Market Highlights - Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Published on 31 October 2025
Despite the scattered storms, the yarding was up at this week’s sale, with over 7,000 head of cattle penned, an increase of 1,572 head of cattle recorded on last week’s sale.
The regular processors, feedlotters and backgrounders were in attendance competing for the mixed yarding.
The Roma Saleyards can once again be solidified as the marketplace of choice, with cattle being drawn from near and far.
The yarding saw cattle hail from the local Maranoa supply district including Roma, Mitchell and Wallumbilla, as well the western regions of Longreach, Barcaldine, Augathella, Quilpie and Cunnamulla.
Cattle were also consigned from as far north as Julia Creek.
JP and RE Humphreys offloaded a run of Angus cross steers making 485c/kg for an average weight of 310kg and a return average of $1,506/hd.
Based out of ‘Calgary’, Roma, one pen of Angus cross steers sold for 496c/kg weighing an average of 293kg to make an average of $1,453/hd.
Also hailing from ‘Calgary’, Roma, D and E Humphreys sold two pens of Angus cross steers which fetched 481c/kg with an average weight of 320kg to return an average of $1,540/hd.
The heavier pen of Angus cross steers made 470c/kg for an average weight of 351kg to make an average of $1,649/hd.
All of these lines were consigned through Grant, Daniel and Long Roma. Pictured below is vendor Jim Humphreys.
Operating out of ‘Currawarra’, Mitchell, Campbell Pastoral Holdings offloaded a run of Santa Gertrudis heifers for 448c/kg weighing an average of 205kg, making a return average of $920/hd.
One pen of Santa Gertrudis heifers made 448c/kg weighing an average of 256kg for an average of $1,148/hd.
The line was consigned through Elders Roma, pictured with Mitchell Livestock Agent Dave Phillips.
Dalco Pastoral Co of ‘Sugarloaf’, Wallumbilla, offloaded four pens of Santa Gertrudis cross heifers, selling all to 450c/kg.
One pen of Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold for 450c/kg for an average weight of 292kg and a return average of $1,314/hd.
A second pen sold for 450c/kg for an average weight of 238kg and an average of $1,070/hd.
The line was consigned through TopX Roma, pictured below with TopX Roma Principal Cyril Close.