Murdeduke Angus bull sale tops $17,000 at Winchelsea for $8882 average
Summary
The Murdeduke Angus spring bull sale, held online only, offered and sold all 51 bulls catalogued to a top of $17,000 for an average of $8882. Almost a third of the lots sold for five figures, and the Winchelsea stud described the result as consistent across both clearance and price.
The top-priced bull was lot 40, Murdeduke Sangria V743, a two-year-old sired by Murdeduke Pheasantry S124. It recorded a 3.7-kilogram birth weight, a 58-kilogram 200-day weight, a 108-kilogram 400-day weight and a 144-kilogram 600-day weight, along with a carcase weight figure of +84 kilograms, an eye muscle area of +10.4 square centimetres and an intramuscular fat reading of 6.2 per cent.
The bull was bought by Bealla Pty Ltd, a new operation whose owners chose to remain anonymous. The same buyer also secured lot 5, Murdeduke Quarterback V002, at $15,000, the second-highest price of the day, spending more than $30,000 in total to establish a herd. That bull was sired by Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 and recorded a 3-kilogram birth weight, a +66-kilogram carcase weight and a 9.1-square-centimetre eye muscle area. Both bulls will be joined with the operation's 40 cows.
Return client Dunkeld Pastoral, Dunkeld, purchased nine bulls, citing strong performance across about 2500 breeder cows and a reconception rate of about 92 per cent.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
|
Bulls offered and sold |
51 (full clearance) |
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Top price |
$17,000 |
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Average price |
$8882 |
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Second-top price |
$15,000 |
| Lots selling for five figures |
Almost a third |
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600-day weight of the top-priced bull |
144 kg |
|
Carcase weight of the top-priced bull |
+84 kg |
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Intramuscular fat of the top-priced bull |
6.2 per cent |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Murdeduke Angus bull sale top at?
The sale topped at $17,000 for lot 40, Murdeduke Sangria V743. The second-highest price was $15,000. The overall average was $8882.
How many bulls sold?
All 51 bulls offered sold, giving a full clearance. Almost a third of the lots made five figures.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
The two-year-old recorded a 3.7-kilogram birth weight, a 58-kilogram 200-day weight, a 108-kilogram 400-day weight and a 144-kilogram 600-day weight. It also recorded a carcase weight figure of +84 kilograms, an eye muscle area of +10.4 square centimetres and an intramuscular fat reading of 6.2 per cent. It was sired by Murdeduke Pheasantry S124.
Who bought the top two bulls?
Both were purchased by Bealla Pty Ltd, a new operation whose owners chose to remain anonymous. The buyer spent more than $30,000 across the two bulls to establish a herd, having bought a property near Echuca in August the previous year. Both bulls will be joined with the operation's 40 cows.
Was the sale held online?
Yes. The spring sale was conducted as an online-only auction. All 51 bulls offered were sold.
What were the second-top bull's figures?
Lot 5, Murdeduke Quarterback V002, sold for $15,000 and was sired by Murdeduke Quarterback Q011. The two-year-old recorded a 3-kilogram birth weight, a +66-kilogram carcase weight and a 9.1-square-centimetre eye muscle area.
Who were the volume buyers?
Return client Dunkeld Pastoral, Dunkeld, purchased nine bulls. That operation runs about 2500 breeder cows and reports a reconception rate of about 92 per cent from the stud's genetics.
Where is the stud based?
The Murdeduke Angus stud is based at Winchelsea. Its spring sale was conducted online only.
