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)
What was the top price at the 2026 Barambah-Dale Charolais sale?
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.
What was the sale average?
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.
How much did the sale gross?
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.
What were the top bull's figures?
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.
Where did buyers come from?
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.
How did the 2026 result compare with 2025?
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.
Who was the largest volume buyer?
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.
