Jamally and Annabranch studs share a $40,000 equal top price at the 2026 Dawson Valley Santa Gertrudis sale
Summary
The 2026 Dawson Valley Santa Sale drew a large ringside crowd to the Taroom Showgrounds on September 8, where two bulls shared an equal top price of $40,000. From 66 bulls offered, 49 sold under the hammer for a 74 per cent clearance, a $15,142 average and a $742,000 gross; four post-sale lots lifted the clearance to 80 per cent, the average to $14,453 and the gross to $766,000. The result compared with last year's sale, when 59 of 64 bulls sold for a 92 per cent clearance, a $13,711 average, an $809,000 gross and a $50,000 top. The first $40,000 lot, Jamally Winchester W16, was a 23-month-old weighing 932 kilograms, sired by Rosevale Shanghai S598 and out of Jamally Tahlia T9, with 11 millimetres of rump fat, 8mm of rib fat, a 137-square-centimetre eye muscle area and 5.7 per cent intramuscular fat. The equal-top Annabranch Wally W50, a 25-month-old weighing 821 kilograms, carried 10mm of rump fat, 8mm of rib fat, a 122-square-centimetre eye muscle area and 4.8 per cent intramuscular fat, and was sired by Glenn Oaks Sterling S314 and out of Annabranch T27. Both bulls were bought for stud duties. Several buyers took four lots each at averages between $7500 and $13,000. Among vendor results, the Jamally draft cleared 19 of 20 bulls at a 95 per cent clearance for a $17,579 average, the Annabranch draft sold 22 of 29 at $13,956, the Valleyview draft sold 6 of 11 at $7000, and the Red Mile Santas draft cleared all six for a $13,833 average. Nutrien and TopX handled selling with AuctionsPlus.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered | 66 |
| Sold under hammer / clearance | 49 / 74% |
| Average (auction) | $15,142 |
| Sale gross (auction) | $742,000 |
| Post-sale clearance / average / gross | 80% / $14,453 / $766,000 |
| Equal top price | $40,000 |
| Jamally top bull weight | 932 kg |
| Annabranch top bull weight | 821 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Dawson Valley Santa Sale?
Two bulls shared an equal top price of $40,000. One was offered by the Jamally stud and the other by the Annabranch stud.
What were the sale's clearance and average?
From 66 bulls offered, 49 sold under the hammer for a 74 per cent clearance, a $15,142 average and a $742,000 gross. Four post-sale lots lifted the clearance to 80 per cent, the average to $14,453 and the gross to $766,000.
How did the sale compare with last year?
At the previous year's sale, 59 of 64 bulls sold for a 92 per cent clearance, a $13,711 average, an $809,000 gross and a $50,000 top. The 2026 sale recorded a lower clearance and top but a higher hammer average.
What were the details of the first top-priced bull?
Jamally Winchester W16 was 23 months old and weighed 932 kilograms. It recorded 11mm of rump fat, 8mm of rib fat, a 137-square-centimetre eye muscle area and 5.7 per cent intramuscular fat.
What were the details of the second top-priced bull?
Annabranch Wally W50 was 25 months old and weighed 821 kilograms. It had 10mm of rump fat, 8mm of rib fat, a 122-square-centimetre eye muscle area and 4.8 per cent intramuscular fat.
What were the individual vendor averages?
The Jamally draft cleared 19 of 20 bulls (95 per cent) for a $17,579 average, and the Annabranch draft sold 22 of 29 for $13,956. The Valleyview draft sold 6 of 11 for $7000, and the Red Mile Santas draft cleared all six for a $13,833 average.
Where and when was the sale held?
The sale was held at the Taroom Showgrounds on September 8, 2026. Nutrien and TopX handled selling, interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
