Repeat central Queensland buyers back Tremere Pastoral's composite bulls, with two elite-EBV sires sharing a $10,500 top at the African Genetics sale.
Summary
Return buyers from across central Queensland underpinned Tremere Pastoral's annual African Genetics bull sale on September 10, held on-property at Moura, where two composite bulls shared the $10,500 top price. Offered through the helmsman system, 27 composite bulls were catalogued, with 15 selling under the hammer for a 55 per cent clearance and an average of $7700; further bulls sold afterwards. One sale-topper, TRE250131, was a 451-kilogram red poll sire prospect showing four millimetres of rump fat, three millimetres of rib fat, an 81 square centimetre eye muscle area and 3.7 per cent intramuscular fat. His Tropical Composite BreedPlan figures ranked in the top 10 per cent for a birth weight EBV of -1.7, a gestation length of -1.2, and carcase eye muscle area, rib fat and rump fat. The equal top-priced TRE250193, a 22-month-old weighing 468 kilograms, scanned five millimetres rump fat, three millimetres rib fat, an 88 square centimetre eye muscle area and 4.6 per cent intramuscular fat. His analysis placed him in the top one per cent for gestation length at -2.4 and the terminal selection index at +54, with a carcase weight EBV of +26 in the top five per cent. Long-term clients cited fertility, growth and carcase performance, noting a $200 to $300 premium for crossbred feeders over Brahman. A second top of $10,000 was paid twice. Elders Biloela conducted the sale with AuctionsPlus online bidding.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
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Composite bulls offered |
27 |
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Bulls sold at auction |
15 |
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Clearance rate |
55% |
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Auction average |
$7700 |
| Top price | $10,500 (two bulls) |
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Second top price |
$10,000 (paid twice) |
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Crossbred feeder premium |
$200 to $300 over Brahman |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What were the main results of the Tremere Pastoral sale?
Of 27 composite bulls offered through the helmsman system, 15 sold under the hammer for a 55 per cent clearance and a $7700 average. Two bulls shared the $10,500 top price, and further bulls sold after the auction.
What were the specifications of the top-priced red poll bull?
TRE250131 weighed 451 kilograms with four millimetres of rump fat, three millimetres of rib fat, an 81 square centimetre eye muscle area and 3.7 per cent intramuscular fat. He ranked in the top 10 per cent for his birth weight and gestation length EBVs.
How did the equal top-priced bull's figures compare?
TRE250193, a 22-month-old weighing 468 kilograms, ranked in the top one per cent for gestation length at -2.4 and the terminal selection index at +54. His carcase weight EBV of +26 placed him in the top five per cent.
Why are producers moving towards composite cattle?
Long-term buyers highlighted fertility, growth and carcase performance. A price premium of about $200 to $300 for crossbred feeders over similar-weight Brahman cattle has encouraged the shift.
What was the second top price?
A second top price of $10,000 was paid twice for two separate bulls. They went to buyers at Injune and Bowen.
What weight target do the composite buyers aim for?
One long-term buyer aims to finish steers to about 400 kilograms liveweight as milk or two-tooth cattle. That reflects a herd shifting from a Brahman base to a roughly even Brahman and composite mix.
Who conducted the sale?
Elders Biloela conducted the sale. AuctionsPlus provided the online bidding interface.
