A $20,000 Calmview bull tops a softer Glenlea Charolais sale at Roma and heads to a new Northern Rivers stud
Summary
The top-priced bull at the 2026 Glenlea Beef bull and female sale, held at the Roma saleyards, is bound for a newly established stud in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. The Charolais fixture offered 60 lots plus one progeny, with 55 selling on the day for a 92 per cent clearance, a $7800 average and a $429,000 gross. A post-sale transaction lifted the clearance to 93 per cent, the average to $7768 and the gross to $435,000. Broken down, 43 of 47 bulls sold for a 91 per cent clearance and an $8326 average, while all 13 females found buyers at a $5923 average, with heifers offered as paired lots. The result softened against the previous year, when 54 of 55 lots sold for a 98 per cent clearance and a $9600 average. The sale-topping bull, Calmview V112E, made $20,000. The 24-month-old, 988 kilogram sire recorded 12mm of rump fat, 8mm of rib fat, an eye muscle area of 142 square centimetres and 5.5 per cent intramuscular fat, and it is red factor and homozygous polled. The invited vendor offering it sold six of eight bulls for a $10,000 average. The top-priced heifer, Glenlea Cute 7th, a 14-month-old homozygous polled female, sold for $9000. The stud principal characterised the Roma result as a buyer's market shaped by seasonal uncertainty, noting that some regular local buyers had reduced cow numbers. Selling was handled by Elders, GDL, and Watkins and Company, interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
|
Top price bull |
$20,000 |
| Final clearance (incl. post-sale) | 93% (55 of 60) |
| Final average |
$7768 |
|
Final gross |
$435,000 |
| Bulls result | 43 of 47, $8326 avg |
|
Females result |
13 of 13, $5923 avg |
|
Top heifer price |
$9000 |
| Top bull weight | 988 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Glenlea sale?
The top-priced bull, Calmview V112E, sold for $20,000. It is heading to a newly established stud in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
What were the overall sale results?
On the day, 55 of 60 lots sold for a 92 per cent clearance, a $7800 average and a $429,000 gross. A post-sale lot lifted this to a 93 per cent clearance, a $7768 average and a $435,000 gross.
How did bulls and females perform separately?
Bulls saw 43 of 47 sell for a 91 per cent clearance and an $8326 average. All 13 females sold for a 100 per cent clearance and a $5923 average.
How did this year compare to last year?
The result softened from the previous year, when 54 of 55 lots sold for a 98 per cent clearance and a $9600 average. Last year's gross was $528,000.
What were the top bull's figures?
The 24-month-old top bull weighed 988kg and recorded 12mm rump fat, 8mm rib fat, a 142 square centimetre eye muscle area and 5.5 per cent intramuscular fat. It is red factor and homozygous polled.
What happened with the top-priced heifer?
The top heifer, Glenlea Cute 7th, sold for $9000. She was a 14-month-old homozygous polled female, and the sale's heifers were offered as paired lots.
Why was the sale described as softer?
The stud principal described the Roma sale as a buyer's market affected by seasonal uncertainty. Some regular local buyers had sold cows and did not need bulls this year.
Which agents conducted the sale?
Selling was handled by Elders, GDL, and Watkins and Company. The sale was interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
