2026 Eidsvold Charolais bull sale grosses $791,500, up nearly 18 per cent, with a $42,500 sale topper
Summary
The 2026 Eidsvold Charolais Bull Sale delivered a standout result, with a combined gross of $791,500 that represented an increase of nearly 18 per cent on last year's total. The multi-vendor sale featured bulls from Clare Charolais, Theodore, and Elridge Charolais, Gympie, and both top sellers are headed for stud duties. The sale topper, Clare Van Halen, made $42,500, bought for a Charbray stud operation at Moura. Sired by Ascot Kudos and out of Bauhinia Park Anastasia 15, the 23-month-old weighed 916kg with an eye muscle area of 144 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 5.4 per cent, P8 and rib fat of 9 and 7 millimetres, and a scrotal measurement of 42cm. Clare Charolais recorded a 100 per cent clearance, selling all 18 bulls to average $17,416 for a gross of $313,500. Elridge Charolais sold 40 of 44 bulls, a 90.9 per cent clearance, to average $11,950 for a gross of $478,000. In total, 58 of 62 bulls sold for a 93.5 per cent clearance and an average of $13,646. By comparison, last year saw 64 of 66 bulls sell for a 97 per cent clearance, a gross of $672,500 and an average of $10,507. The Elridge top bull, Elridge Vatican, a 25-month-old poll bull weighing 978kg by Moongool MR S127, sold online for $28,000 to a Moongool Charolais buyer at Yuleba. The sale was conducted by Burnett Livestock & Realty and Eidsvold Livestock & Property, interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sale topper price | $42,500 |
| Total gross | $791,500 |
| Increase on last year's gross | nearly 18% |
| Overall clearance | 58 of 62 (93.5%) |
| Overall average | $13,646 |
| Clare Charolais result | 18/18, avg $17,416, gross $313,500 |
| Elridge Charolais result | 40/44, avg $11,950, gross $478,000 |
| Second top price (Elridge Vatican) | $28,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Eidsvold Charolais sale?
The sale topper, Clare Van Halen, sold for $42,500 and is headed for stud duties. The 23-month-old bull weighed 916kg.
How much did the sale gross?
The sale grossed $791,500 in total, an increase of nearly 18 per cent on last year's result. That came from 58 of 62 bulls sold.
What were the clearance and average figures?
Overall, 58 of 62 bulls sold for a 93.5 per cent clearance and an average of $13,646. Clare Charolais achieved a 100 per cent clearance, while Elridge Charolais cleared 90.9 per cent.
How did the two vendors perform individually?
Clare Charolais sold all 18 bulls to average $17,416 for a gross of $313,500. Elridge Charolais sold 40 of 44 to average $11,950 for a gross of $478,000.
How did the 2026 sale compare with last year?
Last year, 64 of 66 bulls sold for a 97 per cent clearance, a gross of $672,500 and an average of $10,507. This year's gross rose nearly 18 per cent despite fewer bulls being sold.
What were the sale topper's carcase figures?
Clare Van Halen had an eye muscle area of 144 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 5.4 per cent, P8 and rib fat of 9 and 7 millimetres, and a scrotal measurement of 42cm. He was sired by Ascot Kudos.
What did the Elridge top bull sell for?
Elridge Vatican, a 25-month-old poll bull weighing 978kg, sold online for $28,000. He was sired by Moongool MR S127 and carried an eye muscle area of 132 square centimetres and intramuscular fat of 7.3 per cent.
