Bendoc Park Poll Herefords breaks stud record with $28,000 top bull heading to a Victorian operation
Summary
Bendoc Park Poll Herefords smashed its own stud record at the annual bull sale held at Delegate showground, with the very first lot eclipsing the previous top price by $13,000. The Cootralantra stud sold 19 of 23 bulls to a top of $28,000 and an average of $8500, drawing a mix of new and repeat buyers from five states. The record-breaking sale-topper, Bendoc Park Wilbur W7, made $28,000 and headed to a Victorian stud operation. The 17-month-old bull weighed 690 kilograms, measured 40 centimetres for scrotal circumference and carried a standout set of BreedPlan figures. He ranked in the top 1 per cent of the breed for intramuscular fat with a figure of +3.1, the top 2 per cent for both gestation length and rump fat at -6.4 and +4.0, the top 3 per cent for carcase weight and eye muscle area at +82 and +7.9, and the top 4 per cent for calving ease at +15.5. The polled bull was described as both phenotypically sound and elite on figures, a rare combination that pushed the price. The sale attracted 10 new buyers alongside many returning customers, with bulls heading as far as Western Australia and Tasmania, and several placed into other studs. A guest vendor sold two of three bulls to average $6000. The result highlighted strong demand for well-balanced, high-index Poll Hereford genetics suited to calving ease and carcase performance.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top bull price | $28,000 |
| Record beaten by | $13,000 |
| Bulls sold / offered | 19 of 23 |
| Sale average | $8500 |
| Top bull weight | 690 kg |
| Top bull IMF | +3.1 (top 1%) |
| New buyers | 10 |
| Guest vendor average | $6000 (2 of 3) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What record did the Bendoc Park sale break?
A1: The very first lot eclipsed the stud's previous top price by $13,000. The sale-topper reached $28,000 at Delegate showground.
Q2: What were the overall sale results?
A2: The stud sold 19 of 23 Poll Hereford bulls to a top of $28,000 and an average of $8500. Buyers came from a mix of new and repeat clients across five states.
Q3: What were the top bull's figures?
A3: The 17-month-old bull weighed 690 kilograms and measured 40 centimetres for scrotal circumference. It ranked top 1 per cent for intramuscular fat at +3.1, top 2 per cent for gestation length and rump fat, and top 3 per cent for carcase weight and eye muscle area.
Q4: Why did the top bull attract such strong bidding?
A4: The bull combined elite BreedPlan figures with sound phenotype, a rare mix that pushed the price. Its calving ease, early growth, muscle, marbling and fertility were all well balanced.
Q5: Where did the bulls head after the sale?
A5: Bulls were sold to buyers as far as Western Australia and Tasmania. Several were also placed into other studs, which the vendor said was pleasing.
Q6: How many new buyers attended?
A6: The sale attracted 10 new buyers alongside many returning customers. New buyers tended to chase the bulls carrying the top figures.
Q7: Did a guest vendor sell at the sale?
A7: A guest vendor sold two of three bulls to average $6000. The overall sale was conducted as a Helmsman auction with an online interface.
