Santa Gertrudis bulls top at $20,000 three times as inaugural Carnarvon Santa Sale clears 98 per cent
Summary
Santa Gertrudis bulls topped at $20,000 on three separate occasions at the inaugural Carnarvon Santa Sale, held at Injune on August 28. The predominantly oats-fed offering, presented by the joint-vendor Annabranch stud from Wandoan and Glenn Oaks stud from Nobby, averaged $10,342 and achieved a 98 per cent clearance for a gross of $424,000. The first bull to reach $20,000 was Annabranch Western Star W102, a 23-month-old weighing 826 kilograms with P8 and rib fat of 13 and 10 millimetres, an eye muscle area of 130 square centimetres and intramuscular fat of 5.2 per cent, secured as part of a $13,000-average pair. The other two top bulls, both from the Glenn Oaks team, went to a Bedourie-based pastoral company: Glenn Oaks Valencia V100, a 29-month-old at 986 kilograms with a 150-square-centimetre eye muscle area and 6 per cent intramuscular fat, and Glenn Oaks Velocity V756 at 942 kilograms with a 142-square-centimetre eye muscle area. That buyer took five bulls in total for a $17,400 average, the sale's strongest buying figure. Several bulls made $16,000, including Annabranch Warratah W248, Glenn Oaks Weston W562, Annabranch Water Boy W78 and Walleroo W98. Other volume buyers secured runs of four and five head at averages between $7500 and $9000. Broad demand from Injune, Roma, Mitchell and Arcadia Valley operations underpinned the near-complete clearance at the region's first dedicated Santa Gertrudis sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top bull price | $20,000 (reached three times) |
| Bull average |
$10,342 |
| Clearance rate | 98pc |
| Sale gross | $424,000 |
| Top buyer average (five bulls) | $17,400 |
| Heaviest top bull weight | 986kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the inaugural Carnarvon Santa Sale?
Santa Gertrudis bulls topped at $20,000, a figure reached three times. The sale was held at Injune on August 28.
What was the overall sale result?
The bulls averaged $10,342 and achieved a 98 per cent clearance. The sale grossed $424,000.
Who were the vendors?
The sale was a joint offering from the Annabranch stud at Wandoan and the Glenn Oaks stud at Nobby. Their bulls were predominantly oats-fed and prepared.
Which bulls reached the $20,000 top?
Annabranch Western Star W102 sold for $20,000, as did Glenn Oaks Valencia V100 and Glenn Oaks Velocity V756. The two Glenn Oaks bulls went to a Bedourie buyer.
What were the top bulls' specifications?
Annabranch Western Star W102 was a 23-month-old weighing 826 kilograms with a 130-square-centimetre eye muscle area. Glenn Oaks Valencia V100 weighed 986 kilograms and Glenn Oaks Velocity V756 weighed 942 kilograms.
Who was the largest-average buyer?
A Bedourie-based pastoral company took five bulls for a $17,400 average. That was the strongest buying average at the sale.
How many bulls sold at the $16,000 level?
Several bulls made $16,000, including Annabranch Warratah W248, Glenn Oaks Weston W562, Annabranch Water Boy W78 and Walleroo W98.
