MARKET HIGHLIGHTS - TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
This week’s Tuesday cattle sale saw a slightly larger offering than the previous week, with agents yarding just over 5,600 head.
The regular buyers, feedlotters and backgrounders were present and competing for consignments, which included good runs of bullocks and feeders.
Approximately 1,500 cows were yarded, including a large offering of prime cows, with prices trending dearer
The selection and quality of cattle once again solidified the Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.
The yarding was drawn from as far north as McKinlay and throughout many areas of western Queensland, such as Augathella, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Muttaburra, Winton and Quilpie.
In the southern parts of the Sunshine State, consignments travelled from Bollon, Dirranbandi and St George to go to market.
Throughout the local Maranoa supply district cattle came from areas including Amby, Injune, Mitchell, Roma and Wallumbilla.
Callum Crozier of ‘Beverly Hills’, Mitchell, sold steers to 503c/kg to weigh an average of 206kg and receive a return of $1,041/hd.
One pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers fetched 528c/kg, averaging 225kg and making $1,189/hd.
Another pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers made 512c/kg, to weigh 203kg and receive $1,044/hd.
Callum Crozier also sold one pen of Angus cross steers and they fetched 518c/kg, weighing in at 232kg and returning $1,206/hd.
Defiance Cattle Co offloaded steers at this week’s sale, selling to 500c/kg, to weigh 287kg and receive a return of $1,439/hd.
Operating out of ‘Mountain Cottage’, Roma, one pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers sold to 510c/kg, averaging 247kg and making $1,263/hd.
Another pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers fetched 506c/kg, weighing in at 285kg and returning $1,445/hd.
Along with selling Santa Gertrudis cross steers, Defiance Cattle Co also offloaded two pens of Angus cross steers, with one of the pens selling to 494c/kg, to average 323kg and return $1,599/hd.
The second pen of Angus cross steers sold to 500c/kg, to weigh 299kg and return $1,498/hd.
Brown Grazing, based out of ‘Farewell Station,’ Winton, sold steers at this week’s sale, with one pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers fetching 512c/kg, to average 273kg and return $1,400/hd.
The line was consigned through Grant Daniel & Long Winton. Pictured is Brown Grazing’s steers.
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RW & KE Thorne offloaded heavy steers, selling to 402c/kg, weighing an average of 661kg and receiving a return of $2,664/hd.
Operating out of ‘Holmleigh’, Mitchell, two pens of Hereford cross steers fetched 392c/kg, to which the heaviest of the two pens averaged 800kg and returned $3,137/hd.
One pen of Hereford cross steers sold to 418c/kg to weigh 558kg and make $2,334/hd.
One pen of Hereford cross steers made 424c/kg, to average 526kg and receive $2,235/hd.
The line was consigned through PJH Livestock & Property. Pictured is PJH Livestock & Property livestock agent Ed Cross with RW & KE Thorne’s steers.
RJ Anderson of ‘Spoilbank’, Longreach, sold heifers at this week’s sale, with one pen of Angus heifers selling to 380c/kg, weighing in at 264kg and receiving a return of $1,005/hd.
Another pen of Angus heifers fetched 364c/kg to weigh 309kg and return $1,126/hd.
A further pen of Angus heifers sold to 372c/kg, averaging 293kg and making $1,092/hd.
Highlights
Steers:
Santa X Steers ex Muttaburra 428c/kg, 618kg, $2,646
Santa X Steers ex Muttaburra 424c/kg, 536kg, $2,276
Simmental X Steers ex Surat 478c/kg, 465kg, $2,227
Santa X Steers ex Augathella 470c/kg, 457kg, $2,148
Santa X Steers ex Augathella 476c/kg, 425kg, $2,028
Santa X Steers ex St George 480c/kg, 406kg, $1,953
Simental X Steers ex Dirranbandi 464c/kg, 405kg, $1,880
Santa X Steers ex Mitchell 490c/kg, 363kg, $1,781
Droughtmaster X Steers ex Dirranbandi 460c/kg, 381kg, $1,755
Charolais X Steers ex Glenmorgan 488c/kg, 342kg, $1,674
Santa X Steers ex Mitchell 500c/kg, 303kg, $1,518
Charolais X Steers ex Morven 502c/kg, 297kg, $1,492
Santa X Steers ex Winton 512c/kg, 273kg, $1,400
Heifers:
Santa X Heifers ex Quilpie 409c/kg, 562kg, $2,301
Santa X Heifers ex Muttaburra 400c/kg, 453kg, $1,814
Angus X Heifers ex Morven 376c/kg, 440kg, $1,658
Santa X Heifers ex Mitchell 382c/kg, 460c/kg, $1,758
Santa X Heifers ex Muttaburra 398c/kg, 381kg, 1,519
Santa X Heifers ex Mitchell 380c/kg, 302kg, $1,149
Santa X Heifers ex Winton 472c/kg, 370kg, $1,377
Droughtmaster X Heifer ex Mitchell 368c/kg, 343kg, $1,224
Charolais X Heifers ex Morven 390c/kg, 279kg, $1,091
Cows:
Charolais X Cows ex Surat 370c/kg, 703kg, $2,603
Santa X Cows ex Muttaburra 385c/kg, 675kg, $2,598
Santa X Cows ex Mithcell 381c/kg, 665kg, $2,534
Santa X Cows ex Quilpie 385c/kg, 627kg, $2,418
Charolais X Cows ex Dirranbandi 379c/kg, 640kg, $2,426
Charolais X Cows ex Winton 375c/kg, 652kg, $2,445
Santa X Cows ex Winton 383c/kg, 606kg, $2,322
GDL ROMA CONTACTS
Geoff Maslen – 0427 697 527
Nick Shorten – 0429 624 091
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