A client of more than 25 years standing has bought the top-priced bull at the Bingara-based Booroomooka Angus, backing up after buying the top-priced bull at last year's sale.
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Boxmoor Angus, Bundarra, run by Bill and Margie Doak and their children Brad and Ashlee, paid $52,000 for Booroomooka Suaali S315 by Murdeduke Quarterback Q011.
The stud sold 219 of 219 two-year-old S bulls, averaging $13,063 and 21 of 27 T yearling bulls, averaging $11,095, from a significant offering of 246 bulls. Overall 240 of 246 bulls averaged $12,891.
As the first lot of the day, Suaali tipped the scales at 976 kilograms and had a data set that made him the Doak's ideal first choice from the offering, Brad Doak said.
Suaali registered estimated breeding values (EBV) of +101 for carcase weight, eye muscle area of +6.6 and intramuscular fat of +3.8. He also had 200, 400 and 600-day growth figures of +71, +134 and +176, respectively.
Brad Doak said the bull's growth and maternal data had reinforced the bull's physical presence in the family's decision-making process.
Suaali's Angus Breeding Index ($A) was $286, and Angus Breeding Low Feed Cost Index ($A-L) was $519.
Selling for $42,000 was Booroomooka Paragon S892, sired by Booroomooka Paragon, bought in a three-way partnership of Rennylea Angus, Culcairn, Hazeldean Angus, Cooma and McRae Pastoral, Goondiwindi, Queensland, with Kevin Graham, Brisbane, Qld, acting as the consultant.
A grandson of Esslemont Lotto L3, Paragon S892 is a September 2021 drop bull that weighed 746kg and had a birthweight (BW) EBV of +1.7, with a +59 for 200-day growth, +108 for 400-day, and +134 for 600-day growth.
Paragon S892's Angus Breeding Index ($A) was $303, and Angus Breeding Low Feed Cost Index ($A-L) was $471. Boxmoor also bought Paragon T18 for $22,000.
The top-priced yearling bull was another Paragon son, Booroomooka Paragon T42, bought by Sara Park Angus stud, Pinkett, east of Glen Innes, for $36,000.
Sara Park's Herb Duddy said he liked all the Paragon progeny in the catalogue but felt he had the buy of the day. Weighing 684kg, T42 had a BW EBV of +1.7, with a +66 for 200-day growth, +127 for 400-day, and +162 for 600-day growth. T42's $A index was $262, and $A-L was $475.
Another Paragon son, Booroomooka Paragon S272, sold for $38,000 to Frank White and family, Tangley Grazing at Guyra. Its BW EBV was +0, with a +47 for 200-day growth, +104 for 400-day, and +136 for 600-day growth. Its $A index was $282, and $A-L was $470.
Forster and Son, Abington, Uralla paid $36,000 for Booroomooka Springsure S302, sired by Booroomooka Marscay M570, with two other bulls for an overall average of $25,333. Springsure's BW EBV was +2.2, with a +62 for 200-day growth, +120 for 400-day, and +152 for 600-day growth. Its $A index was $231, and $A-L was $439. NL Forster, Abington was the source of five stud heifers in the Booroomooka foundation herd in 1926.
Manuka Properties, King Island, bought four bulls to $24,000 averaging $15,000. Their top-priced pick was Booroomooka Qantas S895, a grandson of Sydgen Enhance.
The sale's volume buyer was Jim Nivison, SN Nivison and Co, Walcha, with 22 bulls, paying a top price of $18,000 four times averaging $13,363. The four top-priced bulls represented three different sires, Te Mania Newly N549, Lawsons Momentous M528 and Murdeduke Quarterback Q011.
Fairfield Station, Armidale bought Paragon S242 for $27,000 with three other bulls for an overall average of $19,750. S252 had a BW EBV of 2.7, with a +59 for 200-day growth, +119 for 400-day, and +160 for 600-day growth. S242's $A was $256, and $A-L was $452.
Peter and David Southwell, Southwell Grazing, Bingara, bought five bulls to a top of $20,000, three times averaging $16,000, while Scott Michell, Castletop Pastoral Company, Narrabri bought four bulls to $18,000, averaging $11,500.
McRae Pastoral, Goondiwindi, Queensland, bought four bulls to $22,000, averaging $14,500, while P and D Johnston, Coonabarabran, bought seven bulls to $14,000, averaging $10,571.
Longtime buyers of Booroomooka genetics were the Murray and Brownhill families from Spring Ridge. The Murray family's Gindi Pastoral Company bought six bulls to $16,00, averaging $11,000, while the Brownhill's Merrilong Pastoral Company bought four bulls to $14,000 twice, averaging $12,000.
A repeat volume buyer with ten bulls was AR and KD Mills, Myendetta, Charleville, Qld, paying $14,000 twice, averaging $9600. Consolidated Pastoral Company, Newcastle Waters, Northern Territory, bought two bulls for $20,000 and $22,000 to go to Allawah, its elite genetics unit near Biloela, Qld.
Garary Pastoral, Guyra bought 14 bulls averaging $6142.
Davidson Cameron and Company were the selling agents, with Luke Scicluna, Tom Tanner and Nick Rogers as auctioneers. AuctionsPlus provided the online interface.
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Simon Chamberlain
I have comprehensive experience in rural and regional journalism, as well as more than six years as a media officer for several politicians and worked in local government. I rejoined The Land in May 2022 and have loved being back in harness, reporting on a massive range of topics.
I have comprehensive experience in rural and regional journalism, as well as more than six years as a media officer for several politicians and worked in local government. I rejoined The Land in May 2022 and have loved being back in harness, reporting on a massive range of topics.
