Classified bulls topped at $34,000 on the way to a bottom line average of $6952 at last weeks Cardona Jamar Santa Bull Sale, Cardona, Blackwater.
Market topper was the 23-month-old, 940kg, 142EMA Cardona Ray Ban (P) selling to the Ben and Carly Evans, Carntyne Stud, Roma. A son of Cardona Mambo (P), Ray Ban boasted a daily gain of 1.27kg and was purchased via phone bid edging out losing bidders, the Sargood family, Drensmaine Stud, Tambo. Four sons of Mambo averaged $13,125.
Sale opener, the 1125kg, 148EMA, Cardona Quebec (P) (Yarrawonga Bushman (ET) (P)) (30-months) made $21,000 selling to Rob and Lorraine Sinnamon, Riverina Stud, Kyogle, NSW. Top for the invited vendors, Tony and Louise Prentice, Jamar Stud, Emerald was the $16,000, Jamar Napoleon (PS) (Canowindra Navigator (PS)) (23-months) (832kg) going to Sean Dillon, Surbiton Station, Alpha. Sean returned selecting five from both prefixes to average $8166, including a $14,000 Canowindra Magnum (P) son from Jamar, Nuclear (AI) (P) (22-months) (952kg).
The Hillside Group, Mayfield, Dingo selected four to average $4500 topping at $6,500. Rod Wilson, Hayleigh Stud, Dallarnil took with him two to average $5500 including the $7000 Cardona Quickhitch (P) (Mambo).
Craig Hindle, Bullamakinka Stud, Toowoomba via phone selected the $16,000 Cardona Replay (P) (Waco Yarrabin (P)) while Yulgilbar Stud, Baryulgil, NSW will be the home of the $10,000 Cardona Quillon (P) (29-months). Alan and Jocelyn Nock, Red Mile Stud, Mundubbera took with them the $11,000 Cardona Ricardo (P) (Cardona Nogoa (ET) (AI) (PS)) (19-months).
TVF Pastoral, Albro, Clermont signed off on a pair from Jamar to average $12,250 topping at $13,500 for a 23-month-old, Glenn Oaks Jibba (P) son. Owen Perrett and Co, Kabunga Stud, Wandoan selected two to average $3500 while the Roberts Grazing Company, Rooken Glen, Springsure returned to take a trio at a medium $4500 topping at $6000 for a 31-month-old son of Warenda Houston from Cardona. Tim and Lynette Olive, Apis Creek, Marlborough returned and purchased four averaging $3875. Daniels and Sons, Ivy Vale, Gindie also returned to take a trio for on average $4667.
