Full brothers to Granite Ridge's $235,000 record bull drive a $16,000 top and a lifted average at the stud's spring Angus sale
Summary
A South Australian Angus stud capitalised on record-breaking genetics at its spring bull sale at Reedy Creek, where three embryo transfer full brothers to the stud's breed-record sire drew strong competition. The trio share the pedigree of a bull that made headlines earlier in the year when it sold for $235,000 at the operation's February sale. In a total clearance, 34 rising two-year-old bulls averaged $8471, a lift of $685 on the 2025 spring sale, when 28 of 34 bulls were sold. The sale topped at $16,000 for a September 2024-drop bull that weighed 908 kilograms and scanned a 125 square centimetre eye muscle area. Two lots later, a full brother weighing 910 kilograms with a 126 square centimetre eye muscle area and an intramuscular fat figure in the top 10 per cent of the breed made $13,000; both went to a Port MacDonnell Angus operation. A third full brother sold for $12,000 to a Penola buyer. Ten bulls reached $10,000 or more, with solid value also on offer between $6000 and $8000. The leading volume buyers took four bulls each, averaging $7000 and $6000 respectively. Organisers reported the biggest crowd yet for the spring fixture, with nearly as many registered bidders from the Fleurieu Peninsula, South East and western Victoria as bulls on offer. The stud, under current ownership since 2019, also presented 50 PTIC Angus heifers online the following day, underlining growing momentum for a dedicated spring bull campaign.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls sold | 34 of 34 (total clearance) |
| Sale average | $8471 |
| Average increase on 2025 | $685 |
| Top price | $16,000 |
| Second top price | $13,000 |
| Related full-brother record (February sale) | $235,000 |
| Bulls at $10,000 or more | 10 |
|
Top bull weight |
908 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the Granite Ridge spring bull sale?
The sale topped at $16,000 for a September 2024-drop bull weighing 908 kilograms with a 125 square centimetre eye muscle area. It was one of three full brothers to the stud's breed-record sire.
What was the overall sale average?
In a total clearance, 34 rising two-year-old bulls averaged $8471. That was a lift of $685 on the 2025 spring sale, when 28 of 34 bulls sold.
Why were these bulls in high demand?
Three of the bulls were embryo transfer full brothers to a sire that set a South Australian all-breeds record. That related bull had sold for $235,000 at the stud's February sale, drawing strong interest in the same pedigree.
What did the second full brother sell for?
The second full brother made $13,000. It weighed 910 kilograms, scanned a 126 square centimetre eye muscle area and had an intramuscular fat EBV in the top 10 per cent of the breed.
How many bulls sold for $10,000 or more?
Ten bulls made $10,000 or more at the sale. There was also solid value reported between $6000 and $8000.
Who were the volume buyers?
The two leading volume buyers each secured four bulls, averaging $7000 and $6000 respectively. Both were regional operations from the South East.
What else did the stud offer?
Beyond the bulls, the stud presented 50 PTIC Angus heifers online the following day in a broader cattle sale. The operation has run the stud under current ownership since 2019.
