Brendan Kelly, Elders, Dalby, spotting bids at the Ascot sale. Photo – Ben Simpson
BLACK cattle were in particularly strong demand at the Ascot sale on Friday, topping $70,000 and most impressively setting a record $12,604 Queensland sale average for the Angus breed.
Jim Wedge and Jackie Chard sold 53 Angus bulls for a top of $70,000 to average $12,604 with a 100 per cent clearance.
Ascot’s 59 Charolais topped $28,000 to average $7534 with a 98pc clearance.