Records broken in 25th year

THE past year has one of milestones for Tallangalook Shorthorns and Santa Gertrudis.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Tallangalook sold its highest number of bulls and achieved its highest prices since its foundation in 1998.

Tallangalook Santa Gertrudis bulls have sold to $20,000 while Shorthorn and Shorthorn composites peaked at $15,000.

At the same time, herd bull buyers have been able to secure affordable sires from $5000.

Buyers from as far afield as Beaudesert, Rockhampton, Georgetown and Cooktown – plus across the Atherton Tablelands – have taken home Tallangalook bulls.

A key driver in these purchases has been pursuit of maximising hybrid vigour, with the bulls primarily joined Brahman-infused cow herds to boost weight gain and meat quality and open more market options.

The widespread interest is recognition of Tallangalook’s long-held focus on breeding functional, fertile cattle featuring medium maturity pattern, easy doing and non-negotiable quiet temperament.

Many buyers were repeat customers, having enjoyed previous success using Tallangalook genetics.

The addition of a Santa Gertrudis program in the past five years has given extra choices to Tallangalook buyers. The expansion was accelerated by the purchase of almost 60 females from the renowned Rosevale herd at Jandowae, near Dalby, along with top sires Greenup Noble Q206 (half share $20,000), Rosevale Reunion R130 ($32,000) and Rosevale Saloon S472 ($27,000).

Rosevale has a relentless focus on fertility and undertakes extensive analysis, using EBVs for almost 30 years as well as genomics (more recently) to ensure the phenotype of their herd is backed by extensive and accurate data.

Tallangalook will have an array of Shorthorn, Santa Gertrudis and composite bulls on display or for sale at the 2023 Tablelands Better Beef Open Days. Sires and breeding females will also be available for inspection.

Visitors are welcome at 86 Blake Rd, Barrine, for Day 1 of the Open DaysSaturday August 12.