A TOTAL of 192 selected quality bulls representing 13 breeds supplied by 22 highly regarded vendors will come to the fore at the Longreach Bull Sale being held at 9am on Friday, May 2, 2014.
The selection on offer is comprised of 20 Shorthorn, 25 Angus, nine Simmental, 19 Charolais, six Charolais/Santa Gertrudis, five Senelais, five Senegus, two Red Angus, 26 Brahman, three Brangus, 10 Charbray, 28 Santa Gertrudis and 34 Droughtmaster.
The 2013 sale produced solid sale results for vendors with a top price of $13,000 reached with a sale average of $3363. Confidence is high that this year’s sale will produce similar if not higher sales figures then last year.
Elders Stud Stock Sales Manager, Michael Smith believes many of the local beef producers will have the confidence to upgrade their bull selection at the sale.
Being the sale coordinator, Michael Smith he has been travelling around Queensland inspecting many of the bulls during the past few weeks and is very satisfied with the quality of the bulls that will go under the hammer.
“Vendors have put in that extra effort this year and it reflects in the quality of the stock to be presented. This year’s catalogue will stand up to any previous years offerings, Mr Smith said.
“I can recommend this catalogue of bulls to any grazier who is in the market – just come along and you will see that I’m right. The focal point of this sale is the fact that we have a large number of repeat vendors who having been a part of this sale for many years and we have a catalogue of bulls that are adapted to Northern and Western Queensland conditions and a tried and proven over many years,” he said.
“I’m extremely pleased that there is a excellent representation of numbers for most breeds which gives buyers a wider choice of bulls to select from.
“This is one of the most established sales in western Queensland and it was initially set up to deliver quality bulls to the doorstep of producers.
“It continues to serve that purpose – saving buyers the time and hassle and expense of travelling long distances to attend sales further afield.
Top vendors from Queensland and New South Wales will be displaying their bulls in the sale ring at the Longreach Saleyards.
The list of vendors includes: NH and SE Job, Royalla Shorthorns, Yeoval; LJS and LJ Job, Marellan Shorthorns, Cumnock; JE and JM Schmidt, Southbrook; Paul Weir, Mylington Stud, Croydon, SB Hayward and KL Smith, Elderfield, Allora; Darryl and Nicole Hayward, Cambooya; R and V Laycock, Kipper, Esk; Geoff Johnson, Johnson Pastoral, Gavial, Midgee; AJ Walsh, Killaloo, Drillham, Swan Hill Cattle Company, Swan Hill, Blackall; Forest Park Santa Gertrudis Stud, Alice Downs, Blackall; R and HG Rohde, Clifton; Cobrabald River Pastoral Company, Mullengah, Gulargambone; Nick Dudarko, Kangarin, Biloela; J and H Titmarsh, Kyilla, Condamine; Skye Titmarsh, Kyilla, Condamine; GM and LJ Bartolo, Carrinyah, Nebo; LR and AM Marshall, Greenfields, Jambin; RP and DL Carrington, Rondel Droughtmaster Stud, Anrod Station, Winton; ZB and LT Muntelwit, Anrod Station, Winton; and DL and W Brown, Latrobe, Longreach.
All sale bulls have been soundness evaluated and semen tested, bulls can be inspected on Thursday May 1 and also prior to the sale commencing.
A rebate of 2 per cent will be allowed to outside agents attending the sale and nominating buyers in writing 24 hours prior to sale and settling within seven days.
