Another Maroon victory as volume buyers lead the way at Belview Brangus sale
If points were awarded for the number of bulls crossing north of the border after the Belview Brangus bull sale, Myall Creek, Friday's result was far more clear-cut than Wednesday evening's cliffhanger State of Origin game.
Overall, 44 rising two-year-old bulls sold to $21,000, averaging $8136, while eight yearling bulls sold to $12,000, averaging $7250. Nine bulls were passed in at auction, but almost all of these were sold after the final hammer had fallen. The clearance was 52 of the 57 catalogued.
Adrian and Megan Forrest, Bellona, Auguthella, Qld, bought the top-priced bull, Belview Uluru U297, sired by Triple B Quarantine Q388 out of a Belview Zorro daughter.
U297's Brangus Breedplan estimated breeding value (EBV) placed the bull in the top 10 per cent of the breed for mature cow weight (MCW) and the top 25pc for red beef yield. It had a +1 birthweight (BW) EBV, +12 for 200-day growth EBV, +26 for 400-day and +32 for 600-day growth EBV.
The 22-month-old weighed 756 kilograms, had an eye muscle area (EMA) of 119 square centimetres and carried 6mm and 4mm of fat over the P8 and rib scan sites.
The Forrests also paid the second top price of $20,000 for Belview Undercover U164, sired by Kulkane Ransom R28, out of a Belview Gold Rush N077 female. The 21-month-old weighed 778 kg, had an EMA of 125 sq/cm, and had 21 mm and 13 mm over the P8 and rib fat scan sites.
They bought four bulls for their feeder steer breeding operation, averaging $14,750.
The third top-priced bull was bought by William and Susan Pickersgill, Theodore, Qld, who selected Belview Umar U10 for $18,000. Sired by Lazy S Emperor out of a daughter of Telpara Hills Lazarus 541G29.
U10's EBVs contained a top five pc ranking for eye muscle area at _3.4 and a top 10pc EBV for 200-day growth at +23. It's EBV for 400-day +38 and 600-day +44, were also in the top 25pc of the breed.
Tim and Fiona Ludgate, Barcoo Pastoral, Isisford, Qld, also bought four bulls averaging $8250 for their organic beef enterprise.
They paid $12,000 for Belview Unlimited U263, sired by MX Top Gun 111Y15 out of a daughter of Suhn's Majestik Beacon 30C.
Bidding online was Colin Blacklock, Lavera Station, Julia Creek, QLD, who purchased six bulls, averaging $7500, with the top-priced choice being Belview Union Jack U232 at $13,000. Belview Posiedon P052 sired Union Jack out of a Belview K152 daughter.
Graeme, Tanya and Ernie Charters, Hilltop, Bingera, bought the $12,000 top-priced yearling bull, Belview Vagas V055. The Charters' ultra black calves are a feature of the annual weaner sale in Inverell.
Vagas V055 was sired by Bonox 806 out of a daughter of Suhn's Majestik Beacon 30C.
Dan Radel, Burenda, east of Auguthella, bought two bulls averaging $10,000, while Rob Houston, Sandholes Farming Weemelah, near Mungingdi, bought three bulls averaging $9000.
Bidding online, Mr Houston's top-priced choice was Belview Unicorn U187, a son of Lazy S Emperor out of a Belview First Class M177 daughter. U187 was in the breed's top five pc for MCW top 10 per cent for 600-day growth at +55.
Belview Brangus to $21,000
Queensland buyers lead the way at Belview Brangus sale.
The Moore family, from Clifton Station, Tenterfield, also purchased four bulls, with an average price of $5500 and a top price of $7000. Meanwhile, Clint Langan, from Reata, Upper Horton, bought two bulls, averaging $5000.
There were 22 registered bidders at the sale ring, and the same number registered to bid online.
The selling agents were APL Tenterfield, and Blake O'reilly was the auctioneer. Stocklive provided the online interface.
