Heart Angus sale at Tamworth cleared all 58 bulls in 2026 at a $12,421 average and $32,000 top, with the second sire at $30,000. Results Sale figures now live. on Farmbuy Livestock.
Summary
Tamworth stud Heart Angus recorded a 100 per cent clearance at its 10th annual bull sale, with the two highest-priced bulls both selling within the first four lots. Fifty-eight Angus bulls cleared for an average of $12,421 and a top of $32,000, improving on the previous year when 62 bulls averaged $11,620 to a $22,000 top. The top-priced bull, Heart Craftsman W33, by Connealy Craftsman and out of Heart Bara T16, sold to repeat buyers. A January 2025-drop bull weighing 713 kilograms with a 40 centimetre scrotal circumference, it carried estimated breeding values of -9.0 for gestation length, +60 for 200-day weight and +24 for docility. The same buyer secured the second top-priced bull, the 17-month-old Heart Santiago W78, for $30,000, a son of Millah Murrah Santiago S304 with breeding values of +4.2 for birthweight, +26 for milk and +10.8 for intramuscular fat, and rounded out a draft of six with four more bulls averaging $14,500. The majority of this year's sires were new, sourced through travel across Australia and the United States, and included Millah Murrah Santiago S304, Dunoon Data Plus S603, Connealy Craftsman, Taimate Roy, Ellingson Prolific and Millah Murrah Rolls Royce R275. The stud reported its best semen results yet, with all bulls passing testing at very high results and particularly strong interest in the Millah Murrah sons. First-time buyers featured prominently, including a volume-buying family that took five bulls to a $16,000 top and $12,000 average, while another operation secured eight bulls to a $14,000 top and $11,750 average.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 100% (58 bulls) |
| Average | $12,421 |
| Top price | $32,000 |
|
Second top price |
$30,000 |
| 2025 average | $11,620 (62 bulls) |
| Top bull weight | 713 kg |
| Top bull 200-day weight EBV | +60 |
| Volume buyer | 8 bulls, $11,750 average |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What clearance and average did Heart Angus achieve?
The stud achieved 100 per cent clearance, selling 58 Angus bulls for an average of $12,421. That improved on the previous year, when 62 bulls averaged $11,620.
What was the top price and what genetics did the top bull carry?
The top-priced bull, Heart Craftsman W33, made $32,000. It was by Connealy Craftsman and out of Heart Bara T16, weighed 713 kilograms and carried breeding values of -9.0 for gestation length, +60 for 200-day weight and +24 for docility.
What sold as the second top-priced bull?
The second top bull, the 17-month-old Heart Santiago W78, sold for $30,000. It was a son of Millah Murrah Santiago S304, with breeding values of +4.2 for birthweight, +26 for milk and +10.8 for intramuscular fat.
Where did this year's sires come from?
The majority of sires were new, sourced through travel across Australia and the United States. They included Millah Murrah Santiago S304, Dunoon Data Plus S603, Connealy Craftsman, Taimate Roy and Ellingson Prolific.
How did the bulls perform on fertility testing?
The stud reported its best semen results yet, with all bulls passing testing at very high results. There was particularly strong interest in the Millah Murrah sons.
Who were the main volume buyers?
A first-time volume-buying family took five bulls to a $16,000 top and a $12,000 average. Another operation secured eight bulls to a $14,000 top and an $11,750 average.
How did the same buyer secure both top bulls?
The buyer of the top bull also secured the second top-priced bull for $30,000. That buyer rounded out a draft of six bulls with four more at an average of $14,500.
