THE inaugural Rangan Charolais stud on-property sale will be held next Saturday.
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Graeme and Liz Cook have brought the sale on-farm for the first time to Rangan Park, Sandy Creek.
Previously they’ve sold their annual draft through the Wodonga Beef Breeds Bull Sale.
Mr Cook said he had done very well at the sale, which is usually held in late April.
However, this year he has decided to strike out on his own.
He is also keen to bring clients to his own property and show them his operation.
At the sale, 27 registered bulls and seven registered females as well as a flush pick will be offered.
The helmsman auction, which will be conducted by Corcoran Parker and Atkins Livestock Marketing, will also be a learning experience for the Cooks.
A helmsman sale involves all lots being sold at the same time.
“It’s not like a normal auction,” Mr Cook said.
“But I think it’s the best mix of a private sale and the normal auction system.
“They are not making a rushed decision when buying a bull.”
He said it set the market price for the bulls.
It was also the best way to use the facilities they had available.
“I don’t know how it’s going to go,” Mr Cook said.
“We had to put a lot of thought into how to run the sale.”
“Quite a few people have been looking at the bulls before the sale.”
Mr Cook got into the breed five years ago to add value to his commercial angus herd.
The charolais stud was established entirely on Palgrove bloodlines, the well-known Warwick-based stud.
The Cooks have sold bulls to Queensland, South Australian, NSW and Victorian clients as well as back to the Palgrove stud.
“Generally the commercial clients around here are my best clients,” Mr Cook said.
“It’s something I don’t need to lose sight of. Generally they go over beef cows for hybrid vigour and extra weight.”
Mr Cook topped the 10,000-head weaner sale in Wodonga earlier this year for both steer and heifer crosses.
The Cooks keep strong BreedPlan information.
He said providing this information allowed people to make informed decisions.
The four young Cooks — Ellen, 14, Claire, 11, Jessica, 9, and Laura, 6 — will also be on hand to help during the sale.
Inspections start at 9am with the sale to kick off at 11am.
The sale catalogue is available at www.charolais.com.au
