Inglebrae Farms Angus bull sale records full clearance of 38 bulls at $10,000 average and $24,000 top
Summary
Inglebrae Farms recorded a full clearance at its Angus bull sale, with all 38 bulls selling to average $10,000 and a top price of $24,000. Repeat local clients dominated the bidding, but new buyers seeking phenotype and breeding claimed the leading lots. The sale-topping bull, a son of Knowla So Right S48 from a proven dam, weighed 864 kilograms and carried a scanned eye muscle area of 135 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 8.3 per cent, a 41-centimetre scrotal circumference and 95 per cent morphology, several of these figures equal-highest in the draft. His estimated breeding values included an eye muscle area of +9.7 in the top 25 per cent of the Trans-Tasman Angus evaluation, intramuscular fat of +4.5 in the top 15 per cent, and a calving ease figure of +7.6, also in the top 15 per cent. A buying agent highlighted the bull's strong bone, muscle pattern, fleshing ability and maternal strength as assets to the wider industry. A Victorian stud secured another son of the same sire, a bull twin from a highly productive dam that has produced four calves in three years, three of them selected as stud sires. Repeat volume buyers from the Armidale district successfully bid on eight bulls to average $10,500, topping at $22,000 for a bull from a high-volume dam. Buyers praised the evenness of the draft, saying any lot could have been taken home with confidence. The sale was hosted by a local agency network, with online platforms handling remote bidding traffic across the district.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls sold | 38 (full clearance) |
| Sale average | $10,000 |
| Top price | $24,000 |
| Top bull weight | 864 kg |
| Top bull eye muscle area | 135 sq cm |
| Top bull intramuscular fat | 8.3 per cent |
| Top bull scrotal circumference | 41 cm |
| Volume buyer average (8 bulls) | $10,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the clearance and average at the Inglebrae Farms bull sale?
The sale recorded a full clearance, with all 38 bulls selling to average $10,000. The top price was $24,000.
What were the top bull's measurements?
The sale-topper weighed 864 kilograms and had a scanned eye muscle area of 135 square centimetres and intramuscular fat of 8.3 per cent. It also carried a 41-centimetre scrotal circumference and 95 per cent morphology, several of these equal-highest in the draft.
What were the top bull's estimated breeding values?
Its eye muscle area of +9.7 sat in the top 25 per cent of the Trans-Tasman Angus evaluation. Its intramuscular fat of +4.5 and calving ease of +7.6 were both in the top 15 per cent.
How did the volume buyers perform?
Repeat volume buyers from the Armidale district bid on eight bulls to average $10,500. Their top purchase reached $22,000.
Who bought the top-priced bull?
The $24,000 top bull went to a family trust at Cootamundra. New buyers seeking phenotype and breeding claimed several of the leading lots.
Why is maternal strength important when buying bulls?
Strong maternal lines are linked to milk production and fertility, which flow through to a herd's future breeding females. Buyers highlighted these traits as major assets.
How was the sale conducted?
The sale was hosted by a local agency network in the district. Online platforms handled remote bidding traffic.
