Palgrove Charolais and Ultrablack bull sale grosses nearly $2.9 million at Chinchilla with top bulls to $95,000
Summary
The annual Palgrove Charolais and Ultrablack bull sale at Chinchilla on September 11 delivered a gross of nearly $2.9 million, finishing at $2.895 million as a three-state buyers' panel competed alongside strong online demand. Charolais bulls climbed to a sale-topping $95,000, while the Ultrablack and Brangus section peaked at $85,000. In the Charolais offering, 81 bulls averaged $19,482 for a total clearance, and 14 yearling Charolais sold to $48,000 to average $21,000. The Ultrablack category saw 65 bulls reach $85,000 for a $12,369 average, while 11 Ultrablack yearlings topped at $8000 and averaged $7091. Eight Brangus bulls topped at $45,000 for a $17,625 average. Buyer interest spread widely across Queensland and beyond, with cattle heading as far south as South Australia and north to Townsville, and 18 online bidders securing lots through the auction interface. The sale-topping Charolais bull was a 24-month-old homozygous polled sire weighing 950kg, with a 147 square centimetre eye muscle area, 8mm of rump fat, 7mm of rib fat and 5 per cent intramuscular fat. The leading Ultrablack, at $85,000, was a 24.5-month-old weighing 994kg with a 142 square centimetre eye muscle area and 6.8 per cent intramuscular fat. A $70,000 Charolais sold at 29 months and 970kg. The result trailed the 2025 fixture, when 179 bulls sold for a 100 per cent clearance, a $19,492 average and a $3,489,000 gross. Sustained competition across studs, strong genetics and a broad geographic buyer base underpinned another solid outcome.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total sale gross | $2.895 million |
| Charolais top price | $95,000 |
| Ultrablack and Brangus top price | $85,000 |
| Charolais bulls average (81 head) | $19,482 |
| Ultrablack bulls average (65 head) | $12,369 |
| Brangus bulls average (8 head) | $17,625 |
| Successful online bidders | 18 |
| 2025 comparison gross | $3,489,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How much did the Palgrove Charolais and Ultrablack sale gross?
The sale grossed $2.895 million, close to $2.9 million. It was held at Chinchilla on September 11 with a three-state buyers' panel and strong online support.
What was the top price for a Charolais bull?
Charolais bulls topped at $95,000. The 81-bull Charolais section averaged $19,482 with a total clearance.
What did the Ultrablack bulls sell for?
Ultrablack bulls reached $85,000, with 65 bulls averaging $12,369. Eleven Ultrablack yearlings topped at $8000 for a $7091 average.
How did the Brangus bulls perform?
Eight Brangus bulls topped at $45,000 and averaged $17,625. The Ultrablack and Brangus section together peaked at $85,000.
How many online bidders were successful?
18 online bidders secured cattle. Buyers came from three states, spreading purchases from South Australia to Townsville.
How did results compare with 2025?
In 2025, 179 bulls sold for a 100 per cent clearance, a $19,492 average and a $3,489,000 gross. The 2026 gross was $2.895 million.
What were the top Charolais bull's carcase figures?
The $95,000 Charolais sire weighed 950kg at 24 months. He recorded a 147 square centimetre eye muscle area, 8mm rump fat, 7mm rib fat and 5 per cent intramuscular fat.
