Hazeldean's 2026 Northern Performance Angus bull sale nears $50,000 top with 99 per cent clearance and a $1.65 million gross
Summary
The 2026 Hazeldean Northern Performance Bull Sale delivered a standout result for the long-established Cooma, NSW, Angus stud, with its 36th annual offering held at Drillham on July 31. Of the 152 Angus bulls presented, 149 sold under the hammer for a 98 per cent clearance, an average of $11,054, and a gross of $1,647,000. A further lot sold after the auction lifted the clearance to 99 per cent, the average to $11,020, and the gross to $1,653,000. The sale-topping lot, Hazeldean V110, changed hands for $46,000 to the Consolidated Pastoral Company, falling just short of the $50,000 mark. Offered as lot 9, the 24-month-old bull weighed 938kg and was sired by Alpine Real Deal R163 out of Burenda Sunbeam R385. His estimated breeding values placed him in the top 5 per cent of the breed for 200, 400, and 600-day weights, paired with a moderate birth weight, large eye muscle area, and an intramuscular fat figure of 4.9. Compared with the previous year, when 178 of 192 bulls sold for a 93 per cent clearance, an $11,123 average, and a $1,980,000 gross, the 2026 event lifted its top price from $30,000 to nearly $50,000. Commercial producers dominated the buying, with bulls dispatched across a wide geography from central NSW into northern Queensland. A bulk buyer from Rosella Station, Mt Garnet, secured 15 head at an average of $6000. The result reinforced the stud's reputation across the Queensland commercial market after more than a century breeding Angus genetics.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price |
$46,000 (Hazeldean V110) |
| Bulls offered / sold | 152 offered, 149 sold at fall of hammer |
| Clearance rate | 98pc at auction, 99pc after post-sale lot |
| Sale average | $11,054 at auction; $11,020 after post-sale lot |
| Sale gross | $1,647,000 at auction; $1,653,000 after post-sale lot |
| Top bull weight / age | 938kg at 24 months |
| Top bull intramuscular fat | 4.9 |
| Largest volume purchase | 15 head at $6000 average |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Hazeldean Northern Performance Bull Sale?
The sale-topping bull, Hazeldean V110, sold for $46,000, just short of the $50,000 mark. It was offered as lot 9 and purchased by a major pastoral company.
How many bulls sold and what was the clearance rate?
Of the 152 bulls offered, 149 sold at auction for a 98 per cent clearance. A further lot sold after the sale, lifting the clearance to 99 per cent.
What was the sale average and gross?
The auction produced an $11,054 average and a $1,647,000 gross. Including the post-sale lot, the figures were an $11,020 average and a $1,653,000 gross.
What were the genetics and figures of the top bull?
The 24-month-old top bull weighed 938kg and was sired by Alpine Real Deal R163 out of Burenda Sunbeam R385. He sat in the top 5 per cent of the breed for 200, 400, and 600-day weights, with an intramuscular fat figure of 4.9.
How did the 2026 sale compare with the previous year?
In the prior year, 178 of 192 bulls sold for a 93 per cent clearance, an $11,123 average, and a $1,980,000 gross. The top price rose from $30,000 to $46,000 in 2026.
Where did the bulls end up?
Bulls were dispatched across a wide area, from central NSW into northern Queensland. Commercial producers made up the majority of buyers.
Who handled the selling and online bidding?
The selling agents were Nutrien and Hourn and Bishop Queensland. The sale was interfaced with AuctionsPlus for online bidding.
What was the largest volume purchase?
A bulk buyer from Rosella Station, Mt Garnet, secured 15 head at an average of $6000.
