Heifers hit a high at Roma sale

Sally Gall
Updated August 19 2020 - 3:14pm, first published 3:00pm
MAA agent Duncan McLeod with a line of heifers from Brett and Jacque Green, Hoomooloo, Adavale. The heifers sold to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $990 to average $739.
MAA agent Duncan McLeod with a line of heifers from Brett and Jacque Green, Hoomooloo, Adavale. The heifers sold to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $990 to average $739.

The demand for lighter conditioned cattle helped drive what's believed to be a new record for young heifers at the Roma cattle sale on Tuesday.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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