2004 SALE ROUNDUP

Rockhampton 34 th Annual Sale - Rockhampton Brafords sell to $18,000

Summary: 130 Bulls Average $3605 (Top $18,000) 71% clearance; 14 Females Average $2020 (Top $3500) Total clearance

REGISTERED bulls climbed to $18,000 while 'Top Gun' entrants sold to an $11,500 high to set a $4120 average and females topped out at $3500 twice at last weeks Rockhampton Braford Sale.

Ending with a 71 percent clearance the market was often sluggish but a good geographical buyers panel operated from across Queensland and interstate.

Sale topper was the $18,000 Burradoo Gladiator, a 29-month-old, 840kg, son of Burradoo Drover with scans of 14/8mm and a ribeye measurement of 124sq cm selling to the Meek family, Cargara, Augathella.

Cargara ended with five for a $7800 average. Vendors, Denis and Shirley Bourke, Burradoo Stud, Meandarra took home a $5167 average for their nine and included two other sales at $7000 each.

At $16,000 second top was the 33-month-old 995kg, Abernethy Sheriff a grandson of the breed legend, Cardowan Ironman sold by Bryce and Ann Kenny, Abernethy Stud, Gayndah. Bred from a granddaughter of Neimen Zack the bull will commence duties at the Galloway family's dual prefixes, Ascot - Neimen at Banana. Abernethy ended with a $4192 average for 13 bulls.

Making $11,500 was the top seller in the 'Top Gun' section, the 955kg, 38-month-old, Little Valley Langer with an EMA of 130cm sq and fat depth scans of 13/11. Offered by Les and Leanne Lee, Lee-Way Stud, Eidsvold he sold to Carmel Comerford, Nebo.

Little Valley Stud, Casino, NSW operated by Doug and Shirley Bennett sold their 'Top Gun' entry, Little Valley Carlaw for $7500 to the Acton family, Riverview, Blackwater.

Making an $8000 sale on their way to a $3458 average for 12 head were the Wilson family, Taroela Stud, Taroom. Taroela Delatite selling to Phil Christmas, Arran Stud, St George. David and Mary Osborne, Granville Stud, Alton Downs sold bulls to a $6000 high to the Chad family, Donrinda Stud, Dubbo. Donrinda sold males to $10,000 for the 24-month-old, 845kg, Electric Jack going to the Clark family, Alberta Stud, Moura. The Dinsey family's, Jay-Y Stud, Cooroy sold their rising two-year-old, Jack-Pot for $8500 to the Little Valley Stud, NSW.

Buying support in the form of two parties took 19 head. Barry Galloway and family, Barrain, Blackwater took 10 for a $2000 average while Stewart Allen, The Springs, Aramac ended with a $3555 average for his nine. The Anderson, Family, Narrien, Clermont took seven for a $3143 average while Larry and Beth Acton, Riverview, Blackwater secured five for a $4200 average. Nancy Hay, Blairgowrie, Jericho claimed six for a $3167 average. Repeat buyers the Murray family, Oban, Richmond also took six setting a $2583 average while the Bambling family, Penwhaupell, Gayndah averaged $3750 for their four.

Russell and Donna Kenny, Harriett Valley Stud, Gayndah set a $5000 average for their quartet, topping at $7000 on two occasions. Their first figure was for the 'Top Gun' entry, Crocker going to the Clark family, Alberta Stud, Moura and the registered entry, Dean selling to The Springs.

Report by Kent Ward , Queensland Country Life. Agents: Landmark and Elders

 

Roma 24 th Annual Sale

Summary: 21 bulls Average $2476 (Top $3,000) 50% clearance

Braford breeders met a tough market at the annual Combined Breeders Bull Sale at Roma. The vendors offered a good lineup of quality Braford bulls, but lacked the numbers in the bidders' corner to secure a clearance higher than 50 percent.

Topping the sale was Ashby Eureka, which was sold to Joan & Michael Hawe, Ballydugan, Bundaberg for $5,000.

A Burradoo Colarado son offered by Steven Donovan and family, Ashby, Jimbour, Eureka weighed in at 760kg and had an EMA of 112 sqcm.

The second top price of $4,500 was paid by repeat Roma Braford sale buyer, Ray Kidd, St George for Carinya Federah, offered by the Amor family, Carinya, Dulacca.

Mr Kidd also paid $3,000 for Boomerang Zorro, offered on behalf of Wallumbilla's Kehl family.

The Birchly family bought three bulls at $2,000 each for its Tambo operation.

Report courtesy Queensland Country Life. Agents: Elders

 

Ascot-Neimen Sale

Summary: 8 Registered Bulls av $7,188 Top $14,000 / 28 Calf Registered & Herd Bulls av $3,062 Top $6,500

This year's sale would have to be one of our best with an average of $3,979 for the 36 bulls sold. Our lead bull Ascot Sid by Ascot Noah was enthusiastically sought after and was purchased by the Dawson family for $14,000 and will commence stud duties in the Halcyon Stud at Rosedale. Repeat buyers, the Meek family from Augathella used the phone to obtain the 2 nd top priced bull Ascot Sars for $11,000 and later on in the sale a calf recorded bull for $6,000.

First time buyers, the Weller family from Wooroolin bought the highest weight gain bull off grass in the draft for $8,000. Registered bulls both making $7,000 went to repeat buyers Wilson Grazing, Taroom and Bendemeer Past Co Clermont. A registered bull by Ascot Noah went to the Carinya stud owned by John and Jackie Amor from Dulacca. Other stud bulls went to the Schottelius family, Middlemount and AB McDonald, Alpha. Our top priced calf recorded bull was sold to Rudi Palinkas from Boggabri for $6,500 and others went to first time buyers, Rosemount Grazing, Barcaldine, the Webster family, Gympie, R Hay, Taroom, K Cook, Tansey and Ian Loader, Thangool.

Other breeders that helped make up the 70% of repeat buyers who purchased one to three bulls were Phil Christmas from Bollon, the Joyce family and MJ Tilley both from Beaudesert, B & C Anderson Clermont, K & C Sluggett, Goovigen, Wybalena Past Co, Rolleston, Charles Green, Taroom, Wyatte family and N & N Galloway both from Monto and J & D Graving, Biloela.

The crowd was about 130 strong with a number of breed supporters from southern Qld and NSW. Our appreciation and relief of such a sale in today's market of many breeds gives us replenished energy to do it all again next year.

Report by Jill Galloway Agents: Hourn and Bishop and Landmark.

 

Chadwick Downs Production Sale

On a beautiful spring day in mid September, 38 young bulls were offered under the Helmsman sale system. After lunch and a tour of the Feedlot and Artificial Breeding Centre the sale commenced.

There was considerable interest and all but 4 bulls sold meeting the published reserves.

Semen rights for CD Combat X041, this year's Sydney Senior Champion by SL Idealism, were sold to Argentina and Chilean interests for $20,000 with North West Genetics contracted to provide export semen.

Aurora Matrix 2662, the athletic 1,180 kg son of SL Idealism was sold to Elwyn and Donna Croake of Eldon Court Brafords for $8,500.

The volume buyer of the remaining Braford bulls was Mt Cavanagh Station in South Australia taking this year's purchases to a total of 109 CD bulls.

CD Turbine X203 was sold to Peter and Maureen Cottam of Benalla, Vic, for $4,000 at the Dubbo Braford sale in October.

All remaining CD bulls were sold during September to record a great spring sale season.

Report by Stephen Lill.

 

Dubbo 2 nd Annual Sale

Summary: Bulls Ave $3,675 Top Price $5,750 Females Ave $2,607 Top Price $5,250

Wednesday October 6 2004 dawned as a fine sunny day, for the third annual NSW Braford Breeders Bull and Registered Female Sale at Dubbo.

The group of willing sandwich makers under the guidance of Elaine Lill were kept busy as prospective buyers arrived. By sale time a sizable crowd was in attendance, including a large contingent from Victoria and several people from Queensland. Thank you to all for your support.

Ten bulls were sold at auction for an average of $3675 and a top price of $5750 for Baroma Downs 1842 Eureka, son of Sunny Lawn Kosher, on account of Doug and Ken Barnett to Walter and Helen Hunt Budgerie Braford Stud Gulargambone. Second top priced bull was Lot 1 Donrinda 451 Captain, son of Donrinda Eldon Court Bam Bam, sold to Baroma Downs on account of Jim and Ann Chad. Several bulls were sold after the auction.

The Registered females met with strong support, with 7 being sold for an average of $2607 to a top of $5250 for Baroma Downs 1838, sold to Coonong Pastoral Company, Urana NSW, who also purchased second top price Chadwick Downs Halla X127 for $3000. The balance of female draft were also sold following the sale.

It was pleasing to see another new vendor, with Bob, Jan and Jodie Hamilton participating and selling their females.

Report by Ann Chad Agent Elders Dubbo.

 

Arran 6 th Annual Sale

Summary: Ave $3,300 Top $4,250

Despite the less than ideal seasonal conditions, the 6 th Annual Booroomba Bull sale on October 15 achieved a very pleasing result with the Arran breeding program once again being endorsed by commercial cattle breeders. Brisk bidding ensured a solid sale even though the goats were sorely missed!!!

The Brafords achieved a near total clearance and a solid sale average of $3300 with new and repeat commercial buyers underpinning the market. Once again Arran Warlock's progeny topped the sale with a poll son selling to Warren Wilson of Taroela Brafords for top price of $4250. Five sons of second season sire Montello Kerrod (P) averaged an impressive $3800. Second top price of $4000 was reached on 4 different occasions. Regular and long time supporters, Gundy Partnership of Moree, finished the day with 3 bulls averaging $3833.and Cam Crumlin of Dirranbandi with 3 bulls averaging $3166. We were pleased to have several new buyers in attendance one of whom, Coocalla Pastoral Co, finished with 3 bulls in their first venture into Brafords.

Once again we were grateful for the attendance and support of fellow Braford breeders, many of who travelled long distances to be with us on the day. We thank you very much and your presence is very much appreciated.

Report by Phil & Jennifer Christmas.

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