Green Triangle Annual 7th Sale goes up a gear where the bull average lifted more than $1500, vendors Geoff and Kate Buick, Arki stud, and Anthony and Denise Fabris, Beeamma stud, were rewarded for a great offering of well-muscled, easy-doing bulls with balanced Breedplan figures. A great mix of repeat and new clients being active buyers, a healthy 84 per cent clearance, 21 of 25 bulls averaged $5079.
Top price honours with two year-old Lot 3 Arki Lucrative L35 making $8000. The eye appealing 956-kilogram bull, a son of Jomal Glen Himalaya H3, was knocked down to BN & LK Luke, Rosehill, Frances, who also bought the Green Triangle sale-topper in 2015.
The $7500 second-highest price went to Lot 14 Arki Lifesaver L42 – a long bull with great carcase dimensions. It was bought by first time client WB & AD Mune, Swedes Flat – who also purchased Lot 6 Arki Liam Too L45, for $5500.
A great sale having 3 bulls making $6000.00 of which two went to return clients being Lot 1 Beeamma Kyle K35 to Balnaves Pastorals, of Tantanoola, they snapped up a 29-month-old sired by Monterey Film Star F71. Another $6000 bull, Beeamma Lionel L10, sold to Geoff and Jill Gale, Monarto.
The sale kicked off with eight pens of commercial first-calvers, with day-old to five-week-old calves, displaying maternal attributes the breed is renowned for. Platinum Livestock’s Ben Dohnt, Strathalbyn, bought the top females from both studs at $2500 each, on behalf of new client Jalacase Investments, Mylor. Females averaged $2235.00.
One of the largest crowds in the sale’s history was in attendance, including 34 registered bibbers. Elders stud stock manager Tony Wetherall said the competition was strong on the top end, but there were still plenty of opportunities, with six bulls making $4000. “The presentation and quality of the bulls was a credit to both studs,” he said. “The female sale was very strong, indicating people were prepared to pay for quality and the bull sale flowed on from there.
