The Rock Angus marks 10 years with a $20,000 top bull heading to a prominent NSW stud
Summary
The Rock Angus celebrated its 10-year anniversary sale at The Rock on September 2, presenting its largest bull offering to date alongside a first run of females. Of the 40 bulls offered, 34 sold under the hammer to a top of $20,000 and an average of $7647, while 11 of 19 females sold to a top of $16,000 and averaged $7272, lifting the overall result to 45 of 59 lots at a $7555 average. The top-priced bull, a 668-kilogram son of KO Teleporter T243 out of a stud-bred dam, headed to a prominent Gloucester, NSW, Angus stud. His estimated breeding values (EBVs) all sat within the breed's top 5 per cent, including 200-day, 400-day and 600-day growth figures of +77, +128 and +161 and a carcase weight of +110, while his Angus Breeding Low Feed Cost Index of $523 and Angus Breeding Index of $333 also ranked in the top 5 per cent. Selected for muscle expression, carcase ability and structural soundness, he pairs moderate birth weight with strong growth. The top-priced female, the sale's first lot at 13 months, sold to a Tasmanian Angus operation and was sired by Landfall Summit; she ranked in the top 5 per cent for intramuscular fat at +6.1 and the top 10 per cent for 400-day and 600-day weight at +113 and +148. Local commercial buyers were active across the catalogue, one securing four bulls and two heifers to average $8500 and another taking five bulls at an $8200 average.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top bull price | $20,000 |
| Bulls sold | 34 of 40 |
| Bull average | $7647 |
| Top female price | $16,000 |
| Females sold | 11 of 19 |
| Overall lots sold | 45 of 59 |
| Overall average | $7555 |
| Top bull weight | 668 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top bull price at The Rock Angus sale?
The top bull sold for $20,000. He was a 668kg son of KO Teleporter T243 whose EBVs all sat within the breed's top 5 per cent.
What were the overall sale results?
The stud sold 45 of 59 lots for an average of $7555. Bulls averaged $7647 with 34 of 40 sold, and females averaged $7272 with 11 of 19 sold.
What made the top bull stand out?
He combined moderate birth weight with strong growth, posting 200-, 400- and 600-day figures of +77, +128 and +161 and a carcase weight of +110. His $523 Low Feed Cost Index and $333 Angus Breeding Index both ranked in the top 5 per cent, and his muscle expression and structural soundness stood out.
What was the top female price?
The top-priced female was the sale's first lot at 13 months and sold for $16,000. She ranked in the top 5 per cent for IMF at +6.1 and the top 10 per cent for 400-day and 600-day weight at +113 and +148.
Was this a notable sale for the stud?
Yes. It marked the stud's 10-year anniversary and featured its largest bull offering to date, along with its first run of females.
Where did the top lots go?
The top bull went to a prominent Gloucester, NSW, Angus stud. The top female was secured by a Tasmanian Angus operation.
Who else bought at the sale?
Local commercial buyers were active throughout. One secured four bulls and two heifers at an $8500 average and another took five bulls at an $8200 average, with lots also going to Jugiong, Tumbarumba, Humula and Galore.
