Weona Brangus tops Roma Brangus sale for third straight year with $40,000 homozygous polled bull
Summary
A three-way bidding duel over the second bull into the ring propelled the New South Wales-based Weona Brangus stud to top-selling honours at the annual Roma Brangus sale for the third year running, held on September 4. The stud's sale topper, Weona 4349, a three-year-old homozygous polled bull weighing 916 kilograms, sold for $40,000 to a Blackwater stud. Its data included P8 and rib fat of 15 and 10 millimetres, a 134 square centimetre eye muscle area, 5.1 per cent intramuscular fat, a 35cm scrotal circumference and 62 per cent semen morphology. This year 67 of 82 bulls and females sold, an 82 per cent clearance, for an overall average of $10,127, easing slightly from the 2025 average of $10,350. Of the 71 bulls offered by 19 studs, 57 sold, or 80 per cent, for a $10,877 average, while 10 of 11 heifers cleared at 91 per cent for a $5850 average, up on the previous year. A price of $8000 was paid twice for heifers, both carrying PP genetics. The second top bull made $32,000, and Weona's show bull, a supreme exhibit at a regional show and part of a winning breeders group at the Ekka, sold for $26,000. The sale's main bulk buyer secured 10 bulls at a $12,300 average, followed by a buyer taking seven at $18,875, while another paid $20,000 each for two bulls. The results underscored steady demand for Brangus genetics across central Queensland and beyond, with buyers drawn from a wide range of operations.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $40,000 (Weona 4349, 916 kg) |
| Overall clearance | 82% (67 of 82) |
| Overall average | $10,127 |
| Bull average | $10,877 (57 of 71) |
| Heifer average | $5850 (10 of 11) |
| Second top bull | $32,000 |
| Show bull price | $26,000 |
| 2025 sale average | $10,350 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Which stud topped the 2026 Roma Brangus sale?
The New South Wales-based Weona Brangus stud was the top-selling stud for the third year in a row. It sold the sale topper for $40,000.
What were the top bull's details?
The top bull, a three-year-old homozygous polled sire, weighed 916 kilograms. Its data included 15 and 10 millimetre P8 and rib fat, a 134 square centimetre eye muscle area, 5.1 per cent intramuscular fat, a 35cm scrotal circumference and 62 per cent semen morphology.
What was the overall clearance and average?
This year 67 of 82 bulls and females sold, an 82 per cent clearance, for a $10,127 average. That eased slightly from the 2025 average of $10,350.
How did the bulls and heifers sell separately?
Of 71 bulls offered by 19 studs, 57 sold, or 80 per cent, for a $10,877 average. Ten of 11 heifers cleared at 91 per cent for a $5850 average.
What was the second top price for a bull?
The second top bull sold for $32,000. It went to a buyer north of Mackay.
What did the heifers top at?
A price of $8000 was paid twice for heifers. Both animals carried PP genetics.
Did the top stud sell other notable lots?
Yes. Its show bull, a supreme exhibit at a regional show and part of a winning breeders group at the Ekka, sold for $26,000.
Who were the main bulk buyers?
The leading bulk buyer secured 10 bulls at a $12,300 average. Another buyer took seven bulls at an $18,875 average.
