Truro Valve V105 tops the 81st Glen Innes Hereford sale at $21,000 with an interstate stud buyer
Summary
Stud breeders competed keenly at the 81st Glen Innes Hereford sale on Friday, where 26 sires sold to average $9000. The top lot, Truro Valve V105, made $21,000 to an interstate Hereford stud from Vasey, Victoria, with the buyer's connection to the sire's grandmother cited as a key factor. The horned Whiteface, 925 kilograms at 28 months, was the yardsman's pick at the Glen Innes Hereford show the day before. He presented with 15 millimetres of rump fat, 10 millimetres on the rib, a 133 square centimetre eye muscle area, 5.8 per cent intramuscular fat, and a 39-centimetre scrotal. His estimated breeding values showed positive growth, with +69 kilograms at 400 days, +105 kilograms at 600 days, +20 for milk and +5.7 for eye muscle area. The underbidding Singleton stud went home with two Jindalee bulls at a $6500 average, including a 24-month, 885-kilogram sire. A senior champion, Truro Vigil V052, sold for $15,000 to a Merriwa buyer, weighing 985 kilograms at 30 months. A Quirindi stud paid $15,000 for a near-tonne Jindalee sire at 28 months. The show and sale's most successful exhibitor sold to $12,000 for a 24-month bull carrying 6.5 per cent intramuscular fat. The best female lot, a Poll Hereford cow and heifer calf, made $4500. Industry figures noted 34,000 MSA gradings over three years, 29,000 from grass-finished Hereford cattle, at an average grading of 61, placing the breed in the industry's top 25 per cent. The sale used an online interface.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price (Truro Valve V105) | $21,000 |
| Average (26 sires) | $9000 |
| Top bull weight | 925 kg at 28 months |
| Top bull IMF | 5.8% |
| Senior champion (Truro Vigil V052) | $15,000 |
| Top female lot | $4500 |
| MSA gradings over three years |
34,000 (avg grading 61) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 81st Glen Innes Hereford sale?
The top lot, Truro Valve V105, sold for $21,000 to an interstate stud from Vasey, Victoria. The 28-month-old horned Whiteface weighed 925 kilograms.
What was the sale average?
The 26 sires sold to average $9000. The top female lot, a Poll Hereford cow and heifer calf, made $4500.
What figures did the top bull carry?
Truro Valve V105 presented 15 millimetres of rump fat, 10 on the rib, a 133 square centimetre eye muscle area, 5.8 per cent intramuscular fat, and a 39-centimetre scrotal. His breeding values included +69 kilograms at 400 days and +105 kilograms at 600 days.
Why did the interstate buyer target the top bull?
The buying stud's connection to the sire's grandmother was cited as an important factor. The buyers were also impressed by the sire's type, handling ability and temperament.
What did the senior champion sell for?
The senior champion, Truro Vigil V052, sold for $15,000 to a Merriwa buyer. It weighed 985 kilograms at 30 months.
What do the MSA grading figures show?
Industry figures noted 34,000 MSA gradings over three years, with 29,000 from grass-finished Hereford cattle. The average grading of 61 placed the breed in the industry's top 25 per cent.
What markets were highlighted for the breed?
Producers were encouraged to align with proven supply chains, including European Union-accredited grass-finished and short-fed grain-finished products. Remaining open to as many supply chains as possible was emphasised.
