Proven carcase competition winning genetics were on offer again at this year’s 30th annual CAP Droughtmaster sale at Gracemere last Monday. The top price of $20,000 was paid twice, both displaying the high content characteristics many buyers were chasing.
With impeccable temperament each bull entered the ring without fuss and the supplementary sheet clearly showed why year after year these cattle perform at the Central Queensland Carcase Competition so well. In all, 70 bulls grossed $384,500 with a top of $20,000 reached twice to average $6008 with a 84.3 percent clearance.
Vendors of the CAP Sale included John Atkinson, Glenavon Droughtmasters along with Karen and Duncan Geddes, CMC Droughtmasters.
The first bull to hit the $20,000 top was Glenavon Skipper (P) by Redskin Eagle Hawk (H) (D5). The 24-month-old was snapped up by Shane and Wendy Perry, Strathfield Droughtmasters, Fletcher’s Awl, Clermont.
The next $20,000 top was Glenavon Starmaker (H) (D4) purchased by Jason and Geraldine Barnard, GJ Pastoral, Monto. Starmaker was sired by Redskin Yardsmen (H) (D3) and weighed 768kg at 21 months of age.
Glenavon Stetson (P) (D4) purchased by Jim Edwards, Gayndah took out the second top priced bull at $18,000. Stetson was also by Redskin Yardsmen (H) (D4) weighed 788kg at 21 months with a 138 EMA.
Volume and repeat customers David and Ben Lawrie, Lawrie Holdings, Westwood, took home 10 bulls to average $4000. The Lawries operate their property between Westwood and Pheasant Creek. They use the CAP sale bulls over their predominantly Droughtmaster/Brahman cross breeders and have returned to buy bulls from John Atkinson year after year. They have bought more than 50 bulls over the years and Ben Lawrie said the bulls provided good value for money.
“They fit with our program of breeding tough cattle to suit a harsh climate while maintaining softness to fit into feedlot markets,” he said.
“The bulls haven’t been fed a huge grain ration, but rather a silage based feed which we believe enables them to go straight to work. The bulls have excellent performance numbers and we have been exceptionally happy with the bulls we have purchased.”
Other volume buyers included Bill and Maxine Crage, Dingo put together seven to average $3430.
- Agents: Landmark
