Sara Park and Duddy Angus sale tops three times at $20,000 as repeat clients chase phenotype and doing-ability at Pinkett
Summary
Repeat clients with a focus on phenotype and doing-ability drove a solid result at the annual Sara Park Angus and Duddy Angus sale at Pinkett, via Glen Innes. Of the 57 bulls offered, 52 sold for an average of $10,826, with the sale topping three times at $20,000. One Queensland family secured an equal top price for Sara Park Entice V89, a grandson of Mogck Entice by Sara Park Taurus T8, an 856-kilogram two-year-old with a 125 square centimetre eye muscle area, 7.6 per cent intramuscular fat and a 40cm scrotal circumference. The same buyers added a second Taurus T8 son at $18,000 and a third sire, Duddy Rob Roy V14, at $14,000. Another repeat customer paid $20,000 for Sara Park Identity V104, a 901kg bull by Milwillah Identity P219 with a top 10pc carcase weight breeding value of +89kg, taking three bulls at an average of $17,333. A further top-priced sire, Sara Park Entice V107, will produce paddock bulls for the local market. Volume support came from a long-term client who secured six sires at an average of $11,000 and a top of $14,000, extending a decade of buying at the sale. Among their selections was the well-figured Sara Park Paragon V54, carrying a top 1pc eye muscle area breeding value of +15.6 and top 20pc milk. The bulls were bound for pure Angus and crossbred herds, with progeny destined for feeder, weaner and yearling markets. The sale was managed by AWN Squires with StockLive handling the online bidding.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $20,000 (three times) |
| Average | $10,826 |
| Bulls sold | 52 of 57 |
| Entice V89 weight | 856 kg |
| Entice V89 eye muscle area | 125 sqcm |
| Three-bull buyer average | $17,333 |
| Volume buyer average | $11,000 |
| Duddy Rob Roy V14 price | $14,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What were the clearance and average at the 2026 Sara Park Angus sale?
Of the 57 bulls offered, 52 sold for an average of $10,826. The sale topped three times at $20,000.
What were the details of the equal top-priced bull Entice V89?
Sara Park Entice V89 was an 856-kilogram two-year-old by Sara Park Taurus T8 and a grandson of Mogck Entice. It carried a 125 square centimetre eye muscle area, 7.6 per cent intramuscular fat and a 40cm scrotal circumference.
What other bulls did the top buyers secure?
The same family added a second Taurus T8 son for $18,000 and a third sire, Duddy Rob Roy V14, for $14,000. Rob Roy V14 carried a top 5pc eye muscle area figure and top 10pc 200-day growth.
What did another repeat customer purchase?
One repeat customer paid $20,000 for Sara Park Identity V104, a 901-kilogram bull, and took three bulls at an average of $17,333. Identity V104 carried a top 10pc carcase weight breeding value of +89kg.
Who were the volume buyers?
A long-term client secured six sires at an average of $11,000 and a top of $14,000. They have purchased at the sale for the past 10 years.
What were the figures for Sara Park Paragon V54?
Paragon V54 carried a top 1 per cent eye muscle area breeding value of +15.6 and top 20pc milk. It also recorded strong self-replacing index figures.
Where are the purchased bulls headed?
The bulls will join pure Angus and crossbred herds. Progeny are destined for feeder, weaner and yearling markets.
