2025 post sale wrap up
Held on our property at North Toolburra, Warwick, our recent Ascot sale saw a 100% clearance .
79 of 79 Angus bulls sold to an average $17,013.
54 of 54 Charolais bulls sold to an average $15,491.
65 of 65 heifers sold to an average $6188.
A semen straw package of 10 straws also sold for $400 a straw.
It was the highest averaging Angus bull sale in Queensland again this year, with the agents saying it was a testament to the quality of the bulls.The bulls ranged from $8,000 to $54,000.
As described by one of our buyers as “the premier angus sale in the Qld bull selling calendar”
In total, 16 Charolais studs and 9 Angus studs purchased, with 165 registered bidders amongst the 300+ crowd attending on the day.
Bulls went to Queensland regions such as Clermont, Roma, Springsure, Theodore and Winton and in NSW, to Condobolin, Guyra, Tamworth, Glen Innes, Moree and Warialda. Some went to Victoria and one to Western Australia.
Buyers flew in to the airport next door airport and one by helicopter on the day.
We would like to sincerely thank all our buyers and the underbidders, without whom we would not have achieved this success.
The charity heifer bought by Hayden Lamb of Amaroo Angus raised $8,000 with all proceeds going to Cherish Cancer foundation
The top price Angus bull at $54,000 was bought by Samuel Holdings for his nice balance of EBV data, particularly his above average 200 & 400D weights & IMF.
Samuel Holdings, owned by Nicolas Mather and managed by Miles Paterson, took 9 Angus bulls in total ave $25,111, which will be used over Angus Charolais Brahman-cross cows for producing weaners & feeders.
An equal top price of $42,000 was achieved in the Charolais section. The Millner family’s Rosedale Charolais, Blayney in NSW, first purchased Ascot Ultra U173E, a homozygous polled bull in the top 1% for 200 and 600D weight & IMF.
Then Ascot Upbeat U189E was purchased by a partnership between Palgrove Charolais and two New Zealand studs: Sam and Viki Holland’s Hemingford stud & Fergus & Katrina Templeton of Twin Rivers.
Palgrove will retain the animal, with the NZ studs having semen rights.
The top priced heifer was an Angus heifer at $21,000 to Coolie Angus, Merriwa, NSW.
The top-priced Charolais heifer was $9,000, paid by Crismarg Pty Ltd at Tenterfield, NSW.
Another volume buyer was Russell Pastoral purchasing 12 bulls of both breeds averaging $9,500.
Meanwhile, the NZ stud that was part of the purchasing partnership of Ascot Upbeat U189E said it was his outstanding carcase data that attracted them.
The Hollands made 2 trips to Australia to inspect the Ascot offering, said the 25-month-old, 922 kg bull was a clear standout, with an eye muscle area of 141 sq cm, terrific fat cover & in the top 1% for IMF.
Mr Holland said Charolais were highly sought in NZ right now as commercial cross-breeders chased hybrid vigour.
NEXT YEARS SALE. We will have our largest offering of quality Angus bulls yet with over 100 to be catalogued including 2 year olds, 18 months olds & a small draft of 12 month olds. Charolais numbers will remain similar with approx. 60 polled bulls including 2 year olds & 18 month olds. (Majority will be Homozygous polled). Heifers will be similar with approx. 50 angus & 25 charolais stud heifers.
Look forward to seeing you at our sale next year 18th September 2026!