Interstate demand sends Minnamurra Speckle Park bulls across Australia as the top hits $15,000
Summary
Heavy interstate interest featured at the 11th annual Minnamurra Speckle Park sale at Mount Mill, Coolah, on Friday, September 4, with the top-priced bull heading from central New South Wales to far western Queensland. An interstate bidder secured Minnamurra Vatican V57 for the sale top of $15,000, before adding Minnamurra Venetian V61 and Minnamurra Venice V17 at $6000 each for a three-bull average of $9000, with the draft destined for around 150 Charolais females near Boulia. At the fall of the final hammer, 13 of the 25 bulls offered had sold to that $15,000 top and an average of $7770, with more changing hands shortly after the auction. The September 2024-drop sale-topper weighed 756 kilograms and scanned 118 square centimetres for eye muscle area, 11 millimetres of rump fat, 9 millimetres at the rib and 6.9 per cent intramuscular fat, alongside a 39 centimetre scrotal circumference. The second-highest price of $13,000 went to a 738-kilogram bull bound for South Australia, which scanned 119 square centimetres for eye muscle area and 7 per cent intramuscular fat. A Western Australian operation was the volume buyer, securing four bulls online for $30,000 at an average of $7500. Further bulls were bought by interstate purchasers in South Australia and Victoria as well as local New South Wales buyers, sending cattle to at least four states. The stud, which runs more than 3000 Speckle females in its commercial herd, described the outcome as a solid result in the current Speckle Park market and planned to retain any unsold bulls for its own commercial breeding program.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price (Minnamurra Vatican V57) | $15,000 |
| Bulls sold at sale close of offered | 13 of 25 |
| Average at sale close | $7770 |
| Second top price (Voyager V44) | $13,000 |
|
Top bull weight, EMA and IMF |
756kg / 118 sq cm / 6.9% |
| Volume buyer | 4 bulls for $30,000, avg $7500 |
| Commercial Speckle females run by stud | more than 3000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Minnamurra Speckle Park sale?
The sale topped at $15,000 for a September 2024-drop bull bought by an interstate bidder. The same buyer added two more bulls at $6000 each for a three-bull average of $9000.
How many bulls sold and at what average?
At the close of the auction, 13 of the 25 bulls offered had sold to a top of $15,000 and an average of $7770. More bulls changed hands shortly after the sale.
What were the carcase figures of the top bull?
The 756-kilogram sale-topper scanned 118 square centimetres for eye muscle area, 11 millimetres of rump fat, 9 millimetres at the rib and 6.9 per cent intramuscular fat. It also had a 39 centimetre scrotal circumference.
What made the second-highest-priced bull notable?
The second top bull sold for $13,000 and was bound for South Australia. The 738-kilogram bull scanned 119 square centimetres for eye muscle area and 7 per cent intramuscular fat.
Who was the volume buyer?
A Western Australian operation bought the most bulls, securing four online for $30,000 at an average of $7500. The purchases were made through the online bidding platform.
Where did the bulls end up?
Bulls were sold to buyers in at least four states, including South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia as well as New South Wales. The top bulls travelled from central New South Wales to far western Queensland.
What happens to bulls that did not sell?
Any unsold bulls were to be retained for use in the stud's own commercial herd, which runs more than 3000 Speckle females. The operation said it was confident enough in the bulls to keep them.
