Barambah-Dale Charolais achieves full clearance and $1.1 million gross with $29,000 top bull near Dalby
Summary
Charolais bulls were in strong demand at the 2026 Barambah-Dale bull sale near Dalby, where three overflowing grandstands helped drive a full clearance of all 81 bulls to gross about $1.1 million. The offering averaged $13,790 and topped at $29,000, a significant lift on the 2025 sale when prices peaked at $22,000 and 69 bulls averaged $14,115. The result extended the stud's unbroken record of full clearances since it began on-property selling. The $29,000 top-price bull, a 22-month-old homebred sire weighing 942 kilograms, returned to a repeat buyer from a Yuleba Charolais stud. It carried P8 and rib fat scans of 13 and 10 millimetres, an eye muscle area of 148 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 5.4 per cent, a scrotal circumference of 45 centimetres, semen motility of 70 per cent and morphology of 72 per cent, combining softness, easy-doing type and strong figures. A dozen bulls fed on oats sold for an average of $8833, and when excluded the sale average rose to $14,652. Buyers were drawn from Roma, the Brisbane Valley and Casino in New South Wales, with agents noting the consistency of the draft across the catalogue as a key attraction. Demand was underpinned by a very strong weaner market, encouraging producers to keep breeding despite weather-driven cow sell-downs. The largest single-day buyer secured seven head for an average of $11,142. The sale reinforced the stud's standing among the leading Charolais averages and highlighted how long-term genetic investment is paying off for a herd known for consistency, softness and carcase performance across the full run of bulls offered.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls sold (full clearance) | 81 |
| Sale average | $13,790 |
| Top price | $29,000 |
| Sale gross | ~$1.1 million |
| 2025 average / top | $14,115 / $22,000 |
| Top bull weight | 942 kg |
| Adjusted average (excl. 12 oats bulls) | $14,652 |
| Largest buyer volume / average | 7 head at $11,142 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What was the top price at the 2026 Barambah-Dale Charolais sale?
A1: The top-priced bull sold for $29,000, up from the $22,000 peak the previous year. It was a 22-month-old homebred sire that returned to a repeat Yuleba buyer.
Q2: What was the sale average?
A2: All 81 bulls sold for a full clearance at an average of $13,790. Excluding 12 oats-fed bulls that averaged $8833, the average rose to $14,652.
Q3: How much did the sale gross?
A3: The sale grossed about $1.1 million across 81 bulls. It maintained the stud's unbroken record of full clearances since starting on-property sales.
Q4: What were the top bull's figures?
A4: It weighed 942 kilograms at 22 months, with an eye muscle area of 148 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 5.4 per cent and a scrotal circumference of 45 centimetres. Semen motility was 70 per cent and morphology 72 per cent.
Q5: Where did buyers come from?
A5: Demand came from Roma, the Brisbane Valley and Casino in New South Wales. A very strong weaner market encouraged producers to keep breeding despite weather-driven cow sell-downs.
Q6: How did the 2026 result compare with 2025?
A6: In 2025, 69 bulls averaged $14,115 with a $22,000 top. In 2026 the average was $13,790, but the top price lifted to $29,000 with more bulls sold at full clearance.
Q7: Who was the largest volume buyer?
A7: The biggest single-day buyer secured seven head at an average of $11,142. The consistency of the draft across the catalogue was cited as a key drawcard.
