Kilkenny Charolais sale at Woolooga soars to a $34,000 top and full clearance of 79 bulls
Summary
Brisbane Valley buyers turned out in force for the annual Kilkenny Charolais bull sale at Woolooga on July 24, lifting both the top price and average sharply. Bidding delivered a $34,000 top, a $13,582 average, and a full clearance of all 79 bulls on offer. That was a marked jump on last year, when a complete clearance of 78 bulls returned a $10,294 average and an $18,000 top. The top-priced lot was Kilkenny V53E, a white horned bull aged 21 months, bought by a Maryborough grazing family making their first Kilkenny purchase in several years. He weighed 800 kilograms, with P8 and rib fat scans of 9 and 6 millimetres, an eye muscle area of 130 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 4.9 per cent, and a 40-centimetre scrotal. The bull was headed for Brahman cows on coastal country east of Maryborough, targeting the weaner market. The second-top price of $32,000 was paid twice, once for Kilkenny V47, a white horned full French bull, and once by a Brooweena grazing operation. The same buyer of V47 then paid $29,000 for Kilkenny V61, both sired by Ayr Anchor's Maroon, finishing with three bulls at a $26,666 average. Long-time Blackall clients were the volume buyers, selecting nine bulls for a $17,000 average, while a Beaudesert buyer took five bulls for $58,000. Just over 100 bid cards were written, with bulls heading to Linville, Nanango, Toogoolawah, Windera, Biggenden, Boonah, Esk, Tambo and Hughenden. The sale ran alongside the Emjay Wellcamp Charbray sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price (Kilkenny V53E) | $34,000 |
| Average | $13,582 |
| Clearance | 79 of 79 (100%) |
| Second-top price | $32,000 |
| Top bull weight | 800 kg |
| 2025 average | $10,294 |
| Volume buyer average (9 bulls) | $17,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Kilkenny Charolais sale?
The top price was $34,000 for Kilkenny V53E, a 21-month-old white horned bull weighing 800 kilograms. It was bought by a Maryborough grazing family for coastal Brahman cows.
What were the sale's average and clearance?
The sale averaged $13,582 with a full clearance of all 79 bulls. Both the top and average were well up on 2025.
How did results compare with last year?
Last year the sale cleared all 78 bulls for a $10,294 average and an $18,000 top. Both figures rose considerably in 2026.
What were the top bull's carcase figures?
Kilkenny V53E scanned P8 and rib fat of 9 and 6 millimetres, an eye muscle area of 130 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 4.9 per cent, and a 40-centimetre scrotal circumference.
What was the second-top price?
The second-top price of $32,000 was paid for Kilkenny V47, a white horned full French bull, and matched by a Brooweena grazing operation. The V47 buyer then paid $29,000 for Kilkenny V61, both sired by Ayr Anchor's Maroon.
Who were the volume buyers?
Long-time Blackall clients selected nine bulls for a $17,000 average. A Beaudesert buyer took five bulls for a $58,000 total.
Where were the bulls headed?
Just over 100 bid cards were written, with bulls heading to districts including Linville, Nanango, Toogoolawah, Windera, Biggenden, Boonah, Esk, Tambo and Hughenden. The sale ran alongside the Emjay Wellcamp Charbray sale.
