Bos indicus breeds claim Queensland's highest bull prices

Queensland's cattle industry has once again demonstrated its strong desire for quality Bos indicus bulls during 2024.

Of the top 20 priced bulls to sell under the hammer in Queensland in 2024, eight made $100,000 or more, a slight decrease compared to the 22 sold in 2023 and 43 in 2022.

The highest price was paid for Garglen Johnstone X2349, a 26-month-old grey Brahman bull that fetched $170,000 at the second annual Caryina Garglen Bull Sale at Bouldercombe.

Purchased by Kelvin and Margaret Maloney and Kelveen and Brad Hancock of Kenilworth Brahmans at Mt Coolon, Garglen Johnstone X2349, boasted exceptional growth rates and carcase weight figures.

Garglen stud principal Shane Bishop described Johnstone as arguably the best bull the stud had ever bred.

"We're really excited that the Maloney family bought him because they purchased another Blundstone son for $100,000 a couple years back and it's great to see him going into an extensive Brahman operation," Mr Bishop said at the time.

The 2024 sales also featured several other top performers.

Earlwood Riki, a Brangus bull, sold for $150,000 to Lindsay and Fiona Barlow of Triple B Brangus, Dingo, at the Rockhampton Brangus Sale.

In the Droughtmaster breed, Sommer Felix, offered by Daniel and Teneale Sommer of Sommer Droughtmasters at Maleny, sold for $120,000 to the Carrington family of Rondel Droughtmasters in Winton.

The Santa Gertrudis breed also saw strong sales.

At the Cardona Annual Sale in Blackwater, Canowindra X87, a 21-month-old bull from the Wolff family at Canowindra Stud, reached a breed-high of $115,000.

The sale also marked the 50th anniversary of the Cardona stud.

Additionally, the annual Waco sale saw Waco Umpire U172, offered by David and Suzanne Bassingthwaighte, sell for $110,000 to the Ayredale Pastoral Company, a property owned by businessman Norm Black in northern New South Wales.

Check out the full list below.

Qld's top selling bulls for 2024

• $170,000 - Garglen Johnstone X2349 sold to Kenilworth stud.
• $150,000 - Earlwood Riki, sold to Lindsay and Fiona Barlow, Triple B Brangus, Dingo.
  
• $120,000 - Sommer Felix sold to Rondel Droughtmasters, Winton, Qld.
  
• $120,000 - Earlwood Cobbo, sold to Lindsay and Fiona Barlow, Triple B Brangus, Dingo..
  
• $115,000 - Canowindra X87 sold to the Walker family, Strathmore Stud, Blackall.
  
• $110,000 - Waco Umpire U172, sold to Ayredale Pastoral Company, NSW.
  
• $100,000 - High Country Make My Day, sold to a partnership through Daley Livestock Agency, Glen Innes.
  
• $100,000 - High Country Masterpiece, sold to a partnership through Daley Livestock Agency, Glen Innes.
  
• $95,000 - Glenlands D Fort-Knox sold to a partnership involving Considerata South Africa and the Samari stud, Hughenden.
  
• $95,000 - Oasis A Smokin Joe, sold to Waylanbar J Droughtmasters, Emerald, and Medway Droughtmasters, Bogantungan.
  
• $92,500 - Garglen Lasso X2381, sold to Dylan Scott from Yacamunda Investments.
  
• $90,000 - Earlwood Haas 4672, sold to Sunday Camp Brangus.
  
• $90,000 - Muan A Corvette 7788, sold to Brian and Glenda Kirkwood, Somerview Red Brahmans, Charters Towers.
  
• $85,000 - Glenlands D Full Monty sold to Ross Kiernan and Company, Bygana, Clermont.
  
• $85,000 - Waco U516, sold to Cardona Santas, Blackwater.
  
• $85,000 - Yarrawonga U616, sold to Hardigreen Park Santa Gertrudis, Wallabadah, NSW.
  
• $85,000 - Santahat U445, sold to Shane Hatton, Diamond H Santa Gertrudis, Chinchilla.
  
• $80,000 - Carinya Marshall 2419/3 sold to Ruan Grazing.
  
• $80,000 - Mountain Springs Alton, sold to Brian and Glenda Kirkwood, Somerview Red Brahmans, Charters Towers.
  
• $75,000 - Moongool Mr T539, sold to a partnership of Gympie's Elridge Charolais stud, owned by Ross and Paula Warren.
• $75,000 - Glenlands D Face Vale, sold to Eddie and Sharon Maxwell, Crown M stud, Rockvale Station, Julia Creek.