New Riverslea Santa Gertrudis stud tops Heartland Roma bull sale at $32,500 as clearance climbs to 90 per cent
Summary
A first-time invited vendor made an immediate impact at the multi-vendor Heartland Santa Gertrudis bull sale at Roma, held on September 9. The Inverell, New South Wales-based Riverslea Santa Gertrudis stud topped the Maranoa event for both the highest individual price and the top stud average in its debut year. The sale-topping bull, Riverslea VB, sold for $32,500 to a new Tambo-based Santa Gertrudis stud. The 23-month-old PP bull weighed 820 kilograms with an average daily gain of 1.1 kilograms, P8 and rib fat of 15 and 8 millimetres, a 125 square centimetre eye muscle area, 5.9 per cent intramuscular fat, a 39 centimetre scrotal circumference and 82 per cent semen morphology. Overall, 49 of 53 bulls and females sold for a 90 per cent clearance and a $10,469 average, improving on last year's 83 per cent clearance, $9520 average and $28,000 top. Broken down, 44 of 48 bulls sold for an $11,011 average, while all five heifers made $5700 on average. The winning stud's own draft averaged $21,625, matching its result the previous year. Repeat and new buyers were active, with three bulls each going at averages of $8666 and $8000, and three more heading to Winton at $10,666. A charity heifer offered at Injune sold for $10,000, with proceeds directed to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to support rural mental health. The Santa Gertrudis breed drew notably strong interest and many new buyers across the offering. The sale was managed by PJH Livestock, interfaced with StockLive.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 90% (49 of 53) |
| Overall average | $10,469 |
| Top price | $32,500 |
| Bulls average | $11,011 (44 of 48) |
| Heifers average | $5700 (5 of 5) |
| Top stud draft average | $21,625 |
| Charity heifer price | $10,000 |
| Prior year top price | $28,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Which stud topped the Heartland Santa Gertrudis sale at Roma?
A first-time invited vendor, an Inverell-based Riverslea Santa Gertrudis stud, topped the sale for both the highest individual price and the top stud average. It was the stud's debut year at the multi-vendor Maranoa event.
What was the top price at the sale?
The sale-topping bull, Riverslea VB, sold for $32,500 to a new Tambo-based Santa Gertrudis stud. The bull was a 23-month-old PP weighing 820 kilograms.
What were the top bull's performance figures?
The bull had an average daily gain of 1.1 kilograms, P8 and rib fat of 15 and 8 millimetres, a 125 square centimetre eye muscle area and 5.9 per cent intramuscular fat. It also recorded a 39 centimetre scrotal circumference and 82 per cent semen morphology.
What was the overall clearance and average?
A total of 49 of 53 bulls and females sold for a 90 per cent clearance and a $10,469 average. This improved on last year's 83 per cent clearance and $9520 average.
How did bulls and heifers sell separately?
Bulls saw 44 of 48 sold for an $11,011 average, while all five heifers made $5700 on average. The top stud's own draft averaged $21,625.
Was there a charity heifer at the sale?
A charity heifer offered at Injune sold for $10,000, with proceeds directed to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to support rural mental health. The 32-month-old heifer was in calf at the time of sale.
How did this year compare with the previous year?
Last year 50 of 60 bulls and females sold for an 83 per cent clearance, a $9520 average and a $28,000 top, while in an earlier year 47 of 57 bulls averaged $9191. This year lifted both the clearance to 90 per cent and the average to $10,469.
