Roma Store Sale - Tues 26th February 

Yarding: 7, 924 head. 

Cattle numbers increased by 655 head to 7,924 at the Roma Store Sale. Cattle were primarily drawn from the local supply area, where dry conditions continue to prevail. A good panel of buyers was present and operating. Young cattle, including calves, dominated the yarding and the quality was mixed. Prices eased further from last week across most categories. Light weight steers under 280kg to restockers eased 12c to 14c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to feed decreased 14c to 15c, while the medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed eased 10c/kg. Heavy weight steers to feed decreased 15c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers eased 8c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers decreased by 10c and the medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed eased by 6c/kg. There were limited grown steers and heifers yarded. Medium weight 2 score cows decreased 9c, while medium weight 3 score cows eased 5c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows decreased by 7c/kg.

Calves made to 262.2c to average 224c/kg. Light weight yearling steers under 280kg to restockers sold to a top of 268.2c to average 244c/kg. A good sample of medium weight yearling steers weighing 280-330kg to feed made to 266.2c to average 247c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers weighing 330-400kg to feed made to 271.2c to average 253c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 276.2c to average 253c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 207.2c to average 199c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers weighing 280-330kg to restockers made to 250.2c to average 202c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers weighing 330-400kg to feed made to 220c to average 201c/kg.

Heavy weight grown heifers sold to a top of 236.2c to average 218c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows sold to a top of 181.2c to average 149c, while the medium weight 3 score cows made to 223.2c to average 200c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows sold to 223.2c to average 209c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold to a top of 269.2c to average 256c/kg.

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