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See our photos from studstock sales in July so far
Take a look at all our photos from studstock sales over the past few weeks. Pictures by Simon Chamberlain, Elizabeth Anderson and Jamie Brown
It's that time of year when studstock sales across NSW start to ramp up in volume.
There's been plenty of people turning out to see what's on offer, and The Land journalists have been hitting the road to cover sales.
They've seen a lot of friendly faces along the way and snapped some photos while at the sales.
Check out the gallery below to see our pictures from sales around the state from July 1-24. And if you would like to order any photos seen in The Land, click here.
Rob Tindall and Hugh Kraefft, Tivoli Angus, Merriwa, inspecting bulls. Picture by Simon ChamberlainJock Cabot, Doonba, Barraba, at Booragul Angus sale with his father Adam (centre) and grandfather Ian Cabot. Picture by Simon ChamberlainSam White, Bald Blair Angus, Guyra, and his son, Arthur, compare notes during the Boorgul Angus bull sale. Picture by Simon ChamberlainJock Cabot, Doonba, Barraba, Thomas Gadd, Gossanbar, Barraba, Oscar Cabot, Doonba and Isaac Gadd, Gossanbar. Picture by Simon ChamberlainNick Hannaford, Elders Gunnedah, and Booragul principal Tim Vincent follow the sale's progress. Picture by Simon ChamberlainVicki and Phillip Dempsey, Dempsey Pastoral Co, Koobah, Nundle, bought three bulls at the sale and were accompanied by Phil Hetherington, Garvin and Cousens, Tamworth. Picture by Simon ChamberlainCoral and Allan Gillogly, Montrose, Terry Hie Hie bought three bulls at the sale, accompanied by their agent, Scott Simshauser, Elders Tamworth. Picture by Simon ChamberlainCampbell Meyn and his father, Nigel, Ben Venue, Singleton and Archie Slattery, Singleton. Picture by Simon ChamberlainJed Green and Sam Gates, Gates Performance Genetics, Mihi, inspecting the sale draft. Picture by Simon ChamberlainNeil Carlow and Harrison Carlow, Kidman Herefords, Dubbo. Picture by Elizabeth AndersonClarry Head, Bathurst, Jess Heiler, Dubbo, Justin and Louis Head, Bathurst, and Alex Heiler, Dubbo. Picture by Elizabeth AndersonKhloe, Cooper and Sarah Bain, Quirindi. Picture by Elizabeth AndersonTed, Doc and George White, Dubbo. Picture by Elizabeth AndersonFred and Julian Roche, Adelong, in front of some calves by Kidman Head Master. Picture by Elizabeth AndersonJames Duff, Forbes, inspects the bulls at the Kidman sale. Picture by Elizabeth AndersonJohn Medcalf and Gordon O'Neill, Tottenham. Picture by Elizabeth AndersonPaul Dooley and Nelson Carlow ahead of the Kidman sale. Picture by Elizabeth AndersonSteve Cadzow, Mt Riddock Station, Alice Springs, NT, bought 14 bulls at Merewah Poll Hereford sale. he is pictured with Jim Gunn, Goondiwindi, Qld. Picture by Simon ChamberlainGeorgia Bailey and DAmon Murphy, Truro Whiteface, Bellata. Picture by Simon ChamberlainDaryl Sinclair, Leongatha, south Gippsland, Victoria catches up with Wayne Bulmer, Goondiwindi, Qld. Picture by Simon ChamberlainJim Gunn, Goondiwindi compares notes with Charles Weyman-Jones, Roma, Qld, who was buying for Adria Downs, Birdsville, Qld. Picture by Simon ChamberlainNicole Hayes, Undoolya Station, Alice Springs NT, goes through the supplementary sheet and catalogue at Merewah Poll Herefords. Undoolya bought three bulls on sale day. Picture by Simon ChamberlainThe Sparkes family, Hornet Banks, Taroom, Qld bought a bull at Merewah Poll Hereford sale. Pictured are Archer, George, Beth, Abby and Alex. Picture by Simon ChamberlainJack and Sally Ashwin, Mermaid Beach, Qld and Graham Cook, Nicklegate, Goondiwindi, Qld. Picture by Simon ChamberlainAgent Ben Johnston APL McDougall and Sons, Stanthorpe, catches the winning bids for lot one the station-bred Inglebrae Farms Rambo U97 at Friday's on farm bull sale at Tenterfield. Picture by Jamie Brown.Julie Chorley, Tenterfield, with Sandra Smith, lately of Mole River, seen at the Inglebrae Farms annual bull sale. Picture by Jamie BrownHaydn Lamb, Wickham Cattle Company, Killarney, Qld, bought two bulls to average $16,000 and top at $18,000 for Inglebrae Farms Rambo U137. He is pictured with APL Casino principal agent Andrew Summerville, left. Picture by Jamie BrownFirst time Inglebrae Farms client, Peter and Kellie Kneipp, Killara at Tenterfield bid to $22,000 for Inglebrae Farms Kruse U75 pictured with Gary HolleyThe Goodhew family at the Inglebrae Farms annual bull sale. From left, Josh, Tyler, Xavier, Mark, Lachlan and Margrite. Picture by Jamie Brown.Emma and Ella Richardson with Lisa Lightfoot flying the Inglebrae Farms flag at the Richardson family's annual bull sale. Picture by Jamie Brown.Wal Broun, Samaurez East, Armidale, and his son Hugo enjoy a steak sandwich while inspecting the bulls presale. Picture by Simon ChamberlainThe volume buyer of the sale was Warren Coventry, Lynoch Pty Ltd, Armidale, pictured with his manager, Jack Gallagher, Laura, Bundarra. Picture by Simon ChamberlainJames Flower, Bridgewater Performance Angus, Black Mountain catches up with Cathy Lisle, Netherton, Walcha and Riley Hawkins, Riverview, Yarrowyck. Picture by Simon ChamberlainNick West, Weegoona, Nowendoc bought all 24 of the unjoined Angus heifers at the sale, averaging $2073. Also pictured are Jack Wake, JBS, Willow Tree, and Ken Maslen, Ray White Gloucester. Picture by Simon ChamberlainRyan Dixon, Ray White, Gloucester, and Eric Schneider, Belbora, inspect the bulls presale. Mr Schneider bought an Angus bull for $14,000.Picture by Simon ChamberlainTed, Georgia and Alison Laurie, Knowla, Moppy, inspect the bulls with Toby Pitts, AuctionsPlus, Wagga Wagga.Picture by Simon ChamberlainRichard and Archie Bell, Belford Pastoral Company, Scone, bought two bulls, one Angus and one Hereford at the sale. Picture by Simon ChamberlainJames Laurie, Knowla, Moppy, catches up with Peter Fry, Oxbow.Picture by Simon ChamberlainThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersThe Heart Angus sale. Picture by Andy SaundersBrooksby Angus principal, Steve Collins, Jeff Liddle, CV Pastoral Company, Wandoan, Qld, Rob Patterson, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Wandoan and the auctioneer, Tom Piddington, Armitage and Buckley, Armidale. Picture by Simon ChamberlainChecking out bulls presale was Dave Ashenden, Olive Grove, Inverell. Mr Ashenden said he was at Farrer MAHS with Brooksby principal, Steve Collins, in their school days. Picture by Simon ChamberlainJohn and Cameron Martin, Chandlers Creek Pastoral Company, Akoona, Wollomombi, bought two bulls at the Brooksby sale. Picture by Simon ChamberlainGavin Strelitz, Goldsowrth, Uralla, bought one of the three equal top-priced bulls, while Joe Vickery, Wongala, Barraba, bought three bulls at auction. Also pictured is Charlie Hart, Hart Rural, Baraba. Picture by Simon ChamberlainDungog Hereford breeders Joy and Rodney Rumbel with Kathy and David Hudson, seen at the Amos Vale Annual bull sale. Picture by Jamie BrownRepeat Amos Vale client and Hereford breeder Robert Reid, Howlong, Vic, with Ben Rumbel, Guyra, at the Amos Vale annual bull sale. Picture by Jamie BrownThe Ferling family - Chanelle, Tony, Jacquii and Sierra - from Camp View Grazing at Kilcoy seen at the Amos Vale annual bull sale. Picture by Jamie BrownLotus bull clients John and Lee Galwey, formerly Stuarts Creek Pastoral at Roma, Qld, now retired to Brisbane, seen at the Lotus annual Hereford bull sale. Picture by Jamie BrownRoan, Maddie and Renee Fryer, Dungog, at the Lotus Hereford bull sale to support Renee's partner and stud co-principal Ace Hollis. Picture by Jamie BrownRad and Dean Krvavac, Kungurrabar via Keybarbin on the Upper Clarence, looking for suitable Hereford sires to join to Santa Gertrudis cows at the Lotus Hereford bull sale. Picture by Jamie BrownGary and Gail Foster, Byabarra via Wauchope at the Lotus Hereford bull sale. Picture by Jamie BrownHastings Valley Hereford breeder John O'Brien, Bagnoo on the Thone, paid $14,000 for Lotus U0023 by Karoonda Yoyst, pictured with Dommie Cook, Wauchope, at the Lotus Hereford bull sale. Picture by Jamie Brown
You can check out our past stud sale galleries, along with all the reports from all the sales we attended over the past few weeks, below.