Roma Cattle Report

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Report Date: 25th August 2026

Total Yarding: 5,684

Commentary

Interim Report. With the anticipation of some predicted showers Roma Agents yarded 5,684 head. A quality yarding with light weight backgrounders heavy feeders and well finished oats bullocks penned. All the regular buyers were on the rail and active with the market dearer by 10 to 30c/kg across the board at the time of this interim report.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped 572c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg selling from 426c to 582c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 496c to Lot Feeders and 564c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold to 544c to Lot Feeders to average 535c/kg. Yearling steers over 480kg went against the trend and sold to 466c/kg to processors 20c/kg easier.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 496c/kg to Lot Feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold from 410c to 454c/kg to backgrounders. Bullocks over 600kg dearer by almost 20c/kg to make 471c/kg to processors. Bulls over 600kg sold to 440c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter David Friend