Wormbete Simmentals' first fully-black bull sale hits $32,000 top for Black Simmental and SimAngus sires
Summary
Wormbete Simmentals marked its first sale of fully Black Simmental and SimAngus sires with strong competition for the best of the yearling bulls at Illabo on Wednesday, September 9. Of the 33 lots offered, 22 sold for an average of $9455 and to a top of $32,000 for the pick of the draft. The sale high was a July 2025-drop sire weighing 710 kilograms, described by the stud as deep, thick and soft with sire appeal, and testing in the top 3 per cent for weaner weight, yearling weight and maternal weaning weight; it sold to an undisclosed buyer. The second top-priced bull made $18,000; the July 2025-drop sire ranked in the top 15 per cent for maternal weaning weight and stayability, with eight traits measuring in the top 30 per cent or better. The result compared with last year, when the Black Simmental offering averaged $8060 to a $14,000 high and the final Traditional Simmental bulls averaged $9860 to a $27,000 top. The largest volume buyer took four bulls at a $10,000 average for a terminal breeding operation running 240 cows across 1470 hectares in central Victoria. Two further buyers each secured a pair of bulls at $6000. Demand ranged from northern New South Wales down to Gippsland, with many breeders seeking heifer bulls as they rebuild herds on retained younger females. The stud transitioned to a fully black herd after more than a decade of building numbers and heavy selection pressure. The sale was conducted by Nutrien and interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Lots sold | 22 of 33 |
| Average price | $9455 |
| Top price | $32,000 |
| Second top price | $18,000 |
| Top bull weight | 710 kg |
| Largest buyer volume | 4 bulls at $10,000 avg |
| Prior year Black Simmental average | $8060 |
| Prior year Traditional Simmental average | $9860 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What made this Wormbete Simmentals sale significant?
It was the stud's first sale of fully Black Simmental and SimAngus sires. The offering followed a transition to a fully black herd after more than a decade of building numbers.
How many bulls sold and at what average?
Of the 33 lots offered, 22 sold for an average of $9455. The top price reached $32,000.
What were the top-priced bull's credentials?
The sale high was a July 2025-drop sire weighing 710 kilograms that tested in the top 3 per cent for weaner weight, yearling weight and maternal weaning weight. It sold to an undisclosed buyer.
What did the second top-priced bull achieve?
The second top bull made $18,000 and, as a July 2025-drop sire, ranked in the top 15 per cent for maternal weaning weight and stayability. It had eight traits measuring in the top 30 per cent or better.
How did the result compare with last year?
Last year the Black Simmental offering averaged $8060 to a $14,000 high, while the final Traditional Simmental bulls averaged $9860 to a $27,000 top. This year's first fully black sale averaged $9455 to a $32,000 top.
Who was the largest volume buyer?
The largest volume buyer took four bulls at a $10,000 average for a terminal breeding operation. That operation runs 240 cows across 1470 hectares in central Victoria.
What drove buyer demand at the sale?
Demand ranged from northern New South Wales down to Gippsland, with many breeders seeking heifer bulls to rebuild herds on retained younger females. The sale was conducted by Nutrien and interfaced with AuctionsPlus.
