Brahman bulls top $47,500 at Proserpine with a 100 per cent clearance
Summary
The 2026 Great Northern Brahman sale at Proserpine began with a bang from the first lot into the ring on Friday, October 23. The light red Brahman bull Cambil Tynan 8175 took the top price of the day at $47,500.
Offered by Cambil Brahmans, Proserpine, he sold to Crinum Brahmans, Tieri, via StockLive. The 36-month-old bull was sired by Nicneil Sugar Daddy, whose semen was the top-selling package at the previous night's female and genetics sale at Airlie Beach, out of Campbell Jewel Manso 5880.
The matching produced a bull described as well balanced, standing on good bone with smooth natural flesh and plenty of loose skin. He came into the ring weighing 945 kilograms with a scrotal circumference of 40 centimetres, P8 and rib fat scans of 15 and 10 millimetres, 5.8 per cent intramuscular fat and an eye muscle area of 140 square centimetres. His semen motility was 75 per cent and morphology 71 per cent.
The final result from six vendors saw all 63 lots offered and sold for a gross of $596,000 and an average of $9460.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered, sold | 63, all sold |
| Clearance rate | 100 per cent |
| Sale gross | $596,000 |
| Sale average | $9460 |
| Top price | $47,500 |
| Bulk buyer order | 11 bulls |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Great Northern Brahman bull sale top at?
The sale topped at $47,500 for Cambil Tynan 8175, the first lot into the ring. All 63 lots offered sold for a 100 per cent clearance, grossing $596,000 at a $9460 average.
How did the result compare with 2025?
The clearance improved from 93 per cent, when 76 of 82 bulls sold, to a full clearance on a smaller catalogue. The average rose from $7632 to $9460 and the gross from $580,000 to $596,000. The top price lifted from $34,000 to $47,500.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
The 36-month-old weighed 945 kilograms with a scrotal circumference of 40 centimetres. He recorded P8 and rib fat scans of 15 and 10 millimetres, 5.8 per cent intramuscular fat and an eye muscle area of 140 square centimetres. His semen motility was 75 per cent and morphology 71 per cent.
Who sold and who bought the top-priced bull?
Cambil Brahmans, Proserpine, offered him and Crinum Brahmans, Tieri, bought him via StockLive. The buyer had seen the bull and liked the look of him before sale day. The vendor said the bull had always been an attractive calf he thought a lot of, with plenty of bone, a lot of meat and a nice big hindquarter.
What is the top-priced bull's breeding?
He was sired by Nicneil Sugar Daddy, whose semen was the top-selling package at the previous night's female and genetics sale at Airlie Beach. His dam, Campbell Jewel Manso 5880, was bred by the vendor. The match produced a bull described as well balanced, standing on good bone with smooth natural flesh and plenty of loose skin.
What was the top red Brahman?
Badilla Dario sold for $20,000, offered by Badilla Brahmans, Toobana, to Clare Station, Jericho. The 27-month-old weighed 818 kilograms with a 44 centimetre scrotal circumference, 4.6 per cent intramuscular fat and a 130 square centimetre eye muscle area. The agent cited his desirable skin, the right dark red colouration and his bone structure.
Who was the bulk buyer?
Queensland Rural, Charters Towers, bid on behalf of Glendon Station, securing 11 bulls. All will join a commercial herd of cows, with the buyers focusing on polled bulls to bring those genetics into the herd.
Which vendors led the averages?
Cambil topped the vendor averages at $11,843 from 16 of 16, ahead of Badilla on six at $10,000 and Vella on 21 at $9880. The auctioneer said the full clearance showed the quality of the bulls all the way through, with buyers from across Queensland and the Northern Territory, and 255 viewers and 17 bidders on StockLive.
