KEEP UP WITH THE HERD AND GENETICALLY TEST YOUR ANIMALS TODAY

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Keep up with the herd and genetically test your animals today

An unprecedented number of Brangus breeders are using Neogen’s GGP Taurus 100K Brangus Bundle to test their animals and accelerate genetic gains.

The test, which determines an animal’s parentage, poll status and coat colour, is an unbelievably powerful but simple tool available to Brangus breeders. Using these tests early in an animal’s life is enabling breeders to make more accurate genetic selection decisions, ensuring only the best animals are kept for joining. “When you test young calves, you can essentially see into the future,” Ms Buttsworth said. “Without waiting for the animal to grow and develop, you can determine its genetic value including poll status and coat colour. This puts you way ahead of the curve, you are making breeding and culling decisions years before those who are still using traditional methods.” The surge in interest among Brangus breeders shows more people are realising the market edge genetic testing offers. Genetic testing also offers the chance to compare animals across generations and as more Brangus breeders test, the pool of genetic data becomes larger and more powerful. “NEOGEN has recently supercharged our test platform by doubling the number of SNPs on the chip,” Sarah Buttsworth, Neogen Sales and Marketing Manager said.

Innovation l Adaption l Commitment

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF PROGRESS

Palgrove Penthouse P745 (P) l Ultrablack l Pictured 22 months Sire: Suhn’s Template 415C19 Retained by Palgrove Palgrove Quick Release Q169 (P) (ET) l Brangus l Pictured 15 months Sire: Suhn’s Foundation l Maternal brother to Business Line Sells September 2021 l Used at Palgrove Spring 2021

HUNTER VALLEY BULL SALE FRIDAY 4TH JUNE

“The chips now run 100,000 SNPs, providing the breed with exceptional data to use in the future as genetic markers for more traits are identified.”

Built using advanced SNP selection algorithms, the GGP Bovine 100K test will provide powerful genomic information that helps livestock producers raise healthier animals and have more productive herds. The marketing opportunities provided by accurate data on horned/poll status and coat colour cannot be overstated.

“The animal welfare benefits from breeding animals you can be confident carry poll genetics are clear,” Ms Buttsworth said. “We also know market preferences for coat colour can make a big difference to a breeder’s bottom line on sale day so it’s exciting that we can put a tool in their hands to ensure their animals are going to meet their specifications.” To complete the testing, producers just need to collect a tissue sample from each animal using Neogen’s fast and easy to operate TSU’s (tissue sampling units).

TSU Fast Facts

• TSU collection is different to ear notching as each TSU tube contains a liquid buffer solution that preserves the sample. • To get started you’ll need to an applicator and TSU tubes, these can be sourced from Neogen. • TSU applicators are designed so every animal gets its own cutter to reduce chances of contamination. • The TSU self-seals as you take the sample and each TSU tube has its own unique ID code on the side that can be cross-referenced to the animal’s ear tag number. No two

TSUs carry the same ID code. • It is important to record the TSU

ID code AND the animals ID as you collect samples. • The advantages of TSUs are: – Processed 6 times faster than hair* – More efficient on farm – 99% success rate* – Reduces the chance of a sample mix up – Half the failure rate of hair* – Limits potential for sample contamination – Consistent sample size and quality – Less double handling of samples *on average, may vary depending on test requests & times of year etc Contact your local Neogen sales team member today to discuss taking your genetic testing to the next level.

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PALGROVE’S INAUGURAL OFFERING OF BRANGUS BULLS

Palgrove Quality Time Q98 (P) (ET) l Brangus l Pictured 18 months Sire: TJM Three D Used at Palgrove Spring 2021

Suhn’s Business Line 30D26 l Brangus Sire: VF-Oaks Online 918Y3 FIRST SONS TO SELL IN AUSTRALIA 2021

ANNUAL BULL SALE FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER

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$15,000 tops Triple B

Sale Summary

TRIPLE B ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

81 Bulls

Average $6,506 Top $15,000 Sale clearance 92%

180 Commercial Heifers

Average $1,347 Top $2,200 Sale clearance 100% Gross $765,500

Triple B P313 (below) with connections, Mark Salisbury, Bimbadeen Stud, Monto and Lindsay Barlow, Triple B Stud, Dingo.

Buyers from two states and an increased demand for data and bulls were just some of the stand out features of the 2020 Triple B Brangus Annual Production Sale.

Vendors, Lindsay and Fiona Barlow, Triple B Stud, Dingo marketed 16 more bulls with a slight reduction in average values and clearance levels when compared to their 2019 result. Setting the pace was the $15,000 Triple B P313 (AI) (Bonox 493) (24-months) (700kg) (116EMA) (10/8mm) (6.4IMF) selling to repeat clients and foundation address, Bimbadeen Stud, Monto operated by Mark and Amanda Salisbury. A heifers first calf, P313 was ranked average or above average for 10 traits. Two sons of Bonox 493 averaged $10,000. Triple B P239 changed hands for $14,000. The son of Couti-Outi Quart Pot was a 25-month-old, 744kg, 130EMA individual and ranked average or above average for 12 traits. Taking home, the youngster were Brad and Nicole Saunders, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan. Pheasant Creek secured two for on average $13,500. Their other acquisition, a $13,000 son of the homebred Triple B Huxley, Triple B P271 (24-months). Couti-Outi Quart Pot was heavily represented in the sale with 11 sons averaging $5727. Peter and Cathy Muscat, Kungurri Springs, Mt Charlton picked up the $13,000 ET product, P543 (IH Bar None 820YB (US)). Andrew Melville, RAM Station, Dungog, New South Wales was another to return taking a pair for on average $11,500. These included the $12,000, P383 (23-months) (Bonox 960) and an $11,000 Riverview Xander son aged 24-months. Seven Xander sons averaged $7857. Mark and Melinda Beckman, Glenoyra Stud, Aubigny were in the market snaring the $11,000 Triple B Huxley son, P272, (25-months). Bruce and Leanne Woodward, Bonox Stud, Taroom outlaid $11,000 for a 25-month-old by Coolabah 2278 while the Scott and James McKinnon, Eagle View Stud, Wyuallah, New South Wales selected the $10,000 P361 (Huxley) aged 23-months. Justin and Kerry Wall, J and K Grazing, Stanage Bay took a trio for a $10,667 average topping at $11,000 twice for sons of TCB Catawba Warrior R532 (US) and the homebred retainee, Legacy L 213. Three full flush Bar None 820YB (US) sons averaged $8667 while 10 sons of the now deceased Huxley averaged $7200 topping at $13,000. Local interests, Don and Kay Gordon, Burn Meadows, Emerald outlaid $9000 for another of the Riverview Xander sons aged 25-months. Colin and Kym Kime, Amaroo Stud, Nebo invested in two for an average $8500 topping at $9000 for a 24-month-old Couti-Outi Quart Pot son. Tony and Sharon Fernie and family, Boombah Stud, Dingo secured a $9000 TCB Catawba Warrior R532 (US) son with nearly a full panel of EBV’s ranking in as either on or above breed average. Fellow Dingo district breeders, David and Julie McCamley, Palmal Stud purchased the $8000, P554 (AI) (ET) (Brinks Bright Side 607L11 (US)).

ABOVE

Triple B P239 for $14,000; Triple B P271 for $13,000; Triple B P543 (AI) (ET) for $13,000; Triple B P383 for $12,000.

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Ron Milne, Woodbury, Yeppoon with his pen of 10 No.9 Brangus commercial maiden heifers he purchased for $2200 per head. Regular and long time supporters,

Rob and Annie Donoghue, Baradoo,

Moura returned to take 15 for on average $5600 topping at $10,000.

The top Baradoo section was a 25-month-old son of Riverview

Xander with 10 traits ranking him in the average to above average categories. Joe and Felicity Streeter, Woodbine, Taroom took four for an average $6500 while Shane and Amanda Watts, Sonoma, Collinsville returned taking four to average $5250. Mark and Katrina Brown, M1B Stud, Wowan returned taking the $8000 Triple B Legacy L213 (101Ranger 99W11 (US)) son, P343 displaying 13 traits where he was ranked either average or above average. Paul Gersch, Lenera Farm Trust, Illbilbie outlaid $8000 to secure a 25-monthold Riverview Xander son and the same amount for a IH Bar None 820Y8 (US) ET son on offer. John Forrest, Oakleigh, Alligator Creek returned taking the $7000 sale opener by Riverview Xander and a $6000 for a 22-month-old by Triple B Jasper J531.

Heifers hit $2200

Reflecting the current strength of the market and the scarcity of quality commercial Brangus females the Triple B heifers were in hot demand. So tight is the supply and the availability of future breeders that average values for the Barlow product increased across the board by nearly $750 per head over the values attained at the 2019 sales. Sectional sale openers were 40 No. 9 heifers that averaged $2075 per head. These hit a high of $2200 per head for the first 30 head (three pens) through the ring selling to Brett Hall and Elsa Vanden, Kuttabul; Michelle and Robin Garrett, Swan Bay Stud, Coraki, New South Wales and Ron Milne, Woodbury, Yeppoon. The other pen sold for $1700 per head to David and Leanne Petersen, Kumbia. David and Leanne Petersen, Kumbia also purchased the lead and top selling pen of No.0’s for $1800. The 140 No. 0 heifers were sold in a range from $650 per head to $1800 per head setting an average $1139 per head. Taking a pen of ten were Brad and Briony Comiskey, Lunar Brangus, Emerald at $1700 per head, the Mills family, Biloela a pen for $1600 per head while at the same money another pen went to Brett Hall and Elsa Vandenberg, Kuttabul. Major buyers in the No. 0 section were Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope whom ended with 50 heifers (five pens) topping at $1000 per head for two pens to average them $950 per head. Ben and Hayley Hutton, Waratah, Clermont took two pens for $1100 and $650 respectively while Kelvin Allery, Allery and Sons, Blackbutt signed off on two pens for $1150 and $900 per head with the final pen of No. 0’s selling for $650 per head and going to Cracow Station, Cracow.

Agents: SBB/GDL and Elite Livestock Auctions

Images: KB Consulting, Amanda Salisbury

Brangus Youth Camp reaches new heights

In stark contrast to the inaugural 2020 event, rain heralded the commencement of the annual Brangus Youth Camp, Biloela Showgrounds, January 10th to 12th.

But even this failed to dampen the spirits of the competitors and the committee behind the event. The three day camp involved 73 competitors from across Queensland and interstate ranging in age from five up to 17 years. Supporting the eager participants were over 80 head of donated cattle brought to the event to help and assist with the educational and the handling, parading, grooming and various other student activities. The committee of the Brangus Youth Camp received overwhelming support from within Brangus community along with a huge bevy of sponsors which was reflected with the impressive array of prizes and trophies up for grabs. Again, this year’s programme focused on technical, practical and educational sessions in the areas of parading, animal structure, show box and shed preparation, rope tying, grooming, handling, nutrition, ear tag management and Breedplan systems. Presenters included Dougal McDougal, Calliope who gave a presentation to the younger groups on structure and the parts of a bull. Monto Vet Surgery vet and Bull Convener for the Australian Cattle Veterinary Society (ACVS), Dr Stacey Rae spoke on structure and soundness. Jason Jeynes, JJ Fitting, Dalma gave an educational and practical demonstration session on cattle handling and parading. Tim Flynn, Wildcard Brangus, Ridgelands took students through the techniques on working cattle with cattle dogs. Committee chairman and cattle donor, Brad Hanson, Bullakeana Stud, Moura along with Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Dulacca guided students through the various methods of breaking in and handling uneducated cattle as well as the safety aspects surrounding these activities. Monto breeder, Jeff Franks, Punchagin Stud gave demonstrations on ropes tying, show bed preparation while Greg Fawcett Operations Manager and Jane Smith, Morphologist, Beef Breeding Services, Rockhampton spoke on Bovine reproduction which included in depth and hands on demonstrations. James Pisaturo, Inga Downs, Dingo, was another of the presenters giving students practical demonstrations on clipping, washing, cattle presentation and the grooming of cattle for the showring.

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John Lamb, Paraweena, Banana with his Champion Led Steer ‘Dozer’; Sponsors Brad & Vicki Hanson, Bullakeana, Moura presenting the Overall Herdsman trophies to Piper Christensen.

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73 participants aged 5-17 years, from across Queensland and as far south as Victoria enjoyed the second annual Brangus Youth Camp held at the Biloela Showgrounds.

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Michael Fletcher, Rabobank presenting Isaac Day with the Overall Stud Cattle Judging award; Georgie Spencer receiving the Overall Prime Cattle Judging award from Beau Surawski, Theodore; Lindsay & Fiona Barlow, Triple B Brangus with Overall Junior Parader Alexandra Olive and judge Julie Sheehan.

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The 73 attendees at the 2021 Youth Camp. The parading competition was judged by Julie Sheehan, Kraken Stud, Dalma while adjudicating in the Led Steer Competition was Dougal McDougal, Vale Royal, Calliope. The Junior Judging component of the camp was judged by Tim Flynn, Wildcard Stud, Ridgelands while Beau Surawski, Theodore was the Judge for the Junio Prime Cattle Judging component. Commenting on the second event of it’s kind, Brangus Youth Camp committee member and organiser Bonni Geddes, Couti-Outi Stud, Kunwarara pointed to the many challenges the preceding year and the early part of 2021 had played out behind the scenes saying, “Last year we got through and had a successful camp on the back of a horrific drought event, then came a seasonal break and then the outbreak of COVID 19. It’s restrictions, together with the additional health and paperwork requirements, has been a challenge to say the least. We’ve managed and it’s been a great achievement. When the kids all come away all smiles, you know it’s definitely been a success.” The majority of participants were under the age of 12 and this fact brought its own set of challenges, with Bonni adding, “Matching and pairing up the right cattle with the young handlers, first timers was very tricky, bearing in mind the majority of the cattle had very little or no education in this field either, so it’s been very much grassroots, ground level stuff that we’re dealing with, trying to build their confidence and educate them at the same time.” Piper Christensen, Theodore took out the Overall Herdsman award. The 17-year-old also claimed third place in the Junior Judging section of her age group along with the Herdsman award for her group (15 – 17 years). Junior Parader was taken out by Alexandra Olive, Apis Creek, Marlborough while Georgie Spencer, a member of the St Brendans Cattle Club from St Ursula’s College, Yeppoon was the winner of the Overall Prime Cattle Judging segment. Georgie was third in the paraders competition for her age group (14 years), first in the Prime Cattle segment and ranked third in the Stud Cattle judging for her group. Overall Stud Cattle Judging was won by Isaac Day, Mudloo, Kilkivan. Isaac previously took out first place in the 14 years Stud Cattle Judging. At the conclusion of the presentation of trophies the committee auctioned a mural painted by all the camp members. The proceeds of the auction went back to the Brangus Youth Camp with the successful purchaser being the Australian Brangus Cattle Association for $1200. The painting will be on display at Beef 2021 at the Association’s site. Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope paid $500 to take ownership of the work after the tri-annual event with the Barlow family, Triple B Stud, Dingo and the Salisbury family, Bimbadeen Stud, Monto each donating $100 toward the cost of the artwork. Indicative of the commitment shown by the Brangus fraternity toward the event was the Treasure family, Beaconsfield, Victoria. Fourteen year old, Dylan Treasure who made the 4000klm journey with his father, Rohan Treasure from their Victorian home. Dylan took out two placings in his age division, a first in the Paraders section and a second in the Prime Judging for the same division. His charge was the steer ‘T Bone’ bred and exhibited by the Hanson family, Bullakeana Stud, Moura. The Treasure family aren’t strangers to the breed as Dylan’s grandfather Roger Davis operates the Kimberley Downs Stud outside Leongatha South, Victoria. Roger and his wife Clare are Honorary Life Members of the ABCA. Roger attended the inaugural Brangus Youth Camp and this was Dylan’s second camp. He also competed at the 2020 inaugural event.

Grand Champion Led Steer was ‘Dozer’, paraded by John Lamb, Parraweena, Banana. Dozer is a 15-month-old second cross steer bred by John’s parents, Dan and Megan Lamb. Sired by Weona 3096, Dozer is bred from a first cross Brangus dam and the 2021 Youth Camp was his first outing. Weona 3096 (Riverview Impress – Weona 1712) was purchased for $2500 as a part of a group of other Brangus bulls by the Lamb family at the 2015 Annual February All Breeds Bull and Female Sale. Weona 1712 is a paternal granddaughter of Greendale Norseman (Greendale Kingswood) and a maternal granddaughter of Greendale Pack Up (Belview Impact (AI)). Riverview Impress has a wide genetic spread throughout the breed with 220 recorded progeny to his name. His progeny has been registered and recorded by Barwonga, Eagle View, Glenoyra, Gunnadoo Park, Montego, Riverview, Valley View and Weona. Now rising nine years in age, Weona 3096 is still active within the herd at Parraweena. Interestingly Belview Impact (AI) is a paternal half brother to the former breed record holder in Weona Cochisee who has some 236 progeny registered and recorded with the ABRI. After a light preparation Dozer ventured off to the camp and quickly became to ‘go to’ animal for parading, grooming and an all round favourite of most of the attendees.

Awards

Overall Herdsman

Sponsor: Bullakeana Brangus Piper Christensen

Overall Junior Parader

Sponsor: Triple B Brangus Alexandra Olive

Overall Stud Cattle Judge

Sponsor: Rabobank Isaac Day

Overall Prime Cattle Judge

Sponsor: Teys Australia Georgie Spencer

Grand Champion Led Steer

Sponsor: Nu Tank Rockhampton ‘Dozer’ – John Lamb

Encouragement Award

Sponsor: Ramsey Creek Brangus Kai Wilson

Voewood Up and Coming Award

Sponsor: Voewood Brangus Arianna Hanson

Golden Show Cane Award

Sponsor: Beef Australia Bryce Foster

BYC Wheelbarrow Award

Sponsor: Brangus Youth Camp Mac Ahern

Led Steer Competition

Class 1

Sponsor: Beau and Renee Surawski Ist ‘Bill’ – Surawski family 2nd ‘Onion’ – St Brendans College 3rd ‘Crusher’ – St Brendans College

Class 2

Sponsor: South Geldard Lawyers Ist ‘Dozer’ – Lamb family 2nd ‘T Bone’ – Hanson family 3rd ‘Rugs and Rump’ – Hanson Family

Age Champions

5 & 6 YEARS

Harriet Ahern, Maisy Burton, Johanna Lamb, Billie Mae Quinn, Harriet Quinn, Libby Schuh, Reid Surawski, Molly Walker

Participation Medals

Sponsor: Jateebee Brangus

Encouragement Awards

Sponsor: Beef Australia

7 YEARS Paraders

Sponsor: South Geldard Lawyers 1st Charlie Walker 2nd George Streeter 3rd Max Sedgman

Prime Cattle

Sponsor: Ray White Rural Gracemere 1st Charlie Walker 2nd Tessa Brunton 3rd Lucy Geddes

Stud Cattle

Sponsor: Wildcard Brangus 1st Lucy Geddes 2nd Max Sedgman 3rd John Brown

Participation Medals

Sponsor: Coolabah Brangus Encouragement Awards Sponsor: Forest Hills Brangus

8 & 9 YEARS Paraders

Sponsor: Grant Daniel & Long 1st Milla Van Itallie 2nd Ella Geddes 3rd Jack Lamb

Prime Cattle

Sponsor: Lonsdale Agribusiness 1st Ella Geddes 2nd Darcy Ahern 3rd Ruby Brunton

Stud Cattle

Sponsor: Bimbadeen Brangus 1st Darcy Ahern 2nd Georgie Troeth 3rd Charlie Brazier and Ella Geddes

Herdsman Award

Sponsor: South Geldard Lawyers Milla Van Itallie

Age Champion

Sponsor: Ray White Rural Biloela & Rockhampton Ella Geddes

10 – 11 YEARS Paraders

Sponsor: Wildcard Brangus 1st Demi Van Itallie 2nd Ava Brown 3rd Texas Quinn

Prime Cattle

Sponsor: Ray White Rural Biloela & Rockhampton 1st Tom Smith 2nd Jared Mahony 3rd Sinclair Newman

Stud Cattle

Sponsor: South Geldard Lawyers 1st Jared Mahony 2nd Ava Brown 3rd Texas Quinn

Herdsman Award

Sponsor: Bimbadeen Brangus Demi Van Itallie

Age Champion

Sponsor: South Geldard Lawyers Jared Mahony

12 – 13 YEARS Paraders

Sponsor: Ray White Rural Biloela & Rockhampton 1st Riley Jensen 2nd Aiden MacDonald 3rd John Lamb

Prime Cattle

Sponsor: Callide Valley 4x4 1st Jayden Silvester 2nd Heidi Silvester 3rd Sydney Newman

Stud Cattle

Sponsor: Marcella Brangus & Angus 1st Tyler Hyden 2nd John Lamb 3rd Luke Day

Herdsman Award

Sponsor: ABCA Riley Jensen

Age Champion

Sponsor: Bimbadeen Brangus Riley Jensen

14 YEARS Paraders

Sponsor: Ray White Rural Biloela & Rockhampton 1st Dylan Treasure 2nd Abigail Parry 3rd Georgie Spenser

Prime Cattle

Sponsor: Beau & Renee Surawski 1st Georgie Spenser 2nd Dylan Treasure 3rd Abigail Parry

Stud Cattle

Sponsor: Grant Daniel & Long 1st Isaac Day 2nd Arianna Hanson 3rd Georgie Spenser

Herdsman Award

Sponsor: Couti-Outi Brangus Abigail Parry

Age Champion

Sponsor: HHH Partners Georgie Spenser

15 – 17 YEARS YEARS Paraders

Sponsor: Ray White Rural Biloela & Rockhampton 1st Alexandra Olive 2nd Sarah Salisbury 3rd Abagail Cutting, Rory Saunders, Korbin McDonald

Prime Cattle

Sponsor: South Geldard Lawyers 1st Korbin McDonald 2nd Abigail Cutting 3rd Sarah Salisbury

Stud Cattle

Sponsor: Kraken Brangus 1st Rory Saunders 2nd Abigail Cutting 3rd Piper Christensen

Herdsman Award

Sponsor: Voewood Brangus Piper Christensen

Age Champion

Sponsor: JJ Fitting Abigail Cutting

Image: KB Consulting

Bullakeana heifer aids Brangus Youth

In a first for the breed, the Hanson family, Bullakeana Stud, Moura have donated a heifer with the proceeds benefiting the Brangus Youth Camp.

Bullakeana The Gift, an attractive black heifer bred and owned by Brad and Vicki Hanson and family was a recent attendee at the annual Brangus Youth Camp, Biloela. Born in February 2020, Bullakeana The Gift is valued at $6000 and is currently being prepared for local and regional shows and has been nominated for Beef 2021. The heifer will be shown by the Hanson family and travel with the Bullakeana show team if the winner permits. Bullakeana The Gift is a daughter of the ‘first season sire’ in Punchagin Major (Bonox 801) and from the dam, Bullakeana Queen Of Tears (Inavale 603/Bullakeana Grand Justice). Bullakeana The Gift is the first progeny of Bullakeana Queen Of Tears. The heifer’s great grandmother, Yaraandoo Night (Coolabah Payday) is still active and has produced 12 recorded progeny. These include the females, Yaraandoo Pretence (Telemon Stud), Stingray (Southwell Stud), Tactful (Brangaloo Stud), Uma (retained), Weep (Bullakeana) and Xana (Glenrosa). Her male deliveries include Year’s End (Bingegang) and five others. On the sire’s side, the heifer’s paternal grandmother Jay-Eff 80 (Glen Heart Reigner) has produced notables such as Major and an older maternal sibling, Lawman (Boonderoo). The raffle commenced in November 2020 with tickets still on sale and due to close on the May 1st 2021 with the winner announced on the following day, May 2nd 2021. The winner will be announced and appear on the ABCA website www.brangus.com.au and rafflelink.com.au/byc2021 on that same day. The competition and tickets are on sale and open to residents of New South Wales and Queensland with all proceeds going directly to the Brangus Youth Camp - Australian Brangus Cattle Assoc Pty. Persons under the age of 18 years are unable to enter. Tickets are on sale for $5 per ticket or can be purchased in bulk in the following manner, two for $10, three for $15, five for $20 or 14 tickets for $50. Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash with the raffle hosted for a service fee by RaffleLink a registered business of Lighthouse Group Pty Ltd ABN: 83161197860, PO Box 6758, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122. Lighthouse Group Pty Ltd as RaffleLink is committed to selling raffle tickets responsibly to support community and charitable organisations.

Images: KB Consulting, Five Star Creative Promotions

$40,000 tops record $901,000 CBC result

Sale Summary

ANNUAL CENTRAL BRANGUS CLASSIC SALE

86 Bulls

Average $10,476 Top $40,000 Gross $901,000 Sale clearance 97%

A change of sale date, combined with the increased demand and a tightening of the supply for quality bulls, saw a massive change of fortunes for all connections at the annual Central Brangus Classic Sale, CQLX, November, last year. All these factors combined paid dividends for the 17 vendor participants in the final Brangus sale for 2020. Sale averages jumped by nearly 50 percent to come in at $10,476, the gross of the sale more than doubled while clearance levels climbed by 18 percent in the same period to record the best result in the 13th year history of the sale. These results are a massive turnaround in demand, values and confidence when compared to results attained in 2019 where 82 bulls averaged $5250 to sell to a top of $15,000 to gross $430,500 and clear 79 percent of the catalogue. Statistics revealed 38 registered bulls topped at $40,000 to average $11,434, while 48 herd bull counterparts hit highs of $22,000 on three occasions to set a sectional average of $9792. Setting a blistering average of $28,600 for their five bulls after recording a new event record of $40,000 were Duaringa breeders, Mick and Tanya Madden, Earlwood Stud. Earlwood 3741 (P) topped proceedings and in the process surpassed the previous record of $34,000 set in 2016 for Moola Epic offered by the Ryan family, Moola Stud, Anakie selling to the Charlevue Stud, Dingo. Previous to that the highest paid was $30,000 in 2012 for Couti-Outi Quart Pot selling to the Triple B Stud, Dingo. Taking home, the sale topper were Ian and Anne Galloway, Duarran Stud, Roma. Losing bidder on the 36-monthold via phone were the Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton. The son of the highly consistent, Telemon Galen (Telemon Boris), Earlwood 3741 weighed 932kg, producing an EMA of 135cm sq and fat depth scans of 15/12mm and an IMF reading of 5.7 percent. Earlwood sold five to average $28,600 which included a trio of sons by their leading sire, Palgrove Kingpin that set a $27,000 average. Top of the Kingpin sons at $37,000 was the two-year-old, Earlwood 3856 (842kg) (132EMA) (15/10mm) selling to Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil Stud, Blackwater. The remaining two Kingpin’s sold for $22,000 each to Peter Comiskey and family, Lyra Park, Capella. One of these was another of the $22,000 herd bulls in the sale. Lyra Park took with them six for on average $15,500. Another of the equal top selling herd bulls was a member of the Earlwood draft. Earlwood 3749 (Earlwood George) (36-months) (972kg) (12/10mm) (137EMA) sold to Peter and Cathy Muscat, Kungurri Springs, Mt Charlton. Duarran Brangus will also be the home to another acquisition and another of the equal top selling herd bulls, the $22,000, 24-month-old, 848kg, 12/9mm, 6.4IMF, 134EMA, Bates 01, (Telemon Illusion) offered by Sam Bates, Westwood. The Bates prefix set a $16,667 average for their trio. Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil Stud, Blackwater scored a $17,333 average for his three entries. These topped at $18,000 on two occasions for herd bulls both sired by Bonox 335 (Greendale Xciting) selling to Greg and Sue Barlow, Amaroo, Comet and the Boombah prefix, operated by Tony and Sharon Fernie and family, Dingo. Bonox 1217 fetched $24,000. Offered by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom the 35-month-old grandson of Bonox 330 with a weight of 934kg, an EMA of 145cm sq, 15/9mm scans and an IMF reading of 4.8 percent and a Tenderness rating of seven sold to the Bullrush Stud, Nebo. Bonox’s four averaged $17,250 with the result involving the $23,000 proven sire, Bonox 1182 (37-months) (968kg) (11/8mm) (150EMA) (5.6IMF), a son of the $46,000 Charlevue Centre

The $40,000 top seller, Earlwood 3741 with breeder and vendor Mick Madden, Earlwood Stud, Duaringa along with new owners, Anne and Ian Galloway, Duarran Stud, Roma.

Time selling to Brent and Maree Woodard, Parkes Stud, Duaringa. Duncan and Karen Geddes, Telemon Stud, Springsure averaged $10,036 for their draft of 14. Their top at $20,000 was the 23-month-old, 770kg, 11/7mm, 5.3IMF, 128EMA, entry, Telemon Neon selling to Matt and Kerri Kenny, Tralee, Middlemount. Others to secure males from the Telemon draft were Jason and Maria Lloyd, Beelee Pastoral, Beelee, Nebo taking the 22-month-old, Telemon Napolean (Telemon Frank) for $13,000. Abby and Dan Maguire, Tafino Stud, Emerald at the same money selected a another of the Frank sons aged 25-months. Yet another Frank son from Telemon made five figures. This was in the form of the $14,000 Ned (24-months) (695kg) (125EMA) selling to Wayne and Marcia Maguire, Scrubbee, Dingo. Telemon New York (Telemon Frank) (22-months) (704kg) (132EMA) sold for $10,000 to John and Shannon Maguire, Ashgrove, Dingo. Ten by Telemon Frank (Telemon Boris) averaged $9650 for the parent prefix. Matt and Kerri Kenny, Tralee, Middlemount signed off on a pair for a $15,000 average. Mark and Katrina Brown, M1B Stud, Wowan secured a $12,667 average for their trio. These topped at $20,000 for a herd bull son of Bonox 814 selling to Lyra Park, Capella. Others to invest in the M1B draft were Shane and Amanda Watts, Sonoma Station, Collinsville and Coorumburra Rural, Coorumburra, Marlborough. Lawson and Bonni Geddes, Couti-Outi Stud, Kunwarara sold 10 to a top of $16,000 to set a $7100 average. Their top was a 36-month-old herd bull (820kg) (130EMA) selling to Mark and Pauline Lloyd, Bullrush Stud, Nebo. Successful show team member, CoutiOuti Yaamba 969 (Couti-Outi Tanami) (36-months) (898kg) (138EMA) made $10,000 selling to Lyra Park, Capella. Brent and Maree Woodard, Parkes Stud, Duaringa sold eight to average $10,875 topping at $21,000 for the 35-month-old, Parkes 300 (Parkes 200) (830kg) (143EMA) (7/5mm) selling to the Schneider family, Yaamba. Parkes also had the only red entry in the sale, the 39-month, 790kg, herd bull son of Savannah Banjo Manso making $12,000 and selling to Duncan and Karen Geddes, Telemon Stud, Springsure. A paternal half to the red bull, a black entry, Parkes 274 (38-months) fetched $17,000 selling to the Bonox Stud, Taroom. One of the larger supporters of the sale, Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Stud, Capella sold 12 to a high of $10,000 twice to set a $7042 average. These were herd bull sons of Coolabah retainees, David and Baron (AI) selling to RCE and LG Robinson, Humberstone, Capella and Tralee, Middlemount respectively. Gogango address, Yaraandoo Stud owned by John Collins secured a $7643 average for a team of seven topping at $12,000 for the 35-month-old, Yaraandoo Adversary (Yaraandoo X-Calibre) (856kg) (138EMA) (6.0IMF) selling to the Bonox Stud, Taroom. Ben and Karla Woodard, Benarla Stud, Taroom sold their 34-month-old, Benarla 17 (Bonox Mick) herd bull to Bill and Kay Geddes, Doonside Stud, Barmoya for $13,000 setting an average $9750 for their pair. Bruce and Leanne Woodard were also in the market for new material ending the day with five for a top of $17,000 to average them $10,800. The other main supporter of the fixture was Rob and Kelly Caskey, Durella, Morven taking five bulls with a top of $8000 for an average of $6200. Bill and Margo Fordyce, Mabbin, Clermont returned taking a pair for on average $12,000 topping at $13,000. Dartmoor Pastoral Company, Dartmoor, Collinsville operated by Dan and Katherine Kenny claimed three for a $7000 average while Paul Deguara Engedi Feedlot, Pleystowe, claimed a pair for on average $12,000.

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Earlwood 3741 for $40,000; Earlwood 3856 for $37,000; Bonox 1182 for $23,000; Earlwood 3749 for $22,000; Bates 01 for $22,000;.