The first Gundapark Angus Bull Sale to be run completely online was a success for vendor Darby Blackley, who achieved his all time top price of $13,000.
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Mr Blackley, Gundagai, Wandoan, offered 31 bulls for sale via AuctionsPlus on Monday, with 26 selling to achieve an 84 per cent clearance rate. The sale grossed $131,000 to average $5038.
The sale drew bids from across the south west and Maranoa including Injune, St George, Taroom, Wandoan and Millmerran.
Top price honours went to Gundapark Comrade P74, a 23-month-old son of Connealy Comrade 1385, which sold for $13,000 to Col Jackson, Rockvale, Injune.
The beefy sire weighed 724kg, with average daily weight gains of 956 grams and had a scrotal circumference of 38 centimetres.
The second-top price of $10,000 was achieved for Gundapark P170, a 21-month-old son of Texas King of the Road K526, with JT Rural, Millmerran, the successful buyer.
The young bull weighed 750kg, with average daily weight gains of 1.058kg and had a scrotal circumference of 39cm.
The third top price was Gundapark P107, a 22-month-old son of Gundapark Bartel K57, which sold for $7000 to Rob Bruggemann, Warlana, Taroom.
He weighed 684kg, with average daily weight gains of 929 grams and a scrotal circumference of 35cm.
Mr Blackley said he was pleased with how the sale went considering the dry conditions in the district.
"It was very pleased actually, it was the best price we've had so far," he said.
- Selling agent: Nutrien
