Emjay Wellcamp Charbray sale at Woolooga tops $30,000 for a half-million-dollar result
Summary
Buyers from Injune, Taroom, Yuleba, Mingo, Boonah, Toogoolawah, Goomeri, Tansey and Theebine gathered for the annual Emjay Wellcamp Charbray bull sale at Woolooga on July 24, matching the season's upward price trend. Overall, 53 of 59 bulls sold through the ring for an 89.8 per cent clearance, a gross of $511,000, and a $9641 average. The gross and average both improved on last year, which cleared 92.2 per cent when 47 of 51 lots made $409,000 for an $8521 average. The top price came early, when the 23-month-old poll bull Wellcamp Veteran made $30,000 to a Taroom grazing operation. Weighing 912 kilograms, he showed P8 and rib fat of 11 and 10 millimetres, an eye muscle area of 133 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 4.7 per cent, and a 40-centimetre scrotal. The Wellcamp stud cleared 19 of 20 bulls for a 95 per cent clearance and a $9641 average, its next best being the 924-kilogram Wellcamp Vertical at $24,000. The Emjay stud sold 27 of 31 bulls for an 87 per cent clearance and an $8963 average, topping at $22,000. The Celestial stud sold seven of eight bulls for a $9571 average, led by the 821-kilogram poll bull Celestial Vasso at $14,000. Volume buyers finished with six bulls for a $57,000 outlay, while another operation made five purchases for $25,000. Estimates suggested around $3 million to $3.5 million of bulls would sell in the valley across two days, a welcome boost for the local Gympie economy.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price (Wellcamp Veteran) | $30,000 |
| Overall clearance | 53 of 59 (89.8%) |
| Gross | $511,000 |
| Overall average | $9641 |
| Top bull weight | 912 kg |
| Emjay stud average | $8963 |
| Celestial stud top (Celestial Vasso) | $14,000 |
| Wellcamp stud clearance | 19 of 20 (95%) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Emjay Wellcamp Charbray sale?
The top price was $30,000 for the 23-month-old poll bull Wellcamp Veteran, sold to a Taroom grazing operation. He weighed 912 kilograms.
What were the overall sale results?
Overall, 53 of 59 bulls sold for an 89.8 per cent clearance and a $511,000 gross. The average was $9641.
How did results compare with last year?
Last year the sale cleared 92.2 per cent, with 47 of 51 lots grossing $409,000 for an $8521 average. This year's gross and average were both higher.
How did the three studs perform?
The Wellcamp stud cleared 19 of 20 bulls at a $9641 average, the Emjay stud sold 27 of 31 for an $8963 average, and the Celestial stud sold seven of eight for a $9571 average.
What were the top bull's carcase figures?
Wellcamp Veteran had an eye muscle area of 133 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 4.7 per cent, and a 40-centimetre scrotal circumference. His P8 and rib fat measured 11 and 10 millimetres.
How much did the volume buyers spend?
The sale's volume buyers finished with six bulls for a $57,000 total. Another operation made five purchases for $25,000.
How much bull trade was expected in the valley?
Estimates suggested around $3 million to $3.5 million of bulls would sell across two days. The activity was described as a boost for the local Gympie economy.
