Market Highlights - Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Published on 25 March 2026

Following last week’s increased yarding, cattle numbers continued to surge at this week’s sale with a total of 7,521 head penned to go under the hammer.

Among the many consignments, there were good runs of bullocks, feeders and prime cows on offer.

The quality and selection of cattle available again solidified the Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.   

The regular buyers, feedlotters and backgrounders were present and competing for the yarding which were consigned from across Australia.

This week’s yarding was sourced from as far afield as South Australia, while also hailing from the local Maranoa supply district including the areas of Injune, Mitchell, Mungallala, Roma, Surat and Wallumbilla.

Lines also came from the Western Downs regions of Dulacca and Wandoan, from Adavale, Augathella, Barcaldine, Tambo and Wyandra in western Queensland and from Coonamble in New South Wales.

LJ & SG Hanna offloaded a run of Santa Gertrudis steers, selling to 534c/kg, averaging 362kg and receiving a return of $1,936/hd.

Operating out of ‘Terrarara’, Mitchell, two pens of Santa Gertrudis steers sold to 548c/kg, with the heaviest pen weighing in at 364kg and making $1,997/hd.

Another pen of Santa Gertrudis steers fetched 550c/kg to weigh 317kg and receive $1,744/hd.

The lines were consigned through Elders Roma. Pictured is Elders Mitchell livestock agent Dave Phillips with vendors Sheryn and Laurie Hanna and their son-in-law Rob Riordan.

Fitzpatrick Family Farming based out of ‘Alva Downs’, Dulacca, sold a pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers, which fetched 574c/kg, weighing in at 261kg and averaging $1,502/hd.

The line was consigned through Grant Daniel and Long Miles. Pictured is vendor Daniel Fitzpatrick.

Andromeda Cattle Co of ‘Eddington’, Mungallala, offloaded a run of steers to 517c/kg, weighing 289kg and receiving a return of $1,494/hd.

With two pens of Charolais cross steers both fetching 566c/kg, the heaviest pen weighed in at 308kg and made $1,748/hd.

One pen of Brahman cross steers sold to 532c/kg, weighing in at 295kg and receiving a return of $1,573/hd.

The lines were consigned through Nutrien Roma. Pictured are Andromeda Cattle Co’s steers.