Brangus bulls top $110,000 at Rockhampton for a $15,347 average
Summary
Bulls soared to $110,000 at the Rockhampton Brangus Sale on Tuesday, October 13, in what proved a golden day for many vendors. In its 50th year, the sale saw 202 of the 218 bulls offered sell to average $15,347 for a 93 per cent clearance.
The clearance was up on the 89 per cent recorded in 2025, while the average was slightly back on last year's $17,125. Even so, it stands as one of the highest results for a multi-vendor sale.
With just two entries, the top price honours went below the border to Gunnadoo Park, Manilla, New South Wales. Its bull, Gunnadoo Park Quickstep, was knocked down for the sale high of $110,000 to Arizona, Dingo. At 27 months he weighed 916 kilograms with P8 and rib fat depths of 13 and 10 millimetres and a 131 square centimetre eye muscle area. His intramuscular fat was 6.3 per cent with a 42 centimetre scrotal circumference, and his morphology came in at a near-perfect 97 per cent alongside 80 per cent motility.
Quickstep was the final offering of Bonox CT 1084, a sire the vendor bought 14 years ago and which lived until it was 12.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered, sold | 218 offered, 202 sold |
| Clearance rate | 93 per cent |
| Sale average | $15,347 |
| Top price | $110,000 |
| Second top price | $75,000 |
| 2025 comparison | 89 per cent clearance, $17,125 average |
| Largest order, average | 10 bulls at $16,150 |
| Sale edition | 50th year |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Rockhampton Brangus sale top at?
The sale topped at $110,000 for Gunnadoo Park Quickstep. From 218 bulls offered, 202 sold for a 93 per cent clearance at a $15,347 average. It was the sale's 50th year.
How did the result compare with 2025?
The clearance improved from 89 per cent to 93 per cent, while the average was slightly back on last year's $17,125. The result still stands as one of the highest for a multi-vendor sale.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
At 27 months the bull weighed 916 kilograms, with P8 and rib fat depths of 13 and 10 millimetres and a 131 square centimetre eye muscle area. His intramuscular fat was 6.3 per cent and his scrotal circumference 42 centimetres. His morphology came in at a near-perfect 97 per cent with 80 per cent motility.
Who sold and who bought the top-priced bull?
Gunnadoo Park, Manilla, New South Wales, was the vendor with just two entries, both of which averaged $58,500. Arizona, Dingo, was the buyer. The vendor has attended the sale for about 40 years and bought his first Brangus stud sire there.
How will the top-priced bull be used?
The buyers described him as a standout stud sire in the sale. He will be put to females purchased from the Bling sale and some top-tier commercial heifers, as the operation works to breed future sires for its direct-to-works commercial business. The buyers took two bulls classed as stud sires and four commercial bulls.
What were the other leading prices?
Earlwood Cotter made $75,000 to Tarramba Brangus, Banana. At 28 months he weighed 897 kilograms with 13 and 10 millimetre P8 and rib fat depths, a 137 square centimetre eye muscle area and 5 per cent intramuscular fat. Bauhinia Park Velocity made $65,000 to Circle H Brangus, Emerald, while Sandy Banks Victory Run and Oaklands Bolton shared fourth at $60,000 to Arizona Brangus, Dingo, and Tannyfoil, Blackwater.
Who were the volume buyers?
The biggest order was bound for Westmoor Pastoral Co, Injune, with 10 bulls at a $16,150 average. Mackland Grazing, Collinsville, took eight at $13,625 and Bush Holdings, Clermont, seven at $14,857. Diamond Hill Grazing, Bundaberg, secured six at $10,666 and Hartley Grazing, Injune, six at $8166.
Which vendors led the averages?
Earlwood topped the vendor averages with five bulls at $42,100, ahead of Bauhinia Park on six at $29,250 and Coolabah on three at $24,000. Bonox sold eight to average $22,625, Oaklands eight at $21,875 and Sandy Banks six at $20,666. Buyers were active from across Queensland and into New South Wales.
