Weight and depth send Kidman Aldrin V86 to a $46,000 top as Kidman Angus lifts its average to $15,348
Summary
Weight and depth carried the top-priced bull at the 2026 Kidman Angus sale, held at the stud's Dulcidene complex near Dubbo on August 21. Kidman Angus sold 46 of 48 bulls under the hammer to a top of $46,000 and an average of $15,348, both figures up on the previous year, while a pen of six unjoined heifers made $12,000. The $46,000 top price went to long-time Moree breeders making their first purchase from the stud. The bull, Kidman Aldrin V86, was a 1000-kilogram son of Kidman RM out of Kidman Abigail T72, and ranked in the top 4 per cent of the breed for carcase weight, with an estimated breeding value of +95, as well as for 600-day weight at +155. The same buyers also secured Kidman Unique W22 for $20,000, taking their two-bull average to $33,000, and run 2200 Angus breeders at Moree. The sale's second-highest average buy came from an Albert operation that paid $26,000 for Kidman Raudonikis V36 and $24,000 for Kidman Bounty V23, averaging $25,000 for the pair. Raudonikis, a Millah Murrah Trigger T308 son, ranked in the top 7 per cent for feed efficiency. Volume buyers from Cumborah and Gulargambone each secured five bulls, topping at $18,000 and $14,000 respectively. The stud principal noted the bulls had come through a tough season on conserved fodder, reflecting three decades of breeding effort. Nutrien Livestock conducted the sale, with AuctionsPlus providing the online interface.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $46,000 |
| Average sale price | $15,348 |
| Bulls sold | 46 of 48 |
| Heifer pen (six) price | $12,000 |
| Top bull weight | 1000 kg |
| Top bull carcase weight EBV | +95 (top 4%) |
| Second-highest average buy | $25,000 (pair) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What was the top price at the 2026 Kidman Angus sale?
A1: The top-priced bull, Kidman Aldrin V86, sold for $46,000 to long-time Moree breeders buying for the first time from the stud. It was a 1000-kilogram bull.
Q2: What was the sale average?
A2: Kidman Angus averaged $15,348 across 46 of 48 bulls sold, up on the previous year. A pen of six unjoined heifers also sold for $12,000.
Q3: What were the top bull's key figures?
A3: Kidman Aldrin V86 ranked in the top 4 per cent of the breed for carcase weight, with an EBV of +95. It also placed in the top 4 per cent for 600-day weight at +155.
Q4: Who made the second-highest average purchase?
A4: An Albert operation paid $26,000 and $24,000 for two bulls, averaging $25,000 for the pair. One of them, Kidman Raudonikis V36, ranked in the top 7 per cent for feed efficiency.
Q5: Who were the volume buyers?
A5: Two operations, from Cumborah and Gulargambone, each secured five bulls. They topped at $18,000 and $14,000 respectively.
Q6: How did the season affect the bulls?
A6: The bulls came through a tough season on conserved fodder such as silage and hay. A break about three months earlier allowed some cereal crops to be sown.
Q7: Who conducted the sale?
A7: Nutrien Livestock conducted the sale. AuctionsPlus provided the online interface.
