Ben Walker, Strathmore Santas, Blackall, with top price bull buyer Roger Hatton, Diamond H, Wandoan, and Elders selling agent Andrew Meara.
THE demand for quality Santa Gertrudis genetics in the central west was evident at the Strathmore Bull Sale in Blackall today which saw a top of $42,000.
At the Walker family’s on-property sale, held after the Barcoo Santa Breeders Sale topped at $44,000, 79 of 96 bulls sell for an 82 per cent clearance and an average of $7943.
It was lot 11, Strathmore Matchmaker, who topped the sale when he was knocked down for $42,000 to the Hatton family, Diamond H, Wandoan.
Selling agents: Elders
Full report in this week’s Queensland Country Life.