Ben Nevis Angus bull sale reaches a $42,000 top and $12,920 average as buyers from four states compete at Walcha
Summary
Buyers from four states packed the stands for the Ben Nevis Angus annual bull sale at Walcha on September 9, 2026. Of the 93 sires offered, 87 sold under the hammer for a $12,920 average and a $42,000 top price paid for a yearling bull, while the top 18-month-old bull reached $30,000; all passed-in lots later sold. Bidding spanned Tasmania, South Australia, NSW and Queensland. The top lot, yearling bull Ben Nevis Wrecking Ball W330, went to first-time South Australian buyers from Lucindale. The July 2025-drop, 585-kilogram bull carried a 41-centimetre scrotal circumference, ranked in the top 10 per cent for six estimated breeding values, the top 2 per cent for foot and claw, the top 6 per cent for eye muscle area at +12.7, and the top 8 per cent for scrotal circumference. The second-highest lot at $34,000, Ben Nevis Waratah W712, weighed 792 kilograms and ranked in the top 3 per cent for 200-day growth at +68 and top 7 per cent for 400-day growth at +115; that buyer secured three bulls to average $18,666. The third top lot, $30,000 for 18-month-old Ben Nevis Wickham W070 at 776 kilograms, sold to a Queensland operation and offered a 45-centimetre scrotal circumference and a top 3 per cent gestation length of -9.6. A decade-long return buyer from Oodnadatta took 10 bulls, topping at $14,000 twice for a $9800 average, while further volume buyers averaged $10,666 and $7500. The sale was hosted by Nutrien Boultons, with StockLive and AuctionsPlus supporting online bidding.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sires offered | 93 |
| Sires sold | 87 |
| Sale average | $12,920 |
| Top price (yearling) | $42,000 |
| Second top | $34,000 |
| Third top | $30,000 |
| Top bull weight | 585 kg |
| Buyer states | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the Ben Nevis Angus sale?
The top price was $42,000, paid for a yearling bull. It was secured by first-time South Australian buyers from Lucindale.
How many bulls sold and what was the average?
Of 93 sires offered, 87 sold for a $12,920 average. All passed-in lots were later sold.
Where did buyers come from?
Buyers came from four states — Tasmania, South Australia, NSW and Queensland. They filled the stands at Walcha.
What were the top bull's key figures?
The July 2025-drop bull weighed 585 kilograms with a 41-centimetre scrotal circumference. It ranked in the top 10 per cent for six EBVs, the top 2 per cent for foot and claw, and the top 6 per cent for eye muscle area at +12.7.
What did the second and third top lots make?
The second-top bull made $34,000 at 792 kilograms with top 3 per cent 200-day growth of +68. The third-top made $30,000 for an 18-month-old at 776 kilograms, bound for Queensland.
Who were the main volume buyers?
A decade-long return buyer from Oodnadatta took 10 bulls to a $9800 average. Other volume buyers averaged $10,666 and $7500 across their purchases.
Who hosted the sale?
The sale was hosted by Nutrien Boultons at Walcha. StockLive and AuctionsPlus provided online bidding support.
