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Roma Report

Location:

Prime and Store Cattle brought to you by GDL and ROMA SALEYARDS
Yarding:

10,748 GDL 2,589
Report Date:

28 July 2026

MARKET - TUESDAY, 28 JULY 2026

Roma Agents yarded 10,748 head despite slightly drier seasonal conditions. Quality remained good, with local weaners and feeders well represented, supported by a large run of prime cows.

Buyers were active but selective.

Light weaners eased, while heavier cattle held firm on the previous sale.
Despite a slight deterioration in seasonal conditions, Roma Agents yarded 10,748 head.

Overall quality remained good, supported by the continued supply of local and near local weaners and feeders with a small number of bullocks, also a large run of prime cows penned.

All the regular buyers attending but selective.

The market slightly easier on light weaners and heavier cattle firm on last sale. Cows sold to similar rates to the previous sale.

Light weight yearling steers sold to 612c to average 536c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 330 to 480kg sold to 548c/kg to Lot Feeders back 20c/kg on the last sale.

GEOFFS REPORT

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg also lost ground by 20c/kg to make to 424c/kg to backgrounders.

Yearling heifers 280 up to 400kg topped 536c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers over 400kg made 436c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg selling to 558c/kg to Lot Feeders 16c/kg less than the previous sale.

Bullocks over 600kg made to 470c/kg to processors similar to last sale. Heavy heifers over 540kg made to 438c/kg to processors.

A large run of prime cows penned.

The 3 score cows over 520kg made to 408c/kg which was 6c/kg stronger than last sale.

The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg could not maintain the levels previous sale and sold to 366c/kg to processors.

Bulls over 600kg made to 468c/kg to processors.

MCNICHOLL FAMILY TRUST

The McNicholl Family from “Arklow” Dulacca, sold Angus Cross Steers, Heifers & Cows.

The Steers topped at 612.2c/kg, weighing 336.19kg, making $2,058.16.

The heaviest pen made 562.2c/kg, weighing 366.19kg, making $2,058.72.

Overall, the 79 Steers averaged at 571.1c/kg, weighing 333.16kg, averaging $1,902.55.

Heifers reached 520c/kg, weighing 330.83kg, making $1,720.33.

Cows topped at 348.2c/.kg, weighing 514.44kg, making $1,791.30.

Highlights
Steers:
Charolais X Steer ex Wandoan 532.2c/kg, 510kg, $2,714.22
Brahman X Steer ex Winton 478.2c/kg, 493.33kg, $2,359.12
Brahman X Steer ex Winton 416.2c/kg, 509.17kg, $2,119.15
Angus X Steer ex Dulacca 612.2c/kg, 336.19kg, $2,058.16
Charolais X Steer ex Winton 518.2c/kg, 369.44kg, $1,914.46
Droughtmaster X Steer ex Winton 548.2c/kg, 347.65kg, $1,905.80
Simmental X Steer ex Charleville 584.2c/kg, 308.89kg, $1,804.53
Santa X Steer ex Surat 562.2c/kg, 300kg, $1,686.60
Santa X Steer ex Mitchell 540.2c/kg, 260kg, $1,407.09
Angus X Steers ex St George 476.2c/kg, 169.47kg, $807.03
Heifers:
Charolais X Heifer ex Winton 542.2c/kg, 373.08kg, $2,022.82
Charolais X Heifer ex Wandoan 407.2c/kg, 532kg, $2,166.30
Angus X Heifer ex Jackson 407.2c/kg, 513.22kg, $2,090.29
Angus X Heifer ex Muckadilla 406.2c/kg, 486.67kg, $1,976.84
Braham X Heifer ex Winton 400.2c/kg, 442.50kg, $1,770.89
Santa X Heifer ex Winton 480c/kg, 367.69kg, $1,764.92
Angus X Heifer ex Dulacca 520c/kg, 330.83kg, $1,720.33
Brahman X Heifer ex Winton 368.2c/kg, 405kg, $1,491.21
Santa X Heifers ex Thallon 390.2c/kg, 361.11kg, $1,409.06
Simmental X Heifer ex Roma 462.2c/kg, 288kg, $1,331.14
Cows:
Angus X Cow ex St George 390c/kg, 700kg, $2,730
Brahman X Cow ex Winton 390c/kg, 627.06kg, $2,445.65
Santra X Cow ex Morven 388c/kg, 560kg, $2,172.80
Angus X Cow ex Wallumbilla 361.2c/kg, 565kg, $2,040.78
Santa X Cow ex Thallon 370c/kg, 507.14kg, $1,876.43

Bulls:
Charbray Bull ex Winton 468.2c/kg, 950kg, $4,447.90
Brahman Bull ex Winton 410c/kg, 740kg, $3,304
Santa Bull ex Roma 416.2c/kg, 700kg, $2,913.40