Market Highlights - Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Published on 17 June 2026
Market Report – Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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 8,400 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 and 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.
Cecil James Russell and R.J and K.D Russell’s cattle were both consigned through PJH Livestock & Property. Pictured are Cecil James Russell and R.J and K.D Russell’s steers.
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.
The line was consigned through Elders Roma. Pictured is Elders Cunnamulla Livestock Agent Sam Clements with Bam Pastoral’s steers.