Low birth weight EBV drives a $19,000 shared top and 100 per cent clearance at the 2026 Landfall Angus Queensland sale
Summary
A low-birth-weight estimated breeding value proved the deciding factor for the top buyers at the Landfall Angus 2026 Queensland Bull Sale, held at the Roma Saleyards on July 29. The Tasmanian stud offered 101 lots, all of which sold for a 100 per cent clearance, an $8752 average, and a gross of $884,000. Two bulls shared the $19,000 top price. Lot 3, Landfall Paratrooper V666, a 23-month-old weighing 882kg, sat in the top 34 per cent of the breed for birth weight EBV and was sired by Millah Murrah Paratrooper P15. Lot 74, Landfall Signature V3053, also 23 months old at 796kg, ranked in the top 41 per cent for birth weight EBV and headed to a crossbred operation breeding for the heavy feeder market. By comparison, last year's sale, the stud's first Queensland offering since 2013, cleared 97 lots at a $9412 average, a $913,000 gross, and a $34,000 top. Buyers this year were described as discerning, picking through the catalogue for the breeding values and phenotype they wanted. One bulk buyer took seven head at a $4857 average, while another secured six head at a $12,833 average. Top purchasers included a Charleville operation running 1800 to 2000 Angus cattle across roughly 52,609 hectares, or 130,000 acres, who planned to use their new sire in an artificial insemination program. The stud principal welcomed the full clearance and the strength of the result as a rewarding outcome after a solid day of trade.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $19,000, shared by two bulls |
| Lots offered / clearance | 101 offered, 100pc clearance |
| Sale average | $8752 |
| Sale gross | $884,000 |
| 2025 comparison | 97 lots, $9412 average, $913,000 gross, $34,000 top |
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Top bull weights / age |
882kg and 796kg, both 23 months |
| Bulk purchases | 7 head at $4857 average; 6 head at $12,833 average |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Landfall Angus Queensland sale?
Two bulls shared the top price of $19,000. Both were selected largely for their low birth weight estimated breeding values.
What was the clearance, average, and gross?
All 101 lots sold for a 100 per cent clearance. The sale averaged $8752 for a gross of $884,000.
Which bulls made the top price?
Lot 3, Landfall Paratrooper V666, a 23-month-old weighing 882kg, and Lot 74, Landfall Signature V3053, also 23 months at 796kg, both made $19,000. They ranked in the top 34 and top 41 per cent of the breed for birth weight EBV respectively.
How did the sale compare with the previous year?
Last year, the stud's first Queensland offering since 2013, cleared 97 lots at a $9412 average and a $913,000 gross with a $34,000 top. The 2026 sale again reached 100 per cent clearance at an $8752 average.
What were buyers looking for?
Buyers were described as discerning, selecting bulls with the breeding values and phenotype they wanted. Low birth weight paired with good growth figures was a common priority.
Who were the bulk buyers?
One bulk buyer took seven head at a $4857 average, while another secured six head at a $12,833 average. A Charleville operation running 1800 to 2000 Angus cattle across about 52,609 hectares also bought at the top price.
What will the top bulls be used for?
One top bull will be used in an artificial insemination program in western Queensland. The other will join a crossbred operation breeding for the heavy feeder market.
Who handled the sale?
The selling agent was MAA, interfaced with AuctionsPlus for online bidding.
