Inaugural Gympie Brangus and Ultrablack Female Sale sees top heifer reach $16,000 amid an 84 per cent stud clearance
Summary
The inaugural Elders Invitational Gympie Brangus and Ultrablack Female Sale delivered a strong debut at the Gympie Saleyards on Saturday, July 4, drawing bidders from across the country, including one from Victoria. Eleven vendors offered a total of 37 registered stud females, of which 31 sold for an 84 per cent clearance, a $4419 average, and a sale gross of $137,000. The top-priced heifer, Sandy Banks Victoria, a 20-month-old sired by Triple B Revolver R291 and out of Stutzview 107, sold for $16,000 to the Wordsworth Cattle Company at Lower Wonga, more than $8000 clear of her nearest competition. The second-top heifer, Willbra Wynter, made $7500 to Needco Pty Ltd through AuctionsPlus. Following the stud offering, 171 commercial females achieved a 100 per cent clearance, a $1929 average, and a $329,810 gross, with the top commercial lot of five weaned heifers selling for $4100 a head. Bulk buyers were active, with Wattle Grove Speckle Park securing eight head at a $4375 average and Needco Pty Ltd taking eight head at a $3563 average. Among vendor results, the Sandy Banks stud offered two head that both sold for a $10,750 average, while Elara Brangus and Kaydeeay Braford and Brangus recorded 100 per cent clearances at $4500 and $4333 averages respectively. Organised through Elders interfaced with AuctionsPlus, the sale combined quality stud lots with strong commercial support, and the debut result has raised expectations that more breeders will get involved next year.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top-priced heifer | $16,000 |
| Stud female clearance | 84 per cent (31 of 37) |
| Stud average | $4419 |
| Stud sale gross | $137,000 |
| Commercial female clearance | 100 per cent (171 sold) |
| Commercial average | $1929 |
| Commercial gross | $329,810 |
| Second-top heifer | $7500 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How much did the top-priced heifer sell for at the inaugural Gympie Brangus and Ultrablack Female Sale?
The top-priced heifer sold for $16,000. That was more than $8000 above the next-highest heifer at the sale.
What was the clearance rate and average for the stud females?
Of the 37 registered stud females offered, 31 sold for an 84 per cent clearance. The stud average was $4419 and the offering grossed $137,000.
How did the commercial females perform?
The 171 commercial females all sold for a 100 per cent clearance. They averaged $1929 and grossed $329,810.
What was the top commercial lot?
The top-priced commercial lot was five weaned heifers that sold for $4100 a head. It was offered by Stutzview Brangus Stud at Owanyilla.
When and where was the sale held?
The sale was held at the Gympie Saleyards on Saturday, July 4. Eleven vendors offered a total of 37 registered stud females.
What were the breeding details of the top heifer?
The top heifer was a 20-month-old sired by Triple B Revolver R291 and out of Stutzview 107. She was offered by the Sandy Banks Brangus stud at Tiaro.
Who were the major bulk buyers?
Wattle Grove Speckle Park bought eight head at a $4375 average, and Needco Pty Ltd bought eight head at a $3563 average. Buyers came from across the country, including one from Victoria.
What was the second-top heifer price?
The second-top heifer sold for $7500 through AuctionsPlus. It was purchased by Needco Pty Ltd at Townson.
