Brangus bulls outprice Angus at Bunya Creek's inaugural multi-breed sale at Moola, topping at $15,000
Summary
Bunya Creek Angus staged its inaugural sale at Bell, drawing a full grandstand to a multi-breed offering where the Brangus bulls outpriced their purebred Angus counterparts. Held at the Valorbrook property at Moola, the auction saw 48 bulls offered and 34 sold for a 70.8 per cent clearance and an average of $6588.23. The top price of $15,000 was paid for a Brangus lot, Bunya Creek U127, a 33-month-old bull weighing 956 kilograms with 87 per cent morphology, P8 and rib fat scans of 18 and 12 millimetres, an eye muscle area of 133 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 6.7 per cent, and a scrotal circumference of 42 centimetres. He and the second top bull stayed close to home, both secured for a nearby Angus operation moving into crossbreeding. Broken down by breed, 40 Angus bulls were offered with 28 sold for a 70 per cent clearance at a $6071.40 average, while eight Brangus bulls yielded six sales for a 75 per cent clearance and a stronger $9000 average. The top Angus lot, Bunya Creek V128, was the final Angus bull offered and made $10,000, a 29-month-old weighing 806 kilograms with 79 per cent morphology, an eye muscle area of 118 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 6.6 per cent, and a 39-centimetre scrotal circumference. The vendor, who typically sells privately, said most bulls matched paddock values while the top two exceeded them. Agents described the first sale as a platform to build from in future years.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $15,000 (Brangus, Bunya Creek U127) |
| Overall sale | 48 offered, 34 sold, 70.8pc clearance, $6588.23 average |
| Angus results | 40 offered, 28 sold, 70pc clearance, $6071.40 average |
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Brangus results |
8 offered, 6 sold, 75pc clearance, $9000 average |
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Top Angus price |
$10,000 (Bunya Creek V128) |
| Top bull | 956kg, 33 months, IMF 6.7pc, EMA 133 sq cm |
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Top Angus bull |
806kg, 29 months, IMF 6.6pc, EMA 118 sq cm |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What topped the inaugural Bunya Creek sale?
A Brangus bull, Bunya Creek U127, topped the sale at $15,000. The Brangus lots outpriced the purebred Angus bulls at the event.
What were the overall sale figures?
Across the whole sale, 48 bulls were offered and 34 sold for a 70.8 per cent clearance and an average of $6588.23.
How did Angus and Brangus results compare?
Forty Angus bulls were offered with 28 sold for a 70 per cent clearance at a $6071.40 average. Eight Brangus bulls yielded six sales for a 75 per cent clearance and a stronger $9000 average.
What were the top bull's scan figures?
The 33-month-old top bull weighed 956 kilograms with 87 per cent morphology, an eye muscle area of 133 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 6.7 per cent, and a 42-centimetre scrotal circumference. Its P8 and rib fat scans were 18 and 12 millimetres.
What was the top Angus price?
The top Angus bull, Bunya Creek V128, was the final Angus lot offered and made $10,000. The 29-month-old weighed 806 kilograms with intramuscular fat of 6.6 per cent.
Why were the top bulls purchased?
The buyer secured the top two bulls, both Brangus, to bring diversity into an Angus operation moving into crossbreeding. The bulls stayed close to home.
How did prices compare with private sales?
The vendor said most bulls sold for similar money to what he would receive selling privately. The top two bulls, however, exceeded typical paddock values.
Who were the selling agents?
The selling agents were Aussie Land & Livestock, with the sale simulcast on StockLive.
