Three bulls each hit $14,000 to top the 2026 Huntington Brisbane Valley Charbray sale at Toogoolawah
Summary
Three bulls each reaching $14,000 shared top honours at the 2026 Huntington Brisbane Valley Charbray bull sale, held at the Toogoolawah Showgrounds. While the result eased on the previous year's strong sale, the vendors saw plenty of positives in a region where the Charbray breed has long been valued. Of the 29 lots offered, 21 sold for a 72 per cent clearance, and the bulls that sold averaged $8478 per head. By comparison, all 29 bulls sold at the 2025 sale to average $9931 and top at $21,000. Buyers this year targeted higher-end lots, with ease of fleshing, bone and muscle attracting the strongest competition. The first bull to hit $14,000 was the homozygous polled Huntington Wesley, a Dellyvon Quo son weighing 806 kilograms at 18 months. Matching that figure was the dehorned 27-month-old Huntington Value, a Huntington Maximus son weighing 910 kilograms with a 146 square centimetre eye muscle area. The third top bull, the 23-month-old homozygous polled Huntington Victo, a Huntington Sailor son, posted near catalogue-best motility and morphology scores of 85 and 88 per cent. Two repeat buyers each secured a pair of bulls at a $12,500 average, while two other buyers each took home three bulls averaging $5667. Conducted by Shepherdson & Boyd with AuctionsPlus providing the online interface, the sale reinforced steady demand for Charbray genetics.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Lots offered | 29 |
| Bulls sold | 21 |
| Clearance rate | 72% |
| Sale average | $8478 |
| Top price | $14,000 |
| 2025 average | $9931 |
| 2025 top price | $21,000 |
| Huntington Value EMA | 146 sqcm |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What topped the 2026 Huntington Charbray sale?
Three bulls each reached $14,000 to share the top price. They were Huntington Wesley, Huntington Value and Huntington Victo.
What was the sale's clearance and average?
Of 29 lots offered, 21 sold for a 72 per cent clearance. The bulls that sold averaged $8478 per head.
How did results compare with 2025?
At the 2025 sale, all 29 bulls sold to average $9931 and top at $21,000. This year's average and top eased on those figures.
What were the top bulls' details?
Huntington Wesley was a homozygous polled 806-kilogram 18-month-old; Huntington Value was a dehorned 27-month-old weighing 910 kilograms with a 146 square centimetre eye muscle area; and Huntington Victo was a 23-month-old homozygous polled bull.
Which bull carried the strongest fertility figures?
Huntington Victo posted near catalogue-best motility and morphology scores of 85 and 88 per cent respectively. It was one of the three bulls to reach the $14,000 top.
Who bought multiple bulls?
Two repeat buyers each secured two bulls at a $12,500 average. Two further buyers each took home three bulls at an average of $5667.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted by Shepherdson & Boyd, with AuctionsPlus providing the online bidding interface. It was held at the Toogoolawah Showgrounds.
