Bimbadeen Brangus bull sale averages $8645 with 78pc clearance
Summary
Bimbadeen Brangus recorded a 78 per cent clearance at its 10th on-property bull sale, held on Monday, September 21 at the vendors' Jindalee property, just north of Jambin. Forty-five of the 58 bulls catalogued sold under the hammer for a gross of $389,000 and an average of $8645. A further two bulls sold after the auction, each at $6000, lifting the total number sold to 47.
The sale topper, Bimbadeen Windsor W018, was secured by Ginoondan Brangus, Gayndah, a repeat buyer that had previously bought the stud's top-priced bull. The 23-month-old homozygous poll bull weighed 797 kilograms and carried P8 and rib fat measurements of 12 and 7 millimetres respectively, an eye muscle area of 126 square centimetres, an intramuscular fat reading of 5.3 per cent and a scrotal circumference of 38 centimetres. Its Breedplan EBVs placed it in the top 15 per cent for eye muscle area and retail beef yield, and it carried 56 per cent Brahman content. It was sired by Bimbadeen Travolta T194 and out of Bimbadeen Q NYX.
Buying interest extended beyond the local district, with repeat purchasers registered from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and west to Augathella, alongside a number of repeat buyers bidding online. An online buyer operating as Archer Rural, Mount Garnet, took seven bulls at an average of $6125. Commercial producers seeking fertility and longevity made up a substantial share of the buying bench. Bimbadeen stud was founded in 1961, and Kellco Rural Agencies and AuctionsPlus were the selling agents.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered | 58 |
| Bulls sold under the hammer | 45 |
| Clearance rate | 78 per cent |
| Sale gross (auction) | $389,000 |
| Average price (auction) | $8645 |
| Bulls sold after the auction | 2, each at $6000 |
| Weight of the top-priced bull at 23 months | 797 kg |
| Eye muscle area of the top-priced bull | 126 sq cm |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many bulls sold at the Bimbadeen Brangus on-property sale?
Forty-five of the 58 bulls catalogued sold under the hammer, giving a 78 per cent clearance. A further two bulls were sold after the auction, each at $6000. That brought the total number of bulls sold to 47.
What were the average price and gross at the sale?
The bulls sold under the hammer averaged $8645 and grossed $389,000. These figures cover the auction result only and exclude the two bulls sold afterwards at $6000 each.
Which bull topped the sale?
The sale topper was Bimbadeen Windsor W018, a 23-month-old homozygous poll bull weighing 797 kilograms. It was bought by Ginoondan Brangus, Gayndah, a repeat buyer that had previously purchased the stud's top-priced bull. The source report does not state the price paid for this bull.
What carcase and fertility measurements did the top-priced bull record?
The bull carried P8 and rib fat of 12 and 7 millimetres respectively, an eye muscle area of 126 square centimetres and an intramuscular fat reading of 5.3 per cent. Its scrotal circumference measured 38 centimetres. Its Breedplan EBVs placed it in the top 15 per cent for eye muscle area and retail beef yield.
Where was the sale held?
The auction was held at the vendors' Jindalee property, just north of Jambin. It was the 10th on-property sale staged by the Bimbadeen Brangus stud.
Where did buyers come from?
Repeat buyers were registered from as far away as the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and west to Augathella. A number of repeat buyers also bid online. An online buyer operating as Archer Rural, Mount Garnet, purchased seven bulls at an average of $6125.
How long has the Bimbadeen stud operated?
The Bimbadeen stud was founded in 1961. Its founder was one of nine founding members of the Brangus Society and attended this year's sale.
Who were the selling agents?
Kellco Rural Agencies and AuctionsPlus were the selling agents for the sale. A number of buyers participated online.
