Angus Youth roundup top dollar in online fundraiser

The Angus Youth National Roundup Auction raised almost $50,000 on Saturday night – the biggest fundraising auction total in the organisation’s 36-year history.

“We’re over the moon with the results from the auction,” Angus Youth Round Up Coordinator Toni Nugent said.

The auction was conducted live at the Roundup’s gala dinner in Tamworth and interfaced with AuctionsPlus, so supporters from near and far could take part.

There were 579 registered bidders from across the country participating in the auction, with 21 of the 27 lots going to online bidders, and every lot recording at least one online bid.

“That online platform certainly helped extend our reach,” Ms Nugent said.

“All of that money that we’ve raised goes back into the Angus Youth program to continue to provide opportunities via workshops, scholarships and travel bursaries for our youth to continue to go out there and network and learn and build on their knowledge.”

The auction topped at $12,500 for pick of the pair, Keringa Angus Heifers from Culburra, South Australia.

There was also great demand A-grade embroyo pairs from Millah Murrah’s 2024 Autumn collection, with four units sold at $4750 each.

Josephine Cox from AuctionsPlus keeping the online bidding going throughout the auction. Pic: Branded Ag Marketing

“The thing that I love about an auction like this and the Angus Youth Roundup program in general is, it’s not easy, but everyone is quite agreeable to donate something or dig a little big deeper in their pockets because they know it’s going back into providing those opportunities to grow their networks and learn and continue to stay in and give back to industry,” Ms Nugent said.

This included past participants who were bidders or donated items for auction this year.

The Angus Youth Roundup has been running since 1987 and provides great opportunities for those aged between eight and 25.

This year that included a girl from Sydney who didn’t own cattle of her own. She was provided with her own cow and loved the opportunity so much, she says she will be back next year.

The location for next year’s event has not been announced yet.