Top prices at Talooby Angus stud, Rylstone, matched last year's levels and a total clearance was achieved at the Grieve family's annual on property bull sale last Friday.
Average prices increased nearly $500 on last year as all 62 bulls sold to average $4806, topping at $7500 twice.
The top price was first paid by the Spicer family, "Wangabutta", Coonabarabran, for Talooby Apr E303.
The 890kilogram bull was the heaviest in the sale and attracted strong attention from a number of bidders.
It had an eye muscle area (EMA) figure of +1.6, a scrotal circumference of 39 centimetres and +103 for 600-day growth.
The Spicers brought three other bulls for an average of $5250.
George Sherriff, L.L.S. Partnership, "Baringa", Braidwood, also paid $7500 for the 810kg Talooby Apr E360.
The bull had an EMA of +2.3, scrotal circumference of 38cm and was a son of Outwest Zorba Z21, which produced last year's top selling Talooby bull.
There's some very strong bulls here for everybody and I'm happy with what I bought," Mr. Sherriff said.
The bull, along with five others Mr. Sherriff said.
The bull, along with five others Mr. Sherriff bought from Talooby, at a $6333 average, will be used on 900 breeders he runs in partnership with two neighboring landholders, Robert and Ross Lane.
Among the volume buyers was Neerim Pastoral Company, Coolah, which purchased four bulls for an average of $5500.
Donna White, Mudgee, bought two bulls for an average of $4740 and the Coggins family, Rylstone, took two at an average of $5500.
Overall 59 buyers - up more than 100 percent on last year - travelled from Victoria, as well as Dubbo, Moree and local Mudgee area.
Talooby principal, Peter Grieve, said he was pleased with the overall level of interest in his bulls.
" It was solid sale throughout and I think one of our problems was there wasn't too much differentiation between the top and bottom bulls, " he said.
A total of five Red Angus bulls were sold for an average of $3800, to Allan and Meg Wales, "Kalgoola", Rylstone, among other buyers.
Four Charolais/Angus-cross bulls were sold to $4500, averaging $4000, to buyers including P. Hawkins, Bylong, and repeat buyer, Chris Kemp, Kemp Rural, Merriwa.
The sale was conducted by Elders and McDonald Lawson, Mudgee, with Andy McGeoch as the auctioneer.
Talooby Annual Bull Sale, 1pm Start,
70 bulls- Open Auction
Friday 2rd September, 2011
70 Bulls
46 Two y/o Black Angus Bulls
14 Yearling Angus Bulls
6 Two year old red Angus Bulls
4 Charolais x Angus
Talooby will host the Annual Bull Sale on September 2, 2011 with 70 Bulls.
We look forward to hosting your visit for our Bi-ennial Beef Week field day 2011 on Thurs 28th July from 9:00am. light lunch and AM and PM Tea provided.
Talooby Angus bulls found new homes in three states, with bulls reaching $7500, twice, for vendors, the Grieve family, Bylong, last Friday.
In a top result, last year's sale average and clearance were surpassed by $675 and 12 bulls more were sold, to average $4342 and clear 45 of 51 lots offered.
Commercial females were well received as 66 pregnancy-tested-in-calf (PTIC) Angus heifers, due to start calving in February, sold to $950 a unit in a total clearance, averaging $906.
The $7500 top price was first paid by Chale Angus stud, Tasmania, which bought an 860-kilogram bull by Outwest Zorba Z21, which was also the heaviest in the draft.
Andrew Wallings, Wallings Pastoral Company, Bylong, took home three yearling bulls for his European Union (EU) accredited operation.
All his draft were April 2009-drop sons by Alpine Bradley, including the other equal-top $7500 bull, to average $5666.
Local livestock agent, Bill Lawson, McDonald Lawson, Mudgee, averaged $4333 for three bulls for the Sibley family, Hargraves, who run a mixed cattle, fine wool and prime lamb operation in the Mudgee area, and paid the $7000 second top price for Tom and Shirley Cahill, Glen Alice, near Capertree, for a bull to join to their commercial Angus herd.
Volume buyers included long-term clients, the Spicer family, "Wangabutta", Coonabarabran, who took home five bulls, the same number as last year to average $4800, while Taylor Agriculture, Dubbo, outlaid $5500 and $5000 for two bulls.
Overall, 29 buyers travelled from Roma and Injune in Queensland, Wagga Wagga, Wilcannia , Willow Tree, Scone, Bathurst, and locally to share in the draft, with each buyer taking home at least one bull.
Heifer buyers included manager for Iceblink Pty Ltd, Peter Mort, "Wingers", Bylong; Ken Mayberry, through McDonald Lawson, Mudgee, and Elders, Dubbo.
The sale was conducted by Elders in conjunction with McDonald Lawson, Mudgee, with Andy McGeoch as the auctioneer.
Talooby focuses on breeding highly profitable, versatile cattle to enhance our clients bottom line.
To achieve this we produce moderate framed cattle with high fertility, easy management characteristics ( Eg. Positive Rib & Rump Fat, calving ease) and all the physical traits our client expect as a given.
Top prices at Talooby Angus stud, Rylstone, matched last year's levels and a total clearance was achieved at the Grieve family's annual on property bull sale last Friday.
Talooby Angus bulls found new homes in three states, with bulls reaching $7500, twice, for vendors, the Grieve family, Bylong, last Friday.