Return buyers lift the Northern Limousin Breeders Sale at Scone to a $26,000 top and a 41-of-43 clearance
Summary
Loyal, return buyers underpinned the annual multi-vendor Northern Limousin Breeders Sale at the Scone Selling Complex, which reached a top price of $26,000 in a solid result for the season. Of 43 bulls offered, 41 sold to average $9300, while two Limousin heifers also sold, topping at $10,000 for an $8000 average. Vendors included Angledale, TCW, Junction, River View, Froghollow, Clifton and Amber Park, and the bulls were vet-checked and described as the most even line seen at the sale. The top-priced bull, lot 3, was an 820-kilogram black bull and the youngest in the Angledale draft at 22 months, sired by Manali H271 and out of Ruby Park Novel. It scanned an eye muscle area of 145 square centimetres, with eight millimetres of rump fat, 5mm of rib fat and 4.9 per cent intramuscular fat, and sold to a long-standing return buyer running Limousin bulls over Angus cows. The Angledale stud also sold the second top-priced bull, lot 5, an 884-kilogram red Limousin, for $25,000, and in total offered and sold 15 bulls to a full clearance at an average of almost $12,500. Elsewhere, TCW Limousins sold lot 1 for $22,000 to a Queensland buyer, while River View Limousins sold 12 bulls to a top of $14,000. Amber Park Limousins sold the top-priced female, a black poll heifer. The result was viewed as encouraging given a challenging, dry season and the large number of cows sold out of the Hunter district. Nutrien Ag Solutions Scone conducted the sale, with AuctionsPlus providing the online interface.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price (bull) | $26,000 |
| Bulls sold | 41 of 43 |
| Bull average | $9300 |
| Heifer top price | $10,000 |
| Heifer average | $8000 |
| Top bull weight | 820 kg |
| Top bull eye muscle area | 145 sq cm |
| Angledale draft average | almost $12,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the sale?
The top-priced bull, lot 3, sold for $26,000. It was an 820-kilogram black bull and the youngest in the Angledale draft at 22 months.
How many bulls sold and what was the average?
Of 43 bulls offered, 41 sold to average $9300. Two Limousin heifers were also offered and sold, topping at $10,000 for an $8000 average.
Which studs supplied bulls?
Vendors included Angledale, TCW, Junction, River View, Froghollow, Clifton and Amber Park. The bulls were vet-checked and described as the most even line seen at the sale.
What were the top bull's carcase figures?
It scanned an eye muscle area of 145 square centimetres with eight millimetres of rump fat, 5mm of rib fat and 4.9 per cent intramuscular fat. The buyer selected it largely for its temperament.
How did the Angledale stud perform overall?
The Angledale stud offered and sold 15 bulls to a full clearance, averaging almost $12,500. It sold both the top and second top-priced bulls, the latter an 884-kilogram red Limousin at $25,000.
What other notable sales occurred?
TCW Limousins sold lot 1 for $22,000 to a Queensland buyer, and River View Limousins sold 12 bulls to a top of $14,000. Amber Park Limousins sold the top-priced female, a black poll heifer.
How is Limousin genetics used over Angus cows?
A return buyer explained that Limousin bulls over well-fed Angus cows can add muscle to calves at a younger age, particularly through the hindquarters. Those cross-bred calves are sold as vealers or weaners, aiming to turn off at 330 to 380 kilograms.
How did the season affect the result?
The result was seen as encouraging given a challenging, dry season and a large number of cows sold out of the Hunter district. A big percentage of bulls went to repeat buyers.
