Bulls sell to four states and NT in strong Rosedale on-property sale

Bulls sold to four states and the Northern Territory in the Rosedale Charolais on-property sale at Blayney on Friday, May 15.

The sale's top price of $26,000 was achieved twice, in quick succession, while 49 of 52 Charolais bulls averaged $11,673.

They also sold 10 of 12 Charolais-Angus composite bulls to a top of $12,000, averaging $6700, while seven of 11 Charolais-Shorthorn composite bulls sold to $8000, twice, averaging $6857, under the hammer, with the remaining lots finding homes quickly after the sale's conclusion.

The first bull to hit $26,000 was Rosedale Vanguard, an August 2024-drop son of Minnie-Vale Quiz Master and Rosedale Gaiety Q115.

The 734-kilogram bull had a 119 square centimetre eye muscle area, with 5 millimetre rump fat, 4mm rib fat and 6 per cent intramuscular fat.

His estimated breeding values also includes an IMF of +0.9pc - in the top 5pc - as well as a +20 for 200-day weight (top 10pc), +33 for 400-day weight and +45 for 600-day weight, both in the top 20pc.

Buyer Dillon Scott, bidding by phone, said the bull would be joined with some select females to breed bulls for use on their properties.

He and his father Gavin run a 14,000-head Brahman female base, across Yacamunda Station and Rosetta Station, Mount Coolon, Qld, crossed with Charolais bulls.

"I was chasing a red factor bull, with a bit of softness and bone," Dillon said.

"I like his growth - he's going to be a fairly big bull."

Dillon said they were also looking for a homozygous polled bull for their breeding.

The second top price was for Rosedale Viper V123, an August 2024-drop, sired by Barambah dale Radius, out of Rosedale Golden Girl R208.

The756kg bull had a 124sqcm EMA, 10mm rump fat, 7mm rib fat and 6.1pc IMF.

His EBVs included +1.2 IMF and +33 carcase weight, both in the top 5pc, as well as +39 and +61 for 400 and 600-day growth, in the top 10pc.

He was bought by repeat buyer Jim and Jackie Wedge, Ascot Cattle Co, Warwick, Qld, for their stud Charolais operation.

Mr Wedge inspected the full Rosedale draft about three weeks ago and said Viper was the "pick" in his view.

"He's the complete package we look for," he said.

"He's structurally correct with the ideal amount of bone, combined with fat cover and good intramuscular fat."

Mr Wedge said the bull also had good EBV figures, including a low birthweight and good growth.

"He's got the data, the type, the structure and temperament - everything we're looking for in a sire bull," he said.

The bull is also homozygous polled, another key trait at Ascot.

Viper will initially be used as a backup in their artificial insemination program, due to start in the coming weeks.

Ascot paid the $40,000 top price in 2025, and Mr Wedge said he was "very happy" with how that bull was performing.

"We've got the first calves on the ground and they're as good as I was hoping for," he said.

"We like the Rosedale program, it matches what we do at Ascot very well."

Another standout sale was Rosedale Viagra, by Palgrove Spectacular and Rosedale Net P127, another homozygous polled bull, weighing 760kg with 124sqcm EMA, 11mm and 7mm for rump and rib fat and 5.7pc IMF.

This bull was bought for $22,000 by Mount William Charolais, Willaura, Vic.

Among the purebred Charolais offering were three yearling bulls, which included $18,000 Hemingford Rough Justice son, Rosedale Wager, out of Rosedale Ruby L22.

The 497kg Wager, with an 89sqcm EMA, 5mm rump, 4mm rib and 5.5pc IMF, also had EBV figures of +1.8 and +2.4 for rib and rump (top 5pc), +20, +39 and +56 for 200, 400 and 600-day weight, as well as +13 for milk and +0.6 IMF - all in the top 10pc.

He was bought by M and H Swords.

Seven registered Charolais heifers were offered, with four sold to $10,000, averaging $6500.

The top price heifer, Rosedale Beatrix W21, was bought by Eldridge Charolais, Gympie, Qld, which also picked up a yearling bull, Rosedale Wisdom, at $10,000.

The sale's volume buyer was first-time bidder Lyndavale Station, Alice Springs, NT, which selected six Charolais bulls to $12,000, averaging $7167, via AuctionsPlus.

Also bidding in bulk were Ninderra Grazing Company, Injune, Qld, with three Charolais and a composite bull to $12,000, averaging $9250.

Rosedale Charolais' James Millner said it was positive to see new buyers.

He was pleased with the number of studs buying, and said it was a good reflection of where the breeding was going with its polled program and emphasis on good fat cover and IMF.

He was also "blown away" by the spread of bull buyers, as well as the feedback on how well the bulls were performing in a range of environments.

The sale was conducted by Elders Bathurst and Bowyer and Livermore with Paul Dooley and B&L's Nick Fogerty sharing auctioneering duties.

The online interface was provided by AuctionsPlus.