Repeat buyers chase high-growth genetics at Hillview Angus Bungendore sale with a $14,000 top and $7556 average
Summary
Repeat buyers and strong local appetite defined the Hillview Angus on-property sale at Bungendore, where high-growth genetics were in demand. The top price of $14,000 went to a neighbouring Bungendore operation for Hillview V23, an artificially inseminated son of American Quaker Hill Black Bandolier from the September 2024 drop. The bull ranked in the top 1 per cent of the breed for carcase weight with an estimated breeding value of +122, sat in the top 2 per cent for 200-, 400- and 600-day growth at +71, +126 and +161, and posted a retail beef yield in the top 2 per cent at +1.8. That buyer secured three bulls at an $8666 average and aimed to refine bloodlines while chasing explosive growth. A Quialigo station bought the second-top bull, Hillview V47, for $10,000, plus Hillview Quigley Q18 V35 for $9000; the former recorded a birthweight in the top 20 per cent at +2.3 and the latter ranked in the top 9 per cent for calving ease at +7.9. A Taralga buyer took three bulls averaging $6666, all sired by Hillview Quigley Q18. Overall, 18 of 20 bulls sold to a $14,000 top and $7556 average, while seven of 15 females were bought for $4000, with remaining bulls sold shortly after. The sale was conducted by Nutrien and a local agency, and buyers praised the presentation of the cattle.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls sold | 18 of 20 |
| Top price | $14,000 |
| Bull average | $7556 |
| Top bull carcase weight EBV | +122 (top 1%) |
| Top bull 600-day growth EBV | +161 |
| Second-top price | $10,000 |
| Females sold | 7 of 15 at $4000 |
| Top buyer three-bull average | $8666 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What were the Hillview Angus sale results?
In total, 18 of 20 bulls sold to a $14,000 top and a $7556 average. Repeat buyers and strong local appetite drove the sale.
What made the top bull stand out?
Hillview V23, an artificially inseminated September 2024-drop bull, ranked in the top 1 per cent of the breed for carcase weight with a breeding value of +122. It also sat in the top 2 per cent for 200-, 400- and 600-day growth at +71, +126 and +161.
Who bought the top bull and why?
A neighbouring Bungendore operation paid the $14,000 top price, seeking another heifer bull and explosive growth. The buyer secured three bulls at an $8666 average.
What did the second-top bull sell for?
A Quialigo station paid $10,000 for the second-top bull, Hillview V47, and also secured another bull for $9000. The $10,000 bull recorded a birthweight in the top 20 per cent at +2.3.
How did the female offering sell?
Seven of 15 females presented were bought for $4000 on behalf of a Cobargo family. The remaining bulls were sold shortly after the sale.
When and where was the sale held?
The on-property sale was held at Bungendore on Wednesday, August 5. Buyers praised the presentation of the cattle.
What growth traits were buyers chasing?
Buyers targeted high growth rates that help cattle reach feedlot weights quickly. The stud reported exceptional growth results across the district.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted by Nutrien and a local agency, with a Nutrien Stud Stock auctioneer. Comments from new and repeat buyers supported the stud's breeding objectives.
