Despite wintry conditions, a large crowd of buyers was in attendance at the Glengowan Angus stud sale in Newbridge last Thursday, marking the 60th anniversary of breeding stud cattle.
With snow underfoot, stud principals Richard & Sandra Retallack, Newbridge, offered 35 Angus bulls with a 100pc clearance.
A further 50 heifers were sold on the day averaging at $700, alongside a run of commercial steers which made $830.
Stud principal Sandra Retallack said that it was amazing to see the large crowd turning up considering the weather.
“It was below freezing conditions, so it was fantastic to see 70 people turn up to support the sale.”
“This is the best sale we have had in recent years, and its positive to see so many new buyers as well as those returning,” she said.
Auctioneer Steven Mooney, Ray White Emms Mooney, Bathurst, said this years offering of bulls was the best he had seen from the Glengowan stud.
“They have been doing it a long time, but this years line up of bulls is the best that I have seen in my time working with them, and today was the biggest crowd of buyers that i have seen here,” he said.
The top price of $9000 was reached for Glengowan Lars L8, a son of Premier Braveheart H46, purchased by Landmark Barraba on behalf on Rohan & Geraldine Clarke, Barrabra.
Lars L8 was born to Glengowan Fransita B7, in April 2015, with scrotal circumference in the top 15 percentile.
“Lars L8 was a standout since he was a weaner. Very quiet, with a solid hind quarter. He has a classic Angus head, a very strong and impressive looking bull with a good spread of figures,” Mrs Retallack said.
The Clarke family, Barrabra, are repeat buyers having purchased Glengowan bulls and weaners in the past.
The average for the bulls offered was $6000, with bulls ranging in price from $4000 to $9000.
Glengowan Lincoln L49, a son of Stern, made $8000, while Glengowan Lucre L148, a son of Glengowan Carmichael C41 made $7000.
Mrs Retallack said that they had received an increase in interest from local buyers for the sale.
“We saw a lot more buyers from Blayney, Orange and Bathurst. This might have something to do with the lines of Glengowan Blood weaners you are seeing at Carcoar. People see the weight and meat on them, and the results you are getting in the saleyards.”
“People are seeing the advantages of good, quiet bulls that provide quality weaners.”
“We are constantly trying to improve, and our sales have reflected that,” she said.
Larry Tomlin and Company, Binnaway, bought two bulls on the day.
JNF Livestock, Neville, also went home with two bulls.
While there was a large contingent of local buyers present, prospective buyers also travelled from further afield, including Eugowra, Yass, Oberon and Narromine.
For the Retallack family, strong results during their stud sale, comes as the result of decades of hard work.
Started in 1957 by Sandra’s father, Stuart Gordon, the stud resumed stud sales after a hiatus in 2011, with this years sale being their most rewarding yet.
The sale was conducted by Ray White Emms Mooney, Bathurst.
