Tasmania's Landfall Angus records mega $2.6m sale with near total clearance

A well-known Tasmanian Angus stud has recorded a mega $2.6 million gross at its annual autumn on-property bull sale on Monday.

Landfall Angus, Dilston, Tas, sold a staggering 209 bulls from the 210 it offered for an average of $12,602 and to a top of $44,000.

A large number of bulls sold close to the $20,000 mark with several going beyond $30,000, and two breaking the $40,000 mark.

The result compared to the stud's spring 2025 sale result where it sold 246 bulls for an average of $12,182 and to a top of $165,000.

The top-priced bull at Monday's sale, Lot 6, Landfall Comstock V512, was picked up by Jove Angus stud co-principals, father and daughter, Phil and Megan Callus, Laceby.

The sale-topper was sired by Woodhill Comstock and out of Landfall Archer T1925.

The July 2024-drop bull recorded estimated breeding values of +9.1 square centimetres eye muscle area, birth weight of +2.1kg, 200-day weight of +69kg, 400-day weight of +126kg and a 600-day weight of +166kg.

The bull also had milk figures of +101kg, and intra muscular fat (IMF) of +3.5 per cent.

Mr Laceby said there were now not too many Woodhill Comstock sons available and therefore, his new bull's genetics were highly sought after.

He said the sale-topper had "fantastic" 200 and 400-day growth figures, along with those for docility, birth weight, feet, and IMF.

"All his figures were what we wanted," he said.

"We do our homework.

"He's got to be looking good and have the right figures."

Mr Laceby said he and Ms Lacey particularly liked the Landfall females, which were "sweet and well built".

"One thing about the Landfall cattle is their feet are fantastic," he said.

The Victorian stud had purchased a $30,000 bull at the Landfall spring bull sale in 2022, and it was the bull's excellent performance that led them to return again on Monday.

The Callus duo run 200 Angus breeders including 40 stud cows, selling bulls and semen privately, and commercial weaners each year.

Their new bull will arrive home at Laceby on Thursday and will be joined with some stud heifers immediately.

Chloe Stewart, Landfall Angus, said the stud's team were "definitely" happy with the sale result.

She said bulls were sold to all six states with one buyer present from Western Australia and even some from Queensland.

"I think we just keep doing what we're doing and people are trusting the program," she said.

Nutrien Tasmania stud stock manager Cooper Lamprey said the sale secured an "exceptional result", particularly the strong clearance.

He said Landfall had presented an excellent draft of bulls in line with their consistent program.

"They were very, very even right across the board," he said.

Mr Lamprey said while the majority of the bulls were sold locally to Tasmanian clients, several went to the islands, and mainland buyers also stepped up.

"There was a lot of mainland support and a good few went to the islands as well," he said.