Roma Saleyards Weekly Report: Large Yardings and Solid Sales

Yarding: 8,472 Change: +1,019

This week’s sale at Roma Saleyards marked one of the largest yardings of the calendar year, with just over 8,470 head penned. The impressive yarding included several strong lines of feeders and backgrounders, attracting a notable gathering of feedlotters and backgrounders among the buyers.

Cattle Source Highlights

Cattle arrived from across three states, including consignments from Augathella, Blackall, Charleville, Morven, Tambo, Winton, and from as far south as Coonamble in New South Wales, and even South Australia. Local Maranoa supply districts such as Amby, Hodgson, Injune, Mitchell, Roma, and Wallumbilla also contributed to the large yarding.

Noteworthy Sales

Whitton Cattle Company from ‘Myrtleville’ in Injune auctioned off steers with two pens of Charolais cross steers each selling at 516c/kg. The heaviest pen weighed in at 377 kg, fetching a return of $1,948 per head, consigned through Watkins and Company.

Darcy and Ashlee Gadsby with Nutrien livestock agent Josh McLeod.

Similarly, DG & AM Gadsby sold a pen of steers at a rate of 462c/kg, weighing 322 kg, bringing in $1,493 per head. Operating from ‘Lowood’, Morven, they also had Angus steers fetching 494c/kg at an average of 307 kg, making $1,521 per head.

Grant Daniel and Long St George livestock agent Anthony Hyland with A & C Walker T/AS Ace Grazing’s steers.

A & C Walker from ‘Gilbrigailo’, Hannaford sold steers at 475c/kg, weighing 437 kg for a return of $2,083 per head. Their Simmental cross steers also performed well, averaging 383 kg and fetching $1,888 per head with the heaviest pen returning $2,328.

Malcolm Burey’s steers.

Malcolm Burey, from ‘Back Creek’, Amby, saw his steers reach 519c/kg, weighing 269 kg and making $1,401 per head. Additionally, two pens of Charbray cross steers were sold at 518c/kg, with the heavier pen weighing 293 kg and fetching $1,521 per head, consigned through Grant Daniel and Long Roma.

Market Overview

NLRS Commentary:

Despite the shorter week, agents managed to yard 8,472 head, with cattle sourced from NSW and various Queensland districts. This yarding included over 1,000 cows and good runs of feeders and backgrounders. Although regular buyers were present, they exhibited selective purchasing habits. Consequently, the market did not maintain the levels of the previous sale, resulting in some categories losing 20c to 40c/kg for plainer types.

Yearling Prices:

Yearling steers under 200kg topped at 544c/kg; yearling steers from 200-280kg sold from 300c to 536c/kg. Prices ranged up to 568c for yearling steers from 280 to 330kg, and steer weights from 330 to 400kg fetched between 323c to 514c/kg.

Heifer Prices:

Yearling heifers under 200kg reached 436c/kg while those from 200 to 280kg were sold between 340c to 392c/kg. The 330-400kg range saw prices from 260c to 388c/kg.

Cow and Bull Prices:

Grown steers 400 to 500kg fetched up to 456c/kg, while those over 600kg topped at 409c/kg. A significant number of cows were also penned, with the 3 score cows topping 360c, and the best heavy heifers reaching 375c/kg.

Weekly Roma Store Press Report

The Roma Store Sale on Tuesday saw a total of 8,472 head of cattle entered. Highlights include:

• Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 544c/kg, averaging 457c/kg.
• Steers in the 200-280kg range reached 536c/kg, averaging 458c/kg.
• Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 480c/kg, averaging 442c/kg.

Notable Sales:

• Bonanza Park Grazing Trust: Sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 520c/kg.
• TJ & JM Caskey: Sold Angus cross steers to 516c/kg.
• G & K Tully: Sold Simmental cross steers to 514c/kg.

Roma Store Sale 24 February 2026.