Hereford records were smashed this week after posting a massive $12,155 average at the National Sale at Dubbo. A jump of $3,567 on the 2015 average.
Of the 90 bulls offered 74 sold to a top of $47,000 and grossed $899,500. Nine bulls sold from $25,000 to $47,000.
Allendale Washington K5 (ET) (P), sold by Alastair Day, Allendale stud, Bordertown, South Australia, was the first bull into the ring and set the bar when he was knocked down for an impressive $47,000.
Washington, who won the senior champion bull ribbon the day prior, was purchased in partnership by Tom Nixon, Devon Court stud, Drillham, Queensland and Jack Smith, Cascade stud, Currabubula.
The 1040 kilogram two-year-old bull is by Allendale National, the grand champion at Dubbo which sold for $85,000 in 2003.
Mr Day said Washington’s top-line was outstanding.
“Washington’s top-line is very level with a tonne of meat,” Mr Day said.
“He has a good hindquarter and his structure is pretty hard to fault.
“He went to two really good studs which is thrilling to send a bull into Cascade and Devon Court.”
The second-highest price bull, $45,000 Days Executive K168 (P), was sold by Lachy Day of Days Whiteface stud, Bordertown, SA.
Executive was also purchased by a partnership of Marc Greening, Injemira Beef Genetics, Book Book, and Steve Reid, Talbalba Herefords, Queensland.
The rising two-year-old was placed second in the performance class (supermarket index) the day prior as well as reserve intermediate bull.
It was the South Australian studs that dominated the high prices with Allendale’s second-top bull, Allendale Anzac K4, selling for $40,000 to Glendan Park Herefords, Rosedale, Victoria and Allendale Firepower K42 was knocked down to Jacana Pastoral Co., Kurumbul, QLD, for $30,000.
Allendale offered and sold four bulls to an average of $32,250.
Days Whiteface sold Days Fahrenheit K103 to J.P. Davies and Co., Ouse, Tasmania for $43,000 and Days Fleetwood K185 went to Kanimbla Partnership, Holbrook, for $40,000.
Their fourth-highest price came from Days Wizard K7, who sold for $32,000 to McMullin and Miles, “Bingeberry”, Scone.
In total, Days Whiteface sold five bulls posting an average of $34,800.
Sale chairperson, Andrew Rayner, “Grathlyn”, Mudgee, said the committee was “over the moon” after the record breaking results.
“The commercial support was strong – that’s what pushed the average,” Mr Rayner said.
“A lot of good commercial bulls were making between six and 15 thousand dollars and that reflected in the overage.
“It was a really strong sale and a terrific showing of the cattle the day before.
“A $12,000 sale average may even suggest a resurgence in the breed.”
A full report of the show and sale will appear in next week’s edition of The Land.
