The Vincent family hit an $18,000 high twice at their 17th annual Booragul Angus on-property bull sale last Wednesday near Gunnedah.
All 57 bulls sold to average $7720 overall with the breakdown seeing 10 yearling bulls top at $9000 and average $6100 whilst 47 two year old bulls topped at $18,000 twice and averaged $8233.
This year’s sale saw a significant increase in registered bidders with buyers admitting the stud’s online marketing drew them to the sale.
One of the bidders who was attracted to the stud via their digital campaign was South Australian stud breeder Ben Glatz, Glatz’s Black Angus, Avenue Range, South Australia.
Mr Glatz flew in and paid $18,000 for Booragul WT458N K11, a Wattletop Sitz son out of a first calf heifer Booragul Glaze G140.
The 2014 autumn drop bull tipped the scales at 975 kilograms and measured 38 centimeters in scrotal circumference, an estimated breeding value (EBV) of +6.4 for eye muscle area (EMA), +61 for carcase and top 20 per cent for intramuscular fat (IMF).
Mr Glatz likened the Booragul breeding program to his own operation - breeding medium frame, easy doing cattle with plenty of shape.
“He’s three dimensional - long, deep and wide - and that’s where you get your weight”
“The data on bull selection is long forgotten when the type isn’t right - but K11 offers strong calving ease supported by good carcase data and appears to have a good temperament” explained Mr Glatz who places more emphasis on type and structure rather than figures.
K11 will be used as a cover bull after AI for heifers and a selection of cows in the Glatz’s Angus operation.
Loyal clients Murrunjai Pastoral Company, Glenmoan Station, Willow Tree, secured the vendor's favourite, Booragul Emperor K143 for an equal sale top of $18,000,
The Millah Murrah Emperor son weighed 860kg measured a scrotal circumference of 41cm and recorded EBVs of +61 for carcase, + 4.3 for EMA, positive fats and top 30 per cent for IMF.
Murrunjai Livestock manager, Keith Jones has been thoroughly impressed with the performance of Booragul bulls in their 1500 head Angus breeder operation.
The commercial operators have seen a significant difference.
“In the last three years we have seen a result in the heifers by Booragul bulls and the bodies of the steers are great,” said Mr Jones.
Mr Jones, along with agent Mike Wilson, Armidale, idealise the bone, meat and muscle of these bulls which lead them to secure a second bull, a Carabar Docklands son for $16,000.
There were five studs operating throughout the sale including Irelands Angus, Kyeamba Valley, Southern NSW who secured a Carabar Docklands son for $12,000.
Roger Grant, Grant Family Pastoral, Timbumburi, was the volume buyer securing seven bulls to average $7358 whilst Myall Springs, Gunnedah purchased four bulls to average $7250.
Stud principal, Tim Vincent, was pleased with the result complementing the return clients for their support and welcoming a lot of new faces from across the country.
For the first time,Booragul offered 14 joined commercial females which drew some competitive bidding action to top at $2400 and average $2183.
The sale was conducted by Elders, with Paul Dooley, Tamworth, as guest auctioneer.