RED Brahmans were in demand at Brahman Week 2018 in Rockhampton, with day two of the sale seeing 100 per cent clearance of the 88 bulls offered.
Bidding was hot as soon as the reds entered the ring on day two at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange, with a top price of $71,000 recorded to a strong average of $11,284.
The top priced red was recorded by Stewart and Stephanie Nobbs, Yoman Brahmans, Moura, for Yoman 2792/6.
The 35-month-old son of Carinya L Warrego (D) from a Yoman cow attracted fierce bidding, with Lee and Gillian Collins, Kelly Creek Pastoral, Wandilla, Marlborough placing the winning $71,000 bid.
Yoman 2792/6 entered the ring weighing 1050kg, has a scrotal circumference of 45 cm and an eye muscle area of 144sq cm.
The bull will be used through the Wandilla stud breeders.
Darren and Sue Kent attracted the second highest price, with Ooline Kansas selling for $50,000 to repeat buyers Danny and Christine Parker, Clare Station, Jericho.
Kansas, a 31-month-old son of Carinya Kirkwood, has a scrotal circumference of 42cm, weighs 996kg and has an eye muscle area of 151cm sq.
The Parker family run 3000 commercial breeders and turn off for the EU market.
Kansas will be used in the Parker’s commercial herd to put a lift in their females.
The Parkers said Kansas would initially be used for AI this season, because he was sold with 50 straws of semen.
Family spokesperson James Kent said they were delighted with the result, as it was the best price that Ooline had sold
“He’s a big carcase bull and we are proud to offer him,” Mr Kent said.
“We are happy he is going to the Parker’s as they are repeat buyers.”
Ooline Fitzroy also sold well for the Kents, with the 22-month-old selling for a respectable $34,000 to Len Gibbs of Muan Brahmans, Biggenden.
Also performing well was Matt Kirk’s Carinya M Utah, which secured the third highest price for the reds yesterday.
Utah sold for $47,500 to John and Catherine Hicks, Billabong, Moura, for stud duties.
The 24-month-old Utah, was the first son of the prepotent Doonside Ubu to sell at auction.
Utah has a scrotal circumference of 41cm, weighs 890kg and has an eye muscle area of 146cm sq.