Karragarra Simmental sale tops $32,500 at Emerald with complete clearance
Summary
The annual Karragarra Simmental sale at Emerald on September 24 recorded another complete clearance, with all 103 bulls offered selling to homes across Queensland. Simmentals sold to a top of $32,500, yearling bulls reached $32,000 and black phenotypes made $20,000, producing an average of $15,733.
The market topper at $32,500 was Karragarra 881 (PP), a 23-month-old seven-eighths blood bull sired by Lucrana Legend (P). It weighed 926 kilograms and scanned 11 and 8 millimetres for P8 and rib fat respectively, with an eye muscle area measurement of 132 square centimetres. The bull was secured by a buyer at Mount Macquarie, Blackall.
The top-selling yearling bull, Karragarra 952 (P), was 20 months of age and made $32,000, selling to a buyer at Cordelia, Moura. Karragarra Black V57 (PP) was the top-selling black Simmental entry at $20,000, going to a buyer at Barakee, Springsure.
These are preliminary figures reported on the day of the sale. A full report was scheduled for publication the following week, and the clearance and averages above should be read as the results available at the time of reporting rather than a final published summary.
Hoch and Wilkinson, Nutrien and RBV Rural conducted the sale, interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered and sold | 103 (complete clearance) |
| Sale average (preliminary) | $15,733 |
| Top price | $32,500 |
| Top yearling bull price | $32,000 |
| Top black Simmental price | $20,000 |
| Weight of the top-priced bull | 926 kg |
| Age of the top-priced bull | 23 months |
| Eye muscle area of the top-priced bull | 132 sq cm |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Karragarra Simmental sale top at?
The sale topped at $32,500 for Karragarra 881 (PP). The top yearling bull made $32,000 and the top black Simmental $20,000. The reported average was $15,733.
How many bulls sold?
All 103 bulls offered sold, giving another complete clearance. The bulls found homes right across Queensland.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
Karragarra 881 (PP) was a 23-month-old seven-eighths blood bull weighing 926 kilograms. It scanned 11 and 8 millimetres for P8 and rib fat respectively, with an eye muscle area of 132 square centimetres. It was sired by Lucrana Legend (P).
What did the yearling bulls make?
The top-selling yearling bull was Karragarra 952 (P) at 20 months of age, which made $32,000. It sold to a buyer at Cordelia, Moura.
What did the black Simmentals make?
Karragarra Black V57 (PP) was the top-selling black Simmental entry at $20,000. It sold to a buyer at Barakee, Springsure.
Are these the final sale results?
These are preliminary figures reported on the day of the sale. A full report was scheduled for publication the following week. The figures should be read as those available at the time of reporting.
Who conducted the sale?
Hoch and Wilkinson, Nutrien and RBV Rural were the selling agents. The sale was interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
