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Day 2 of Stock Journal Beef Week 2025 features Hills and Riverland studs
The biggest day of Stock Journal Beef Week 2025 is in the books, with beef cattle studs from the Barossa, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula, Murraylands and Riverland opening their gates to visitors and prospective buyers.
In total, 17 studs across 16 locations held field days displaying some of their finest bulls for sale by private selection, and in online and on-property sales.
There had been some promising sales made in the lead up to Stock Journal Beef Week 2025 and on the open day, but there was caution about what widespread dry conditions would mean for sale prospects this year.
Vaughn and Kelly Johnston, Ewyn Speckle Park, Balhannah, with children Dana, 7, Rilee, 5, and Logan, 3, at their open day on Sunday.Ewyn had a selection of 18-month-old bulls, as well as yearlings on display.Ewyn Speckle Park offers bulls for sale all-year-round, generally selling 15-20. It also sells females in May in Vic.Annie and Jordan Palmer, Boonarkm, Mount Magnificent, with son Isaac, 2, at their open day.Boonarkm are offering 12 Angus, SimAngus and Simmental bulls ÔÇô mostly 18-month-olds with three 2-year-olds and a yearling ÔÇô and a heifer in their online Cream of the Crop sale which is running from yesterday (Saturday) to tomorrow (Monday).Angus, SimAngus at Simmental bulls were on display for prospective buyers during BoonarkmÔÇÖs open day.Holding his first Stock Journal Beef Week field day was young Limousin breeder Will Viney. Mr Viney had eight rising two-year-olds for sale as well as two rising three-year-olds.Maximus Limousins was established in 2017, with a selection of Mandayen females. It has grown through embryo transfer, AI and the purchase of Warrawindi, Raven and Mandayen females.Some of the heifers of Maximus Limousins which were on display at Mount Compass.With one of their picks of the Poll Herefords are KilkerrinÔÇÖs Michael Cobb and Trish Worth, and new stud owner Paul East.Kilkerrin had had a busy morning at Mount Jagged, selling three of its 12 Poll Hereford bulls, 18-22 months old, and six of its nine PTIC heifers.The Kilkerrin stud will be under the ownership of Paul East from now on, a neighbour of current owners Trish Worth and Michael Cobb.With some of TooperangusÔÇÖs bull offering are farmhand Tim Greer, farm manager Ben Dennis and stud principal David Misan.Tooperangus Beef Cattle, Tooperang, is offering 22 Angus and 4 Speckle Park bulls during its online sale on Tuesday, February 11. The offering includes renowned Angus bloodlines like Varilek Geddes and Sterling Pacific.Tooperangus principal David Misan is gearing up for an online sale on Tuesday.Welcoming visitors to Mount Magnificent were Jaemac stud principal John McEvoy (right) and his neighbour and aspiring beef breeder Nikita Duke. Jaemac had sold some stud sires in the lead up to Beef Week and have 22 Limousin and Limflex bulls for private sale.Jaemac Limousins have 22 Limousin and Limflex bulls up for private sale, with buyers enquiries to Elders Strathalbyn branch manager Danny Reynolds.Jaemac heifers with the views from Mount Magnificent in the background.Oscar and Richard Koral, Silver Angus, Jupiter Creek, were offering eight two-year-old Angus bulls for private sale at their field day. Sires included Landfall New Ground, Sterling Pacific and Chiltern Park Moe.The Korals have focused on carcase attributes, but without compromising on temperament, fertility, easy doing and more maternal traits.The Silver Angus stud, Jupiter Creek, has been doing embryo transfer using Monterey, WA, and Banquet, Vic, genetics.The Elms Murray Grey stud's David Lewis, Emily Lewis and Blake Quince.One of The Elms Murray Grey bulls displaying its easy temperament.The Elms bulls on display.Roger Johns, Paracombe, and Barossa Angus principal Julian Maul.One of Barossa Angus' bulls at the feeder.Some of the Barossa Angus bulls on display.Bottlesford Murray Grey principal Darren Koopman with visitors Leonard Wicks, Kenton Valley, Mark Schubert, Kenton Valley, and Nutrien Mount Pleasant's David Schultz.Bottlesford heifers on display.Bottlesford bulls on display.Seb Drewell, Gumeracha, with his partner Zoe Carr, holding Archie Templeman, 3, UK visitor Millie Porter and Carrsview Murray Grey's Jo Carr.Carrsview's Mitch Templeman, with April, 1, Archie, 3, and Nikola Carr.Some of the lineup at Carrsview Murray Greys.Coldwell Speckle Park's Jon Coldwell with Bordertown visitor David Lock.Coldwell Speckle Park cow with calf at foot.One of Coldwell Speckle Park's PTIC heifers.Nangaringa Santa Gertrudis stud's Peter Fogden, via Loxton, with visitors Debbie and Paul Doering, Dutton. Picture by Alisha FogdenPPHS Loxton's Jason Berger with bull buyer Gary Obst, Kadli Ag, Wanbi; Darryl Fielke, Taldra, and Thomas Fogden, Boulview Charolais, via Loxton. Picture suppliedThe Boulview Charolais and Nangaringa Santa Gertrudis team of Josh Whittlesea, Alizah, Justine, Peter, Richard, Deirdre and Eleni Fogden, Kylen Malycha, Thomas Fogden and Kirsty Hausler, on the outskirts of Loxton. Picture suppliedOn the outskirts of Loxton in the Riverland, Peter, Justine, Eleni, Thomas, Deirdre and Richard Fogden offered up both Boulview Charolais and Nangaringa Santa Gertrudis bulls. Picture by Alisha FogdenSamuel Vivian, Knockando Beef Cattle, Cowirra, with rising four-year-old bull Woonallee Samurai, which they sold for $8000 to a commercial breeder in Tamworth, NSW. Picture by Alisha FogdenJean Colquhoun, Birdwood, having a Beef Week sticky beak of some first-calvers with Lilly Vivian from Knockando Beef Cattle, Cowirra. Picture by Alisha FogdenRoger Johns, Paracombe, was checking out Limousin bulls with Stephen Vivian from Knockando Beef Cattle, Cowirra. Picture by Alisha FogdenGavin Newman, Newlyn Park, Meadows, showing his young heifers bull to client Steve Mlikota, Woodside. Picture by Alisha FogdenDavid Batt, Kangaroo Island, checking out young bulls with Ian Newman, Newlyn Park, Meadows. Picture by Alisha FogdenOne bull and six heifers were on display at Newlyn Park, Meadows - progeny from Coleman Donna embryos. Picture by Alisha FogdenBroonfield Black Angus stud principal Brett Graham, Strathalbyn, said he had strong interest early, selling nine bulls to $8000. Picture by Alisha FogdenMay-drop bulls still for sale at Broomfield Black Angus, Strathalbyn. Picture by Alisha FogdenMay/June-drop bulls still for sale at Broomfield Black Angus, Strathalbyn. Picture by Alisha FogdenThe Vogt family of Maryvale Angus and Limousin - principals Matt and Tess (back), with sons Alastair, Hamish and Mostyn, and Matt's father Barry. The stud will offer 70 Angus and Limousin Bulls on Thursday, February 13.A selection of the Limousin bulls that will be on offer at Maryvale's on-property sale on February 13.Two of Maryvale's Angus bulls that will be on offer on February 13.The Vogt family welcomed visitors to its Allendale North property on Saturday.Ballyvaughan Murray Grey stud principals (front) Katrina and Steve Sanders, with son-in-law Wade Hogg and stud worker Ally Peter, Eastwood Cattle, and three rising two-year-old bulls that are available for sale by private treaty.A selection of Ballyvaughan's rising two-year-old PTIC heifers.Two of Ballyvaughan's rising two-year-old bulls that are for sale by private treaty.
Stock Journal Beef Week 2025 Day 2
17 studs across 16 locations opened their gates on the second day of Stock Journal Beef Week 2025.
Hitting the road and visiting all of the studs were Stock Journal's Alisha Fogden, Paula Thompson and Quinton McCallum, taking these pictures.
Stock Journal Beef Week 2025 will head to the Upper South East region tomorrow (Monday) where nine studs will be on display.
The week will conclude on Tuesday with 16 studs open in the Lower South East.
