Stud record set, strong northern demand underpins Rosedale Charolais sale

Rosedale Charolais attracted strong northern competition and surpassed its previous top price by $12,000 at its annual on-property sale at Blayney on May 16.

The sale reached a top of $40,000 to average $10,340 across 44 of 49 2023-drop sires. Yearling Charolais bulls reached $10,000 to average $7500 across four of five offered.

The top-priced bull, Rosedale Ultimate Fighter, drew strong competition before being knocked down over the phone to Andrew Bickford, Elders Bathurst, who was bidding on behalf of Jim and Jackie Wedge, Ascot Cattle Company, Warwick, Qld.

The homozygous polled bull, 820 kilograms, was by Rosedale Premier and out of Rosedale Empress L80.

He ranked in the top 10 per cent of the breed for eye muscle area at +2.8 and carcase weight at +29, along with high 200-, 400- and 600-day growth figures in the top 15pc, 25pc and 20pc, respectively.

Mr Wedge had travelled down to inspect the draft prior to the sale and said the bull ticked all the boxes.

He had bought from Rosedale previously and said he was expecting to pay at least $40,000 given the bull's quality.

"He's a moderate framed fellow but with a little bit of extra bone," he said.

"He's also a very soft, easy-doing style of bull, and his skin type suits what we need in Queensland."

He noted the bull's structural soundness, temperament, and carcase data. Ultimate Fighter also provided outcross genetics, he said.

Mr Wedge also paid $14,000 for Rosedale Unreal, by LT Countdown and from Rosedale Violet S230.

The 830kg bull was in the top 10pc for calving ease and top 5pc for birthweight, along with the top 20pc for 200-day growth.

Ascot Cattle Company calved heifers at two years of age and Mr Wedge said he was chasing a low birthweight bull.

The operation targets the Queensland market and aims to breed early-maturing cattle. Mr Wedge said they focused on carcase data, calving ease, docility and doing ability, and concentrated on using homozygous poll genes.

"They've got to be more moderate framed bulls that can get around in the harsher country," he said.

"They've got to be slick-skinned bulls with good feet and legs to cover the extra miles.

"We're also looking for bulls that are positive in fat, so that when the progeny of our clients cows go to the feedlot, they finish off a bit quicker."

The Inder family of Rockwell Charolais, Merriwa, paid $17,000 for Rosedale Ugly Kid Joe, by Rosedale Premier and from Rosedale Ruby P208.

The red factor sire was in the top 25pc for milk and 600-day growth.

The family also paid $14,000 for Rosedale Uppercut, by Rosedale Maverick and out of Rosedale Rose L155.

The bull was in the top 10pc for intramuscular fat and the top 20pc for calving ease.

Sophie Inder said Ugly Kid Joe would be used in the stud, while Uppercut would be used over commercial Angus heifers.

She favoured the bulls for their softness and moderate frames.

Wallings Pastoral, Cassilis, paid $16,000 for Rosedale Ultra Ace, by Palgrove Spectacular and from Rosedale Estra P136.

The bull ranked in the top 1pc for 400-day growth, the top 5pc for 200-day and rib and rump fats, and the top 25pc for IMF and 600-day growth.

He was their sole purchase.

Murrumbidgerie Pastoral, Dubbo, paid $15,000 for Rosedale Uno, by Rosedale Leader and from Rosedale Kristina, while online bidder Almafi Cattle Company, Dingo, Qld, paid $14,000 for Rosedale Umbro, by Rosedale Premier.

CW and SR Jonsson, Prairie, Qld, selected a draft of three averaging $12,000.

Their top bull was the $14,000 Rosedale Ultimate Warrior, also by Rosedale Premier. He ranked in the top 10pc for carcase weight.

Crismarg Pty Ltd, Tenterfield, paid $14,000 for Rosedale Unity, by LT Countdown and from Rosedale Kristina S27. The bull was in the top 15pc for birthweight and 200-day growth.

The same buyer also paid $10,000 for Rosedale Ukraine, a high-growth bull by Rosedale Kayden and from Rosedale Rebecca M241.

Crismarg also selected two Charolais heifers for $4000 each.

Volume buyers included online bidder Paul Frampton, Bobialla, Merriwa, who purchased a draft of nine bulls that included five Charolais and four composite bulls averaging $6444.

His top pick was the $10,000 Rosedale Unicorn, 784kg, by Barambah-Dale Radius and from Rosedale Felicity R213. His figures included the top 20pc for calving ease and the top 25pc for IMF.

Mundi Mundi Pastoral Company, Comarto Station, Broken Hill, took home a draft of four, paying to an equal top of $12,000 to average $10,000.

MM Pastoral Company, Coonamble, bought two bulls for $10,000 and a third for $7000.

In the composites, nine of 17 Charolais/Angus bulls averaged 7889.

The top-priced bull was Rosedale U95, 766kg, by Minnie-Vale Quizmaster and from a Hazeldean cow, selling for $11,000 to Hunter Stock and Land, Wollombi.

He scanned nine millimetres and 13mm over the rib and rump, respectively, along with 120 square centimetres EMA and 5.8pc IMF.

All 12 Charolais/Shorthorns averaged $8230, with Rosedale U01Y selling for $12,000 to Suz and Guy Lord, Baranga Plains Pastoral, Walcha.

Rosedale U01Y, by Rosedale Montreal and from a Shorthorn cow, weighed 852kg with 8mm rib fat, 130sq cm EMA, and 5.7pc IMF.

Six of seven Charolais heifers sold under the hammer to average $4333.

The top-priced heifer, Rosedale Butterscotch V12, by Palgrove Spectacular and from Rosedale Butterscotch R17, was sold to an online buyer from Queensland for $6000.

James Millner, Rosedale, said it was a great result, particularly to set a new on-property top price.

He said the top bull had always been a standout and was his pick of the draft.

The stud had welcomed both new and return buyers and he thanked everyone for their support given many areas were having a tough season.

There was strong northern support along with some bulls to Victoria and one to Tasmania.

"There's a lot of bulls going to good homes," he said.

There was strong online activity throughout, with 49 lots drawing bids and 28 lots sold online. A further two lots sold after the sale.

Elders and Bowyer and Livermore conducted the sale with guest auctioneer Paul Dooley, Tamworth, and Nick Fogarty, Bowyer and Livermore, sharing the rostrum.

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