Repeat buyers were in abundance at the annual Kirraweena Glenholme Hereford and Poll Hereford stud sale, Cootamundra.
A top-price of $7000 was paid by long-term client Dorothy Griggs, “Yang-Yalley”, Araluen, for Glenholme Lawrence.
Seventeen of the 29 bulls offered sold to an average of $4546. Buyer interest came from the local region as well as restockers from Forbes and Bathurst.
Ms Griggs has paid top-price at the Kirraweena sale two years in a row and said the cattle are proving themselves.
“He is a good looking bull, I am very happy with the bloodline,” Ms Griggs said.
Glenholme Lawrence was sired by Kirraweena Godfrey, and was the first calf of Glenholme Queenie H015.
Kirraweena Glenholme, owner operator, Geoff Bush said the bull had beautiful combination of length and a great muscle pattern.
“We stand behind everything we sell,” Mr Bush said.
The second highest price paid was $6250 for Glenholme Lambert, selling to the Mitchell family, Boorowa.
Females sold under a three hammer system for varying prices averaging $1523 and topping at $1850. With Holman and Tolmie agent Gary James retiring this year, Landmark agent Peter Godbolt took on the role of auctioneer for the day with assistance from Mr James from Holman and Tolmie for his final Glenholme sale.
