Pathfinder Angus tops its first Victorian spring sale at $24,000 with a near-complete clearance and $12,032 average
Summary
The inaugural Pathfinder Angus Victorian spring sale at Gazette came close to a full clearance, with 31 of 32 bulls selling to average $12,032 and a $24,000 top price. The new spring fixture was added to suit clients running spring-calving programs, and it attracted a mix of long-term repeat clients and new buyers, with spirited online bidding through AuctionsPlus. Bulls headed to Queensland, South Australia, NSW and across Victoria. The top-priced bull, Lot 6 Pathfinder V1490, was purchased online by a Texas Angus stud at Warialda, NSW, for its 1000-head stud breeding program. The October 2024-drop sire weighed 888 kilograms and recorded TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation figures including a +133kg 400-day weight and +173kg 600-day weight, placing him in the top 1 per cent of the Angus Breedplan analysis, along with a +32 docility figure in the top 13pc. He also posted +102kg carcase weight and +15.5 square centimetres eye muscle area, in the top 2pc, and +4.5 intramuscular fat, in the top 13pc. The second top-priced bull, Lot 9, sold online for $20,000; the August 2024-drop, 878kg sire featured a +108kg 400-day weight and +138kg 600-day weight, ranking in the top 18pc. Other strong support came from buyers securing three bulls to average $13,333, two bulls averaging $14,000, and a long-term client taking three bulls to $15,000 and averaging $11,000, that operation running 320 spring-calving breeders. A further bull sold for $19,000.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $24,000 |
| Average price | $12,032 |
| Bulls sold | 31 of 32 |
| Second top price | $20,000 |
| Top bull weight | 888 kg |
| Top bull 400-day / 600-day weight | +133kg / +173kg |
| Top bull carcase weight / eye muscle area | +102kg / +15.5 sqcm |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price and average at the Pathfinder Angus spring sale?
The sale topped at $24,000 and averaged $12,032. It was close to a full clearance with 31 of 32 bulls sold.
Who bought the top bull and for what purpose?
The top bull, Lot 6, was bought online by a Texas Angus stud at Warialda, NSW. It will join a 1000-head stud breeding program.
What figures did the top bull record?
The 888kg sire recorded a +133kg 400-day weight and +173kg 600-day weight, in the top 1 per cent of the Angus Breedplan. It also posted +102kg carcase weight and +15.5 square centimetres eye muscle area, in the top 2pc.
Why did the stud add a spring sale?
The spring sale was added to cater for clients running spring-calving programs. It made it more convenient for them to buy bulls ready to work.
What did the second top-priced bull make?
The second top bull, Lot 9, sold online for $20,000. The 878kg August 2024-drop sire had a +108kg 400-day weight and +138kg 600-day weight, ranking in the top 18pc.
Where were the bulls sold?
Bulls headed to Queensland, South Australia, NSW and across Victoria. The sale drew a mix of long-term repeat clients and new buyers.
How did online bidding feature in the sale?
Spirited online bidding through AuctionsPlus helped drive the strong result. Both the top-priced and second top-priced bulls were purchased online.
