Texas Angus marks 90 years with a record 300-plus bull sale, full clearance and a $55,000 top at Warialda
Summary
Texas Angus at Warialda marked its 90th year with its largest bull offering to date, presenting more than 300 lots at the 58th annual sale on July 30. Every lot found a buyer, with 303 bulls sold for a full clearance, a top price of $55,000, and an overall average of $14,019. The catalogue split into 238 two-year-old bulls, which topped at $55,000 to average $13,905, and 65 yearlings, which reached $42,500 to average $12,577. The sale-topping two-year-old, Texas Velvet Touch V916 ET, weighed 962 kilograms with a 41-centimetre scrotal circumference and carried an EBV for calving ease of +91, placing it in the top 4 per cent, alongside +26 for milk and +85 for carcase weight. The second top of $50,000 went to Texas Venture Capital V948 ET, a 1006kg bull with a +92 carcase weight EBV in the top 5 per cent and strong growth figures. Two bulls shared the $42,500 yearling high, including Texas War Machine W0039 AI at 764kg and the 952kg Texas Platinum V913. By comparison, the previous year saw 283 bulls average $16,233 with a $75,000 top. Founded in 1936 with a single bull and 21 stud heifers, the operation now runs 1000 breeders that all trace to those original females. This year's draft featured 35 Deadwood sons, nine Iceman sons, and the first sons of a $360,000 sire. Commercial support from Queensland was strong, with volume buyers taking multiple bulls and prices starting from a $6000 base.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $55,000 (Texas Velvet Touch V916 ET) |
| Lots sold / clearance | 303 sold, full clearance |
| Overall average | $14,019 |
| Two-year-old bulls | 238 sold, top $55,000, average $13,905 |
| Yearling bulls | 65 sold, top $42,500, average $12,577 |
| Second top price | $50,000 (Texas Venture Capital V948 ET) |
| Base price | $6000 |
| Breeders run today | 1000, tracing to 21 original heifers |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Texas Angus sale?
The top price was $55,000, paid for a two-year-old bull named Texas Velvet Touch V916 ET. It headed to a Queensland station running heavy feeder cattle.
How many bulls sold and what was the clearance?
A record 303 lots sold for a full clearance at the 58th annual sale. The draft comprised 238 two-year-old bulls and 65 yearlings.
What were the average prices?
The overall average was $14,019. Two-year-olds averaged $13,905 and yearlings averaged $12,577.
What made this sale a milestone?
The event marked the stud's 90th year and was its largest bull offering to date, with more than 300 lots. The operation now runs 1000 breeders that all trace back to 21 heifers imported nine decades ago.
What were the second and equal-third top prices?
The second top of $50,000 went to Texas Venture Capital V948 ET, a 1006kg bull with a +92 carcase weight EBV. Two bulls made $42,500, including a 764kg yearling and a 952kg two-year-old.
How did results compare with the previous year?
The prior year saw 283 bulls average $16,233 with a $75,000 top. In 2026 the average was $14,019 with a $55,000 top across a much larger catalogue.
What sires featured in the draft?
This year's draft included 35 Deadwood sons, nine Iceman sons, and the first sons of a $360,000 sire. The first Australian sons of two US sires were also offered.
Who handled the sale?
The selling agents were GDL and BJA, with AuctionsPlus providing the online interface. Prices started from a $6000 base.
