Central Brangus Classic sale tops $32,500 at CQLX for $11,247 average
Summary
A herd bull offered by first-time vendors fetched the top price at the 2026 Central Brangus Classic sale at CQLX on Friday, September 25. Twenty vendors offered eight females and 106 bulls. In total 107 lots sold for a clearance of 93.85 per cent, a gross of $1,204,500 and an average of $11,247.
In the bull section, 100 of the 106 offered sold for a 94 per cent clearance, grossing $1,174,500 at an average of $11,745. Among the females, seven of eight sold for an 87.5 per cent clearance, grossing $30,000 at a $4285 average.
The top-priced bull, Bendee 101, was offered by first-time vendors Bendee Brangus, Amaroo, Comet, and purchased for $32,500 by Moonshadow Brangus, Cumberland Park, Alton Downs. The 35-month-old poll bull was sired by Bonox 1333 and weighed 990 kilograms, scanning 145 square centimetres for eye muscle area with 13 millimetres of P8 fat and 10 millimetres of rib fat, an intramuscular fat reading of 5.8 per cent and a scrotal circumference of 44 centimetres.
Three further bulls made $30,000. The top-selling heifer, Tafino Lucy 519, was offered by Tafino Brangus and bought by Sowden Brangus for $8000. Volume buyer Woorabinda Pastoral took 12 bulls at a $9416 average, while Rushel Produce, Gumlu, secured nine at $7888.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered and sold | 100 of 106 (94 per cent) |
| Bull gross | $1,174,500 |
| Bull average | $11,745 |
| Females sold | 7 of 8 (87.5 per cent) |
| Combined lots sold, clearance | 107 at 93.85 per cent |
| Combined gross | $1,204,500 |
| Combined average | $11,247 |
| Top price | $32,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Central Brangus Classic top at?
The sale topped at $32,500 for Bendee 101, a herd bull offered by first-time vendors. Three further bulls made $30,000 during the auction. The combined sale average was $11,247.
What were the clearance and gross?
In total 107 lots sold for a clearance of 93.85 per cent and a gross of $1,204,500. The bulls cleared at 94 per cent and the females at 87.5 per cent.
How did bulls and females compare?
Of the bulls, 100 of 106 sold, grossing $1,174,500 at an average of $11,745. Among the females, seven of eight sold, grossing $30,000 at a $4285 average. These are section results, separate from the combined figures.
How did the result compare with 2025?
In 2025, 111 of 131 bulls cleared at 85 per cent, grossing $1,381,506 at a $12,446 average, with two bulls topping at $50,000. Females saw 10 of 12 sell at an $4700 average. The combined 2025 result was 121 head at an 85 per cent clearance and an $11,802 average, so the 2026 sale lifted clearance while easing on average and gross.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
The 35-month-old poll bull weighed 990 kilograms and scanned 145 square centimetres for eye muscle area. It measured 13 millimetres of P8 fat and 10 millimetres of rib fat, with an intramuscular fat reading of 5.8 per cent and a scrotal circumference of 44 centimetres. It was sired by Bonox 1333.
What did the top heifer make?
The top-selling heifer, Tafino Lucy 519, made $8000. Offered by Tafino Brangus, the homozygous poll 12-month-old was sired by Yaraandoo Epitaph and out of Tafino 275. It was bought by Sowden Brangus.
Who were the bulk buyers?
Woorabinda Pastoral bought 12 bulls at an average of $9416. Rushel Produce, Gumlu, secured nine bulls at an average of $7888.
Which vendors recorded the highest averages?
Bendee recorded the highest vendor average at $19,625 from six bulls sold of eight offered. Lagoon Brangus averaged $16,000 from one bull, Earlwood Brangus $14,357 from seven and Couti Outi $14,000 from six.
