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2005-6 Virbac National Steer Competition

Talooby Angus congratulates Bryden and Maree Perry, Bylong on their outstanding result in entering the lightweight and overall winning team of steers, scoring an impressive 674 points of a possible 800.
Talooby is pleased to have contributed the Angus component in the Murray Grey/Charolais cross Angus steers.
Talooby Angus also entered a team coming 4th overall with a score of 661 points – a great result for a straight-bred team.

Champion at Sydney Royal
Dunkeld Feedlot had great success at Sydney Royal 2006 winning Reserve Junior Light weight steer. Congratulations

 

Commercial Demand for Talooby Females

Talooby sold 62 PTIC heifers at the Hunter Valley Breeders Sale for an average of $885.00. The strong demand for cattle that performed in dry conditions was a significant factor for this great sale. Buyers included Winter Hill Past Co. and Ben Chielo.

At the same sale Talooby sold 10 PTIC cows to a top of $1,320.00 to the Thompsons of Black Hill.

Friday 8th September Talooby Angus Annual Bull Sale Talooby will be offering 10 yearlings and 50 two year olds bulls including 5 Reds.

Argentian Visit

 

Talooby recently welcomed Eduardo Josto Segura, Leandro Emilio Deotto, Enrique Vergara & Maximo Lichtschein from Argentia. The visit was thanks to Ross Thompson of Millamurrah Angus who is a join venture partner.

 

Eduardo inspectingTalooby U78. ------- Martin inspecting Brightview W8

Testimonial

“We join around 700 heifers each year. We purchase Talooby bulls because they get calves on the ground with minimum trouble."

"The bulls stand up well to the task and perform under all conditions. Heifers by these bulls are making it into the main breeding herd and are performing well as mothers.”
Peter Grieve & Denis Power
Manager Minnamurra Pastoral Co. NSW

2005 Sale Report
Talooby Angus to $8000 High

Angus bulls sold to $8000 and 53 averaged $4349 in a 95 per cent clearance at a Helmsman sale for Ron, Peter and Pat Grieve, Talooby Angus, Rylstone, last week.

Last year 36 bulls sold to $7500 to average $3264 with an 82 pc clearance.

Top sale price of $8000 was paid by manager Dennis Power, “Cortina”, Wollar, for the July 2003-born Talooby APR Y 279, by Talooby Qantas from a Cluden Newry female.

The 26- month-old sire weighed 835 kilograms with a daily gain of 950 grams on pasture and silage, a 41.5-centimetre scrotal circumference and strong growth and carcase weight estimated breeding values.

The bull was selected for his figures, calving ease and strong legs and will be used with the eight bulls bought for an average $5000 at the sale over heifers in the 2500 breeder “Minnamurra” herd.

‘We find these Talooby bulls have the capacity to produce replacement heifers out of our heifers,' Mr. Power said.

Second top price of $7750 was reached on three occasions. The Gillogly family, “Montrose”, Moree paid $7750 for a Talooby Viscount son, $7250 for a Reiland Verdi son and averaging $6417 for three bulls.

Lorimer Partnership, “Burnbrae”, Casslis paid $7750 for another Reiland Verdi and Wallings Pastoral, “ Helvetia ”. Bylong paid $7750 and 7500 for sons of new sire Brightview New Design W8.

Before the sale Talooby co-principal Peter Grieve was presented with a life membership to the Angus Society of Australia by national president Dennis Ginn, Inverloch , Victoria .

The sale was conducted by Elders with co-ordinator Andy McGeoch.

 

Photos from the 2005 Talooby Angus Sale.

 

Talooby News From Peter Grieve

What a change a few weeks can make, from drought conditions in May to good rains in June and July, with excellent prospects for the Spring ahead. The 2005 sale bulls, as would be expected, have experienced a wide range of seasonal conditions but will present well on September 9th. The bulls are entirely grass raised with the only supplements being hay and silage. With regard to performance figures for this year’s sale bulls - we believe the EBVs would indicate lesser growth etc than is evident, possibly a product of our policy of not using A.I. for a period of five years but rather a combination of purchased and home bred sires. This had resulted in lower accuracy but we believe the cattle are of better phenotype as a result. Yield, fertility, versatility and sustainability traits are of more value to the industry and Talooby in particular than are high EBVs for any one particular trait. This year’s bulls offer a variety of genetics with the first sons of Bright View New Design W8 among the yearlings. W8’s Autumn drop heifers were all retained – a rare feat for any bull to achieve a 100% retention rate. Among the other sires are the first sons of Talooby Viscount V50, a bull lightly used to date in deference to lower than promotable EBVs for growth. Also a significant proportion of our sires again appear in the top 100 lists for fertility traits – Talooby Qantas Q116 - calving ease daughters and days to calving: Te Mania Seattle S309 – calving ease – daughters: Te Mania Urwin U240 – scrotal size and days to calving: Talooby Uarbry U78 – days to calving. This year’s sale will be at 11.00 am as we are combining with Pine Creek Angus to offer over 100 Angus bulls in Bylong on September 9th 2005. We look forward to your visit and hope those who purchase will have a great run from their Talooby Angus Bull. Peter Grieve