Ray White Barcaldine Bull Sale tops $22,000 for a Charolais sire
Summary
Commercial buyers drove the fourth annual Ray White Barcaldine Bull Sale, held on Friday, September 25 at the Barcaldine saleyard, where 80 of the 93 bulls offered sold under the hammer for an 86 per cent clearance. That was down from 92 per cent the previous year, across a catalogue 42 bulls smaller, which agents described as the right number for the market.
Charolais vendors sold 36 head to gross $308,000 at an average of $8555 and a top of $22,000. Simmental vendors sold 21 head to gross $214,000 at a higher average of $10,190 and a top of $16,000. Black Simmental, red Simmental, Simbrah and red Simbrah bulls averaged between $6285.71 and $11,000 a head.
The top-priced bull was TEX W558E, a Charolais offered by Belbourie Park, selling at $22,000 to Veejay Downs Charolais, Inga Downs, Dingo. The 20-month-old polled bull was sired by Rangan Tex T6 and out of Paringa Legend N366, weighing 744 kilograms with an eye muscle area of 133 square centimetres, a scrotal circumference of 40 centimetres and an intramuscular fat reading of 4.7 per cent. Belbourie Park sold 25 bulls overall to average $8000.
The second-highest-priced bull, lot 91, shared a sire with the top bull and sold at $19,000 to Clare Charolais, Theodore.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered, sold | 93 offered, 80 sold |
| Clearance rate | 86 per cent |
| Top price, a Charolais | $22,000 |
| Charolais sold, gross, average | 36 for $308,000 at $8555 |
| Simmental sold, gross, average | 21 for $214,000 at $10,190 |
| Simmental top price | $16,000 |
| Second-highest price | $19,000 |
| 2025 clearance rate | 92 per cent |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Ray White Barcaldine Bull Sale top at?
The sale topped at $22,000 for TEX W558E, a Charolais offered by Belbourie Park. The second-highest-priced bull made $19,000. Simmentals topped separately at $16,000.
What was the clearance?
In total 80 of the 93 bulls offered sold under the hammer, an 86 per cent clearance. That was down from 92 per cent the previous year, across a catalogue 42 bulls smaller.
How did Charolais and Simmental compare?
Charolais vendors sold 36 head to gross $308,000 at an average of $8555. Simmental vendors sold 21 head to gross $214,000 at a higher average of $10,190. These are breed results and are reported separately.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
The 20-month-old polled bull weighed 744 kilograms with an eye muscle area of 133 square centimetres. It recorded a scrotal circumference of 40 centimetres and an intramuscular fat reading of 4.7 per cent. It was sired by Rangan Tex T6 and out of Paringa Legend N366.
Who bought the top two bulls?
The top-priced bull sold to Veejay Downs Charolais, Inga Downs, Dingo. The second-highest-priced bull, lot 91, which shared a sire with the top bull, sold to Clare Charolais, Theodore. Both are heading into stud duties in central Queensland.
How did the vendors perform?
Belbourie Park sold 25 bulls to average $8000, and had also sold the equal top-priced bull at the previous year's sale for $23,000. Other composite drafts, including Simbrah and red Simbrah, averaged between $6285.71 and $11,000 a head.
Who were the volume buyers?
Kirkston Cattle Co, Kirkston Station near Ravenswood via Charters Towers, was the volume buyer with nine bulls at a $6200 average. Agents reported about 70 per cent of buyers were repeat clients, with most taking three or four bulls.
Who conducted the sale?
Ray White Rural Barcaldine was the selling agent, interfaced with StockLive. It was the fourth annual staging of the sale.
