ANC Vinh commands $48,000 to top the 2026 ANC Charolais sale at Guluguba amid a full bull clearance
Summary
A long-time attendee making a first purchase secured the top-priced lot at the 2026 ANC Charolais on-property sale at Guluguba on August 24. All 125 bulls offered sold for a 100 per cent clearance and a $12,876 average, while 34 of 43 heifers sold under the hammer for a 79 per cent clearance and a $5647 average; a further heifer sold post-sale lifted heifer clearance to 82 per cent at a $5600 average. Overall, including the post-sale heifer, 160 of 168 lots sold for a 95 per cent clearance and a sale gross of $1,805,500. The top-priced bull, ANC Vinh, sold for $48,000 to the Brendale Charolais stud at Cooyar. The 25-month-old homozygous polled bull weighed 892 kilograms and recorded 9 millimetres of rump fat, 6 millimetres of rib fat, an intramuscular fat percentage of 4.8, and an eye muscle area of 140 square centimetres. The top-priced heifer, ANC Otter's Xmas, a 26-month-old, sold for $9000 to LHU Agribusiness at Nanango. The result built on the 2025 sale, when 131 bulls averaged $11,672 and the offering grossed $1,770,500 with a top bull of $38,000. Bulk buyers this year included a Casino operation taking 14 bulls at an $11,714 average, an Injune buyer taking 10 bulls at $12,600, and a Taroom stud securing 16 heifers at a $6500 average across a sale noted for its value.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top-priced bull | $48,000 |
| Bull clearance | 100pc (125 of 125) |
| Bull average | $12,876 |
| Top-priced heifer | $9000 |
| Overall clearance | 95pc (160 of 168) |
| Sale gross | $1,805,500 |
| Top bull weight | 892kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What was the top price at the 2026 ANC Charolais sale?
A1: The top-priced bull, ANC Vinh, sold for $48,000. It went to a Cooyar-based Charolais stud making its first purchase from the vendor.
Q2: What was the overall clearance?
A2: Including one heifer sold post-sale, 160 of 168 lots sold for a 95 per cent clearance. The sale grossed $1,805,500.
Q3: How did the bulls perform?
A3: All 125 bulls offered sold for a 100 per cent clearance and a $12,876 average. That average was up on the $11,672 recorded in 2025.
Q4: How did the heifers sell?
A4: Thirty-four of 43 heifers sold under the hammer for a 79 per cent clearance and a $5647 average. One more sold post-sale, lifting clearance to 82 per cent at a $5600 average.
Q5: What were the top bull's figures?
A5: The 25-month-old homozygous polled bull weighed 892 kilograms. It recorded 9 millimetres of rump fat, 6 millimetres of rib fat, 4.8 per cent intramuscular fat and a 140-square-centimetre eye muscle area.
Q6: How did the result compare with 2025?
A6: The 2025 sale grossed $1,770,500 at a 98 per cent clearance, with a top bull of $38,000 and top heifer of $15,000. The 2026 gross rose to $1,805,500.
Q7: Who were the main bulk buyers?
A7: A Casino, NSW buyer took 14 bulls at an $11,714 average and an Injune buyer took 10 bulls at $12,600. A Taroom stud secured 16 heifers at a $6500 average.
