Data Supplied by National Livestock Reporting Service
Please see terms of use here: https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/minlrs-information-brochures-etc/mla-market-reports-data-and-information-terms-of-use.pdf 


Saleyard: Roma Store
Report Date: 21/03/2023
Comparison Date: 14/03/2023
Total Yarding: 6800 (+5200)

Commentary
"Numbers jumped to 6800 head at Roma this week. Overall quality was good and most cattle were sourced from local areas with a handful from Western QLD. Crossbred restocker steers met with good competition from Central Queensland however pressure from the southern markets affected prices for British cross yearlings. Feeder cattle followed a similar trend and prices for prime cattle generally softened by 20 to 40c.

Increased numbers of light weight restocker steers under 200kg saw prices lift to 536.2c to average 505c while light weight restocker steers 200 to 280kg lost 8c selling to 530c to average 473c/kg. Restocker steers lost ground selling to 460.2c to average 414c/kg. Medium weight restocker steers also saw prices ease with prices to a top of 400.2c to average 375c while feeders averaged 369c/kg. Heavy feeders topped at 372.2c to average 358c while restockers paid up to 400.2c/kg.

Light weight ‘c’ muscle restocker heifers sold to 350.2c with most around 311c while those to the processor averaged 285c/kg. Restocker heifers330 to 400kg made to 334.2c to average 315c and those to feed lost 29c averaging 304c/kg.

Grown steers over 600kg to the processor lost 40c selling to 309.2c to average 288c while heavy heifers sold 276.2c averaging 261c/kg.
Medium cows sold to a top of 261.2c to average 248c and good heavy cows eased 18c selling to 270.2c to average 257c/kg. Good quality PTIC cows sold to 292.2c and cows and calves made to $2600/unit.
Market report,
Sam Hart."

Category,Weight Range,Sale Prefix,Muscle Score,Fat Score,Head,Head Change,Min Lwt c/kg,Max Lwt c/kg,Avg Lwt c/kg,Avg Lwt Change,Min Cwt c/kg,Max Cwt c/kg,Avg Cwt c/kg,Min $/Head,Max $/Head,Avg $/Head