Standout Brangus heifer outsells the bulls at $55,000 as Telpara Hills sale grosses $2.2 million
Summary
A standout Brangus heifer stole the show at the seventh annual Telpara Hills Brangus and Ultrablack sale on the Atherton Tablelands, selling for $55,000 to outprice the top bull and help drive a full clearance. All 141 cattle offered sold for a 100 per cent clearance and a gross of $2.2 million, up on the $1.8 million achieved in 2025. The 103 bulls averaged $15,893 to gross $1.6 million, while the 38 heifers averaged $16,105 for $612,000, both averages well ahead of last year's $13,634 and $11,316. The sale-topping heifer, a 36-month-old weighing 818 kilograms, recorded an eye muscle area of 105 square centimetres and 8.1 per cent intramuscular fat, and sat in the top 1 per cent of the breed for eye muscle area on September 2026 estimated breeding values. Her price was the second-highest ever paid for a Brangus heifer, behind the stud's own record of $60,000. The top-priced bull, a 24-month-old weighing 1012 kilograms, made $45,000, sitting in the top 2 per cent of the breed for 200-day weight, while the second-top bull followed at $44,000. Across the sale summary, Brangus bulls averaged $16,055 and Ultrablack bulls averaged $16,651, with Brangus heifers averaging $16,814. Buyers travelled from across Queensland and into New South Wales, with a large proportion being repeat customers, and central and western Queensland support underpinning competition. The result reflected strong confidence in northern seedstock genetics.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
|
Total sale gross |
$2.2 million |
|
Clearance rate |
100% (141 of 141) |
|
Bulls offered |
103, avg $15,893, gross $1.6 million |
|
Heifers offered |
38, avg $16,105, gross $612,000 |
| Top-priced heifer |
$55,000 |
|
Top-priced bull |
$45,000 |
| Brangus heifer sale record |
$60,000 |
|
2025 comparative gross |
$1.8 million |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How much did the Telpara Hills sale gross?
The seventh annual sale grossed $2.2 million with a 100 per cent clearance of all 141 cattle. This was up from $1.8 million in 2025.
What was the top price at the sale?
A Brangus heifer topped the sale at $55,000, outpricing the top bull. It was the second-highest price ever paid for a Brangus heifer.
What is the record price for a Brangus heifer?
The stud holds the breed record of $60,000 for a Brangus heifer. The $55,000 sale-topper this year was the second-highest.
How did the bulls perform?
The 103 bulls averaged $15,893 and grossed $1.6 million. The top bull made $45,000 and the second-top bull followed at $44,000.
What were the heifer averages?
The 38 heifers averaged $16,105 for a gross of $612,000, up sharply on the 2025 heifer average of $11,316.
What data did the top heifer record?
The 36-month-old weighed 818 kilograms, scanned an eye muscle area of 105 square centimetres and 8.1 per cent intramuscular fat, and sat in the top 1 per cent of the breed for eye muscle area.
Where did buyers come from?
Buyers travelled from across Queensland and into New South Wales, with strong central and western Queensland support. A large proportion were repeat buyers.
How did Brangus and Ultrablack bulls compare in the sale summary?
Brangus bulls averaged $16,055 and topped at $45,000, while Ultrablack bulls averaged $16,651 and topped at $42,000. Angus bulls averaged $9000.
