Bowmont make most of positive outlook

The bull average was more than $1000 up on 2014 prices, which stud principal Sam King said was due to long-term positive outlook for producers as "cattle and livestock industry played into our hands".

Thirty-five registered buyers from South Australia, Victoria and NSW helped clear 38 of the 44 bulls offered.

Ian Bjorksten, Wandong Herefords, Dubbo, NSW, paid the sale top price of $14,000 for two year-old Bowmont Victory Blend J.

The bull was by Bowmont Victory Blend E and out of Bowmont Maritana E113, and weighed 942kg.

His estimated breeding values of +6.6 for birthweight, +98 600-day weight, +3.5 eye muscle area (EMA) and +1.1 intramuscular fat (IMF).

The Bjorksten family run a branded beef product, Hereford Red, which Mr King said was a compliment to the Bowmont breeding program to be supported by a stud with a significant productivity and commercial focus.

Mr King said bulls were consistently priced and very buyable through the mid-range for cattle breeders.

Lot 3, Bowmont Unique J024, son of Yarram Unique F181 and Bowmont L Minerva C060 excited buyers and sold to the sale's second highest price of $11,000.

Kerry and Phil Geehman, Ensay, had the final bid on the Unique bull which boasted a winning set of EBVs including +4 BW, +71 600-day weight , +4.3 EMA and +0.8 IMF.

Bob Rollinson, co-owner of Goolgumbla, Jerilderie, NSW was a significant client during the sale, after he bought four bulls to $6000, av $4625 bound for his Macarthur property.

Hutton Partnership, Penshurst also secured multiple lots to av $4833.