The Dubbo National Poll Hereford Show and Sale proved a good day in the office for Valley View Poll Herefords, Warialda, with the stud claiming the grand champion bull in the ring and the top price in the sale.
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The sale saw a reduced clearance and average on recent years' results, with 48 of 82 bulls selling to an average price of $9343, while eight of nine females sold to a $10,000 top and $6000 average.
The rising two-year-old Valley View Sandman S030 sold for $30,000 after spirited bidding.
The 934 kilogram bull was sired by Injemira Anzac H0006 M187 out of Tycolah Countess H149 and was purchased by Phillip 'Bluey' Commins of Nunniong Hereford Stud, Ensay, Vic.
Mr Commins did not attend the sale but said the bull was a standout type when he saw catalogue photos.
He favoured his depth and width and said he was a very good type.
He had never bought from Valley View before and also had not used Injemira Anzac genetics either, but planned top put him over heifers as soon as he got him home.
Mr Commins also purchased Supple Snoopy, offered by BD & LF Rumbel, Supple, Guyra, for $6000.
The second top-priced bull was Grathlyn Serenity S058, by Grathlyn Pacifier out of Grathlyn Chance N057, bought by Lambert Pastoral Company, Charleville, Qld, for $28,000.
The junior champion bull, LH Wagerer T023 was offered by Leeway Herefords, Ootha, and sold for $20,000 to Rayleigh Poll Herefords, Rayleigh.
Thornleigh Anzac S173, offered by PB Monie, Little Plain, sold for $18,000 to H Francis and Co.
Volume buyer Luke Smith, Bareela Pastoral Company, Barraba, purchased five lots to an $10,600 average, including the senior champion bull, Llandillo Soldier S42, for $17,000.
Bareela also took home Thornleigh Mayfair S157 for $12,000 and Neridah Synergy S006 for $10,000.
Supple Spiffy, sired by Allendale Intercept N037 out of Supple Rhonda 88 Q062, sold for $14,000 to RK & AM Wesley, Gum Flat.
Grathyn Shihad S021 was bought by Niles Pastoral, Piambong, for $17,000, while the reserve champion intermediate bull, Grathlyn Santa Monica S006, sold for $15,000 to Kalnee Pastoral Company, Macquarie Park.
GC Wilkinson, Columbian stud, Binnaway, sold Columbian Thor S062 and Columbian Technology S081 for $11,000 and $10,000 respectively to online bidders.
The top-priced female, Grathlyn Careless R011, by Grathlyn Nomination out of Grathlyn Careless N041, was purchased by Gavin Alston, Orange.
Mr Alston also purchased Bahreenah Schipster for $11,000 from vendors D, P & J Leake, Bahreenah, Tingha.
The sale was conducted by Elders and Nutrien and interfaced with AuctionsPlus. Lincoln McKinlay and Joel Fleming were auctioneers.
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Rebecca Nadge
Bec is livestock editor for The Land. She has previously worked for Stock & Land in Victoria, the ABC in Kununurra, and newspapers in Kalgoorlie and New Zealand. Contact her at bec.nadge@theland.com.au
Bec is livestock editor for The Land. She has previously worked for Stock & Land in Victoria, the ABC in Kununurra, and newspapers in Kalgoorlie and New Zealand. Contact her at bec.nadge@theland.com.au
