Exton Angus 2026 sale hits 100 per cent clearance with local buyers taking $12,000 top bulls near Haden
Summary
Local bidders secured the two top-price bulls at the 2026 Exton Angus bull and female sale near Haden, where the vendors achieved a full clearance on Friday, August 28. About 100 people packed the shed, with bidders drawn from local areas, north through central Queensland to Richmond and west to Roma. Under the helmsman system, steady bidding across the allotted hour helped four bulls reach $10,000 or more. In all, 32 of 32 bulls sold at auction for a 100 per cent clearance and a gross of about $264,000 with pregnancy-tested-in-calf heifers included, at an average of $7500. That compared with the 2025 sale, when 31 of 37 bulls sold for an 83.7 per cent clearance, a $248,000 gross, an $8000 average and a $24,000 top. The two top bulls each made $12,000 to local buyers. One, a 20-month-old weighing 750 kilograms, showed a 110-square-centimetre eye muscle area, a 37cm scrotal circumference and P8 and rib fat measurements of 9 and 6 millimetres, and is bound for the commercial yearling market. The other, also 20 months old at 684kg, posted a 103sqcm eye muscle area, a 37cm scrotal circumference and P8 and rib fat of 8 and 6 millimetres, destined to work over Droughtmaster Limousin-cross breeders with progeny sold into the feeder market. A Lockyer Valley producer took the most lots, buying six bulls at a $6500 average, while all five pregnancy-tested-in-calf heifers averaged $4800 to a $5000 top achieved three times.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls sold | 32 of 32 (100% clearance) |
| Top price (two bulls) | $12,000 |
| Average bull price | $7,500 |
| Gross (incl. PTIC heifers) | ~$264,000 |
| 2025 clearance rate | 83.7% |
| 2025 top price | $24,000 |
| PTIC heifer average | $4,800 |
| PTIC heifer top price | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What were the results of the 2026 Exton Angus sale?
All 32 bulls offered at auction sold for a 100 per cent clearance and a gross of about $264,000 including pregnancy-tested-in-calf heifers, at an average of $7,500. Two bulls topped the sale at $12,000 each to local buyers.
How did the 2026 sale compare with 2025?
The 2026 sale achieved full clearance of 32 of 32 bulls, up from 31 of 37 (83.7 per cent) in 2025. However, the 2025 sale had a higher $24,000 top and an $8,000 average.
What were the two top bulls' breeding and figures?
Both top bulls made $12,000 and were by North American sires. One 20-month-old weighed 750kg with a 110sqcm eye muscle area, a 37cm scrotal circumference and P8 and rib fat of 9 and 6mm; the other weighed 684kg with a 103sqcm eye muscle area, a 37cm scrotal circumference and P8 and rib fat of 8 and 6mm.
Where will the top bulls be used?
One top bull will produce yearlings for the commercial market over Angus cows and other breeds. The other will work over Droughtmaster Limousin-cross breeders, with most progeny sold into the feeder market.
How did the pregnancy-tested-in-calf heifers sell?
All five PTIC heifers sold for an average of $4,800. The top price of $5,000 was achieved three times.
How many bulls reached $10,000 or more?
Steady bidding under the helmsman system, across the allotted hour, helped four bulls reach $10,000 or more. The largest single buyer took six bulls at a $6,500 average.
Where did the buyers come from?
Bidders came from local areas, north through central Queensland to Richmond and west to Roma. Local buyers secured the two top-price bulls.
