MARKET HIGHLIGHTS - TUESDAY, 16 JUNE 2026
Numbers eased to 8,450 head at the Roma store sale this week, with cattle drawn from the usual supply areas.
The yarding included some very good quality runs of yearlings sourced from western and north-west Queensland.
As the sun shone down over Roma Saleyards at this week’s Tuesday cattle sale, the regular buyers, feedlotters and backgrounders competed for the offering which consisted of over 8,450 head.
While there was a reduction in numbers in comparison to last week’s mammoth yarding, there was once again many good quality runs of cattle on offer, with them travelling from across Queensland to go to market.
Cattle came from several areas throughout the north and the west, including Adavale, Augathella, Bedourie, Cloncurry, Eulo, McKinlay, Mt Isa, Torrens Creek and Winton.
Across the Maranoa supply district, consignments were drawn from areas such as Bargunyah, Injune, Jackson, Mitchell, Roma and Wallumbilla.
Mulga Ag Co Pty Ltd, based out of ‘Lussvale’, Bargunyah, sold one pen of Angus cross steers to 626c/kg, weighing in at 149kg and receiving a return of $933/hd.
The line was consigned through Grant Daniel & Long St George. Pictured are Mulga Ag Co Pty Ltd’s steers.
Cecil James Russell of ‘Ingledoon’, Augathella, offloaded steers at this week’s sale, selling to 559c/kg to weigh 298kg and return $1,671/hd.
One pen of Santa Gertrudis steers sold to 602c/kg, averaging 243kg and making $1,466/hd.
A pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers fetched 542c/kg, weighing in at 378kg and returning $2,054/hd.
Also hailing from ‘Ingledoon’, Augathella, R.J and K.D Russell sold steers to 594c/kg to weigh 243kg and return $1,445/hd.
One pen of Santa Gertrudis steers sold to 602c/kg to average 209kg and receive $1,261/hd.
Another pen of Santa Gertrudis steers fetched 584c/kg to average 302kg and return $1,767/hd.
Geoffs Market Report 16th June
Cecil James Russell and R.J and K.D Russell’s cattle were both consigned through PJH Livestock & Property.
Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd. of ‘Derbyshire Downs’, Augathella, sold Charolais cross steers, Angus cross steers and Santa Gertrudis cross steers at this week’s sale and altogether they fetched 558c/kg, weighing in at 350kg and receiving a return of $1,952/hd.
Three pens of Charolais cross steers fetched 560c/kg, with the heaviest pen weighing in at 353kg and making $1,981/hd.
Another pen of Charolais cross steers made 548c/kg to average 414kg and return $2,273/hd.
The pen of Angus cross steers sold to 552c/kg to average 340kg and return $1,877/hd, and the pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers made 568c/kg to weigh 368kg and receive $2,090/hd.
The lines were consigned through TopX Roma. Pictured is TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close with Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd.’s steers.
Bam Pastoral sold steers at this week’s sale, selling to 555c/kg, weighing in at 256kg and receiving a return of $1,421/hd.
Based out of ‘Mooning’, Eulo, one pen of Droughtmaster cross steers fetched 572c/kg to average 246kg and make $1,411/hd.
Another pen of Droughtmaster cross steers sold to 566c/kg, to weigh 266kg and receive $1,508/hd.
Highlights
Steers:
Droughtmaster X Steer ex Cloncurry 506.2c/kg, 430kg, $2,179
Ultra Black Steer ex Goondiwindi 590c/kg, 338kg, $1,994
Angus X Steer ex Dulacca 570c/kg, 345.45kg, $1,969
Simmental X Steer ex Augathella 564.2c/kg, 330kg, $1,861
Droughtmaster X Steer ex Cloncurry 522.2c/kg, 352kg, $1,838
Simmental X Steer ex Surat 564.2c/kg, 300.38kg, $1,694
Charbray X Steer ex Adavale 566.2c/kg, 290kg, $1,641
Angus X Steer ex Injune 610.2c/kg, 190.59kg, $1,169
Angus X Steer ex Dulacca 582.2c/kg, 267.78kg, $1,559
Angus X Steer ex St George 540.2c/kg, 285.52kg, $1,542
Angus X Steer ex Injune 602.2c/kg, 197.94kg, $1,192
Angus X Steer ex Bargunyah 626.2c/kg, 149.03kg, $933
Heifers:
Angus X Heifers ex Lighting Ridge 411c/kg, 577kg, $2,374
Angus X Heifer ex Roma 424.2c/kg, 473.33kg, $2,007
Angus x Heifers ex St George 460c/kg, 420kg, $1,932
Angus X Heifer ex St George 540.2c/kg, 320kg, $1,728
Angus X Heifers ex Lighting ridge 540c/kg, 303kg, $1,637
Santa X Heifers ex Jericho 422c/kg 330kg, $1,394
Angus X Heifers ex Injune 426c/kg, 283kg, $1,206
Cows:
Angus X Cow ex Bedourie 400c/kg, 640kg, $2,560
Angus X Cow ex Surat 384.2c/kg, 660kg, $2,535
Angus X Cow ex Mitchell 375c/kg, 660kg, $2,475
Angus X Cow ex St George 382.2c/kg, 530kg, $2,025
Droughtmaster X Cow ex Stonehenge 376.2c/kg, 495.45kg, $1,863
Droughtmaster X Cow ex Mitchell 350.2c/kg, 457.50kg, $1,602
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