Heavy steers top at 278c/kg at Roma Prime sale

Roma-storeA total yarding of 569 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Prime Sale on Thursday, July 20.

Steers over 550kg sold to 286c/kg and averaged 276c/kg, while steers in the 400-550kg sold to 278c/kg, averaging 268c/kg.

Heifers over 450kg made to 270c/kg and averaged 244c/kg, heifers in the 350-450kg sold to 263c/kg, averaging 206c/kg.

Cows over 500kg peaked at 233c/kg and averaged 223c/kg, while cows in the 400-500kg class topped at 223c/kg and averaged 200c/kg.

Cows 300-400kg sold to 170c/kg and averaged 148c/kg.

Bulls over 600kg earned to 276/kg and averaged 250c/kg.

 

DESCRIPTION HEAD AVERAGE MAXIMUM
STEERS OVER 550KG 14 276c/kg 286c/kg
STEERS 400-550KG 2 268c/kg 278c/kg
HEIFERS OVER 450KG 91 244/kg 270c/kg
HEIFERS 350-450KG 2 206c/kg 263c/kg
COWS OVER 500KG 349 223c/kg 233c/kg
COWS 400-500KG 78 200c/kg 223c/kg
COWS 300-400KG 5 148c/kg 170c/kg
BULLS OVER 600KG 14 250c/kg 276c/kg

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