Roma Cattle Report

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Report Date: 3rd March 2026

Total Yarding: 7,259

Commentary

Roma Agents yarded 7,259 head. Most of the regular buyers attending with two export operators absent. A mixed quality yarding steers and heifers penned which related to the market. A large run of cows and bulls penned which sold to similar rates to last sale, with store cows stronger. Cattle were drawn from NSW and the normal supply area.

Yearling steers under 200kg sold to 608c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped 580c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg sold from 330c to 578c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 520c to Lot Feeders and 578c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg topped 512c to average 499c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg sold to 482c to Lot Feeders and 476c/kg to processors.

Yearling heifers under 200kg sold to 432c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg topped 446c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg sold from 300c to 442c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg made to 464c to lot Feeders and 444c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg topped 450c to average 449 to lot Feeders. Yearling heifers over 480kg sold to 428c/kg to processors.

A small number of grown steers 400 to 500kg sold to 472c/kg to processors. Grown 500 to 600kg sold from 438c to 476c/kg to processors.Bullocks over 600kg to 470kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg to 430c/kg to processors.

Another large yarding of prime cows penned with the score 3 cows selling to 395c to average 382c/kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 260 to 360c/kg. Bulls to 450kg made to 446c/kg to Lot Feeders. Bulls 450 to 600kg to 404c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 454c to restockers and 418c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter. David Friend.