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Roma Report

Location:

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

11,225
Report Date:

04 August 2026

MARKET - TUESDAY 4th August

Interim Report.

With the continuing dry outlook the cattle numbers increased at Roma to 11,255 head.

Cattle were drawn from the large supply district of QLD.

The overall quality of the yarding was mixed including larger runs of well finished bullocks and also larger runs of light weight weaners.

All the regular buyers attending but selective in their bidding, with the market easier by 15c to 30c/kg across the board.

At the time of this interim report Yearling steers under 200kg topped 508c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 345c to 560c/kg almost 60c/kg easier.

Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 544c to average 538c/kg to backgrounders.

Yearling steers 330 to 400kg selling from 450c to 550c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Grown steers 500 to 600kg topped 436c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg sold from 400c to 430c/kg to processors. Bulls over 600kg made to 428c/kg to processors.

Geoffs Video REPORT 4TH August

With the continuing dry outlook the cattle numbers increased at Roma to 11,255 head.

Cattle were drawn from the large supply district of QLD.

The overall quality of the yarding was mixed including larger runs of well finished bullocks and also larger runs of light weight and conditioned weaners.

All the regular buyers attending which included an extra southern operator.

The market however was easier by 15 to 30c/kg on most categories.

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 530c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 345c to 566c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 560c/kg almost 45c/kg easier.

Yearling steers 330 to 400kg selling from 320c to 570c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg however went against the trend and improved 23c to make to 542c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Yearling heifers under 200kg also improved to make to 418c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 320c to 452c/kg to backgrounders.

Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made to 508c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg selling from 358c to 474c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg improved 47c to make 422c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 400c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold from 380c to 436c to processors and 520c/kg to Lot Feeders which is 12c/kg easier.

Bullocks over 600kg sold to 440c/kg to processors almost 17c/kg dearer.

Grown heifers over 540kg sold to 430c/kg to processors. A quality yarding of prime cows presented with large numbers of plain store cows included.

The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 396c/kg which was slightly cheaper.

The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 270c to 368c/kg. bulls over 600kg topped 458c/kg to processors.

ROMA HIGHLIGHTS 04.08.2026

Roma Store Sale•
BEITZ GRAZING
John & Cathy Beitz from “Middle Ridge” Amby, sold a mix of Santa Cross & Simmental Cross Steers & Heifers (Pictured below with GDL Agent, Jason Belz).
The Simmental Cross Steers topped at 552.2c/kg, weighing 456.19kg, making $2,519.08.
The Santa Cross Steers topped at 524.2c/kg, weighing 502.31kg, making $2,723.51.
The Simmental Cross Heifers topped at 456.2c/kg, weighing 422.5kg, making $1,927.45.
The Santa Cross Heifers topped at 440.2c/kg, weighing 425kg, making $1,871.73.

ACE GRAZING
Ace Grazing of “Eldorado” Jackson sold Simbrah Cross Steers.
The top of the Steers made 560.2c/kg, weighing 560.2kg, making $1,584.82.
The 93 Steers averaged at 555.6c/kg, weighing 254.52kg, averaging $,414.11.

NORTHBRIDGE GRAZING
Northbridge Grazing of “Sandalwood Downs” St George sold Santa Cross Steers.
The best pen sold for 556.2c/kg, weighing 396.97kg, making $2,207.95.
The heaviest pen made 540.1c/kg, weighing 526.36kg, making $2,843.42.
Overall, the 44 Steers averaged at 551.3/kg, weighing 429.32kg, averaging $2,366.81.

HOWSON FAMILY TRUST
The Howson Family from "Tregarthyn" Miles, sold Angus Cross Steers & Heifers.
The Steers topped at 544.2c/kg, weighing 291.82kg, making $1,588.07.
The Heifers made 442.2c/kg, weighing 317.78kg, making $1,405.21.