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Saturday 11 August 2012 Australia

1400 cattle on offer at Roma

A total of 1416 head of cattle were yarded at today's Roma, Qld, prime cattle sale.
 
 
Some good quality lines of well finished bullocks attracted plenty of export processor buyer competition. 
 


Steers over 550kg topped at 187c/kg to average 176c. Steers 400-550kg sold to 183c to average 171c.
 
The Loughnan family, Bindango, Roma, sold 641kg Santa steers to 187c/$1201.
 
The Finch family, South Trafford, Wallumbilla, sold 618kg Santa-cross steers to 185c/$1144.
 
The Cameron family, Kilima, Roma, sold 622kg Santa steers to 181c/$1127.
 
They also sold 770kg Santa-cross cow to 151c/$1164.
 
Spreadborough Pastoral Co, Finsbury Park, Roma, sold Droughtmaster-cross steers 568kg sold for 179c/$1014.
 
The Ridge family, Lesmar, Roma, sold 563kg Angus-cross steers to 178c/$1004.
 
Wardsdale Grazing Co, Charleville, sold 615kg Droughtmaster-cross steers to 178c/$1094.
 
The Cleland family, Angry Jungle, Wallumbilla, sold a 810kg Angus steers to 178c/$1441.
 
Heifers over 450kg hit 172c to average 153c. Heifers 350-450kg topped 170c to average 149c.
 
The Wilkin family, Everbroke, Roma, sold 558kg Charolais grain-fed heifers to 172c/$960.
 
The Statham family, Possession Creek, Mitchell, sold 652kg Santa heifers to 161c/$1052.
 
They also sold 670kg Santa cows to 152c/$1018.
 
The Frith family, Homebush, Drillham, sold 486kg Hereford-cross heifers to 158c/$768.
 
Cows over 500kg peaked at 158c to average 141c. Cows 400-500kg topped 146c to average 133c. Cows 300-400kg sold to 122c to average 105c.
 
The Adams family, Dangerfield, Taroom, sold 640kg Santa cows to 151c/$967.
 
Bulls over 600kg made to 169c to average 157c.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Source: Argentine Beef Packers S.A.

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