IT was a solid sale for Mt William Charolais, Willaura, last week.
For the stud's 16th annual on- property production, 44 bulls were sold out of the 46 on offer, reaching an average of $4335, alongside a full clearance of the 14 females, grossing a total $221,850.
Topping the sale at $8000 was Lot 22, Mount William Jobe, a Palgrove Dover son out of a Mount William dam, who was purchased by Kevin Hynam, Hopetoun.
This was a first-time purchase of a Charolais bull for Mr Hynam, who said he spotted Lot 22 at Mt William's Beef Week open day earlier in the month.
"I really liked him, so I went away and did my research, then came back today and he still stacked up," Mr Hynam said.
Mr Hynam is planning to use Mt William Jobe to join to his newly acquired 20 Charolais females from Amberley Charolais, Meningie, South Australia, and his already established herd of Poll Herefords,
"We're looking for faster growth and to get some finish faster and earlier to meet domestic markets," Mr Hynam said.
"I really like this bull for his muscle, softness as well as skin type. He has good birthweight and his dollar figures are reasonably high".
Mt William stud principal Rob Abbott said he was pleased with the overall sale result.
"It was solid but not extravagant, and it was consistent," he said.
"The average showed a pretty true indication of the prices."
Buyers came from Colac and Warnambool areas, as well as Gippsland, the Mallee and Wimmera.
"We're really thrilled that Victorian commercial producers are supporting us and can see there's enough quality within a few hours of their home," Mr Abbott said.
"It shows that there is not really a need for people to go outside the state to look for good Charolais genetics."
Lot 53, Mount William Jodie (P) topped the female end of the sale, reaching $3700 and was purchased by Robert Aldridge, Heywood. Ross Milne, Elders Stud Stock was impressed with the results of the 14 heifers.
