Sara Park and Duddy Angus record equal top bids at Glen Innes bull sale
Sara Park and Duddy Angus recorded one of their best results on farm at Pinkett via Glen Innes on Friday.
The full offering of 66 sires sold to a 100 per cent clearance and topped at $24,000 three times to record a very healthy average of $13,183.
Marcus and Kate Laurie, Midas Cattle Co with country at Hillgrove via Armidale and more recently at Buckandor, Red Range, bought four bulls to average $18,500 and reach the equal top price of $24,000 for Sara Park Ugene U80 by the $85,000 Millah Moonshine R256.
A favourite sire of studmaster Herb Duddy the two year old weighed in on sale day at 908 kilograms with a 43 centimetre scrotal circumference, 16mm and 10mm of fat on the rib and rump with a 132 square centimetre eye muscle area to scan at 7.8 per cent intra muscular fat - the equal highest of the draft.
Mr Laurie said the bulls would spend time at Buckandor, not far from Pinkett, to go over Angus cows - part of a 1000 strong breeding herd - to produce calves for a variety of markets from weaners to feeders and kill cattle, including grown steers and heifers under the Farm Assurance program offered under the JBS banner.
The repeat client described the Sara Park bulls as "honest cattle with plenty of growth".
"Herb is a good judge of cattle with a traditional base and a good eye for quality," he said.
Sara Park and Duddy Angus bull sale, August 1, 2025, Pinkett, NSW.
"His attention to detail is solid and his draft looked good this year."
Another $24,000 bid went to Sara Park Uno U44 by Sterling Pacific 904 going to repeat clients Andrew and Megan Morrice, Weemala Partnership at Quirindi.
Weighing-in at 904kg with a 40cm scrotal circumference he scanned at 14mm and 8mm for rump and rib, 127sqcm EMA and 7.6pc IMF.
Buyer Mr Morrice said the Sara Park bulls delivered "great success" to the family's beef enterprise with calves grown on to feeder weight and beyond depending on the market.
"We like these bulls' fertility and their quietness," he said.
"I think this year's draft was Herb's best line-up."
Herb's son Robert Duddy equalled his father's best price of $24,000 for Duddy Powerpoint U124 by S Powerpoint WS 5503 from Killain Emblynette 34 Q20, the youngest in the draft at 20 months.
He was purchased by first time clients Damian and Alison Howard, Wongalea Grain and Grazing at Gindie via Emerald, Qld.
"I had my heart set on the Powerpoint calf," said Mr Howard, who bought four bulls online to average $15,000. The sires will go over Grey Brahman cows to produce first cross Brangus calves to be grown out for Teys at Rockhampton.
"I liked the way he moved. He has good length and good bone. My father Toby was visiting family at Gunnedah last week and had a look at the bulls in the flesh."
Volume buyer on the day was long-time repeat client Clerkness Grazing at Bundarra whose manager Chris Strahle went home with eight bulls to average $8050 and top at $14,000 for Sara Park Umpire U3 by Knowla Reactor R51, 874kg at 19 months with 40cm scrotal, 125sqcm EMa and 6.9pc IMF.
The MacCallum family, trading as MacCallum Livestock, paid $18,000 for Duddy Top Gun U2, bred by Jeff Duddy, by Texas Top Gun R66 from Knowla Sal Q171.
Repeat clients the Landenberger family, Ben Lomand, came away with two bulls to average $12,500 to top at $13,000 for Duddy Maverick U104 by Texas Maverick S64 bred by Robert Duddy.
Repeat clients Bob and Maree Austen, Lambs Valley and Chambigne, purchased Sara Park Ultrabull U48 by Sterling Pacific 904 for $16,000.
The sale was hosted by AWN Squires, Inverell, with APL Group, while StockLive handled the busy online action.
