Mr Hyland also added that yarding numbers at Roma Saleyards were up over the July and August months by over 2800 head of cattle from the corresponding period last year.
At Tuesday’s store sale heavyweight two and four teeth steers to feed sold to higher market prices. All the usual buyers were in attendance.
In some early sales, Jason Watson, Highview, Mitchell, sold 246kg Charolais-cross steers for 214c/kg to return $528/head.
The Jamieson family, Grafton Terrace, Roma, sold 466kg Santa-cross steers to 202c/$943.
Glengraco Grazing Co, Glenray, Yuleba, sold 396kg Charolais steers to make 200c/$792.
The McQueen, Weston, Winton, sold 237kg Braford steers for 200c/$475.
Doug Cameron, Nive Downs, Charleville, sold 440kg Brangus-cross steers to return 198c/$872.