Bull component of sales only

            Total Number of Sales:              20

            Total Number Sold:                   392

            Top Sale:                                 $22,000

            Average Sales:                         $4,114 (Forbes not calculated)

  Total Gross:                             $1,612,575 (Forbes not calculated)

Western Australia’s Southend Murray Grey Stud 2008 Sale Results
Courtesy of Lynette Curew-Reid, Farm Weekly

THE Southend sale had a mammoth task to live up to after last year's exceptional result but vendors Max and Margaret Wise were satisfied with their strong $3917 bull average.
The sale at Katanning on Monday stood out for its evenness among the 37 bulls on offer and although a $7500 top was reached prices were consistently in the $3000-$5000 range, reflecting the solid line-up.

Southend stud principal Max Wise (left) and buyer Geoff Harris, Grass Patch, with the $5500 second top price bull Lot 9 at the Southend sale

A list of familiar names read like an annual roll call of buyers but it was industry newcomer Barry Eldridge that outbid all to buy Southend Bravo, one of five halter-led bulls that fronted the sale.
The Perth-based former mining engineer is redeveloping an old dairy farm at Benger and establishing a breeding herd with 110 ex-Linkletter Chargrey cows.
He originally planned to fatten steers on the farm but wanted the extra challenge of a breeding herd.
He recently bought a Monterey bull and had earmarked another sale to get a third. He attended Southend with farm manager Fred Seaman and adviser Vince Sgambelluri who said they were more interested in good conformation, muscling and other physical attributes than Breedplan EBVs.
Mr Sgambelluri said Bravo had the makings of a really good bull.
He was by Southend's well-performed sire West Rowan and EBVs of +2.9 for birthweight; +1 for milk, + 19, +25 and +35 for 200-, 400- and 600-day weights only added to their conviction.
The $5500 second top price was paid by Geoff Harris, Grass Patch, for Southend Burst, by Mungatta Dallas, and carrying a similar set of figures but again it was type that swayed the buyer's decision.
Geoff was back for the second time after buying his first Southend bull three years ago and had nothing but praise for the Wise's cattle.
Despite the industry's low prices he was expanding his small 40-cow herd to 70 head this year.
"I haven't been in cattle that long but they have a very quiet temperament and they are easy to work with in the yards," Geoff said.
He bought a second bull, by West Rowan, for $5000 and was one of five buyers from the far south east that plundered the sale for 13 bulls.
Among them was Strawberry Downs, Salmon Gums, which took home bulls for $4250, $3500 (twice) and $3000.
Troy Della Vedova also was a multiple buyer taking two for $5000 and $3000 to make a tally of six Southend bulls bought over several years for a 1000-head herd the family ran east of Esperance.
Koodiewoodie Grazing, Dandaragain, paid $4750; Cadogan Estate, Williams, paid $5000; Jesmond Farmers, Karlgarin, paid $4000 for the best of two; Don and Bev Strang, Donnybrook, paid $4000 for the best of two; local buyer Miripin Farms, Woodanilling, also paid $5000 for the best of two and BA & LD James, Kalgan, bought one bull for $5000.
This year's average tumbled from $5288 last year but the weakness in the market was felt more in the female offering.
Only one of the 10 unmated heifers sold for $2000 to Norm Hill, Mt Barker, who is establishing a new herd.
The three-for-one benefit of the mated cows with calves at foot sparked more activity from the crowd with only one cow failing to sell under the hammer.
The eight that sold made either $3000 or $2500 with PL & PR Sudholz, Jurien Bay, the first to pay the top money for a rising six-year-old cow with a heifer calf at foot.
CA Farmer & Co, Boddington, who bought the first bull in the ring for $4250, also paid $3000 for a rising seven-year-old cow with calf that had been retained in the stud.
Breeders Leith and Allyson Rhodes, Lana Downs, Serpentine, paid $3000 for a rising five-year-old cow on the point of calving again which already had her calf weaned.
The Allysons run 160 mainly commercial breeders but the cow represented an outcross for their small stud which they were slowly and selectively building.
It was the 12th annual on-property sale and Elders auctioneer Dennis Roberts said it was probably the most even team ever offered by Southend.
Buyers were a little conservative in response to the beef market, he said.
"Others took the opportunity to buy bulls at very competitive prices but the highlight was the cows and calves - they sold exceptionally well and were a good line-up," Mr Roberts said.
After two years of extremely good averages Mr Wise was pleased to see his clients get the better end of the deal.
"Considering the beef climate you can't expect people to extend more than they have to. I like people to go home paying less than they were willing to pay - it automatically makes it a better bull," Mr Wise said.
"I seriously believe that with the cattle industry the bigger the gloom, the bigger the boom and I can see good things ahead.
"In the eastern states they have already had big (price) rises - we are just a bit behind."

Queenslands Wandoan Five Star Sale held 31-08-2007

Buyers came from Barcaldine, Durong, The Gums, Chinchilla, Blackwater, Mungar and surrounding local areas, to be presented with one of the best line-ups of Murray Grey bulls ever seen at Wandoan. Top price of $5000 went to Broad Gully Murray Grey Stud, Lot 21.

Vendors remarked that all the bulls scanned exceptionally well. Several bulls scanned high 120’s for EMA with not one bull scanning less than 100.

Interestingly the last three bulls in the ring attracted bids.

Vendors results:

Broad Gully 4 Bulls averaged $4625
Burnett Downs 7 Bulls averaged $3071
Glengower 4 Bulls averaged $3813
The Ultimate 4Bulls averaged $2688

Overall sale Average $3475

Slightly less than 70% clearance with one bull failing to meet vendor’s reserve.

Island State Sale Top Price Bull - $10,500

The top bull at the Island State Murray grey Sale sold for the outstanding price of $10,500 this year.

The bull Cam Grove Grand Nite A49 with a high growth EBV of +79 for 600-day weight was sold to M.J & A.V Smith & Son of Gladstone, Tas. The second top bull was Wyuna Argyle A2 also with a top growth figure of +69 for 600 day weight and was sold to Webb Mining of Richmond Tasmania.
R & J Martin from the ACT paid third top bull price of $3500 for another Cam Grove bull with strong growth figures.

In the female section of heifers from the Wiltshire Stud sold for top price of $5000 to J. & M. Young of Somerset. A second Wiltshire heifer sold for $3000 to Webb Mining.
Second top female was the four-year-old Ultimate Rosemary K6 bought by Bunker Farm of Drouin Vic for $3250
The Glenfield Stud sold a cow and calf to W. & C Lovell of King Island for $3000.

Overall the sale had a complete clearance with 9 bulls averaging $3611 and 32 cows and heifers averaging $1439
The sale was conducted by Roberts Limited Stud Stock department, Launceston

Top price female was Monterey Annabelle T73 sold to Gagarra Stud, Townsville Qld for $9,250.

Overall 89 bulls sold to $22,000 average $54,435

11 cows & calves sold to $9,250 to Average $4,459

12 mated heifers sold to $3,500 to Average $3,250

9 Semen lots sold to $105 to average $90/straw

Considering the state of the season the sale was an outstanding result.

Eastern State studs that bought were 

          Tarline lot 9 for $10,000

         Yamba lot 15 for $10,000

         Windhaven lot 10 for $12,500

         Breelong lot 101 for $8,000

Mother and Son take out the double at Canberra Royal Millwood Jeanette won Grand Champion Cow and her son Millwood Y Worry won Grand Champion Bull,  Y Worry went on to take out Supreme Champion Murray Grey exhibit.

Grand Champion Murray Grey Cow  Millwood Jeanette, Canberra 2007  Elizabeth Fields stud, Yass, NSW	Margaret Hunter and Sandy Johnson,  Elizabeth Fields, Yass, NSW, with Senior Grand Bull and Supreme Exhibit at Canberra show 2007 being sashed by Rob Sinnamon, Yulibar , Casino, NSW

For a copy of the Canberra show results CLICK HERE.

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(2007 Annual On-Farm Sale)

Euroa agents reported a successful female sale on June 23^rd, when confidence was renewed after a welcome 25mm to 29mm of rain fell throughout the district.

Amongst the offerings were 22 Murray Grey X cows and calves, on account of Ulupna Island, selling to a top of $1370, and averaging $1245.

by CLARE PUGH (Farm Weekly)

Elders Gingin agent Ken Bland (left), Bundaleer Murray  Grey stud principal Cliff Owen, Elders Breeding Services auctioneer Dennis Roberts and buyer of the top price bull Landmark Gingin agent Greg Neaves with the $9000 top  price bull offered by the Bundaleer stud at the Elders  GinGin Murray Grey bull sale last week. (To view larger image please click on photo)	The second top price bull at last week’s Elders Gingin Murray Grey bull sale was this mountain of muscle offered  by Bundaleer Murray Grey stud, Karridale, who sold the  bull for $7250 to RS & TJ Menzies, New Norcia.

A RESERVED crowd of buyers received the offering at this years’ Gingin Murray Grey bull sale last week. 

Despite an excellent sale top price of $9000 which was achieved by the Bundaleer Murray Grey stud, Karridale, the clearance of the 40 offered bulls failed to be appreciated with only 18 being sold. 

Paying the top price of $9000 was Landmark Gingin agent Greg Neaves, who purchased the bull on behalf of an undisclosed local grazier. 

“We had inspected the bull prior to the sale and we liked his growth,” Mr Neaves said. “His figures also impressed.”

Mr Neaves’ client has been a repeat purchaser of the Bundaleer bulls over the last few years. 

The bull, Bundaleer Zone Z27 (AI), was clearly in the ‘zone’ as he showed 952kg of meat and muscle off to its best advantage catching the eye of several spirited bidders. Offered as a three-quarter share and possession, Zone was marked in the catalogue from the beginning as being a bull with something special being in the top 5pc for EMA (125cm2) and top 1pc for milk (+10). Sired by Willalooka Main Break V856, he also displayed terrific growth figures with +36 for 200 day weight, +57 for 400 day weight (the top 400 day weight reading in the state) and +83 for 600 day weight. 

Second top price of the sale was also achieved by the Bundaleer Murray Grey stud, with Bundaleer Young Star Y46 (AI), entering the ring immediately after the top price bull selling for $7250. 

The successful purchasers of Young Star were Tania and Rob Menzies, New Norcia, who saw a photo of the bull and instantly liked him. 

“After actually seeing him in the flesh we were impressed by his figures and even more impressed by his overall conformation and structure,” Tania said. 

The bull is now destined to go over the Menzies’ commercial Greyman herd, comprising 120 breeders, where his purpose will be to dilute the Brahman content. 

Acheiving their top price on the day, Avondell Murray Grey stud, Beverley, sold Avondale Scorpio (AI) (ET) for $4000 to Colestream Farms, Merredin, who were represented on the day by Elders Breeding Services manager Kim McDougall. Continuing through the catalogue, Mungatta Murray Grey stud, Wongan Hills, had a relatively strong sale selling five out of their six offered bulls. 

They achieved a top price of $3500 which was paid twice for Mungatta Esperanto and Mungatta Euro Dollar with Timbarra Trading, Wandering, purchasing the first and Elders Northampton agent Craig Walker (buying on behalf of IE & EM Teakle & Son, Northampton) purchasing the second.

Mr Walker also purchased a bull from the Lana Downs stud for $2750 on behalf of WE & KL Pluschke, Northampton, and then continued to bid on the Mungatta bulls securing another once again on behalf of the Teakle’s paying $2500 while Elders Midland agent Jeff Lynn, also saw the merits of the Mungatta offering buying Mungatta Etrovert (AI) for $2500 on behalf of SEB, Badgingarra.

The last of the Mungatta offering, Mungatta Echo sold for $3000 to Lynford Farms, Williams.

The Bundaleer Murray Grey stud and Avondell Murray Grey stud also both had comparatively strong sales besides their top price efforts, with other notable sales including Bundaleer selling Bundaleer Zodiac for $4250 to CR & CR Baker, Bullsbrook, as well as Bundaleer Zest for the same price to C Garreeffa, Julimar Farm,and Bundaleer Zoolander Z11 (AI) who caught the eye of buyer John Ward, Jurien Bay, when he secured him for $3000. 

The Avondell stud sold Avondell Spartan Z10 (AI) for $4000 to Elders Northampton agent Craig Walker who continued to show his support of the sale buying this time on behalf of WC & PI Mailard, Perth. 

Elders Serpentine agent Phillip Petricevich was active on behalf of several clients throughout the day securing Belranda Zeeman who was offered by Belranda Murray Grey stud, Baldivis, for $3000 on behalf of Purcell Nominees, North Dandalup, and Lana Downs Zeus from the Lana Downs Murray Grey stud, Serpentine, also for $3000 on behalf of Robert Armstrong.

Mr Petricevich also purchased Avondell Silverstar from the Avondell stud for $3500 also on behalf of Purcell Nominees.

Jormal Glen Murray Grey stud, Cloverdale, sold one Murray Grey bull on the day with Jormal Glen Street Spirit (AI) selling to Elders Williams agent Steven Ford on behalf of M Karafil & B & I Angoni, Boddington, for $2500.

Tarlina Murray Greys sell to $4,000 (March 16th)

Tarlina Murray Grey stud sold two bulls at a top price of $4,000 at its recent 15^th Annual on-property sale, achieving a 100% clearance for the bulls offered with an average of $3009.

Seventeen registered cows by Glenliam Farm Xpression were also offered, bringing a top of $3,000 to average $1,570, while ten commercial cows sold to $1,750 for an average of just under $1,517.

EP Murray Greys average $4150 in 'hot' sale
Miranda Kenny
Thursday, 8 March 2007

SCORCHING 43-degree heat did not deter buyers at the 16th annual Tarlina Murray Greys on-property sale at Port Lincoln on Friday, with Rodney and Ruth Gregurke clearing 10 bulls to $4750.

This followed the Gregurkes selling Tarlina Acacia RBG A21, a silver son of Robern Taurus RET T14, the night before the sale at $15,000 to New South Wales buyers Rob Walker, Breelong farms, Woodenbong; and Graham Hudson, Rogilla Park, Dorrigo.

Taurus sons were popular buys, with repeat client David Havis, Wanilla, paying $4750 for Tarlina Achillies, for his commercial Murray Grey herd.

The 820-kilogram bull had a frame score of 6.5, eye muscle area of 87 square centimetres, and a P8 measure of 5 millimetres.

The 10 2005-drop bulls including Tarling Acacia, averaged $4150, nine of them going to commercial producers.

Because of the prolonged drought and shortage of paddock feed, only nine Tarlina cows were sold, to $1200 averaging $1150.

Other bull buyers included D Murphy, Elliston, one at $3500 to put over his Poll Hereford cows; M Nelligan and G Traeger, Cummins, one at $3000; Wardle & Co, Kimba account Symonds, a grey Taurus son at $3250 ; and Jim Casanova, Pt Lincoln, one at $3500.

Volume buyers were David Hunt, Cowell, paying $2500 for a silver bull weighing 810kg for his commercial Murray Grey females, and three cow-and-calf units at an average of $1200;Geoff Perry, Fairview Ridge, Harndorf, two cows at $1200; Trevor Gameau, Wanilla, two heifers with calves during the sale and bought two cows after the auction.

* More in Stock Journal, March 8

by CLAIRE ALLEN (Farm Weekly) 

THE Gingin multi-breeds coming of age sale saw another strong offering supported by spirited bidding, which peaked at $8200 in its 18th year.

Prices generally rose on the 2005 results over an equal number of bulls catalogued from six breeds and 10 studs. 

Overall, the sale average was up by $334, the gross lifted by an impressive $29,100 while the top price was unchanged from last year. 

The conjunctional sale was led by Elders Breeding Services auctioneer Kim McDougall while controlling the team in green was Landmark senior stud stock auctioneer John Wirth. 

Both agents were equally pleased with the results, which saw 89pc of the offering clear under the joint hammer. 

Mr McDougall said the sale was solid and punctuated with highlights in some breeds. "There were a number of bouts of spirited competition, certainly within the Angus, Murray Grey and Gelbvieh breeds," he said. 

"Also worthy of mention was the quality presentation, which was outstanding, with depth of selection throughout the breeds that were represented in volume. 

"Once again the Elders network was in attendance, bidding with customers and on behalf of customers throughout the catalogue from the beginning to the end." Mr Wirth agreed, saying that overall the presentation was excellent. 

"It was also one of the biggest crowds seen at this sale," he said. 

"As the selling season has progressed bidders have picked through the catalogue to select what they consider to be the better bulls they are prepared to pay for. 

"Once again that was evident today and reflected the season, with the top bulls making very good money." 

Topping this year's catalogue was a superb Murray Grey bull with a great set of figures from the offering of Wongan Hills-based Mungatta Murray Grey stud. The 904kg silver coated April 2004-drop sire, Mungatta Explorer (PB), was by homebred sire Mungatta Apollos and out of Mungatta Quirindi. 

Explorer had good growth EBVs at +19, +32 and +50 for 200, 400 and 600 day growth, while achieving +2 for milk, +0.1 for scrotal size, +26 CWT, +1.9 EMA, -0.3 rib, -0.3 rump, +0.9 RBY and +0.1IMF. 

After scouring the state during this year's selling season for the perfect bull Shane Edwards, Stockhill Grazing Co, Quairading, finally found his requirements in Explorer. 

Mr Edwards, who is known by most for his Merino stud, Stockhill, said his purchase was another step towards diversification after buying 33 cows from the nucleus Chargrey bull breeding herd from the Linkletters dispersal earlier this year. 

Explorer's depth of breeding was one attraction of the sire - a further five bulls in the Mungatta catalogue were also sired by Mungatta Apollos. 

"He is also very robust and is a good doing type," Mr Edwards said. “He's balanced, has a beautiful temperament and is hard to fault. He also comes from a Wheatbelt stud and will suit our similar environment." 

In other Murray Grey results Wannamal-based David Hill had a complete clearance of the three Uruga Murray Greys presented in the catalogue. 

The first bull offered, Uruga Concorde (AI), peaked the bidding at $4500 with his top measurements, growth and size at 878kg. 

Bindoon producer RV Epton purchased a growthy, thick bull with spring of rib at $3500, while PL & SM Rendall, Corrigin, obtained a muscly bull with good expression for $2500. 

Top price vendor Mungatta achieved a complete clearance of its offering to realise an average of $3700. 

BG & CA Edmonds & Sons, Calingiri, collected for $4400 a silver bull that displayed thickness and spring of rib and was sired by Mungatta Apollos - the sire of the top-price bull. 

Also buying a silver bull was FR & BJ Schubert, Bateman, who spent $4200 for an 814kg bull that was also a son of Mungatta Apollos.

Lindsay-Boonaroo restore averages  (March 2^nd)

A good clearance was recorded at the recent Boonaroo-Lindsay Murray Grey and Angus Sale at Casterton, Victoria, with a feature of the sale being strong interstate competition for the Murray Greys on offer.

Of the 29 Murray Grey bulls on offer, 25 were sold, to a top price of $4,000 and an average of $3,200. The females also sold well, with the 13 joined females offered being sold to a top of $4,500 and an average of $1,892, while 18 of the 21 unjoined heifers were sold, reaching a top price of $1,900 and averaging $936.