Local buyers keeping local genetics made Glengowan Angus stud sale success

Glengowan Angus stud at Moorilda recorded a successful feature female reduction sale on Thursday, with many volume buyers and locals keen to build up their stock.

The top-priced lot went for $12,500, with 58 of 93 lots sold under the hammer averaging $3841. Additional lots were continuing to sell after the auction.

In the breakdown, 18 of 22 pregnancy-tested-in-calf cows with calves at foot averaged $4861, while the four of eight cows with calves at foot averaged $5625.

PTIC cows averaged $3477 for 26 of 31, while 10 of 32 unjoined heifers averaged $2240.

Most of the cows with calves and pregnancy-tested-in-calf heifers sold to local buyers, with a number of them heading further north west.

Glengowan Rose R14SV with bull calf at foot, Glengowan Vesuvius V78PV, sold for $12,500 to Jo Bunting, Kulde, Blacksprings.

The five-year-old cow by Glengowan Nathanial N100 and from Glengowan Rose K29, had an August 2024-drop bull calf by Black Rock of Stern. The cows was also PTIC back to Black Rock of Stern.

A regular buyer of Glengowan Angus, Ms Bunting admires the cattle's longevity and temperament.

"I've purchased a Stern bloodline from Glengowan before, and really happy with the product that they produce," she said.

Ms Bunting was looking to expand her commercial operation. She also purchased one PTIC cow for $4000, and a heifer for $2000.

"Because I'm on their bloodline, so I know what I've bought," she said.

"I spent a little bit more than expected, but I bought a couple, so I'm pretty happy."

The second top price cow, Glengowan Makata P22PV, with calf at foot, Glengowan Venice V95PV, went for $10,000 to an undisclosed AuctionsPlus buyer. The calf's sire was Glengowan Loch Up S34.

The third top-priced cow, Glengowan Royal N81SV, with calf at foot, Glengowan Vortex V49, sold for $7000 to Banquet Angus through Elders Mortlake. Banquet Angus also secured another cow with calf at foot for $5000.

Bayden and Shane White from Rosemount Angus, Newbridge, secured 16 lots averaging $3306.

The Whites run a commercial stud on a neighbouring property, and had never purchased from Glengowan Angus. They said they had only heard good things, and were keen to expand their herd.

"We just thought we'd try and get a few more registered cows," Bayden White said.

"We bought a few stud cows in the past and we just sort of wanted to improve our commercial herd," Shane White said.

"Buy some better cows, better genetics, see if something works better or not, and we thought they were good value, bred in the area, and from a renowned quality herd."

Smithston Farm, Glencoe, and Pine Knoll Park, Dubbo, each purchased seven lots averaging $2914 and $4000 respectively.

After re-evaluating and refining their business model, Glengowan Angus stud decided to reduce some of their stud females.

Glengowan Angus stud principal Sandra Retallack was pleased with the sale result.

"I don't mind that some of them are staying here," she said.

"I was a little bit surprised that the unjoined heifers didn't sell as well, I thought they definitely would... but the top price was fabulous."

The sale was hosted by Elders, Emms Mooney, and AuctionsPlus handling the online bidding. Liam Murphy, Elders Emms Mooney, was auctioneer.