Three-in-one packages drive Elrose Grey Brahmans day one to $1.072 million gross with $18,000 top
Summary
Three-for-the-price-of-one packages proved a major drawcard on the opening day of the two-day Elrose Grey Brahmans production sale at CQLX Gracemere. Day one produced a top price of $18,000, paid by a Beaudesert pastoral operation for an IVF-bred female that was in calf and had an 11-month-old heifer calf at foot, sired by the noted bull NCC Justified. That sire had set an Australian record when it changed hands for $325,000 in 2017, and its bloodline was the main reason for the purchase. The same buyer secured five further pregnant cow-and-calf sets to average $10,083. Across day one, 176 cow-and-calf units grossed $946,000 to average $5378, topping at $18,000, while 22 unjoined heifers grossed $78,000 to average $3545 and 15 confirmed-in-calf stud cows grossed $47,000 to average $3133. The day's total reached $1.072 million for 213 lots at an average of $5031 and a clearance of 83.9 per cent. Two bulk buyers from the Charters Towers district favoured the three-in-one units for value, one securing 11 lots to average $6045 and another taking 15 packages to average $5466, both citing a focus on data such as days to calving, scrotal size, 600-day growth and profitability indexes alongside functional type. Buyers noted a preference for poll bull calves and a moderate, easy-fleshing frame. The vendor said the pregnancy-test rate of 91 per cent was outstanding and that cow-and-calf demand was strong, though maiden and unjoined heifers proved harder to sell in the current market.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Day one gross | $1.072 million |
| Lots sold day one | 213 |
| Day one clearance | 83.9 per cent |
| Top price (cow and calf) | $18,000 |
| Cow and calf units average | $5378 |
| Overall day one average |
$5031 |
| Pregnancy-test rate | 91 per cent |
| Unjoined heifers average | $3545 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price on day one of the Elrose Brahman sale?
The day-one top price was $18,000, paid for an IVF-bred female that was in calf and had an 11-month-old heifer calf at foot. Its sire's bloodline was the main reason for the purchase.
What was the day-one gross and clearance?
Day one grossed $1.072 million for 213 lots, at an average of $5031 and a clearance of 83.9 per cent. Cow-and-calf units drove the demand.
Why were the three-in-one packages popular?
Each package combined a cow, a calf at foot and a pregnancy, giving buyers strong value in a single lot. Bulk buyers particularly favoured them, noting a herd bull calf plus a follow-up calf added to the appeal.
How did the cow-and-calf units perform on day one?
A total of 176 cow-and-calf units grossed $946,000 to average $5378, topping at $18,000. This was the standout category of the day.
What record is linked to the top female's sire?
The top female was by a sire that set an Australian bull record when it sold for $325,000 in 2017. Buyers valued the female largely for that bloodline.
What did buyers look for in the females?
Buyers focused on data such as days to calving, scrotal size, 600-day growth and profitability indexes, alongside functional type. Many preferred poll bull calves and a moderate, easy-fleshing frame.
How did maiden and unjoined heifers sell?
Unjoined heifers were harder to sell, with 22 head averaging $3545 and 15 confirmed-in-calf stud cows averaging $3133. The vendor said there was limited market demand for unjoined young heifers.
What was the pregnancy-test rate?
The vendor reported a pregnancy-test rate of 91 per cent across the females. That figure was described as outstanding.
