Consistency rewarded at Glatz’s Black Angus

In a total clearance on Wednesday last week, Ben and Samantha Glatz sold 61 outstanding bulls to a $11,500 top twice and averaged $6943.

The largest crowd in the sale’s history – 72 registered bidders – raised their hands high for the bulls with good breed type, docility, structural soundness and carcase merit.

The stud’s consistent success in the Southern Grassfed Carcase Classic, including the reserve champion carcase last year, has highlighted the performance of its genetics. Its maternal strength was also recognised in back-to-back wins in the ANZ Heifer Challenge in 2014 and 2015.  

The first $11,500 bull was Lot 4, Black Angus Performer K85, the heaviest bull in the sale at 938 kilograms.

The 22-month-old son of Witherswood Performer E49 was described by Elders Naracoorte-based auctioneer Tom Dennis as a “cracker”.

He was in the top 5 per cent for fat and scrotal size and top 10pc for 200, 400 and 600-day growth and docility.

He sold to repeat buyer Neil Engler, Bengalee, Penola, who was bidding with his agent Thomas DeGaris & Clarkson’s Jamie Gray. “He will be good for breeding European Union steers with growth, positive fat and a lot of depth,” Mr Engler said. 

The first Witherswood Performer progeny to be offered by the stud were keenly sought – 10 sons averaging $8200. The $11,000 second-top price was another Performer son, selling to Lagoon Partnership, Cavendish, Vic, through Landmark Colac’s Roy Harlock.

Later in the catalogue Landmark Colac account OG Ware paid $11,500 for Lot 35, Black Angus Mentor K107.

The April 2014-drop was a son of United States-bred Connealy Mentor 7374 – a Breedplan trait leader for eye muscle area and scrotal size.

This was passed onto the equal sale topper which had an eye muscle area of +8.8.

Two other bulls made five figures during the sale but  the real strength was the depth of quality and evenness of offering. Bulls were still being knocked down for $5000-$6500 in the final lots.

Long-time clients Chesrex, Kingston, bought one of the $10,000 bulls but were also the sale’s volume buyer with eight bulls for a $8000 av through Pinkerton Palm Hamlyn & Steen Kingston.

    – CATHERINE MILLER