Strong turnout and high demand at Wallangra Angus bull and female sale

New and returning clients sought good value for money and structurally sound genetics at the fourth annual Wallangra Angus bull and female sale, held at the Wandoan property on Thursday, April 3.

Wallangra Angus stud principal Margaret Whip offered 136 lots and sold 128, achieving a clearance rate of 94 per cent, an average of $4501.95 and a gross of $576,250.

Mrs Whip noted that the property received good rainfall leading up to the sale and expressed appreciation for the buyers' and underbidders' commitment to attending despite the wet weather.

"Considering the weather as we head into winter, we were pleased with the turnout," she said.

"The results were very positive, with just three bulls passed in and five stud heifers unsold, which we'll retain. Commercial heifers were in high demand."

Of the 50 Angus bulls offered, 47 sold for an average price of $8680.85, achieving a 94pc clearance rate.

The sale's top price of $16,000 went to lot 10, Wallangra Uptown U8, which was purchased by Charlie Booth of the Booth Family Trust, Wandoan.

Sired by Wallangra Poodle P10 and out of Millah Murrah Prue H219, the 23-month-old bull weighed 820 kilograms and had a 36cm scrotal circumference.

He also boasted a 122 square centimetre eye muscle area and 11mm and 8mm P8 and rib fat depths, respectively.

Following closely at $15,000 was lot 4, Wallangra Underit U19, which sold to Steven Goodnew.

The 23-month-old sire prospect weighed 830kg and had a 37cm scrotal circumference, with a 126 sq cm EMA and 8mm and 5mm P8 and rib fat measurements.

The sale also featured 24 stud Angus heifers, aged 19 to 23 months, all pregnancy-tested in-calf for three to six months.

Nineteen of the heifers sold, achieving a 79pc clearance rate, with an average price of $2394.75.

The top price of $3250 was paid for lot 61, Wallangra Lassie U113, which was purchased by Troy Whip.

The 23-month-old heifer, sired by Texas Major Q561 and out of Wallangra Lassie S54, was five months pregnant to Ascot Testament T302 and due to calve in August.

Additionally, the Whips offered 62 commercial Angus heifers, aged 19 to 23 months, all preg-tested in-calf.

These heifers sold with 100pc clearance, achieving an average price of $1979.84.

Lot 90, consisting of five heifers in calf to Ascot Testament T302, sold for a top price of $2300 per head to Graham Emery of Wallumbilla.

Last year, 32 of 52 stud bulls sold to average $7220, while all five commercial bulls sold to average $5000, all 44 commercial heifers sold for an average of $2000/head and 21 stud PTIC heifers averaged $2500/head.

Mr Emery purchased 30 commercial heifers in total and was the female bulk buyer.

The sale recorded four volume bull buyers taking home four bulls each.

These buyers were JC and GM Worsfold, Wandoan, Todd Cattle Co, Mitchell, and Meteorborough Pty Ltd, Condamine.

Nutrien Ag Solutions' stud stock manager Dane Pearce said there was a broad distribution of bulls across Queensland.

"Bulls went to a wide area; as usual the Maranoa and south west were very strong," Mr Pearce said.

"We also saw good support from central Queensland with a lot of bulls selling into Clermont, Marlborough and Emerald areas."

• Selling agents: Nutrien Stud Stock, interfaced on AuctionsPlus.