This week’s stud sales interfaced through AuctionsPlus delivered standout results across multiple breeds, with Angus, Hereford and Brahman programs all recording significant milestones.
From the powerhouse Rennylea Spring Angus sale in southern NSW, to Queensland’s Talbalba Herefords, Gilmandyke Angus in central west NSW, and the online-only debut on AuctionsPlus of the Frontier Genetics Brahmans Sale, strong buyer confidence and digital engagement were again on display.
Catch up on the highlights from the week ending Friday, August 29 below:
Another standout result of the week came from the Rennylea Spring Angus Bull Sale, where 216/219 bulls offered sold, producing a 99% clearance rate, topping at $55,000 (Lot 8), and returning an average of $15,523.
The sale topper, Rennylea U1080 (lot 8), was purchased by repeat buyers Glen Colins Pastoral, Walcha.
The 24-month-old, 822kg sire by Rennylea S902 ,featured a 40cm scrotal circumference and ranked in the top 5% for days to calving (-7.7) and top 4% for EMA (+13.3) and rump fat (+3.3).
Online demand was immense, with 42 bulls selling via AuctionsPlus to a combined $572,000. The online average hit $13,619, with a top online purchase of $34,000 (Lot 85).
The catalogue attracted 710 online logins and more than 400 online bids.
The Futurity Pastoral Bull Sale held in Kenebri NSW, produced a cracking result, with 91/97 bulls sold, for a 94% clearance rate. The Charolais draft achieved a full clearance, with 38/38 bulls selling to $17,000 (Lot 29, Futurity Vantage V207E to Stoney Creek Beef, Walcha) and averaging $10,532.
The Shorthorn offering also impressed, with 54/59 bulls sold, topping at a sale-high of $70,000 (Lot 44, Futurity Up N Go U628 to Timman Farming Trust, Dunnedoo) and averaging $14,407.
Online buyers were highly active, contributing $342,000 in takings, with a top online purchase of $56,000, as 47 lots attracted online bids and 26 bulls were secured via AuctionsPlus.
Heading to central west NSW, where the Gilmandyke Angus Bull & Production Sale sold 129 bulls from 133 offered, achieving a 98% clearance rate.
In the breakdown, 61/62 18-month-old bulls sold to a top of $20,000, averaging $11,410. Meanwhile, 17/18 two-year-old bulls to $40,000, averaging $15,118, and 18 of 20 yearling bulls to $14,000, averaging $8,556.
The top priced bull was the two-year old Gilmandyke Striking U231, a 1002-kilogram, August-2023 drop, who was purchased for $40,000.
Online engagement via AuctionsPlus contributed strongly, with 14 lots sold to AuctionsPlus bidders. Additionally, the sale attracted over 5,000 catalogue views, which led to 18 active online bidders placing 74 bids across the sale.
The Frontier Genetics Brahman Bull Sale marked its AuctionsPlus debut in style. Across the catalogue, 73 bulls sold from 99 offered, averaging $10,192, with a standout top price of $42,000 (Lot 93).
Impressively, seven bulls sold above $24,000, a strong lift on last year’s $24,000 top price benchmark.
With over 5,400 catalogue views, buyer engagement was outstanding with 267 sale logins, 610 online bids, and 49 active bidders, of which 31 secured bulls.
Queensland’s Talbalba Herefords recorded a successful sale, 57/70 bulls selling for an 81% clearance rate. The sale averaged $13,544, with two lots (Lots 1 and 18) topping at $30,000.
Online buyers secured six bulls, with the top online purchase reaching $22,000 (Lot 12). More than 3,700 catalogue views underscored the reach of the stud’s genetics.
