A TOP price of $70,000 has been achieved over the first two days of selling at Rockhampton Brahman Week at the CQLX this week.
448 grey Brahmans sold to average $7059, while reds were averaging $7114, as Queensland Country Life went to press.
Topping the sale so far, was Theodore-based Ron Pelling, Willtony Brahmans, who sold a grey Brahman bull for $70,000.
Earlier this year, Mr Pelling sold all his cattle and property to dissolve a family partnership, and kept five bulls earmarked for Brahman week.
It was the 37 month-old Willtony Stetson that created a storm when he entered the sale ring, eventually selling for the top money to Kelvin Maloney, Kenilworth Brahmans, Mt Coolon.
In all, Mr Pelling’s five bulls averaged $27,300.
“Selling a bull for this money is every breeders’ dream and for me it is a bit like winning the football grand final,” Mr Pelling said.
“I knew he had everything right, the figures, length, bone, topline, and all the cosmetics.”
“I really wasn’t getting my hopes up, as I have been through that selling ring may times, and seen the highs and lows, and know sometimes it can make or break you.”
Mr Pelling has been selling at Brahman Week for 30 years and, until Monday, had achieved a top price of $20,000.
“To achieve this price is a pretty good way to leave the sale,” he said.
A top price of $36,000 has been achieved so in the red section.
NSW breeders Max and Paul Johnson, Jomanda Brahmans, Grafton, sold the 37-month-old Jomanda Cubic, to Peter and Joy Newman, Rathlyn Brahmans, Emerald.
Australian Brahman Breeders Association general manager, John Croaker, said the sale result was pleasing.
“I am very happy, and it is testament to the quality of Brahman cattle and the faith commercial cattlemen have in Brahmans to deliver the industry needs,” he said
The Australian Brahman Breeders Association will host the 2016 World Brahman Congress in Rockhampton over five days from May 16 to 21, next year.
Full Brahman Week wrap up in next week’s QCL.
