Knowla Angus sale delivers full clearance, $20,025 average and $140,000 six-figure top at Gloucester
Summary
A bull described as an outstanding Angus sire headlined a full clearance at the Knowla Livestock annual sale at Gloucester, which delivered an average of $20,025 and a top price of $140,000. Selling as just the fourth lot, the 822-kilogram Knowla VIP V264, by Knowla Revolution R190, went to Victorian-based buyers with semen retained for in-herd use. He carried estimated breeding values in the top 3 per cent for eye muscle area at +13.8 and the top 1pc for docility at +51, along with a top 10pc calving ease-direct figure and strong growth. His indices included an Angus breeding index of $281 and a top 1pc low-cost feeding index of $472. Across the sale, 183 head sold, with the 78 bulls averaging $20,025. The 39 two-year-old bulls averaged $22,308, while the 39 yearling bulls averaged $17,748 and topped at $60,000 for Knowla Walkabout W07, a 758kg sire sold to a Trangie operation. Another highlight, the 934kg Knowla Versatile V153, made $44,000 to a King Island stud and carried 200, 400 and 600-day growth all in the top 1pc. Rated the third-best sale by average and the second-highest price achieved, the top bull fell short only of a $190,000 result set in 2022. Female offerings also sold well, with six pregnancy-tested-in-calf stud heifers averaging $10,666 and reaching $20,000, while 100 commercial heifers across seven pens returned a total average of $3220. The volume buyer secured six bulls, continuing a five-year run of purchases at the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $140,000 |
| Average | $20,025 |
| Clearance | Full (100%) |
| Head sold | 183 |
| Two-year-old bull average | $22,308 |
| Yearling bull average | $17,748 |
| Top yearling price | $60,000 |
| Commercial heifers average | $3220 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What were the top price and average at the 2026 Knowla Angus sale?
The sale delivered a full clearance with an average of $20,025 and a top price of $140,000. It was rated the third-best sale by average and the second-highest price achieved.
What were the details of the top-priced bull?
Knowla VIP V264 was an 822-kilogram bull by Knowla Revolution R190, sold as the fourth lot to Victorian-based buyers. Semen was retained for in-herd use.
What were the top bull's standout figures?
He carried a top 3 per cent eye muscle area breeding value of +13.8 and a top 1pc docility figure of +51. His indices included an Angus breeding index of $281 and a top 1pc low-cost feeding index of $472.
How did the different bull categories average?
Across 78 bulls the average was $20,025. The 39 two-year-old bulls averaged $22,308, while the 39 yearling bulls averaged $17,748.
What was the top-priced yearling?
Knowla Walkabout W07, a 758-kilogram bull, sold for $60,000 to a Trangie operation. He carried a top 1pc eye muscle area figure of +17.
How did the female offering sell?
Six pregnancy-tested-in-calf stud heifers averaged $10,666 and reached $20,000. A further 100 commercial heifers across seven pens returned a total average of $3220.
How did the top price compare with the stud's record?
The $140,000 top fell short only of a $190,000 result set in 2022. The sale still achieved the operation's second-highest price.
