Jamar Santa Gertrudis sale tops $32,000 at Comet for $17,450 average
Summary
Average values climbed at the annual Jamar Santa Gertrudis sale on Monday, September 28, in line with many other Santa Gertrudis outlets this season. The Jamar stud at Comet achieved another complete clearance, grossing $890,000 for the 51 bulls sold and producing a bottom-line average of $17,450. That was an increase of $1086 a head on the 2025 result, when 55 bulls averaged $16,364 for a gross of $900,000.
Classified bulls reached $32,000 while purebred counterparts topped at $20,000. The top seller, Jamar Winston W44 (P), went to RF Active, Kaiuroo, Dingo. Sired by Waco Morocco M674 (PP), it weighed 916 kilograms with an average daily gain of 1.20 kilograms, an eye muscle area of 146 square centimetres, rib and rump fat scans of 12 and 10 millimetres and an intramuscular fat measurement of 6.1 per cent.
Two bulls made $30,000. Jamar Waylon W10 (P), a 25-month-old by Yarrawonga Sniper S58, sold to Twin Hills Cattle Company, Clermont, which took two at a $29,000 average. Jamar Woodford W102, a 22-month-old Trademark son weighing 970 kilograms, went to Surbiton Station, Alpha, which secured seven bulls at a $19,429 average.
RTS Cattle Company, Duaringa, took three at a $22,000 average. RBV Rural and Hoch and Wilkinson conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered and sold | 51 (complete clearance) |
| Sale gross | $890,000 |
| Sale average | $17,450 |
| Top price, a classified bull | $32,000 |
| Top purebred price | $20,000 |
| Increase on the 2025 average | $1086 |
| 2025 bulls sold, average | 55 at $16,364 |
| 2025 gross | $900,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Jamar Santa Gertrudis sale top at?
Classified bulls reached $32,000 for Jamar Winston W44 (P), sold to RF Active, Kaiuroo, Dingo. Purebred bulls topped separately at $20,000. The bottom-line average was $17,450.
What were the clearance and gross?
The sale achieved another complete clearance, with all 51 bulls selling. The gross was $890,000.
How did the result compare with 2025?
In 2025, 55 bulls averaged $16,364 for a gross of $900,000. The 2026 average of $17,450 represented an increase of $1086 a head, achieved across a smaller catalogue.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
Jamar Winston W44 (P) weighed 916 kilograms with an average daily gain of 1.20 kilograms a day. It recorded an eye muscle area of 146 square centimetres with rib and rump fat scans of 12 and 10 millimetres respectively. Its intramuscular fat measurement was 6.1 per cent.
What made $30,000?
Two bulls made $30,000. Jamar Waylon W10 (P), a 25-month-old weighing 875 kilograms, went to Twin Hills Cattle Company, Clermont. Jamar Woodford W102, a 22-month-old weighing 970 kilograms with an average daily gain of 1.35 kilograms, went to Surbiton Station, Alpha.
Who were the volume buyers?
Surbiton Station, Alpha, took seven bulls at a $19,429 average, including a $28,000 paternal half-brother to the top seller. Mylrea Pastoral Company, Springsure, took five at an $18,000 average, and Lochlea Station, Greenvale, four at $11,000.
What topped the purebred section?
The top-selling purebred entry made $20,000, a 23-month-old Jamar Trademark T04 (P) son. It sold to Comet Downs Cattle Trust, Comet, which signed off on two bulls at $20,000 each.
Who conducted the sale?
RBV Rural and Hoch and Wilkinson were the selling agents. The sale was interfaced with StockLive.
