Munnabah Thunderstruck tops the Coolah Santa Gertrudis sale at $85,000 as all 45 bulls clear at a $16,222 average
Summary
The Glenalbyn, Munnabah and Brookside Santa Gertrudis sale at Coolah delivered outstanding results, achieving a complete clearance of all 45 bulls offered at a $16,222 average. Demand was led by commercial beef producers and stud buyers from across Queensland and New South Wales, a strong endorsement for the three collaborating Santa Gertrudis studs. Sale honours went to Munnabah Thunderstruck 2010, a 23-month-old sire prospect that made a sale-topping $85,000, bound for a high-profile Queensland Santa Gertrudis stud at Monto. Sired by Glen Oaks Timberland T70 and out of a Munnabah-bred cow, the bull combined elite performance, carcase and fertility credentials. He weighed 902 kilograms with scanned figures of 10 millimetres rib fat, 14 millimetres P8 fat, an exceptional 138 square centimetre eye muscle area and an intramuscular fat score of 6.2. His breeding soundness was underlined by a 40-centimetre scrotal circumference and semen results of 85 per cent motility and 80 per cent morphology. The second-highest price was shared by two bulls from two different vendors, each making $30,000: one Glenalbyn sire went to a Middleton operation, while a Brookside bull sold to a Mummulgum buyer. Among the volume buyers, a long-time supporter of both the Glenalbyn and Munnabah programs from Roma assembled a draft of five bulls at a $15,200 average. The complete clearance and robust averages reflected sustained confidence in the Santa Gertrudis breed and the combined genetic programs on offer at the multi-vendor auction, which was conducted through Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $85,000 |
| Bulls sold / clearance | 45 of 45 (complete clearance) |
| Average price | $16,222 |
| Second-top price | $30,000 (shared by two bulls) |
| Top bull weight | 902 kg |
| Top bull eye muscle area | 138 sq cm |
| Top bull scrotal circumference | 40 cm |
| Top bull semen results | 85% motility, 80% morphology |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the sale?
The sale topped at $85,000 for a 23-month-old sire prospect. He is bound for a high-profile Queensland Santa Gertrudis stud at Monto.
Did the sale clear fully?
Yes, all 45 bulls offered sold for a complete clearance at a $16,222 average. Demand came from commercial and stud buyers across Queensland and New South Wales.
What were the top bull's figures?
He weighed 902 kilograms with 10 millimetres rib fat, 14 millimetres P8 fat, a 138 square centimetre eye muscle area and an intramuscular fat score of 6.2. His scrotal circumference was 40 centimetres.
What were the top bull's fertility results?
The bull returned semen results of 85 per cent motility and 80 per cent morphology. These underlined his suitability as a high-performance breeding sire.
How was the top bull bred?
He was sired by Glen Oaks Timberland T70 and was out of a Munnabah-bred cow. He combined performance, carcase and fertility credentials.
What was the second-highest price?
Two bulls from two different vendors shared the second-top price at $30,000 each. One was a Glenalbyn sire sold to a Middleton operation and the other a Brookside bull sold to a Mummulgum buyer.
Who bought the volume drafts?
A long-time supporter of the Glenalbyn and Munnabah programs from Roma assembled five bulls at a $15,200 average. Buyers overall came from across Queensland and New South Wales.
Where and by whom was the sale held?
The multi-vendor sale was held at Coolah, combining the Glenalbyn, Munnabah and Brookside Santa Gertrudis programs. It was conducted through Nutrien Ag Solutions.
