Complete clearance at the 45th Moura Bull Sale as five studs average $9720 with a $32,000 Charbray top
Summary
The 45th Moura Bull Sale delivered a complete clearance at the Moura saleyard on Friday, September 18, with all 75 lots offered by the Cordelia, Cordelia P, Garwin, Yoman and Lyndhurst studs finding buyers. The draft averaged $9720 and topped at $32,000, an outcome the vendors described as their best result to date. A year earlier, 73 of 84 bulls had sold for an 87 per cent clearance, averaging $9904 and also topping at $32,000, so the slightly smaller 2026 offering helped sharpen demand from the mainly central Queensland buying bench. By breed, all 44 Brahmans sold to average $8773 and top at $28,000 for the 36-month-old Kariboe Valley Ventura 1161/0 son, Yoman T TLN481/4M (PS). The 22-strong Charbray run was the standout, averaging $13,045 and producing the sale's overall $32,000 top, the 24-month-old ANC Resolute son Cordelia 191 (H). The second-top Charbray, the 23-month-old Cordelia Meninga son Cordelia 472 (H), made $30,000 to Bush Holdings, Alpha, which secured four bulls at a $16,500 average. All nine Brangus sold to average $6222 and reach $9000 for Garwin R34/5 (PS). Volume support came from Barkly Grazing, Tennant Creek, on nine Brahmans at $6000, Bloxsom Family Trust, Planet Downs, on seven Brahmans at $10,286, and Lawn Hill, Mount Isa, on five Brahmans at $5000. Elders and GDL conducted the sale, interfaced with AuctionsPlus, capping a strong central Queensland selling result built on repeat commercial demand across the Brahman, Charbray and Brangus breeds.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Lots offered | 75 |
| Clearance |
100% (complete) |
| Average price | $9720 |
| Top price | $32,000 |
| Brahman average | $8773 |
| Charbray average | $13,045 |
| Brangus average | $6222 |
| Brahman top price | $28,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the clearance rate at the 45th Moura Bull Sale?
All 75 lots offered sold for a complete 100 per cent clearance. This improved on the previous year, when 73 of 84 bulls sold for an 87 per cent clearance.
What was the overall average and top price?
The full draft averaged $9720 and topped at $32,000. The average eased slightly from $9904 the previous year, while the top matched the year before.
Which breed recorded the highest average?
The Charbray section averaged $13,045 across 22 bulls. That was ahead of the Brahmans at $8773 and the Brangus at $6222.
What sold for the $32,000 top price?
The overall top was the 24-month-old ANC Resolute son, Cordelia 191 (H), from the Charbray run. It matched the same figure paid for the sale-topper a year earlier.
How did the Brahman offering perform?
All 44 Brahmans sold to average $8773 and top at $28,000. The top Brahman was the 36-month-old Kariboe Valley Ventura 1161/0 son, Yoman T TLN481/4M (PS).
Who were the main volume buyers?
Barkly Grazing, Tennant Creek, bought nine Brahmans at a $6000 average, and Bloxsom Family Trust, Planet Downs, took seven Brahmans at $10,286. Lawn Hill, Mount Isa, secured five Brahmans at $5000.
Which studs contributed bulls to the sale?
The offering combined bulls from the Cordelia, Cordelia P, Garwin, Yoman and Lyndhurst studs. The sale was conducted by Elders and GDL, interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
