Cooinda Santa Gertrudis sale tops $31,000 at Sunnyview helmsman auction
Summary
The Cooinda Santa Gertrudis sale at Sunnyview on September 21 returned a top price of $31,000 and a gross of $305,000, with 29 of the 37 lots offered selling for a clearance rate of 78.38 per cent and an average of $10,517.24. The auction was run as a helmsman-style sale, with vendors and bidders adjusting to a format anchored by running agents, a countdown and a whiteboard. Online bidding dominated proceedings.
The top-priced bull, Cooinda Wearthefoxhat W266, sold for $31,000 through the StockLive platform to first-time buyers. The 24-month-old bull weighed 854 kilograms and recorded an average daily gain of 1.17 kilograms per day. It scanned P8 and rib fat of 18 and 11 millimetres respectively, an eye muscle area of 134 square centimetres, an intramuscular fat reading of 5.7 per cent, a scrotal circumference of 36.5 centimetres and morphology of 79 per cent. It was sired by Eidsvold Station Raj R568 and out of Cooinda R673.
The vendors took a break from their annual sale in 2025. Compared with their 2024 results, the operation recorded a $5000 increase on the top price for bulls. Stud buyers featured among the bidding bench alongside a mix of new and repeat purchasers. Elders conducted the sale, interfaced with StockLive.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Lots offered | 37 |
| Lots sold | 29 |
| Clearance rate | 78.38 per cent |
| Top price | $31,000 |
| Average price | $10,517.24 |
| Sale gross | $305,000 |
| Increase on the 2024 top price for bulls | $5000 |
| Weight of the top-priced bull at 24 months | 854 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Cooinda Santa Gertrudis sale top at?
The sale topped at $31,000 for Cooinda Wearthefoxhat W266, sold through the StockLive online platform. The buyers were purchasing at the sale for the first time. The average across the sale was $10,517.24.
How many bulls sold and what was the gross?
Twenty-nine of the 37 lots offered sold, giving a clearance rate of 78.38 per cent. The sale grossed $305,000.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
The 24-month-old bull weighed 854 kilograms with an average daily gain of 1.17 kilograms per day. It scanned P8 and rib fat of 18 and 11 millimetres respectively, an eye muscle area of 134 square centimetres and an intramuscular fat reading of 5.7 per cent. Its scrotal circumference measured 36.5 centimetres with morphology of 79 per cent.
What is a helmsman-style sale?
A helmsman sale is anchored by running agents, a countdown timer and a whiteboard displaying bids, rather than a conventional auctioneer's chant. At this sale both vendors and bidders were adjusting to the format for the first time. Bidding typically starts slowly and accelerates as the timer runs down.
How did the result compare with previous years?
The vendors took a break from their annual sale in 2025, so there is no directly comparable result for that year. Compared with their 2024 results, the operation recorded a $5000 increase on the top price for bulls.
Where was the sale held?
The Cooinda Santa Gertrudis sale was held at Sunnyview on September 21. It was conducted as a helmsman-style auction.
What was the top-priced bull's pedigree?
Cooinda Wearthefoxhat W266 was sired by Eidsvold Station Raj R568 and was out of Cooinda R673. It sold at 24 months of age.
Who conducted the sale?
Elders conducted the sale. Bidding was interfaced with the StockLive online platform, and online bidding dominated the auction.
