Country Style Vegas Baby tops inaugural Kingaroy Simmental sale at $22,000
Summary
The inaugural Kingaroy Simmental, Fleckvieh and Simbrah bull and female sale drew more than 100 people to the Coolabunia saleyards on Saturday, August 22, with buyers from around the Burnett, the south east and into New South Wales. Bidding was tentative early, but by lot 15 four bulls had already sold for $10,000 or more. All told, 25 of 39 bulls sold through the ring for a 64.1 per cent clearance and a $7600 average, while 17 of 31 stud females sold for a 54.8 per cent clearance and a $3176 average. The top-price bull, Country Style Vegas Baby, made $22,000 to a Biggenden stud. At 25 months he weighed 1030 kilograms and recorded a 142 square centimetre eye muscle area, 5.4 per cent intramuscular fat, and P8 and rib fat of 11 and 9 millimetres. The last calf by Barana Rufus and out of Country Style Rambi, he had won reserve junior champion Simmental bull at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. The top-price female, GK Western Masterpiece, a 10-month-old unjoined heifer by Trinity Vale Radar Love and out of GK Precious Masterpiece, sold for $8500 to a Djuan stud. The largest single volume purchase was six bulls at a $6167 average, bound for a Mundubbera property. About 35 commercial females also sold at auction for an average of more than $1500 a head. Buyers were willing to pay a premium for quality, with some usually chasing other breeds buying Simmentals. Aussie Land and Livestock were the selling agents.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top bull price | $22,000 |
| Bull average | $7600 |
| Bull clearance | 25 of 39 (64.1%) |
| Top female price | $8500 |
| Female average | $3176 |
| Top bull weight | 1030 kg |
| Top bull eye muscle area | 142 sq cm |
| Commercial female average | more than $1500/head |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What was the top price at the inaugural Kingaroy Simmental sale?
A1: The top-price bull sold for $22,000. It was a 25-month-old bull that had won reserve junior champion Simmental bull at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show.
Q2: How many bulls sold and at what average?
A2: A total of 25 of 39 bulls sold through the ring for a 64.1 per cent clearance and a $7600 average. Four bulls had already made $10,000 or more by lot 15.
Q3: How did the female offering perform?
A3: Seventeen of 31 stud females sold for a 54.8 per cent clearance and a $3176 average. The top-price female, a 10-month-old unjoined heifer, made $8500.
Q4: What were the top bull's measurements?
A4: At 25 months he weighed 1030 kilograms and recorded a 142 square centimetre eye muscle area with 5.4 per cent intramuscular fat. His P8 and rib fat measured 11 and 9 millimetres.
Q5: Did commercial cattle also sell at the event?
A5: Yes. About 35 commercial females sold at auction for an average of more than $1500 a head. The stud female and bull results were reported separately.
Q6: What was buyer sentiment like?
A6: More than 100 people attended, and buyers were willing to pay a premium for quality bulls and females. Some who usually chase other breeds bought Simmentals.
Q7: Who were the selling agents?
A7: Aussie Land and Livestock were the selling agents. The sale was held at the Coolabunia saleyards.
