Brothers Luke, Mark and Adam Graham, Crawford Angus, Tumorrama, celebrated a full clearance at their annual autumn sale on Friday.
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All 36 bulls sold to a top price of $24,000 to average $7730.
Masterton Pastoral Co, Kangarooby, purchased the top-priced bull, Crawford T1214, by Woodhill Patent and out of Anvil Lowan G027.
Property manager Kym Dyson is a return client and said he favoured the bull's moderate birthweight, growth and milk figures.
"He is a very soft calf and similar to the bulls I have been buying from Hazeldean," he said.
"And he is a genetic outcross for my Hazeldean-blood cows.
"I know the cattle, they are efficient converters of feed into kilos of meat and with a quiet temperament."
Crawford T1214's estimated breeding values included +3.7 birthweight, +15 milk and 200-, 400- and 600-day weights of +63, +111, and +143.
Mr Dyson also bought a second bull, Crawford T386.
The second top priced bull at $15,000 Crawford T457 was purchased by Julong Partnership, Tumut, along with a second sire prospect at $8000.
Another local beef producer, DJ Graham Trust, Gundagai, added to their sire battery with two bulls at $11,000 and $7000, respectively.
Volume buyers included Braeburn Pastoral Co, Wagga Wagga, who selected seven bulls to average $7480, Shaw Agri Pty Ltd, Wagga Wagga, selected four bulls at $7000 apiece, and Moo Farms, Bombala, bought two bulls for $6000 each.
Luke Graham said they were all 'very pleased' with the sale result, with a very good average and total clearance.
"Especially considering the way the cattle market is at the moment, I thought it was a great outcome," Mr Graham said.
"We had an excellent average, with lots of repeat buyers including locals, and it shows they have confidence in our breeding program."
The sale was settled by AWN Wilks McKean, Wagga Wagga, in association with Elders Emms Mooney, Bathurst, and was listed on AuctionsPlus.
The auctioneer was Joe Wilks, AWN Wilks McKean, Wagga Wagga.