Rosevale Santa Gertrudis to $32,500

Of the classified S bulls, 65 out of 69 sold for an average of $10,454 and 94pc clearance.

In the herd bulls 62 sold from 66 offered to average $6581, topping at $14,000 with a 94pc clearance.

Ben and Carly Walker, Strathmore Santa Gertrudis, Ravensbourne, Blackall paid the day's top price of $32,500 for Rosevale Pocock P80 (P).

The 23-month-old son of Strathmore Kevlar K674 from Rosevale Skye G419 weighed in at 890kg with a 1.15kg daily live weight gain, 27cm scrotal circumference and 75pc semen morphology.

The second top price of the day of $27,000 was paid by Bill Speed, Brigodoon, Taroom for 24-month-old Rosevale Picasso P4 (PP).

The son of Rosevale Jethro J208 from Rosevale Tahi J199 came into the ring weighing 804kg with a 1.06 DLG, scrotal circumference of 40cm and semen morphology of 84pc.

Making the third top money was the 23-month-old Rosevale Pancho P360 (PP), bought for $24,000 by Moreton and Frances Rolfe, Hardigreen Park, Wallabadah, NSW.

Speaking before the sale stud principal David Greenup said that even in tough year, they still had great quality bulls to offer as a sire's genetic potential was set before they were born and their estimated breeding values were were key.

Mr Greenup said he was happy to sell most of the bulls and get so high an average in a tough year.

"There's obviously a few people dropped off just lately with weather but the good bulls made the money, as much as they're worth or more," he said.

"We've sold a number of bulls in the paddock as well so we've got that to add to the day as well.

Mr Greenup said there was a combination of repeat clients and new buyers.

"There were probably a couple of different panels of buyers, the ones that are chasing the data and the ones that want the bulls to look right and have the raw data," he said.

"There were six states involved so that was pretty satisfying.

"The only state we didn't hit was Tasmania."

Volume buyers were S Kidman and Co, Rockbank Station, Roma, picking up 10 bulls for an average $10,000.

The Kirkwood family, Disney, Clermont bought six bulls to average $9500 while the Murray family, Kindee Pastoral Company, Taroom also bought six to average $10,500.

Also picking out a draft of half a dozen bull was Umbearra Station, Alice Springs, NT for an average of $6500.

Full report in next week's Queensland Country Life.