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2002 SALE ROUNDUP

 

Ascot-Neimen Sale, on property, Banana

Summary: 41 bulls av $3,470 Top $9,000 93% Clearance

There was some very spirited bidding at this sale when the RNA Braford Grand Champion, Ascot Ark, went up for auction. He was successfully purchased by Col Wilson and family from Taroom for $9,000 backing his judgement from the recently held Brisbane Exhibition when Warren Wilson had officiated as judged and placed Ark in first place. Losing bidders, Trevor and Maree Stretton from Kilcoy, had flown up on the morning of the sale.

With the aid of a mobile phone Lot 2, Ascot Quikeze, was purchased for $8,000 by Andrew and Jan Glenn from Western Australia where they own and manage Ashburton Downs near Northampton. They plan to use Quickze over select females and breed bulls for their own use.

Vendors, Graham and Jill Galloway, were very pleased with the sale average of a bit under $3,500 and a 93% clearance.

Top money of $9,000 was also made by a herd bull going to Eureka Grazing Co run by Paul Anderson from Alpha. Eureka Grazing Co run approx 600 Braford breeders and in expressing his pleasure with his purchase, Paul said that he had found the bull's early maturity and high daily weight gain appealing, given that he finishes young cattle on grain before sale into the EU market. Paul bought two other bulls while his brother, Peter also bought three bulls. Their mother, Anne, was a visitor to her old home as she had been born and bred at Ascot in the 50's when she was then Anne Bishop.

Another interstate buyer, Craig Chad from Dubbo, outlaid $5,500 on a stud bull. Other strong supporters were Charles Green from Taroom; the Wells family from Yandina Pastoral, Springsure; Ray Kidd from St George; Bryce and Anne Kenny, Gayndah; Bourke and Kim McLachlan, Ubobo; Ralph and Bev Rea, Charters Towers; the Topp family from Condamine and the Schottelius families from Middlemount and Clermont.

First time buyers were Penny Vohland from Pittsworth, Michael and Jan Joyce from The Overflow, Beaudesert and Arthur Lowe from Blackwater who picked up six herd bulls.

Local supporters Lew Oram, Baralaba; Ross and June Olsson, Theodore; Glenn and Leith Eggins, Thangool; John and Deb Graving and Evelyn Graving from Biloela put a strong floor into the market on the day.

Strong support from other Braford breeders helped to make a crowd of about 130 who all enjoyed the social gathering at the end of the sale when tender steaks and refreshments were served.

(Editorial from Jill Galloway with assistance from Qld Country Life)

 

Roma Braford Sale , Roma Saleyards

Summary: 19 Bulls av $2,600 Top $4,500 2 Females av $1,250

Due to worsening drought conditions in Qld and NSW many usual buyers were absent from this years' Roma Braford Sale. Despite this and a testament to the breeds reputation, prices were firm for the 19 bulls sold averaging $2,605, reaching a top price of $4,500 twice.

With history repeating itself, Ray Kidd, Old Cashmere, St George again paid the top price of the sale. This time $4,500 for Carinya Dominic, another son of the Amor family's champion sire, Carinya Yass. Mr Kidd, impressed with Dominic's weight for age, muscling and excellent eye muscle area ended up with three bulls averaging $2,833.

Reg & Chris Hindmarsh, Wenbry Braford Stud, Millthorpe, NSW, matched the top price of $4,500 for Carinya Detroit. The Hindmarsh's selected Detroit for his length, fleshing and hooded eyes.

Other repeat buyers included Glenrowan Grazing Company, Morven who purchased four bulls to average $2,000. Roma's Norm Johnston bought 3 bulls averaging $2,000 and the Hay family of Taroom paid $2,000 each for two bulls.

Henry and Donna Stewart of St George purchased the polled sire, Cabandah Dustin for $3,250 from long time sale vendors, the Pain family of Jandowae.

The Galloway family of Ascot, Banana purchased two females from the Kehl family's Boomerang stud, based at Wallumbilla, to average $1,250.

Brendan and Wanda Fitzgerald, Croydon, Roma sold the top priced herd bull for the day to Denis and Shirley Bourke of Burradoo, Meandarra for $3,750.

(Editorial from Jackie Amor with assistance from Qld Country Life)

 

Rockhampton Society Sponsored Sale, Gracemere

Summary: 23 Top Gun Bulls av $4,206 Top $17,000; 136 Registered Bulls av $2,943 Top $9,000; 19 Females av $1,755 Top $3,750

Poll genetics swung to the fore at this Society Sponsored Sale where both top and second top sellers were polls.

Overall sale results and a 77% clearance reflected the grip of drought in central and southern Queensland however bidding was strong and a great deal of interest was expressed amongst buyers for the draft of bulls and females presented for sale.

Vendors presented their cattle in strong condition with the average EMA reading on the sale bulls of 113 sq/cms to top at 135 sq/cms and no bull scanned under 100 sq/cms.

The bulls also recorded an average intra muscular fat (IMF) reading of 3.2 to top at 5.6.

Top price of $17,000 was paid for two year old, Ashby Keppel, bred by the Donovan family of Jimbour and purchased by Graham and Jill Galloway of Ascot, Banana. What a highlight for the Donovan family in a year that did not begin too well with the passing of Morrie Donovan. The Donovan family draft of four bulls sold to an average of $6,065.

Losing bidders on this top priced bull, Bryce and Anne Kenny, Abernethy, Gayndah sold sixteen bulls to an average of $3,720 to a top of $7,500 to the Chad family of Donrinda, Dubbo who were also vendors in the sale and sold three bulls at an average of $3,565.

Second time vendor, Rudi Palinkas of Boggabri, NSW received second top price of $13,000 and sold his full draft of three bulls to average $5,666. The 1,045kg Uplands Lucky was purchased by fellow stud breeders and vendors, Clark Family of Alberta stud, Moura whose own draft of six bulls sold to average $3,585.

Receiving top price in the registered bull section was the Doonside Maddison sired, Uralla 214 purchased by Bryce and Anne Kenny of Abernethy, Gayndah. The Uralla draft, offered by Burke and Kym McLachlan of Uralla, Ubobo averaged $4,085 for six bulls.

Adding strength to the market on the day was an order from Clough Brothers, Epenarra Station, Tennant Creek who secured 17 bulls for an average of $2,000.

Repeat volume buyers, the Murray family of Oban station, Richmond secured 9 bulls to an average of $2,800.

The female section drew great interest with a 100% clearance of the 19 on offer. Top price of $3,750 was realised for an Edengarry female offered by the Rea family of Kunwarara. This Chadwick Downs Jackal daughter was sold for $3,750 to the Chadwick Downs stud of the Lill family, Coonabarabran.

Volume buyer in the female section, the Black family of Winton took home 8 females at an average price of $1,540 to boost their bloodlines and breed replacement bulls for their enterprise.

In all, buyers came from all parts of Queensland including Calen in the north and into New South Wales as far down as the Hunter Valley and Orange as well as from the Alice Springs and Tennant Creek area to contribute to the success of this sale in pretty trying seasonal conditions.

All vendors are to be congratulated on the presentation of their stock and all bidders are thanked for their assistance.

(Editorial by Rhonda Jones with assistance from Qld Country Life)

 

Arran , on property Booroomba, Bollon

Summary: Top Price $6,500

In what can only be described as horrific weather conditions, horrendous drought plus a raging dust storm, our 4th annual bull sale reflected the dire conditions of western Queensland and NSW. None of our usual western buyers were in attendance which was expected as many of our regular clients from the west have almost destocked. However, despite this, the sale average was pleasing and we achieved a record top price on-property.

Our regular eastern clients where the season is more favourable were the purchasers. Bidding was spirited for Lot 1, Arran Can-Do, an exceptionally long polled son of Alberta Ken who was purchased for $6500 by longtime supporters, Gundy Partnership from Moree who ended up with four bulls for a $3500 average. Ray Kidd from St George added his support taking two at $3500 and ending up with three bulls on the day for a $3000 average. Other buyers on the day included repeat buyers the Crumblin and McCosker families from Dirranbandi and St George. All bulls sold went into commercial herds.

We were grateful to see a number of fellow breeders, some of whom had travelled long distances, to show their support. This was much appreciated.

(Editorial from Phil Christmas)

 

Inaugural Dubbo Braford Breeders Sale

Summary: 13 bulls av $3462 Top $6,000 6 females ave $1750 Top 2,500.

A QUALITY 24-month-old polled sire from Mark and Jennie Robson's Cloudy Hill stud topped the inaugural Braford bull and female at $6000 held at the Dubbo showground.

Cloudy Hill Kodiak, a 815kg son of Cloudy Hill Hailstorm(P) which boasts the legendry Doonside Madison(P) in his sire line was bought by commercial beef producers Milton and Del Golby, "Ingebyra", Jindabyne for the top money.

The Golby family first introduced Brafords to the Snowy Mountain region back in 1975 and currently run around 150 commercial breeders which according to Milton Golby have "performed admirably in the cold country".

Another entry from the Robson family's Carcoar-based operation and Cloudy Hill Hailstorm progeny, Cloudy Hill Kadina(P) topped the female catalogue at $2500.

The stylish top-selling heifer with first bull calf by Chadwick Downs Hamish (P) was bought by Queensland studmasters Graham, Jill and Daniel Galloway of the Ascot-Neiman Braford studs at Banana.

A smooth-coated son of Baroma Downs Rio (P) with outstanding beef characteristics, Donrinda Rhino 328 (P) offered by Jim, Anne and Craig Chad, Donrinda Brafords, "Tara", Dubbo was also snapped up by the Galloways for the $5750 second top money and is destined for stud duties in Central Queensland.

Powerful breed advocate Doug Barnett of the Baroma Downs Pastoral Company at Croppa Creek was the largest vendor of the bull section selling five bulls for a creditable $3350 average.

Demand for the female portion was solid with Peter Bell, "Bellray", Muswellbrook accounting for three heifers for a $1667 average.

Sole marketing agents were Elders Limited with NSW stud stock manager Andy McGeoch on the rostrum.

Editorial by Peter Lowe, Rural Press.