Around the Pens 2021
Millicent SA. Charolais sired Red Angus cross calves, 10 months old made $6.00 kilogram. The pen averaged 435kgs and returned an impressive $2,610. Image courtesy Goodnwindi Charolais.
Roma Qld. More records were etched into the history books at the Roma Saleyards on 31st August when a pen of 19 bullocks sold to 504c/kg, reaching a top price of $3,126/head and setting a new record. Auctioneer Brad Neven, Watkins and Co said the result made the Charolais cross bullocks the highest grossing pen of steers sold in the history of the Roma Saleyards. Image courtesy QCL.
Roma Qld. At The Roma Saleyards on the 5th October, The Estate of TJ Boyle, North Quibet, Roma, sold Charolais cross steers to 731c, reaching $1,795 to average $1,536. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 684c, topping at $1,837 to average $1,602. Image courtesy QCL. 32
January 2022 Charolais Magazine
The Charolais breeds’ ability to generate strong returns in the marketplace are well documented. For over fifty years now, Charolais genetics have consistently produced extra dollars in the back pocket for many cattle breeders. During the excellent beef prices seen in 2021 this was hammered home with the Charolais motto “cross into profit” shining bright. This was apparent across all aspects of the market from breeders, prime cattle, store sales, cast for age cows and weaner calves. The ability to top sales was observed across the country through the year. The Roma Sale in Queensland consistently quote Charolais cross cattle in the market reports. Another stronghold for the breed in Queensland is Beaudesert and the Toogoolawah area where Charolais genetics dominate the annual weaner sale. In many cases, Charolais genetics set saleyard records. The following reports are by no means a comprehensive list but an indication of the respect Charolais have built here in Australia. The quarterly summaries Auctionsplus publish show a history of strong demand. For PTIC heifers the average of the first three quarters showed Charolais at $2,528 and Angus at $2,508. At the Roma Saleyards on the 5th October, The Estate of TJ Boyle, North Quibet, Roma, sold Charolais cross steers to 731c, reaching $1,795 to average $1,536. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 684c, topping at $1,837 to average $1,602. More records were etched into the history books at the Roma Saleyards on Tuesday 31st August when a pen of 19 bullocks sold to 504c/kg, reaching a top price of $3126/head and setting a new record. Auctioneer Brad Neven, Watkins and Co said the result made the Charolais cross bullocks the highest grossing pen of steers sold in the history of the Roma Saleyards. Further south at the Millicent saleyards in South Australia at the end of October, Charolais sired Red Angus cross calves, weaned that day made $6.00 kilogram. The pen averaged 435kgs and returned an impressive $2,610 at ten months of age. An important portion of the gross margin in a beef enterprise is salvage value for cows at the end of their productive life. At the CTLX, Carcoar NSW in August, agents McCarron Cullinane Pty Ltd sold account BM & TL Dickerson reaching uncharted territory with a record high price for a Charolais Cow at CTLX Prime Cattle sale selling for $4,472.60. This put the cow’s weight at 1,045kg and the sale price 428c/ kg). Close by at Forbes NSW in August Kevin Miller Whitty Lennon & Co sold Charolais cows account Glendale Fisher, Greenthorpe for $4.30kg. The cows weighed 825kg and returned $3,550. At Gunnedah Saleyards Cow c/kg records were broken back in September. A top quality line of Charolais cross Cows offered by Nutrien Livestock on behalf of a local client from the Kelvin district received 412.2c/kg for 623kg = $2,568 and 414.2c/kg for 676kg =$2,801. When the Melbourne Royal was cancelled the students at Rutherglen High School sent their steers donated by Rangan Charolais Stud into the Barnawartha Saleyards in Victoria in September. These steers averaged 602kg, at 1516mths, made $5.20/kg, for a return of $3,130.
