Return buyers seeking bulls which deliver ‘real world’ performance under natural conditions pushed the average to $6292 at the Hill family’s annual Bulliac Angus sale, Wandaloo, Miles last Thursday.
Sale summary
- 48 bulls av $6292
- Top $16,000
- 89pc clearance
Bulliac Angus bulls top at $16,000
Stud principal Ben Hill said our breeding program is based on ‘real world’ performance for growth under natural conditions.
“The $16,000 top selling bull, Bulliac Marco M61, exemplifies our breeding philosophy being a home bred bull on both sides of his pedigree and is typical of what we aim to breed – a thick, meaty, easy-doing bull with versatility,” he said.
Buyers of the top-priced bull, Mark and Kayleen Freeman, Karnahla stud, Kingaroy had previously purchased his sire, Billiac Karcher K43, in 2016 but his accidental death earlier this year had forced their hand.
Mr Freeman said he was the best Karcher calf in the catalogue and was determined to find a suitable replacement sire for his stud.
“Marco is a well, put-together, young calf with great constitution and has a superb hindquarter that makes him a complete package,” said Mr Freeman.
The 22-month-old son of Bulliac Karcher K43 weighed 746kgs, measured nine and seven for Fat, recorded 127 for eye muscle area, 5.8 percent for IMF and 40cm for scrotal circumference.
Mr Hill also said Bulliac Marco was a classy individual, great all-rounder, very hard to fault and traces back to the outstanding matron V8 on his dam’s side and which has been synonymous with slick coats and great udders.
Two bulls attracted the $13,000 second best money, the first was Bulliac Magnum M33, a big, powerful son of Bulliac Kodak K68 and was bought by the Appleton family, Appleton Pastoral Company, Alpha.
The other equal second top priced bull, Bulliac Medicine Hat M28, an AI son of American import, Peak Dot Gladiator 800Y, which weighed 776kg at 23 months was bought by Laurence Jones, Malo, Theodore.
Mr Jones bought three quality bulls for a $9500 average for his commercial beef producing operation.
Typical of his return buyers were Lionel and Lynda Crosby, Glen Olive, Miles who bought three excellent, performance-packed bulls for a $6833 average and paid up to $8500 for Bulliac Mohican M32, a 752kg son of Werner War Party (USA) which boasted seven percent for intra muscular fat.
Mrs Crosby said they had previously bought privately from the Hill family and were impressed with the bulls’ temperament and their ability to work and produce good calves.
All three bulls are destined for their Surat-based property, Ashton Grove, where they will go straight to work over Angus cross breeders.
Putting a solid floor in the sale was the Rocky Springs Cattle Company, Rocky Springs, Mundubbera after securing four bulls for a $4750 average.
Overall, 48 bulls sold for a $6292 average which represented an 89 percent clearance.
Mr Hill was pleased with the support from his repeat buyers who know his cattle and recognise the performance they deliver to their herds under natural conditions.
Selling agents: Elders.
