Hazeldean Angus achieves a full clearance and $30,000 top at its 2026 spring bull sale
Summary
Strong prices and a full clearance rallied Hazeldean Angus at its 2026 spring bull sale, following a dry and difficult season on the Monaro. All 180 lots sold to a top of $30,000 and an average of $12,683, with buyers seeking structural soundness and intramuscular fat. The offering was larger than the Cooma stud's 2025 spring sale, which cleared all 147 bulls at a similar $12,870 average. The sale high of $30,000 was paid for Hazeldean V53, by Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 out of Hazeldean R270, an 834-kilogram July 2024-drop bull ranking top 5 per cent for scrotal size at +4.1 and top 10 per cent for both mature cow weight at +0.5 and intramuscular fat at +4.9. Three bulls shared the second top price of $24,000. Among them, Hazeldean V2103, a 948kg August 2024-drop, posted top 10 per cent carcase weight at +90 and milk at +24, while Hazeldean V122 tested top 5 per cent for days to calving at -10.4 and top 10 per cent for eye muscle area at +11.8. The biggest volume buyer took nine bulls to average $18,889. Other multiple-bull buyers came from South Australia and across NSW, with support also from Victoria and Queensland and several new clients. Length, frame, muscle and do-ability were recurring buyer priorities, capping a challenging season with a result the stud management described as very pleasing.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price (bull) | $30,000 |
| Total lots (full clearance) | 180 |
| Sale average | $12,683 |
| 2025 sale average | $12,870 |
| 2025 bulls cleared | 147 |
| Second top price (three bulls) | $24,000 |
| Top bull weight | 834 kg |
| Volume buyer average (9 bulls) | $18,889 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Hazeldean spring bull sale?
The sale high was $30,000 for Hazeldean V53, by Murdeduke Quarterback Q011. It was an 834-kilogram July 2024-drop bull.
Did the sale achieve a full clearance?
Yes. All 180 lots sold, at an average of $12,683. The clearance came after a dry and difficult season on the Monaro.
How did this sale compare with 2025?
The 2026 offering was larger than 2025, when 147 bulls cleared. Both years recorded similar averages, at $12,683 this year against $12,870 last year.
What figures did the top-priced bull carry?
Hazeldean V53 ranked top 5 per cent for scrotal size at +4.1. It was also top 10 per cent for mature cow weight at +0.5 and intramuscular fat at +4.9.
How many bulls shared the second top price?
Three bulls each made the second top price of $24,000. They included Hazeldean V2103 and Hazeldean V122.
Who was the biggest volume buyer?
The largest volume buyer secured nine bulls at an average of $18,889. Other multiple-bull buyers came from South Australia and across NSW.
What were buyers looking for at the sale?
Buyers prioritised structural soundness, intramuscular fat, length, frame, muscle and do-ability. Several new clients joined the established repeat customers.
Where did buying support come from?
There was strong support from within the district and across NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Several new clients joined the sale.
