Warren Point Hereford sale tops $17,000 at Mitchell for a $6909 average
Summary
The top-priced bull at the 2026 Warren Point Hereford sale headed home with a longtime client of the stud following the on-property sale at Mitchell on Friday, October 9. The sale concluded with 44 of the 47 bulls offered sold for a 94 per cent clearance, a $6909 average, a $17,000 top and an overall gross of $303,996. One further lot sold after the auction, lifting the clearance to 96 per cent at a $6889 average.
The clearance improved sharply on last year's sale, where 42 of 65 bulls sold for a 75 per cent clearance at an $8047 average and a $17,000 top, grossing $337,974.
The top-priced bull, Warren Point Veteran V206, sold for $17,000 to Garrabarra, Roma. The 22-month-old homozygous polled bull weighed 916 kilograms and recorded 13 millimetres of rump fat, 9 millimetres of rib fat, an eye muscle area of 118 square centimetres, 5.5 per cent intramuscular fat and a scrotal circumference of 37 centimetres. He was sired by Warren Point Elgin N032 out of Warren Point Jewel M236.
The buyers, longtime purchasers of Warren Point bulls, will join him to a 1500-cow Santa Gertrudis and Hereford-cross breeder herd on an 8094 hectare property 50 kilometres south of Roma, over Santa Gertrudis and Hereford-cross or straight Santa Gertrudis cows. They singled the bull out for his muscle and bone, and noted the country was similar to home.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls offered, sold | 47 offered, 44 sold |
| Clearance rate | 94 per cent |
| Sale average |
$6909 |
| Top price |
$17,000 |
| Sale gross | $303,996 |
| Post-sale clearance, average |
96 per cent at $6889 |
| Bulk buyer purchase, average | 25 bulls at $6000 |
| Top bull weight |
916 kilograms |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Warren Point Hereford sale top at?
The sale topped at $17,000 for Warren Point Veteran V206. The sale averaged $6909 and grossed $303,996. That matched the top price of the stud's 2025 sale.
What was the clearance rate?
At auction, 44 of the 47 bulls offered sold for a 94 per cent clearance. One further lot sold after the sale, lifting the clearance to 96 per cent and adjusting the average to $6889.
How did the result compare with last year?
The clearance improved substantially. In 2025, 42 of 65 bulls sold for a 75 per cent clearance at an $8047 average and the same $17,000 top, grossing $337,974. The 2026 sale cleared a far higher proportion of a smaller catalogue.
What figures did the top-priced bull record?
The 22-month-old homozygous polled bull weighed 916 kilograms. He recorded 13 millimetres of rump fat, 9 millimetres of rib fat, an eye muscle area of 118 square centimetres, 5.5 per cent intramuscular fat and a scrotal circumference of 37 centimetres. He was sired by Warren Point Elgin N032 out of Warren Point Jewel M236.
Who bought the top-priced bull?
Garrabarra, Roma, a longtime buyer of Warren Point bulls, secured him. He will join a 1500-cow Santa Gertrudis and Hereford-cross breeder herd on an 8094 hectare property 50 kilometres south of Roma, working over Santa Gertrudis and Hereford-cross or straight Santa Gertrudis cows. The buyers cited his muscle and bone.
Who was the bulk buyer?
Brook Pastoral, Birdsville, took 25 bulls at a $6000 average, the largest single draft of the sale. That accounted for well over half the bulls sold.
Where did the bulls sell to?
The sale attracted both new and returning clients, with bulls selling to buyers from across Queensland and down into New South Wales. The top-priced bull and the bulk draft both went to Queensland operations.
What did the stud say about the result?
The stud principal described it as a good result given dry conditions across much of the country. He said the top-priced bull had stood out from a calf as a long, thick type, and that his grandfather was a Dalkeith bull from New South Wales. The sale was conducted by TopX, interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
