The Grove Shorthorn stud achieves 100 per cent clearance and a $74,000 top in its 43rd annual online sale
Summary
The Grove Shorthorn stud at Myall Grove, Condamine, recorded a full clearance at its 43rd annual sale, held as a 24-hour online fixture on September 9 and 10 and hosted on the stud's own website. Bidding intensified during a 30-minute fast-money shootout on the final afternoon, helping all 61 bulls sell for a 100 per cent clearance, a $16,098.36 average, a $74,000 top price and an overall gross of $982,000. The catalogue comprised 53 Shorthorns and eight Durham Blacks. The $74,000 top-priced bull, a two-year-old red Shorthorn weighing 938 kilograms, attracted 42 bids before selling to a Westmar farming operation that took 12 bulls in total as the main volume buyer. He recorded 12 millimetres of rump fat, 8 millimetres of rib fat and a 141 square centimetre eye muscle area, and ranked in the top 1 per cent of the breed's Estimated Breeding Values for scrotal circumference at 44 centimetres, days to calving, retail beef yield and export dollar index. The second top price of $52,000 was followed by results of $42,000, $36,000, $34,000 and $32,000, while eight Shorthorn bulls made between $20,000 and $30,000. The eight Durham Blacks averaged $8625, with two yearling bulls each reaching $11,000. Bulls sold into Alice Springs, South Australia, New South Wales and western Queensland, with an Alice Springs station taking nine head and a Blackall buyer securing six. The vendor pointed to sound structure and data-backed figures as key drawcards across a strongly supported catalogue.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls sold | 61 |
| Clearance | 100% |
| Average price | $16,098.36 |
| Top price | $74,000 |
| Sale gross | $982,000 |
| Second top price | $52,000 |
| Durham Blacks average | $8625 |
| Bids on top bull | 42 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How did The Grove Shorthorn sale perform?
All 61 bulls sold for a 100 per cent clearance, a $16,098.36 average, a $74,000 top and a $982,000 gross. It was the stud's 43rd annual sale.
How was the sale conducted?
It ran as a 24-hour online sale on September 9 and 10, hosted on the stud's website. A 30-minute fast-money shootout ran on the final afternoon.
What did the top bull sell for and what were his figures?
The top bull made $74,000 after 42 bids. The two-year-old red Shorthorn weighed 938 kilograms, with 12mm rump fat, 8mm rib fat and a 141 square centimetre eye muscle area.
What breeding values did the top bull carry?
He ranked in the top 1 per cent of Shorthorn Estimated Breeding Values for scrotal circumference at 44 centimetres, days to calving, retail beef yield and export dollar index.
What was the breed split?
The catalogue included 53 Shorthorns and eight Durham Blacks. The Durham Blacks averaged $8625, with two yearling bulls each reaching $11,000.
What were the next best prices?
The second top price was $52,000, followed by $42,000, $36,000, $34,000 and $32,000. Eight bulls made between $20,000 and $30,000.
Where did the bulls go?
Bulls sold into Alice Springs, South Australia, New South Wales and western Queensland. An Alice Springs station took nine head and a Blackall buyer six.
