VOLUME 29 No. 3 DECEMBER 2017

Featuring: Exhibition report Royal Show report 2017 sale wrap-up

Registered by Post Publication No. PP41379/00010 Hardigreen Park Torro (P) (Wave Hill Hercules) $47,500 Strathmore Stud, Blackall, Qld

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DATES 2018

SALES COMMERCIAL SALES Goolagong Sale, SA 16 Feb All Breed Steer Sale, Biggenden Qld 7 Feb Walmona SG Invitation Sale, Truro SA 17 Feb Greenup / Eidsvold / TopX Sale - TBC 1 Mar X Factor Sale, Muchea, WA 6 Apr Beaudesert Show & Sale, Beaudesert Qld TBC Biara Sale, Northampton WA 10 Apr Southern Qld Santa & Santa Infused Sale, Warwick Qld 20 Apr Walsa Narngulu Invitation Sale, WA 11 Apr All Breeds Special Weaner Sale, Biggenden Qld TBC Summerland Sale, Casino NSW 22 Jun Riverslea Bull & Breeder Sale, Inverell NSW 23 Aug Northern Breeders Group - Online Sale TBC Yulgilbar Commercial Sale 7 Sep Benelkay Sale, Mullaley NSW 21 Aug Rockingham Commercial Sale, Condobolin NSW 4 Oct Watasanta Sale, Tamworth NSW 22 Aug Moreton Beef Classic Show & Sale Yards, Qld - TBC 18 Oct Riverslea Bull & Breeder Sale, Inverell NSW 23 Aug Celamba Sale, Deepwater NSW 24 Aug SCHOOL / FIELD DAYS / OPEN DAY Cardona/Canowindra Sale, Emerald Qld 28 Aug National Junior Show, Warwick Qld 10 - 13 Jan Rockhampton Sale, Rockhampton Qld 29 Aug WA Beef Open Day. Cundarra, Regans Ford via Gingin 23 Feb Santahat Sale, Eidsvold Qld 30 Aug Beef 2018 6 - 12 May Cree Sale, Thangool, Qld 31 Aug Morbridge Cattlemen's Information Day, Cardwell Qld 26 May Moongana Invitation Sale, Springsure Qld 1 Sep Denngal Field Day, Forbes NSW 2 Jun Big S Spring Classic Sale, Toowoomba Qld 6 Sep Gyranda Open Day, Theodore Qld 16 Aug Yulgilbar Sale, Yulgilbar NSW 7 Sep ROYAL SHOW JUDGING DAYS Dunlop Santa Sire Sale, Proston Qld 8 Sep Sydney Easter Show - TBC 23 Mar - 3 Apr Narromine Invitational Sale, Mirri Mirri Qld 11 Sep Brisbane 9 Aug Heartland Sale, Roma Qld 12 Sep Adelaide Show 31 Aug Yarrawonga Waco Sale, Wallumbilla Qld 13 Sep Melbourne Show - TBC 22 Sep- 2 Oct Diamond H Sale, Wandoan Qld 14 Sep Perth Show - TBC 23 - 30 Sep Western Downs Stud Sale, Qld 15 Sep Launceston Show - TBC 12 Oct Broad Leaf Sale, Rolleston, Qld 17 Sep Hobart Show - TBC 25 - 28 Oct Bullamakinka Sale, Toobeah Qld 18 Sep Brisbane Valley Sale, Toogoolawah Qld 19 Sep COUNCIL & DELEGATE MEETINGS Gyranda Sale, Theodore Qld 20 Sep Longreach - Council TBC Greenup/Eidsvold Station Sale, Eidsvold Qld 21 Sep Brisbane - Council 9 Jul Cooinda Sale, Poston Qld 22 Sep Brisbane - Council 10 Aug )ERKEVǻIPHEPI8EVSSQ6PH 24 Sep Brisbane - Council 29 Oct Wandoan SG Sale, Wandoan Qld 24 Sep AGM & GENERAL MEETING Rosevale Sale, Jandowae Qld 25 Sep General Meeting - Longreach TBC Santa Central Sale, Nobby Qld 26 Sep AGM - Brisbane 10 Aug Rockingham Sale, Condobolin NSW 4 Oct Swan Hill Sale, Blackall Qld 15 Oct TATTOO PREFIX Barcoo Sale, Blackall Qld - AM 16 Oct – P Jul 17 - Jun 18 Strathmore Sale, Blackall Qld - PM 16 Oct Queensland – Q Jul 18 - Jun 19 Clermont Sale, Clermont Qld 27 Nov Other States – P Jan 18 - Dec 18

December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 1 Page No. Show & Sale dates 1 President's Report 4 General Manager's Report 5 Publicity Fees 2016/2017 104 - 105 Advertiser's Index 108 Around the Grounds X Victoria & Clancy Cole Wedding 98 Glenn Hasleby and Zoe Nairn Baby 98 Ben and Gemma Noller Baby 99 Beefing up Australia Brisbane Exhibition X Ekka Report and Results 10 - 16 Ekka Commercial Success 8 SANTA GERTRUDIS BREEDERS’ Ekka Parade of Champions 17 (AUSTRALIA) ASSOCIATION Ekka Social Event 18 Santa Gertrudis House Ekka Story - Young Parader 19 (STTIVǻIPHXVIIX,IIFYRK6 Ekka Elite Female Sale 20 - 23 PO Box 57, Geebung Q 4034 Features X Heartland 25th Anniversary 70 - 71 Phone 07 3216 2708 Fax 07 3216 2509 In Memory X Colin Hardgrave 6 Email: [email protected] News X MLA virtual reality 92 Benelkay Information Day 48 www.santagertrudis.com.au Win a Pen of Steers - Gunnedah 54 Bill Speed story 58 Win a Pen of Steers - Dalby 60 New Field Director story 64 ARCBA Conference 84 AgQuip - Gunnedah 52 - 53 Sales X Spring Sale Summary Graphs & Report 34 Tookey Creek & Jarrah Park 35 Watasanta 36-37 Riverslea 38 Moongana 40 Cardona & Canowindra 42 - 43 Rockhampton 44 Cree 46 - 47 Benelkay 49 Big S Spring Classic 50 Yulgilbar 56 - 57 Dunlop 59 Narromine 65 Bullamakinka 67 Western Downs 68 Broad Leaf 69 Heartland 72 Yarrawonga & Waco 74 - 75 Diamond H 76 Brisbane Valley 78 Gyranda 80 - 81 Greenup Eidsvold 82 - 83 Cooinda 85 OFFICE STAFF Rosevale 86 SGBAA COUNCIL Santa Central 88-89 PRESIDENT: Scott Ferguson 0407 645 917 GENERAL MANAGER: Stephen Ware 0459 318 758 Rockingham 90 DEPUTY PRESIDENT: David Greenup 07 4668 6192 REGISTRAR / OFFICE MANAGER: Kaylene Mann )ERKEVǻIPH 91 TREASURER: Mark Bolster 07 5536 1188 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: Lynelle Rogers Wandoan 93 TROPICAL BEEF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: Swan Hill 95 COUNCILLORS Paul Williams 07 4927 6066 | 0427 018 982 Tim Emery 0408 707 155 Barcoo 94 David Bassingthwaite 07 4623 2631 Strathmore 97 Andrew Chapman 07 4975 6132 FIELD STAFF Shows X Adelaide Show Report 24 - 25 Michael Doering 08 8581 1357 FIELD DIRECTORS: Adelaide Social Event 26 Scott Dunlop 07 4168 9158 Russell Gray 07 5424 8138 | 0429 005 013 Adelaide Results 27 Wendy Gould 0418 947 521 Nigel Ferguson 0429 347 954 Fogden Family story 28 - 29 Phillip Hague 02 6898 1543 Rockhampton Junior Show 30 Burnett Joyce 07 4993 7144 Forbes Show 31 Ian MacCue 02 6793 7466 PUBLISHED BY: Stephen Ware and Lynelle Rogers 32 - 33 Dennis Moxey 02 6857 1085 GRAPHIC DESIGN BY: Ann-Maree Cutmore Lismore Show 62 Creed & Lang, Warwick Qld Commercial Success X Roma Store Sale 100 PATRON: Alastair Bassingthwaighte 07 4623 4176 PRINTED BY: APN Print, Warwick Qld Technical X Objectivity breeds better results 101 Using the EBV Percentile Graph 102 - 103 Front cover: David and Suzanne Bassingthwaighte, Waco Stud, Mungallala and purchaser Brett Hatton, Diamond H Stud, Chinchilla. INDEX

2 | Santa Gertrudis Australia DecemberDecD embeme beerr 2012020177 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

Scott Ferguson Stephen Ware

HE SUCCESS of Santa Gertrudis Gyranda on all of their success in those that contributed to this event IRSTLY I would like to thank half of the proceeds being donated system and the new technology Thas certainly been the topic of commercial competitions. XLVSYKLXMQIERHEPWSǻRERGMEPP] Feveryone I have met so far in to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. used in the DEXA grading system. conversation amongst Australian my travels for being so welcoming. Roel van de Ven from mOOvement cattlemen and women since my With all of this success across the Many of you would have now met Everyone has made me feel a real Whilst in Gunnedah, I attended the presented on the work his team is last report in late July. Ekka it proved to be a great spring our new General Manager Stephen part of the organisation from the &K6YMTǻIPHHE][LMGL[EWEKSSH doing around the virtual tracking of board into the Spring bull selling Ware. Stephen commenced beginning. Thank you also to Nigel opportunity to meet the members of cattle and up to date health alerts, August again saw the annual Ekka season. With so much of Australia employment immediately after the Ferguson who has travelled to the Northern Santa Breeders group. sent from a device on the animal to being held in Brisbane where Santa being dry and experiencing a tough I\LMFMXMSRERHSRLMWǻVWXHE]WXEVXIH most of the bull sales this season, Their site was very impressive and your computer. Thank you to all that Gertrudis cattle impressed cattle winter the prospect of selling bulls travelling to sales. To date all his introducing me to many people had the best steak sandwiches made the trip, it was also nice to people of all persuasion with the was a little unknown. However, time has been spent on the road and showing me the ropes along by far. Russell Gray conducted his catch up with interstate members I spectacular display of led cattle. both commercial and stud cattle [MXLSRP]PMQMXIHXMQIMRXLISǽGI the way. informative bull selection talk which LEHQIX[LIR.ǻVWXWXEVXIH Congratulations and thank you to persons operated strongly and by so I would like to thank Stephen for drew a good lunch time crowd. all those members who presented the end of the season 2085 bulls LMWIǺSVXWHYVMRKXLMWFYW]XMQIERH Whist I attended this year’s Brisbane With the Clermont sale being the cattle to the public. sold to average $7,381 and gross to Kaylene and Lynelle who have *\LMFMXMSRMRERYRSǽGMEPGETEGMX]. It was then onto the bull sales only one left for the year, I am $15,389,364. OITXXLISǽGIKSMRKSZIVXLITEWX felt it was a great opportunity to get traversing the country and travelling looking forward to spending time Success had come to many Santa several months. out and about and meet as many of approximately 18,000 km from the MRXLI'VMWFERISǽGIKIXXMRKXS Gertrudis competitors in the Considering the weather conditions our members as possible. The week 21st of August until returning from know the rest of the business, whilst weight gain section of the RNA’s and a somewhat negative forecast Thankfully any negative talk started with glorious EKKA weather, the Blackall sales. It was a pleasure starting to organise the junior show Paddock to Palate competition. for Spring and Summer rainfall the about the prospect of rain has with an increase in stud cattle to have the opportunity to attend which will be held at the beginning This culminated when Rick & results have been very pleasing, been proven incorrect and a numbers for the weeks judging, it as many sales as possible meeting of next year. Alice Greenup were awarded the however, clearance levels have larger percentage of Australia has was lining up to be a great week. It members and supporters of the champion carcass in the Paddock been back on our record previous experienced some great falls over goes without saying that the EKKA Santa Gertrudis breed along the On a personal note, Sally along with to Palate competition. We two years. the last three weeks. highlight was Yarrawonga Fixer way. our two boys Lachlan and Hamish congratulate and thank all those taking out top honours of Champion EVIPSSOMRKJSV[EVHXSǻRMWLMRKYT who exhibited in this section. I would like to take this opportunity I realise it has been somewhat SJ(LEQTMSRW'YPPJSVXLIǻVWXXMQI A quick trip to Adelaide for the the school year in Emerald before to thank all members for again patchy and I certainly hope for those in twenty years. where the moving to Brisbane. The New Year In what has eluded Santa Gertrudis contributing to the 1% publicity fee that have missed out on the rain it Santa Gertrudis were the feature sees our eldest, Lachlan starting for 19 years came to an exciting with another record 2016-2017 sale will come soon, especially for those The Santa Gertrudis breed also FVIIHǻXXMRKP]=EVVE[SRKE+M\IV High School at Nudgee College, it’s conclusion when Yarrawonga period. It has put the Association in that have been waiting for a long tasted success over the hook, with took out the honours of Senior an exciting and slightly daunting Fixer owned by Andrew and Fiona EWXVSRKǻRERGMEPTSWMXMSRXSYTLSPH time. Rick and Alice Greenup, Eidsvold Champion, Grand Champion chapter that the family is about to Bassingthwaighte was awarded our publicity and marketing levels. Station taking out the 70 day grain and Champion Interbreed Bull & enter into. interbreed champion. Santa My thanks go to my fellow fed carcase competition for the 2017 Supreme Champion Interbreed enthusiasts were extremely proud of The Adelaide Feature Show was councillors for all their hard work Paddock to Plate. Exhibit at the 2017 Royal Adelaide this achievement. held from 1-10 September 2017 and and support during this last busy Show. A fantastic achievement I would like to take this opportunity [EWEXIVVMǻGSGGEWMSRJSVXLIFVIIH TIVMSH&PWSXSQ]JEQMP]ERHWXEǺ .SǽGMEPP]WXEVXIH[MXLXLIERXE and congratulations to Andrew SRFILEPJSJEPPXLIWXEǺXS[MWL]SY Along with all the competition As always the South Australian Gertrudis Breeders (Australia) and Fiona on a successful year. A a Merry Christmas and a prosperous I would like to wish members the WYGGIWWǻZIZIRHSVWSǺIVIHǻZI members contributed enormously Association on the 21st of August, big thank you to the people and New Year, and I look forward to best of seasons and a safe and heifers at the Ekka Elite Female to this event and with their exhibits XLIǻVWXHE]SRXLINSF[EWWTIRX studs who transported cattle from working with you all in 2018. happy Christmas. inaugural sale held in Ring Rest Park along with Qld cattle that travelled travelling to Tamworth. Upon arrival Victoria, New South Wales and during the annual drinks after the long distances to compete made I was lucky enough to get a tour Queensland to support the breed, judging function. Five heifers sold for an impressive display. Again of the newly completed Westpac we all know the costs incurred with to average $9,600. Yarrawonga Fixer was the hotly Rescue Helicopter base. The this and it’s not a small one. contested interbreed competition JSPPS[MRKHE].[EWSǺXS,YRRIHEL The Eddie Hackman Trophy was being named supreme exhibit of the for the sale of the “Win a pen of On the 30th of October we held presented to Gyranda Pastoral Adelaide Royal, gaining enormous steers”, which sold to JBS for 285 the bi-annual Delegates Meeting Company at the Annual General exposure through the media for cents per kg and weighed 595.5 in Brisbane, which forty members Meeting. Congratulations to Santa Gertrudis. Thank you to all kg. The steers had been fed at the attended. Jarrod Lees from the MacCue Family Wilga feedlot, with MLA spoke on the MSA grading

4 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 5 IN MEMORY

Colin Hardgrave … 4th November 1930 – 19th September 2017 LEICH7¶6

N THE forest and scrub country around Ithe foothills of Mt Barney and Mt Maroon, Country Industries Australia south of Beaudesert, a great line of Santa Gertrudis cattle roam the paddocks. For 47 years Colin and his wife Ethel have Specialising in a built up a well respected commercial Santa Gertrudis herd. Prior to this Colin range of Hydraulic & had a Braham cross herd until the Santa Manual products to Gertrudis breed caught his eye. suit every cattle (SPMRTYVGLEWIHLMWǻVWXGPEWWMǻIHFYPPWMR XLIIEVP]WIZIRXMIW-IǻKYVIHXLEXXLMW handler needs. breed would tolerate any type of weather conditions Mother Nature threw at them.

By purchasing the right type of bulls, he was producing good breeders for the future and heavy bullocks at the end of three years.

Colin was a repeat buyer at the Brisbane Valley and Gyranda Bull Sales over the ‘The Intelligent Livestock Equipment’ years and hardly missed any. In later years, travelled with his son-in-law to the LEICHT’S CIA is a local family owned & operated sales sharing many tips and hints! Australian business, using predominately Colin’s health failed in the recent years Australian made materials in the manufacturing and unable to attend the sales, a sale report was always required. Weekly of our premium product range. market reports were a must and always read to him. He loved attending any type  of cattle sale and having a yarn with the many friends he had made over the years. His advice to any younger cattlemen starting out was to ‘Always Stock for a Dry Time’!

Colin passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him on the 19th September 2017 in Beaudesert. Above: Colin Hardgrave doing what he loved most!

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6 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 7 BRISBANE EXHIBITION Santas dominate Brisbane BLACK TOYOTA RNA Paddock to Palate Committed to our Farmers REENUP EIDSVOLD Station market versatility and achieving performance, great carcase Gwon the RNA Paddock to Palate those MSA premiums, when it suits.” attributes and superior eating Trade Champion Carcase for a pen Mr Greenup said. quality. We just need to get out of six steers and took third overall and promote what they do for “The breeds that excel in this winner in the Paddock to Palate, the industry bottom line and the industry appeal to each segment with an aggregate score for the pen consumer satisfaction.” Mr Greenup of the supply chain, yet we must of six in average daily weight gain, said. remember that it is the consumer carcase and MSA Eating Quality. who makes the ultimate purchasing Interestingly the breed renowned Are you an Stud principal, Rick Greenup said decision, so eating quality is as through a global marketing he was rapt with the outcome as it VIPIZERXEWGVIEXMRKTVSǻXJSVXLI campaign for eating quality, once demonstrated the commitment of breeder, the grower, the feedlot and again did not rise to the top for Greenup Eidsvold Station to adding the processor.” eating quality or as overall winners. AgForce value to every section of the supply This demonstrates that there is “The RNA result was a win for chain. much to be said for objective everyone involved with Santas, with assessment of genetics in every “Industry relevance lies at the heart the breed achieving outstanding Member? aspect of the supply chain, of our breeding values and this year results in all three sections: feedlot acknowledgment of the correlation the result at the EKKA was a great weight gain, carcase assessment between eating quality and the result. Our focus is on our clients’ and eating quality.” environment that animals are raised TVMSVMXMIWERH[LEXFVMRKWTVSǻXXS “Once again Santas have proved in, and the merit of telling and their businesses. They care about to have exceptional feedlot building a brand around a good JIVXMPMX]XYVRSǺEKIGEVGEWIVIWYPXW story. . Did you know you are now entitled to GOLD Major winners of the Carcase section ȋ©©¸d´¶­§­²«d¸¬¥²¯·d¸³d PADDOCK TO PALATE 2017 ¸¬©d´¥¶¸²©¶·¬­´d¦©¸»©©²d 70 day Grain Fed Aggregate Pen of 6 Champion Carcase - Greenup Eidsvold Station (Santa Gertrudis) AgForce and Toyota. Reserve Champion Carcase - RB and KK Lamureux (Santa/Angus/Simm) Overall Paddock to Palate - 70 days 1st - RB and KK Lamureux (Santa/Angus/Simm) 3rd - Greenup Eidsvold Station (Santa Gertrudis) Class 38B – 70 day Champion Carcase 4th - RB and KK Lamureux (Santa/Angus/Simm) Best Weight Gain for Pen of Six Grain-Fed Steers (100 day) 3rd - Gyranda Pastoral Company (Santa Gertrudis) Best Weight Gain for Pen of Six Grain-Fed Steers (70 day) 1st - Gyranda Pastoral Company (3.07) 2nd - Yulgilbar Pastoral Company (2.90) 3rd - Yulgilbar Pastoral Company (2.86) Overall Every Family Needs a Farmer 5th - D & D Bassingthwaighte & Company (Santa Gertrudis) Highest Individual Weight Gain 1st - David Bassingthwaighte and Family (Santa Gertrudis) Call your local Black Toyota Dealer Grass Fed Jap Ox Competition JBS Australia Pen of Six Pasture Fed Steers 3rd - D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Company (Santa Gertrudis) Carcase from Led Steer BLACK TOYOTA 491-540kg Live Weight Committed to the Future 1st - D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Company (Santa Gertrudis) Prime Cattle DALBY, WARWICK, OAKEY, CHINCHILLA, ROMA 521-620kg Class - Pen 6 Steers 1800 MY TOYOTA (69 86 96) 1st - Yulgilbar Pastoral Company (Santa Gertrudis) Rick and Alice Greenup, Greenup Eidsvold Station [email protected] 601-720kg Class - Pen 6 Steers won champion trade carcase at the prestigious blacktoyota.com.au 2nd - Yulgilbar Pastoral Company (Santa Gertrudis) Paddock to Palate competition. blacktoyota.com.au 8 | Santa Gertrudis Australia DecemberDecember 20120177 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 9 BRISBANE EXHIBITION BRISBANE EXHIBITION Brisbane Ekka report 2017

HE BRISBANE Royal Show is The Judge, Mr Darren Childs of focused on delivering functionality 16/11 mm. The Yarrawonga Stud will Bassingthwaighte and Family, Champion Female Rosehill Matilda Ta major drawcard for showing Glenlands Droughtmasters is part and fertility and producing the retain Fixer. Mungallala and was selected out M18 (P), class winner of 16 months cattle and 2017 didn’t disappoint. of a family run operation on four OMPSKVEQWSJFIIJEWIǽGMIRXP] of the same class. He weighed in at and under 18 months exhibited by holdings “Glenlands” Rockhampton, as possible,” Mr Childs said. “Put The Reserve Senior Champion Bull 880 kg, 140 sq cm eye muscle area, John and Rosemaree McCarthy, “Alkira” Dingo, “Dianne Downs” and another colour skin on this bull he Moongana Karachi 2724, exhibited P8 rib fat depth of 11/7 cm and daily Clifton. Considering the expense of “Moogine” Theodore. Over 1200 would easily win in other breeds. by Cyril and Denise Gauld, Drillham, weight gain of 1.44 kg. showing cattle at the Ekka it was registered breeders involving more That is how good he is.” winner of the 24 months and under Taking this opportunity to thank all ERIRSVQSYWIǺSVXJVSQEXSXEPSJ than 30 single sired herds and 300 27 months. He weighed in at 1026 The Grand Champion Cow or Trophy Donors for their generous twenty nine Santa Gertrudis Stud purebred commercial cows are Grand Champion Bull Yarrawonga kg, P8 rib fat depth of 14/8 mm, Heifer was awarded to Yarrawonga donation over many years, and breeders from Queensland, New maintained on the four properties. Fixer L664 (P) exhibited by D eye muscle area of 134 sq cm and a Escort K425 (P) exhibited by D for the impressive prizes each South Wales and South Australia & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co., daily weight gain of 1.29 kg. He sold & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co., Champion is awarded every year who travelled long distances to Darren was very impressed overall Wallumbilla, was presented with at the 2017 Moongana Invitation Wallumbilla, who was the class at the Ekka. showcase the Santa Gertrudis by the Santa Gertrudis cattle the prestigious prize of the 2017 Sale for $41,000 to Yulgilbar Pastoral winner of the 30 months and under Brisbane Royal Show, Interbreed breed, which was represented with presented on the day and described Co., Baryulgil, NSW. 48 months. She was selected over the 30 month old Grand Champion Champion of Champions, which 153 stud cattle entries, the largest Waco Frankie L247 (P) exhibited bull Yarrawonga Fixer L664 as a proves Santas are on track. He was The Junior Champion Bull, Yarrawonga by David Bassingthwaighte and Pictured opposite: Interbreed number of entries at the Brisbane powerhouse and an exceptional the winner of the 27 months and Gamer M518 (P) exhibited by D & AD Family, Mungallala, who took out Champion of Champions Royal Show. A huge thank you to animal in the 153 head Santa line-up. under 30 months class weighing Bassingthwaighte & Co., Wallumbilla, the Reserve Senior Champion Cow Yarrawonga Fixer L664 (P). all who exhibited cattle and to in at 1092 kg, a massive 141 sq cm class winner of 18 months and or Heifer in the same class. (L-R) Rod Duke, Chief Executive the enthusiastic support from the “He is a tremendous phenotype and eye muscle area, a daily weight gain under 20 months weighed in at kþÏåų:Xc:kŞåų±ƋĜŅĹŸ{ƋƼXƋÚØ crowd! shows the seedstock industry is of 1.19 kg and a P8 rib fat depth of 852 kg, with a considerable eye The Junior Champion Female exhibited „±ĹƋŅŸXƋÚØĬå±ÚåųųĜÚåƼIŅűŸØ muscle area of 143 sq cm, P8 rib by David Bassingthwaighte and ųåƋƋcŅÆÆŸŠIƚÚčåšØĬ±ĩåaƚĹųŅ fat depth of 9/8 and daily weight Family, Mungallala, was awarded to Š)ĬÚåųŸšØIŅĹœ±ųÆƼØ„åĹĜŅų{±ŸƋŅų±Ĭ gain of 1.46 kg. The Reserve Junior Waco Marley M343 (P), class winner Advisor – Land, Santos Ltd, Champion Bull Waco Mustang of 18 months and under 20 months Andrew Bassingthwaighte M170 (P), was presented to David was chosen over the Reserve Junior ±ĹÚœåĹÚƼ8åųčƚŸŅĹţ

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JUNIOR HEIFER JUNIOR BULL SENIOR COW OR HEIFER SENIOR BULL Animal Name Exhibitor Animal Name Exhibitor Animal Name Exhibitor Animal Name Exhibitor Heifer - 8 Months & Under 12 Months Bull - 8 Months & Under 12 Months Heifer 20 Months & Under 22 Months Bull - 20 Months & Under 22 Months 1 YULGILBAR MISSIPPI (P) M75 Yulgilbar Pastoral Company 1 YARRAWONGA GALLANT M232 (P) D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 1 MUNNABAH LEGACY (P) Thomas Dunlop 1 YARRAWONGA GEM D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 2 MURGONA KATY PERRY (P) Daniel and Kasey Phillips 2 YARRAWONGA GALAXY D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 2 DIAMOND H TILLY (P) H R & C B & S R Hatton 3 ROSEHILL NAOMI John and Rosemaree McCarthy 2 MURGONA KRACKER (P) Daniel & Kasey Phillips 3 YARRAWONGA GAMBLER M152 D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co Heifer - 12 Months & Under 14 Months 3 ROSE OAK MELODY 075 (ET)(AI) Luke and Tanya Hoare Bull - 22 months and under 24 months (split Class) 3 MOONGANA LIEUTENANT Cyril & Denise Gauld 1 DENNGAL FLORA M44 (P) D & G Moxey Pty Ltd Heifer - 22 Months & Under 24 Months 1 WATASANTA LANDROVER (P) Watasanta Heifer - 14 Months & Under 16 Months Bull - 12 Months & Under 14 Months 1 YARRAWONGA GIGI D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 2 DIAMOND H T-REX H R & C B & S R Hatton 1 WARENDA MOLLY (P) SN Kirkby 3 WACO MURDOCK David Bassingthwaighte & Family 1 HARDIGREEN PARK UNIVERSE Hardigreen Park 2 SANTAHAT MELISSA Hatton & Sons 2 GLENN OAKS MAGGIE (P) SG & WJ Ferguson Family Trust Bull - 22 months and under 24 months (split Class) 3 YULGILBAR LADY IN RED (P) L27 Yulgilbar Pastoral Company Heifer - 16 Months & Under 18 Months 2 DIAMOND H TAIPAN (P) H R & C B & S R Hatton 1 WATASANTA LADIES MAN (PS) Watasanta 1 ROSEHILL MATILDA John and Rosemaree McCarthy Cow or Heifer - 24 Months & Under 30 Months 2 HARDIGREEN PARK TORRO L46 (P) Hardigreen Park Santa Gertrudis Stud 3 ROSE OAK MAYHEM Luke and Tanya Hoare 2 YARRAWONGA GINGER (ET) (P) D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 1 ROSE OAK LUCY 072 (ET)(AI) Luke and Tanya Hoare 3 GOOLAGONG LORD L114 HB Rural Bull - 14 Months & Under 16 Months 3 GLENN OAKS MACEY (P) SG & WJ Ferguson Family Trust 2 GLENVIEW LUKA L30 MI Ferguson Bull - 24 Months & Under 27 Months Heifer - 18 Months & Under 20 Months 1 DIAMOND H TROJAN (P) H R & C B & S R Hatton Cow - 30 Months & Under 48 Months 1 MOONGANA KARACHI Cyril & Denise Gauld 1 WACO MARLEY M343 David Bassingthwaighte & Family 2 WAVE HILL LARIKAN (P) P W K Kirkby 1 YARRAWONGA ESCORT D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 2 YARRAWONGA GRACIOUS (P) D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 2 DENNGAL MAGIC M26 (P) D & G Moxey 3 MOONGANA KARUMBA Cyril & Denise Gauld 3 YARRAWONGA GLITTER (P) D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 2 WACO FRANKIE David Bassingthwaighte & Family Bull - 27 Months & Under 30 Months 3 RIVERSLEA MALLALLEE (P) Riverslea Group The Diamond H Trophy sponsored by Roger, Cheryl & Shane Hatton 3 MURGONA IMPRESS (P) Daniel & Kasey Phillips 1 YARRAWONGA FIXER L664 (P) D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co Bull - 16 Months & Under 18 Months awarded to Junior Champion Heifer - Waco Marley M343 2 DENNGAL LEGEND L3 (P) D & G Moxey The David and Mary Bassingthwaighte Memorial Trophy sponsored by The Glenleigh Tophy sponsored by Ian & Felicity Shaw awarded to 1 YARRAWONGA GUN D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 3 IDEAL NAV MAN RC & KJ ELLEVSEN Reserve Junior Champion Heifer - Rosehill Matilda D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co. awarded to Senior Champion Female awarded to Senior Champion Female - Yarrawonga Escort Bull - 30 Months & Under 42 Months 2 YARRAWONGA M368 D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 1 YARRAWONGA FIVESTAR L606 D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co 8LI)ERKEVǻIPH(EXXPI(SQTER]8VSTL]WTSRWSVIHF]'IRERH 2 RIVERSLEA LEGEND L58 (P) Riverslea Group 3 WELLBATCH SUCCESSION Darby Humphreys Amanda Adams awarded to Senior Reserve Champion Cow or Heifer - Waco Frankie The Glenn Oaks Trophy sponsored by Scott and Wendy Ferguson Bull - 18 Months & Under 20 Months awarded to Senior Champion Bull - Yarrawonga Fixer L664 (P) 1 YARRAWONGA GAMER (P) D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co The Big S Group Trophy sponsored by Big S SG Breeders Group The Raoul and Ida Joyce Memorial Trophy donated by Gyranda Pastoral Elders Shield or Excellence sponsored by Elders Limited Bronze Co. awarded to Reserve Senior Champion Bull - Moongana Karachi Statue sponsored by Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ Australia Association 2 WACO MUSTANG David Bassingthwaighte & Family awarded to Grand Champion Cwow or Heifer - Yarrawonga Escort The Cumberland Trophy donated by Cumberland Cattle Co. awarded to Grand Champion Bull - Yarrawonga Fixer L664 (P) 3 YARRAWONGA GLADIATOR (PS) D & A D Bassingthwaighte & Co

The Eidsvold Station Trophy sponsored by Rick and Alice Greenup awarded to Junior Champion Bull - Yarrawonga Gamer (P)

The Graeme Ferguson Memorial Trophy sponsored by Heartland SG Breeders Group awarded to Reserve Junior Champion Bull - Waco Mustang

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Photos by Kent Ward 2017 EKKA JUDGING RESULTS (continued) 2017

GROUP MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR Animal Name Exhibitor Pair of Bulls - 8 Months & Under 24 Months 1 D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. 1 D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. 2 Watasanta The Ross Blennerhassett Memorial Trophy donated by Maxine Rich & Family awarded to - D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. 3 D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Breeder’s Group 1 D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. 2 David Bassingthwaighte and Family 3 D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Progeny Stakes Group 1 D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. 2 David Bassingthwaighte and Family D & G Moxey

The Wandoan SG Bull Sale Trophy donated by IƚĹĜŅųʱĵŞĜŅĹ8åĵ±Ĭåěœ±ÏŅa±ųĬåƼaƐĉƐ åŸåųƴåIƚĹĜŅųʱĵŞĜŅĹ8åĵ±ĬåěŅŸåĘĜĬĬa±ƋĜĬÚ±aŎí Wandoan SG Breeders Group awarded to - D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co.

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Senior & Grand Champion Female - Yarrawonga Escort K425 Reserve Senior Champion Female - Waco Frankie L247

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16 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 Senior & Grand Champion Bull - Yarrawonga Fixer L664 Reserve Senior Champion Bull - Moongana Karachi 2724 BRISBANE EXHIBITION Santa groom prepares for show day 1 2 Article: Martin Bunyard, QCL

PASSION for cattle and a lot WXYHGEXXPIFIMRKYRPSEHIHSǺ “Cattle showing is an important A SJLEVH[SVOLEWTEMHSǺJSV trucks at the Royal Queensland part of the stud cattle industry and Dirranbandi local Isaac Hegarty. Showgrounds near the city. a good way I think to market your GEXXPIXSEPEVKIEQSYRXSJHMǺIVIRX He seized the opportunity to work A more than 100 head of Santa cattle producers. as a stud cattle groom for the Santa 3 Gertrudis cattle were shown at this Gertrudis breed at this year’s Royal “I like to focus on doing the best I year’s Royal Queensland Show with Queensland Show. can for client’s cattle and it takes a .WEEGERHXLIVIWXSJXLIGEXXPIǻXXMRK 4 5 lot of preparation to get cattle ready team he worked with looking after -IMWSRISJEPEVKIGEXXPIǻXXMRK for a big show like the Ekka. team who work for Scott Ferguson’s 96 head of Santa cattle over the ){£ĉĿĿƐLjţŞŸÚ){){£ĉĿĿƐLj){£ĉĿĿƐLjţŞ££ĉĿĿƐLjţ ŞŸÚÚ ERXE,IVXVYHMWGEXXPIǻXXMRKWIVZMGI week. “I’m always a little nervous showing EKKA SOCIALS cattle especially since it was my Isaac said he’s enjoyed the At just 16 years old, Isaac has ǻVWXXMQIEXXLI*OOEWLS[MRKERXE experience and learnt a lot along already gained plenty of experience cattle,” he said. the way. showing cattle with his Downlands “There were so many great looking College show team where he goes “It’s great to be surrounded by Santa cattle at the Ekka this year to school in Toowoomba. other talented stud cattle grooms and it was good fun washing and and have the chance to learn more grooming them all ready for the big “It’s great when you work hard to about the trade of presenting cattle show day. for showing,” he said. get a beast looking the best it can for show day and everything comes “It felt like a step up after only Isaac arrived to the big lights of together, it’s a great feeling,” Isaac showing cattle with the school Brisbane with the Santa Gertrudis said. team.”

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T THE completion of judging a drinks function and AEYGXMSRSJǻZIIPMXILIMJIVW[EWLIPHEXXLIXSGOQERƶW Rest area on the RNA Show grounds.

The inaugural event was incorporated with the drinks function where a large crowd of Santa Gertrudis enthusiasts gathered.

Originally the council had worked with Landmark Stud Stock to incorporate an elite female sale the evening before Landmark’s Top of The Range female sale at Headingly in March of 2017.

Council formed a sub-committee of Philip Hague and Scott Ferguson to arrange the sale. Plans were under way to open entries to the membership for elite females that would be judged on the lawn in front of a crowd as they were served a meal and entertained, the females then SǺIVIHJSVWEPIXLVSYKLXLIWIPPMRKVMRK&KVERHRMKLX[EW planned so all members and interested people would have the opportunity to enjoy a great social occasion.

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W Continued from previous page Unfortunately due to the extremely the perfect setting for those females during class judging, which proved dry weather conditions experienced XSFISǺIVIHJSVWEPIXSXLITYFPMG to be a great success come auction throughout summer the Top of The time when all of the females sold for Again entries were opened to the Range female sale was cancelled. an exceptional price. membership for their involvement However members had already with most entries coming from shown interest and indicated their Thank you to Jake Smith, Landmark those studs that had indicated their MRXIRXMSRXSSǺIVERIPMXIJIQEPIERH Roma who conducted the auction. intentions for the earlier planned in some cases females had already sale. arrived in QLD to be prepared for The Sale was a great showcase for the sale. It was then decided that On the day of judging the sale the Santa Gertrudis breed and the if those females were to compete LIMJIVW[IVIMHIRXMǻIH[MXLE vendors were delighted with the in Brisbane at the Royal show the rosette on their halter, and the ring result and well rewarded for their 1 2 annual Drinks in the Park would be announcer informing the crowd involvement.

Ŏţ œ±ųåĹÚ±ĘåĜüåųŞĜÏƋƚųåÚƵĜƋĘ„ƼĬƴĜ± EKKA ELITE FEMALE SALE RESULTS UĜųĩÆƼØœ±ųåĹÚ±„ƋƚÚØc„œƵĜƋĘ œĜĬĬĜ±ĵ±ĹÚXƚÏƼ{ųåĹƋĜÏåŞĬƚŸ Lot 1 Rosehill Naomi (ET) (P) sold to Cooloon Stud - M & M Bolster for $ 5,000 handler Steven Maher. 2. The Diamond H heifer pictured with Lot 2 Warenda Molly M29 (P) sold to Jamar Stud - A & L Prentice Pty Ltd for $8,000 „ʱĹåB±ƋƋŅĹØBå±ƋʉĜĬĬåųØųƼŸƋ±ĬÆųŅŅĩØ „e±ĹÚĘåĬÚÆƼčųŅŅĵ„ƋåƴåĹa±Ęåųţ Lot 3 Glenn Oaks Macey M32 (P) sold to Nioa Stud - R Nioa for $ 12,000 Ɛţ The Glen Oaks and Goolagong heifers Lot 4 Diamond H Tinker Bell (P) sold to Goolagong Stud - HB Rural Pty Ltd for $13,000 ŞĜÏƋƚųåÚƵĜƋĘŅÆåųƋ±ĹÚ)ĬĜDŽ±cĜŅ±Ø „ÏŅƋƋ±ĹÚœåĹÚƼ8åųčƚŸŅĹØʱĹÚĬåųŸ Lot 5 Goolagong L103 (AI) (P) sold to Nioa Stud - R Nioa for $ 10,000 „ƋåƴåĹa±Ęåų±ĹÚųĜÚåƼIŅűŸØ Heath Tiller plus Shannon and Karen :±ųÚĹåųØcĜŅ±{±ŸƋŅų±Ĭţ

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Article and photos: Stock Journal “I have to think which one will have the most impact and that is the HE BIGGEST lineup of Santa Gertrudis cattle shown in SA hit the bull,” he said. judging ring at the Royal Adelaide Show this year. T =EVVE[SRKE+MǻERHLIV2EVGLHVSTLIMJIVGEPJ[SRWIRMSV As the feature breed, 120 entries from four states paraded before and grand champion female after claiming the blue ribbon in a judge Neil Watson, Watasanta stud, Tamworth, NSW, on Friday, QEKRMǻGIRXGPEWWSJGS[W[MXLGEPZIW September 1. IƚĹĜŅųʱĵŞĜŅĹƚĬĬ¥±ųų±ƵŅĹč±:±ĵåų 2V;EXWSRHIWGVMFIHXLVII]IEVSPH+MǻEWEƸXVYIWXYHTEGOEKIƹ åƻĘĜÆĜƋåÚÆƼ%¼e%±ŸŸĜĹčƋĘƵ±ĜčĘƋå¼ŅţØ Expecting the entry standard to be the highest quality seen in with its volume, depth of body and femininity. „åĹĜŅųʱĵŞĜŅĹŅƵ¥±ųų±ƵŅĹč±8ĜĀXĂĿĂ Adelaide, Mr Watson said the breed’s size, smooth muscling and Wallumbilla, Qld. “It still looks like a cow but look at the thickness in the pin area and åƻĘĜÆĜƋåÚÆƼ%¼e%±ŸŸĜĹčƋĘƵ±ĜčĘƋå¼ŅţØ carcase merit was even “blowing the Santa breeders away”. through the rump,” he said. Wallumbilla, Qld. With 30 years’ experience, he has judged on the largest show cattle Yarrawonga Gamer continued the Bassingthwaighte’s broad ribbon platforms in Australia, including the and raid as the junior champion bull. the Ekka in Brisbane. Mr Watson praised the 20 month-old son of Waco The Don for its “It is always a real honour to judge at any show and I make sure I high performance. judge cattle on their merits and not who is on the end of the lead,” he said. Ƹ.XLEWWSQYGLXSSǺIVXLIFVIIHOKERHWUYEVIGIRXMQIXVIW and lots of bone,” Mr Watson said. SA Santa Gertrudis Breeders Group chairman Michael Doering said the extra exposure from being the feature breed would generate Gamer who is being retained by Yarrawonga was also the junior more interest from other cattle breeders. champion bull at the Ekka.

Ƹ;ILEZIEPSXXSSǺIVXLIMRHYWXV]EWEFVIIH[MXLSYVKSSHJIVXMPMX] Qld studs dominated the major awards but two local studs were and growth rates so hopefully we get another stud breeder or two among the broad ribbons. on side,” he said. åŸåųƴåIƚĹĜŅųʱĵŞĜŅĹƚĬĬc±Ĺč±ųĜĹč± The Fogden family, Nangaringa stud, Loxton claimed the junior a±ģŅųaĉĿĿåƻĘĜÆĜƋåÚÆƼa¼%š8ŅčÚåĹØ “There seems to be a big push among commercial breeders to champion female, Nangaringa Molly M596, in a popular win. Reserve Senior Champion Cow Diamond use Santa genetics to increase their growth rates and also from a Loxton, SA. The state’s oldest Santa Gertrudis stud was also most successful B„±ŸŸƼ„íŠ{šåƻĘĜÆĜƋåÚÆƼ¼„B±ƋƋŅĹØ northern perspective we hit the export market well.” exhibitor with their 11 head. Chinchilla, Qld. Queensland bred bull Yarrawonga Fixer L664 had the competition 8LI][SRWM\ǻVWXWXLVIIWIGSRHWERHEXLMVH stitched up in the Santa Gertrudis ring with its appealing presence and red meat content. The Tiller family, Goolagong stud, Warnertown secured reserve junior champion female with an AI bred heifer sired by Waco The 1105 kilogram bull was always the odds-on favourite to win Youthful. the top accolade at the feature show after claiming champion of champions at the Ekka in Brisbane just three weeks ago. Nangaringa also took out the sire’s progeny group with a team by Nangaringa Johnny 242. +M\IVƶWWYGGIWW[EWXLIǻVWXXMQIEERXE,IVXVYHMWFYPPLEW[SRXLI interbreed in 20 years. Mr Watson who has been breeding Santa Gertrudis cattle for more than 30 years praised the quality of one of the largest ever showing After an epic two and a half day trip the bull exhibited by Andrew of Santa Gertrudis cattle in Adelaide. and Fiona Bassingthwaighte, Wallumbilla also drew many admirers in Adelaide. “Obviously they were bred by cattlemen showing all the commercial attributes like fat cover and muscling” he said. IƚĹĜŅųʱĵŞĜŅĹŅƵŅųBåĜüåųc±Ĺč±ųĜĹč± One of those was judge Neil Watson, Watasanta stud, Tamworth, Reserve Senior Champion Bull Yarrawonga aŅĬĬƼaĂĿƅåƻĘĜÆĜƋåÚÆƼa¼%š8ŅčÚåĹØ NSW. He said the Bos Indicus breed was well-positioned in Australia’s beef 8ĜƴåŸƋ±ųXƅLjƅåƻĘĜÆĜƋåÚÆƼ%¼e% Loxton, SA. industry with its growth and performance but also high marbling Bassingthwaighte, Wallumbilla, Qld. Mr Watson said the 30-month-old was a “game changer” for the which has a positive impact on eating quality. Santa Gertrudis breed and “very, very hard to fault” with its massive 151 square centimetres of eye muscle and 15mm rump and 11mm “In the future there will be black cattle and red cattle – these are rib fat. the red ones,” he said.

“ In breeding stud beef cattle I am a great believer that sexy bulls They are the highest performing weight gain cattle in the country sell and this bull has it written all over it,” he said. and are winning competitions and feedlot trials all over the place and taste test competitions. Ƹ.X[MPPǻ\EPSXSJXLMRKWƳMXLEWQYWGPI[IMKLXKEMRJEXGSZIVERH testicular development and stands on very good foot and legs and “At home the other day there were high marbling cattle going over is a good looking bull.” WM\ERHEPSXKSMRKFIX[IIRǻZIERHWM\[LMGLMWYTXLIVI[MXL'VMXMWL breed Shorthorn and Angus cattle.” The supreme exhibit outclassed 75 cattle from 16 Qld, NSW and SA studs. Congratulations to Mandy Lintern of Seymour Vale Stud on taking out the Reserve Champion Purebred Light Domestic Carcase .X[EWEWSRSJMRǼYIRXMEPTSPPIHWMVI=EVVE[SRKE(SVZIXXI honour for the 180-240 kg class in the Led Steer competition. Seymour Vale received the The S Kidman & Co. award. åŸåųƴåIƚĹĜŅųʱĵŞĜŅĹŅƵŅųBåĜüåų In deliberation for his supreme exhibit Mr Watson said both Fixer and Senior Champion and Grand Champion Bull :ŅŅĬ±čŅĹča±ĜŸƼaŎŎƐåƻĘĜÆĜƋåÚÆƼųĜ±Ĺ¼ grand champion female also from the Yarrawonga stud would both Thank you from the SA Group to the interstate exhibitors for ¥±ųų±ƵŅĹč±8ĜƻåųXƅƅĉŠ{šåƻĘĜÆĜƋåÚÆƼ%¼ %Ĝ±Ĺå‰ĜĬĬåųØBƚų±Ĭ{ƋƼXƋÚØœ±ųĹåųƋŅƵĹØ„eţ LEZIEQENSVMRǼYIRGISRXLIFVIIH supporting the Feature Show. AD Bassingthwaighte, Wallumbilla, Qld.

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Junior Champion Cow or Heifer Senior Champion Bull Nangaringa Molly M596 (P) Yarrawonga Fixer L664 (P) Exhibited by RM & DV Fogden D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Nangaringa Stud, Loxton, SA. Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. 2 3 Reserve Senior Champion Bull Reserve Junior Champion Cow or Heifer Yarrawonga Fivestar L606 Goolagong Maisy M113 (AI) (P) D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Exhibited by HB Rural Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. 1 ADELAAIDE SHOW Goolagong Stud, Warnertown, SA. Grand Champion Bull Senior Champion Cow Yarrawonga Fixer L664 (P) ¤°ųų°ƵŅĹč°Ɖ8ĜĀƉXĂĿĂ D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. Supreme Champion Exhibit Yarrawonga Fixer L664 (P) Reserve Senior Champion Cow D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Diamond H Sassy S8 (P) Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. 5 RC & S Hatton Diamond H Stud, Chinchilla, Qld. Sire’s Progeny Group RM & DV Fogden Grand Champion Female Nangaringa Stud, Loxton, SA. ¤°ųų°ƵŅĹč°Ɖ8ĜĀƉXĂĿĂ D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Breeder’s Group Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. Junior Champion Bull Yarrawonga Gamer M518 (P) ALL BREED GRAND CHAMPION PAIR, D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. MALE AND FEMALE Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. Yarrawonga Fixer L664 (P) Reserve Junior Champion Bull Nangaringa Major M499 (P) D & AD Bassingthwaighte & Co. RM & DV Fogden Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla, Qld. 4 6 Nangaringa Stud, Loxton, SA. =EVVE[SRKE+Mǻ1

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Adelaide Show, where the Fogdens The breed is also known for its due to Loxton being a lower rainfall Santa Gertrudis help exhibited six bulls in the 10-18 hardiness and adaptability, easy area. months classes and one in the over calving, resistance to bloat and Bulls are sold at the annual SA Beef 30 months class; three heifers aged excellent mothering ability. Field Day, the Lucindale Field Days, 10-14 months; and a cow with a calf increase calf growth The Fogden cattle are run as part of the Alice Springs Show & Sale in the at-foot in the over 30 month class. a three-year rotation. They mainly NT and the Walmona Invitation Sale Article and photo: Anthony Caggiano, Stock Journal Peter said it was unbelievable they graze on native clover or vetch that at Truro. is sown as a break crop. had attracted 16 Santa Gertrudis A recent highlight for the Fogden ANGARINGA, RUN by the But Murray was inspired to try his wife Justine, and their children exhibitors to the show. All commercial progeny and culled family was selling Nangaringa Fogden family near Loxton, Len, the 2016 Royal Adelaide and N running cattle after seeing second- Alizah, Thomas and Eleni. “We are excited to compare our steers and heifers are fed in an on- is the oldest Santa Gertrudis Melbourne grand champion Santa cross Santa Gertrudis cows in the cattle to those from Qld and NSW farm feedlot. stud in SA. The 6000-hectare mixed operation Gertrudis bull – for $10,000 to South East. as part of this year’s feature breed,” east of Loxton comprises stud and The cattle are sought after by local Yarrawonga Santa Gertrudis stud Murray Fogden, along with his he said. -IǻVWXFSYKLXWIGSRHGVSWW commercial cattle, cereal crops and butchers and any excess are sold at the Walmona Invitation Sale in parents Walter and Sadie, bought heifers before later purchasing vetch for grazing. via the Naracoorte market or over- March. the Nangaringa property in 1921. 5IXIVWEMHXLIFVIIHSǺIVIHE (YQFIVPERH&PFIVXƳXLIǻVWXERXE the-hooks. They also have an irrigation property RYQFIVSJFIRIǻXW The Fogdens exhibited at Adelaide Murray and his wife Marie had pigs ,IVXVYHMWFYPPFVIHERHGPEWWMǻIHMR in Loxton to grow hay for the farm. Peter aims to sell bulls at two years “When our clients cross Santa Show. and sheep at the time, but had Australia – for $2000 to begin the of age. ambitions to breed cattle in the stud. The family run 400 head of cattle, Gertrudis with breeds such as northern Mallee region. including 250 Santa Gertrudis stud Angus, they cannot believe how This gives the bulls time to mature Murray and Marie started the stud in cows, and 150 commercial cows quickly the calves grow,” he said. and grow out before they are sold, Pictured opposite: They faced criticism from fellow the early 1960s. consisting of Santa Gertrudis, Red especially when they are headed for kaaF‰‰)%׉Ęå8ŅčÚåĹü±ĵĜĬƼô “I don’t think people realise how farmers who argued cattle only Angus and various other breeds. pastoral areas. Thomas and Peter (back) with Eleni, worked well in high rainfall areas, Today, Nangaringa is run by Murray QYGLFIXXIVSǺXLI][SYPHFIMJ %åĜÚųåØeĬĜDŽ±ĘØĜÏʱųÚ±ĹÚIƚŸƋĜĹåô where plenty of pasture was and Marie’s son Richard and his Santa Gertrudis was the feature XLI]LEHXLIL]FVMHZMKSYVSJEǻVWX Heifers are generally not joined until ųƚĹƋĘåc±Ĺč±ųĜĹ豄±ĹƋ±:åųƋųƚÚĜŸ available. wife Deidre, Richard’s son Peter and beef cattle breed at this year’s Royal cross instead of a purebred.” they are at least 20 months of age, stud near Loxton.

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28 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 29 SHOWS SHOWS Rockhampton Forbes Show Junior Beef Show 1 HE 26TH annual Rockhampton Junior Beef Show was Theld on June 27-29th 2017. Will Moxey There were 178 competitors from Queensland, New could not wipe South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern ƒĚåƐžķĞĮåƐŇýƐ Territory ranging in age from 5 – 25 years. his face when he received Santa Gertrudis were represented by Lucy Prentice, Jamar First place in stud at Emerald, Jessica and Matilda Chapman, Darcy & his age group Regan Williams, Jay, Ky and Elle Barr, Rowanlea stud at in the Cattle Calliope. Paraders Competition Lucy Prentice 2nd 12-14 years Overall Age Group at the local 2nd Stud Cattle Junior Judging 12-14 yrs Forbes show. 1st Junior Paraders’ 12-14 yrs He was a Darcy Williams 4th Prime Cattle Junior Judging 12-14 yrs very proud Matilda 5th Under 8 years Overall Age Group boy parading 2 Chapman 1st Stud Cattle Junior Judging Under 8 yrs with his mate Denngal Magic! Ŏţ ŅƵ±ĹĬå±ÆƚĬĬŸ±ƋŅÏĩƼIƚĹĜŅųååüţ 2. ‰ĘųååƴåųƼĘ±ŞŞƼčĜųĬŸØI域ĜϱʱŞĵ±ĹØ)ĬĬå±ųų and Regan Williams. Ɛţ %±ųÏƼœĜĬĬĜ±ĵŸŠŸåÏŅĹÚüųŅĵĬåüƋš ĉƋĘŞĬ±ÏåĜĹ{ųĜĵå±ƋƋĬåIƚĹĜŅųIƚÚčĜĹčŎƖěŎĉƼå±ųŸţ 4. Matilda Chapman. 5. XƚÏƼ{ųåĹƋĜÏåƖĹÚŅƴåų±ĬĬečå:ųŅƚŞŎƖěŎĉƼå±ųŸţ 6. XƚÏƼ{ųåĹƋĜÏåţ 7. %±ųÏƼœĜĬĬĜ±ĵŸØUƼ±ĹÚI±Ƽ±ųųţ 3 íţ a±ƋĜĬÚ±ʱŞĵ±ĹØ8ĜųŸƋĜĹƋĘå„ƋƚÚ±ƋƋĬåIƚĹĜŅų ROADSIDE SIGN IƚÚčĜĹčŽĹÚåųíƼå±ųŸţ Available for purchase through SGB(A)A Office Only $220 + P&H

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UMBERS WHERE down but In the beef pavilion, Catherine and Bull. The judge, Garry Noller stated 1st John & June Pilcher, NEELAI MERVYN 1st John & June Pilcher, NEELAI MADISON 2nd Benjamin Harman, PHOENIX LUKE SKYWALKER Nthe quality was up at this Allan Murfet showed their two-year- he could not fault him and said he Class S144 JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER - SANTA GERTRUDIS year’s Royal Hobart Show and on old 806kg bull Cathnal Upshot, from was very structurally correct. Class 54 JUNIOR BULL born on or after 1st June of the previous year Cathnal Valentine the whole it was a fantastic show.. their Cathnal Santa Gertrudis Stud and before 1st September of the previous year Pyper Page recently represented Class S145 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER- SANTA GERTRUDIS The judges where Gary Noller and EXLIǽIPH2V2YVJIXWEMHƸ;I 1st John & June Pilcher, NEELAI MASON Tasmania in the Junior Cattle James McWilliams who were great! are happy with this animal’s correct Phoenix Princess Leia Handling competition at the Class 55 JUNIOR BULL born on or after 1st March of the previous year structure and he has such a great, and before 1st June of the previous year and after Class 62 SENIOR COW born before 1st March 2015 with calf at foot, or It was an excellent show and we calm temperament”. pregnancy tested in calf LERHPMRKEHMǽGYPXERMQEPWLI[EW 1st Allan Murfet, CATHNAL VODO are already planning for the next, 1st John & June Pilcher, NEELAI KAY The 26 month old Cathnal Upshot awarded the National Junior Cattle Class S140 CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL - SANTA GERTRUDIS making it bigger and better and Heifer calf at foot, NEELAI NOLA, 10-06-2016 went onto to win Senior and Grand Handling Champion title for 2017. working towards our 200th show Neelai Mason Class S146 CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE- SANTA GERTRUDIS Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull, Congratulations - all Santa Gertrudis [LMGLMWSRP]EJI[]IEVWSǺ Supreme Santa Gertrudis exhibit enthusiasts at the show were Class S141 RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL - SANTA GERTRUDIS Neelai Kay and Interbreed Senior Champion delighted for Pyper. Cathnal Vodo Class S149 GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE - SANTA GERTRUDIS

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32 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 33 SALES SALES Sale results summary Tookey Creek & E ARE all aware of how dry it to a clearance rate of 92% in 2016. A was $581 per head better than the Wwas across the continent prior total of 58 more bulls were sold in 2015 sales results. Jarrah Park sale to the spring bull selling season the 2017 season a small increase of This year’s sales grossed commencing, and for that reason 2.86%. $15,389,364 some $736,826 less I believe this year was a success, tops at $10,000 An average price of $7,381 than last year’s gross of $16,126,190 even though the average was down was achieved for the 2017 year which equates to only 4.56% IŅĘĹ„ĵĜƋĘüųŅĵœŅŅÚåĹÆŅĹčØc„œ a little on last year’s sales. compared to 2016 which saw an reduction in gross revenue received. twice ŞƚųÏʱŸåÚƋĘųååÆƚĬĬŸƋŅ±ƴåų±čåâƅØLjLjLjţ +SVXLI]IEVFYPPW[IVISǺIVIH average price of $7,956, this equates The above analyses excludes the through the sale ring, with 2,085 to a reduction of $575 per head or Clermont Santa Gertrudis bull sale OOKEY CREEK and Jarrah Park circumference 42cm, P8 rump Phillip Butler, Glenayr Pastoral Co., FYPPWǻRHMRKERI[LSQIXSVIGSVH 7.22%, however the 2017 average seventh annual bull sale this 15mm and rib fat 9mm. Bingara purchased two bulls Lot 4 which is due to be held on the 28th T a clearance rate of 88% compared year saw the introduction of two Tookey Creek Lazer L12 (P) and Lot of November. new sires Moongana Hilux H2230 (P) Tim Moses was looking for strong 26 Jarrah Park Leichardt L15 (PS) to purchased in 2014 for $18,000 and growth characteristics for his average $7,000. 2016-2017 Sale Average Comparison Sujo Niko (P), with the proven sires commercial herd, which is focused on the weaner market, he also Mike MacCue, Jarrah Park principal of Benelkay Futurama F38 (P) and was pleased to see so many repeat 14000 Jarrah Park Grazier G1 (P). purchased two sort after bulls in Lot 2 Jarrah Park Limitless L3 (P) clients at the sale in 2017. We are proud of the line up of bulls that 12000 Strong bidding from loyal clients for second top price of $9,000 and pushed the prices to a top of Lot 13 Jarrah Park Logie L1 (P) for were presented at the sale.

10000 $10,000 twice. Most buyers were $7,000. The bulls purchased had The future looks bright also with our repeat clients. daily weight gains of 1.32kg, 1.118kg, weaners by Waco Einstein K808 (P), Canowindra Magnum M5 (P) and 8000 1.2kg and 1.21kg, ‘which is what I was In total 26 bulls sold for a clearance looking for’, said Mr Moses. Watasanta James Bond 1808 (P) of 74% to average $6,000 and top of looking outstanding for next year. 6000 $10,000. Lot 3 Tookey Creek Larrikin L26 (P), With our recent feedlot expansion weighed in at 828 kilograms, with The top price bulls both sired by completed, and an increased 4000 Sale Average 2017 an EMA of 120 square cm, scrotal emphasis and workload in this area, Moongana Hilux H2230 (P) were circumference 43 cm, P8 rump Sale Average 2016 sold to Tim Moses, Tralee, Inverell we have decided not to have further 2000 14 mm and rib fat 10 mm sold for Breed Average paying $10,000 for each. Lot 1 On-property Tookey Creek/Jarrah 2016 $9,000 to S Kidman & Co. Ltd, Park Bull Sales. We intend to supply Breed Average Tookey Creek Lindt L46 (P) - a 22 Rocky Bank Station, Roma. 0 2017 month old son that weighed in at SYVGPMIRXWTVMZEXIP][LMPWXSǺIVMRK Cree Biara our select top bulls at Santa Central Barcoo Xfactor Dunlop Sale Average Sale

Cooinda 894 kilograms, had an EMA of 132 John Smith of Woodenbong Gyranda Yulgilbar Rosevale Swan Hill Clermont Walmona Benelkay Benelkay Wandoan Heartland Broad Leaf Broad Watasanta Moongana Goolagong Diamond H Diamond Strathmore Dangarfield

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Rockhampton square cm, scrotal circumference purchased three bulls, Lot 7 Jarrah Big S , Ag Show Brisbane Valley Western Downs Walsa Narngulu Greenup/Eidsvold Yarrawonga/Waco Balonne Invitation Balonne Blackall ex Winton ex Blackall Northern Breeders 43 cm, P8 rump 14 mm and rib fat Park Limited Edition L37 (P), Lot 12 We wish to thank our past Red Hot @ Red Riverslea Narromine Invitation Cardona/Canowindra Bullamakinka Invitation Bullamakinka

Bullamakinka Helmsman Bullamakinka 9mm, and Lot 16 Tookey Creek Tookey Creek Lincoln L106 (P) and purchasers, and our agent Bob Tookey Creek & Jarrah Park Jarrah & Creek Tookey Lukus L92 (P) - a 22 month old Lot 17 Jarrah Park Kiora K37 for total Jamieson Agencies for their support, weighed in at 778 kilograms, had purchase price of $18,000 averaging and look forward to an exciting an EMA of 120 square cm, scrotal $6,000. future with Santa Gertrudis cattle. 2016-2017 Sale Gross Comparison Selling agents: Bob Jamieson Agencies 2000000 Bulls Sold: 26 | Clearance: 74% | Average: $5840 | Top Price: $10,000 | Gross: $150,000 SUMMARY SALE 1800000

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34 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 DecemberDecDeDe embmbbeerr 20120220177 SANTASANAANTNNTTA GertrudisGertrttrruuddid ssA AustraliaAuststraralraalliaia | 3535 SALES SALES Watasanta tops at $22,000

HE 9TH annual Watasanta on- Murray Smith, Doorabeeba Santa Andrew Bassingthwaighte of Tproperty sale was held on the Gertrudis, “Cuulmara” Wee Waa. Yarrawonga Stud purchased the 23rd of August. Neil Watson and second top price bull in Watasanta JEQMP]SǺIVIHERXE,IVXVYHMW Watasanta Like-A-Lot won senior Leap Frog 2106 (P) for $18,000 bulls, 20 Black Santa bulls and 19 champion and best pair of bulls at weighing in at 900 kg, scans of PTIC heifers. the Tamworth and Sydney Royal 10mm for rump fat and 7mm in the Show. rib fat, an average daily weight gain Santa Gertrudis bulls sold to a top of 1.20 kg and an outstanding EMA of $22,000 to average $8,133 with At 26 months Watasanta Like- of 146 square centimetres. a clearance rate of 69.77%, Black A-Lot 2036 (P) weighed in at 952 Santa bulls averaged $4,550 and kg, average daily weight gain of Volume buyers for the second year a 100% clearance, whilst 19 heifers 1.20kg, with rump fat measuring in a row were Ashley and Doris SǺIVIHEZIVEKIH[MXLE  16mm and rib fat of 9mm, EMA of McKay, Torres Park Grazing, who clearance rate. Brookside Stud sold 127 square centimetres. Watasanta purchased eight bulls at an average XLVIISJXLIMVǻZIFYPPWSǺIVIHXS Like-A-Lot 2036 (P) was sired by of $7,750 per head, and Peter O’Dell, average $5,000. Waco Chancellor H806 (PS) out of “Green Mount”, Bingara purchasing Watasanta 1271 (P). The purchasers seven for an average of $5,000. Lot 3 - Watasanta Like-A-Lot described Watasanta Like-A-Lot as Lucy Creek Station, Alice Springs 2036 (P) topped the sale selling a smooth bull with depth, volume bought seven Black Santa Bulls at for $22,000 to Susan Michell and and good hindquarter. an average of $4,000.

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HE RIVERSLEA Santa Gertrudis Marcus and Kimberley Berlyn of Larrikin (P) selling for $8,000 at Tannual bull sale returned to the Able Pastoral Partners for $25,000. 26 months of age,weighing in at Inverell sale yards on the 24th of Riverslea Legend (P) is the son 940kg, scrotal circumference of August. Buyers came down from SJ)ERKEVǻIPH9RMZIVWI 5MW 43 centimetres and an EMA of 131 Queensland, and as far south as months of age and tips the scales square centimetres. Third was Lot 19 Victoria for the 7th annual sale. at 960 kg, has an EMA of 138 Riverslea L205 (P) selling for $7,000. square centimetres and scrotal 14 bulls sold to a top of $25,000 to circumference of 42.5 centimetres. average $6,143, 18 heifers averaged Volume buyers were Kenneth and $3,722 per head with a top of $5,500 R & B Morrison Pastoral Company, Margaret Sorensen, Landsborough and a 100% clearance. Ƹ+EMVǻIPHXEXMSRƹ'YRHEVVE3; Santa Gertrudis Winton who purchased both the second and purchased four bulls totalling The top price bull was Lot 4 third top price bulls. Second $17,000 and seven heifers averaging Riverslea Legend (P) selling to top price was Lot 16 Riverslea $3,428 per head.

Selling agents: Elders Bulls Sold: 14 | Average: $6,143 | Top Price: $25,000 | Gross: $86,000 Heifers Sold: 19 | Average: $3722 | Top Price: $5500 | Gross: $70,700 SUMMARY SALE OVERALL: Head Sold: 33 | Gross: $156,700 They know me. They know my farm. That’s why I’m insured with WFI.

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Moongana tops at $41,000 1 ND SEPTEMBER 2017 saw centimetres. Enniskillen Pastoral $14,000. The Dunlop Family, Dunlop 2Moongana sale located at the Company also purchased Lot 20 Santa Gertrudis purchased Lot 11 Springsure selling complex. On Moongana 2760 (P) for $11,000 Moongana Kendall (P) for $14,000. SǺIV[IVIERXE,IVXVYHMW'YPPW and Lot 24 Moongana 2786 (P) for Peter and Robin Cupitt from the which sold to an average price of $9,000. $8,629 with a clearance of 87% and 5MREVSS5VIǻ\WIGYVIH1SX Stud support came from the Fox Moongana Kipper (P) for $13,000. gross of $535,000. Family Cooinda Santa Gertrudis Top price commercial Bull was 0IRERH*ZIP]R4ƶ'VMIRSǺIVIH Stud purchasing Lot 15 2776 (PS) for Lot 16 Moongana 2758, selling to bulls, selling six to average $4000 $21,000. Murray Smith and Susan Russell Hampson Monto for $14,000. with a top price of $5000. The Mitchell of Doorabeeba Santa

Moongana draft of bulls averaged Gertrudis Stud, Wee Waa purchased $9,290. Lot 12 Moongana Kokoda (PS) for $17,000. Ŏţ Top price bull The top price Bull of the day was Moongana Karachi (P) Lot 3 Moongana Karachi (P) who Nigel and Toni Sharpe of Bunda 2. Second top price bull was purchased by the Yulgilbar Stud Santa Gertrudis Stud purchased Moongana Karumba (P) Casino. Karachi (P) won the Reserve Lot 6 Moongana Kruger (P) for Senior Champion Santa Gertrudis Ribbon at the 2017 Brisbane Exhibition behind interbreed Champion Bull Yarrawonga Fixer.

0EVEGLM 5LEWMQTVIWWMZIǻKYVIW weighing in at 1074kg with a daily weight gain of 1.29kg and an eye muscle area of 140 square centimetres and measured 40cm in scrotal circumference.

Enniskillen Pastoral Company purchased Lot 4 Moongana Karumba, who was third in his class at the EKKA for $30,000. Karumba weighed in at 1026kg and 2 an eye muscle area of 136 square

Selling agents: Elders and H & W Livestock & Property Bulls Sold: 62 | Clearance: 87% | Average: $8,629 | Top Price: $41,000 | Gross: $535,000 SUMMARY SALE

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Recruit purchases was the $11,000, old, Cardona Quota (P) (Cardona Cardona 34-month, 1065kg, 145EMA, Cardona Nogoa) while the Barlow family, Paxton. Diamond H Stud, Chinchilla Yarrabee Stud, Dingo secured operated by the Hatton family the $7000 prospect, Cardona Canowindra picked out the $15,000 Canowindra Powerstroke (PS) (20-months) President (PS) (895kg) (136 EMA) (EVHSRE2EQFS&RSXLIVTVIǻ\ while TVF Pastoral Company, MRZIWXMRKMRXLISǺIVMRK[EWGSXX tops $25,000 &PFVS(PIVQSRXXSSO[MXLXLIQǻZI and Rebecca Dunlop’s, Dunlop for a $10,600 average topping at Stud, Proston. Their selection $15,500 for the 760kg, Canowindra was the $7500, 910kg, Cardona Article and photo: Kent Ward 5EXLǻRHIV 5 QSRXLW Quarter Time (Cardona Mambo) (Yarrawonga Actor (P). Included in (23-months). Alastair and Karen Kirk, LASSIFIED BULLS hit a the Albro draft was the top selling Olinda, Baralaba paid $7500 for the C$25,000 high while their purebred entry, the 22-month-old, 23-month-old, Cardona QC. purebred counterparts sold to $7500, Cardona Q117 (P) (Warenda $7500 at the annual Cardona Houston (P). Canowindra Santa Gertrudis Barry and Tanya Christensen, Sale, Cardona, Blackwater, The Bambling family, Merion, Camberwarra Cattle Company, Queensland in August. Dingo purchased a trio to Morvada, Hughenden took two average $3833 while Roper Valley to average $11,000 from both the For vendors, the Atkinson family, Pastoral Company, Roper Valley, (EVHSREERH(ERS[MRHVETVIǻ\IW Cardona Stud, Blackwater and Middlemount also took three Gibson Downs, Capella will be the XŅƚĜŸå{ųåĹƋĜÏåØI±ĵ±ų„ƋƚÚØ)ĵåų±ĬÚ the Emerald based Canowindra for on average $4833. Bevan home of two to average $9500 ƵĜƋĘĘåųâƖƖØLjLjLjŸåĬĬåųØI±ĵ±ųa±ŸŅĹ XYHS[RIHF]XLI;SPǺJEQMP] Mackenzie and family, Tanyar while regulars, the Black and Š{šţ‰ĘåƖƐěĵŅĹƋĘěŅĬÚƵåĜčĘĜĹč and their invited vendors, the Cattle Company, Blackwater Comiskey family, Cloyne, Alpha took íƐƖĩčŸŅĬÚƋŅ„å±Ĺ%ĜĬĬŅűĹÚü±ĵĜĬƼØ Jamar Stud, Emerald the result purchased the $14,000, 22-month- with them a trio to average $6500. Surbiton Station, Alpha. was a resounding endorsement of their new marketing concept, the physical product, repeat clientele and bulk buyer support along with end user satisfaction.

Market topper was the $25,000, Top seller at this year’s annual Cardona 29-month, 945kg, 135EMA, Canowindra Santa Gertrudis Sale, Cardona, Cardona Package (PS). Blackwater, in August was the $25,000 Cardona Package (P). The 29-month, 945kg Package sold Bill and Rebecca entry seen here with Craig Atkinson, Cardona Hawkins, Annderbecca Stud, Stud, Emerald was purchased by Bill and Emerald and is a paternal half Rebecca Hawkins, Annderbecca Stud, Emerald. brother to the $52,500 sale XSTTIVEXXLIǻ\XYVI Cardona Patterson (P) (Yulgilbar Stud). Package was one of seven by Cardona Mambo also took the $16,000 stablemate, Craig Hindle, Bullamakinka Stud, (P) that set a $10,357 average Jamar Milford (PS) (810kg) Toobeah outlaid $20,000 to XLVSYKLSYXXLISǺIVMRK (21-months) while Jamar Monsoon secure him the 21-month, 920kg, (21-months) made $13,000 selling Canowindra Pistol (PS) (Yarrawonga /EWSRERH/SERRI;SPǺERHJEQMP] to TVF Pastoral Company, Albro, Actor) (131EMA) while Tony Harrold, Canowindra Stud Emerald saw their Clermont. Surbiton took with them Tonlena, Emerald took two at an 14 head average $10,429. Top for four to average a hefty $15,875, average $9500 topping at $11,000 Canowindra in 2017 was the $21,000, including the 27-month-old, $19,000 for the 705kg, Canowindra Primo (P) 975kg, Canowindra Parkroyal (P) Cardona Quad (Cardona Jaguar). (17-months) (Celamba Milo (PS). (23-months) (142EMA) (1.32kg DLG) (Canowindra M5) selling to Matthew Leading the buyer’s sheet was Ian Shaun and Mindy Durdin, Way and Mark Daly, Kilcock Stud, Masterson, IM Grazing, Lochlea Heathwood, Springsure returned Station, Mt Garnet. Ian selected taking a pair to average $6750 Deniliquin, New South Wales. Invited The $21,000, 975kg, Canowindra Parkroyal (P) (23-months) vendors, Tony and Louise Prentice, 15 to average him $4633. Bill and topping at $9500 for a Cardona (142EMA) sold to the Kilcock Stud, New South Wales. Matthew Way Jamar Stud, Emerald sold their three Ian Mylrea, Coorabelle, Springsure Mambo son aged 26-months. Clive and Mark Daly, Kilcock Stud, Deniliquin are pictured with their polled sons of Glenn Oaks Jibba (P) WMKRIHSǺSRWM\JSVE Roberts and family, Raymond, ŤƣŹÏ̱žåƐ±ĮŇĻďƐƾЃĚƐŹå±ĻĻ±ƐœŇĮýØƐ±ĻŇƾĞĻÚŹ±Ɛ„ƒƣÚØƐ)ķåŹ±ĮÚũ for a $17,000 medium. Top for Jamar medium. Top for the Coorabelle Springsure also returned to take at $22,000 was the 23-month-old, selections was a $10,000 Cardona four for on average $7000 while Mambo son aged 23-months the Moller family, Recruit, Clermont Mason (832kg) (131EMA) (1.13kg DLG) Selling agents: York Auctioneering and Emerald Land & Cattle Co. selling to Sean Dillon and family, from the Cardona section of the were major supporters, taking catalogue. eight to average $7000. Top of the Bulls Sold: 77 | Clearance: 97% | Average: $7707 | Top Price: $25,000 | Gross: $598,000 SUMMARY Surbiton Station, Alpha. Surbiton SALE

42 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 43 SALES Yarrabee tops Rocky sale at $20,000

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HE 2017 Rockhampton Santa top price bull on the day for $14,000 Research Station purchased Lot TGertrudis sale topped at in Lot 7 Yarrabee Elmo 1279 (P) the 45, Rowanlea Maguire M70 (P) for $20,000 for Lot 8 Yarrabee Fortress 32 month old weighed 1038kg with $7,000.  5SǺIVIHF]XLI'EVPS[+EQMP] an impressive EMA of 140 square The Glencol Stud of Colin and from the Yarrabee Stud, selling to centimetres. Camberwarra Cattle Glenda Semple recorded a top price Yarrawonga Cattle Company. Co. purchased another bull later of $8,000 for Lot 6, Glencol 1862 in the catalogue, Lot 34 Yarrabee Yarrabee Fortress 1287 (P) is the son (P) selling to Enniskillen Pastoral Flinders 1312 for $12,000. of Yarrawonga Wager D996 (ET) (P) Company. Enniskillen Pastoral and carries the Homozygous gene. The Chapman and Robertson Company also purchased Lot 2, Yarrabee Fortress 1287 weighed families from the Rowanlea and Glencol 1820 for $7,000 and Lot 4, in at 856 kg at 24 months of age Fishington studs, sold 27 bulls Glencol 1826 for $5,000. with a scrotal circumference of 40 equating to a clearance rate of 87% Consuelo Cattle Company centimetres and an EMA of 132 sq with a top price of $9,000 for Lot purchased 16 bulls on the day for centimetres with an average daily 15, Fishington Liston L11 (P), selling a total of $51,000. Other volume weight gain of 1.13 kg per day. to Mira Cattle Company, Rolleston. buyers included repeat buyers, SA The Edwards family, Mira Cattle Camberwarra Cattle Co., & PK Leahy, Eidsvold, purchasing (SQTER]TYVGLEWIHǻZIFYPPWJSV Hughenden purchased the second eight bulls for an average of $4,687 a $6,400 average. Brain Pastures and the Zahl Family Avonmore, Alpha buying four bulls for an average of $5,250.

Ŏţ ¥±ųų±Æåå8ŅųƋų域ŎƖíƀŠ{š ŅýåųåÚÆƼƋĘå±ųĬŅƵü±ĵĜĬƼ±ĹÚ ŞƚųÏʱŸåÚüŅųâƖLjØLjLjLjÆƼ%¼ AD Bassingthwaighte and Co., Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla.

2. Second top price bull Lot 7 ¥±ųų±Æåå)ĬĵŅŎƖƀĿŠ{šŸŅĬÚ 2 to Camberwarra Cattle Co., Hughenden.

Selling agent: Landmark Bulls Sold: 61 | Clearance: 80% | Average: $5,082 | Top Price: $20,000 | Gross: $310,000 SUMMARY SALE

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who purchased three bulls for an average of $13,166 along with Cree tops at $26,500 “Albro” who purchased 11 bulls to average $8,800 whilst Tremere T WAS the 3rd annual on property remaining 40 Bulls were sold using The second top price bull went Cattle Co, Westmar secured four Isale for the McGuigan family at the electronic helmsman system. to long time supporters the Dillon bulls at an average of $9,875 and Ƹ0MELƹ8LERKSSPERHXLIMVWXYHTVIǻ\ In the breakup the 17 bulls sold Family of ‘Surbiton Station” Alpha. “Waterford Grazing took home three Cree on the 1st September. This through the ring, averaged $12,323 Cree Ferrero M148 was secured bulls to average $11,500. year the sale was a celebration of [LMPIXLIFYPPWSǺIVIHYRHIVXLI for $18,000. The Dillon family John McGuigan’s 80th birthday Helmsman system averaged $8,388. continued their support of the breed First time Santa Gertrudis and also marked 50 years since he acquiring seven Bulls for an average TYVGLEWIVW5MRM,VE^MRKFSYKLXǻZI TYVGLEWIHLMWǻVWXERXE,IVXVYHMW The overall average was $9,561 of $12,700. bulls at an average of $6,000. bull. with an 89% clearance rate to gross $545,000. This year saw a smaller crowd with Progeny by Sire Cree Ferrero F140 Continued support from Clarke & 2 41 registered bid cards. Repeat (A.I)(IVF)(P) were very popular on the Tait who purchased 2 new sires Lot 4 Cree Ferrero M014 (P) sold to day with 11 son’s averaging $13,045. buyers underpinned the success Landsborough Santa Gertrudis Stud for $12,000 along with well known West, North to Nebo and Westmar of the sale. Winton for $26,500. Santa Gertrudis breeders John Ŏţ Tom McLeish, Top X, Brad Cree Ferrero is in the Top 1% of Howard from Burleigh Estates in the Southern Downs. {±ŸŸĀåĬÚØIŅ±ĹÚ„ʱƚĹ The 2017 draft of sale bulls recorded animals in the Santa who secured Lot 71 Cree Jag L200 McGuigan, top priced bull averaged 23 months, 732kg, ADG of Cree Ferrero M014 (P), aged 23 There was plenty of value buying Gertrudis breed for his Exp Ind of JSVERH,ISǺERH2IK ÆƚƼåųŸeĬåƻ±ĹÚUåĹ„ŅųåĹŸåĹØ 1.01kg, 38cm scrotal circumference, months had an eye muscle area of available on the day with 33% of the +$53. He is a Trait leader for 400, 600 Becker who purchased Lot 27 Cree Landsborough Santa Gertrudis 9mm Rump, 6mm Rib, 119cm EMA 133 square centimetres and a scrotal SǺIVMRKWIPPMRKJSVSVPIWW circumference of 41 centimetres. Day weight, Scrotal Size, Carcase Gunsynd M046 (P) for $12,500. Stud, Winton. and 4.06% IMF. The entire draft weight, IMF% and Days to Calving. averaged +$24 Exp Index Value. The Sorensen Family continued Shaun & Jo were very pleased with 2. „å±Ĺ¼IŅaÏ:ƚĜč±Ĺ XSWYTTSVXXLI(VIITVIǻ\XSXEOI Cree Sires went into a large area of the result and appreciated the ƵĜƋĘŸŅĹŸI±ĩå±ĹÚIåÚţ &KEMRXLMW]IEVXLIǻVWX'YPPW[IVI home a total of four bulls for an Repeat volume buyer was TVF Queensland from Winton in the continued support. SǺIVIHEWSTIREYGXMSRERHXLI average of $16,500. Pastoral “Minnie Downs” Tambo Selling agents: Horn and Bishop, Qld Bulls Sold: 57 | Clearance: 89% | Average: $9,561 | Top Price: $26,500 | Gross: $544,977 SUMMARY SALE

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46 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 47 NEWS SALES Benelkay Beef Information Day Benelkay 6th Annual

N ENJOYABLE and informative spoke about understanding a A day was had by all who semen test and what he looks for Poll Santa Bull Sale attended the Beef Information when evaluating bull soundness Day hosted by Andrew and Jules and semen quality. Mark also HE BENELKAY 6th annual on Benelkay Lonewolf L032 (P) was 29 circumference of 41 centimetres. Orman (Benelkay Santa Gertrudis talked about the results of a semen Tproperty sale was conducted on months of age weighing in at 892 Later in the catalogue the Widden Stud). morphology test and what each the 6th of September, the weather kg, with a scrotal circumference Stud also bought Lot 18 Benelkay area of the test was about, in of 42 centimetres, an EMA of 132 Lone Star L050 (P) for $10,000. After a cold and very foggy start the was a stark contrast from last year particular which areas were of most square centimetres, morphology clouds did eventually open to what when it was raining. importance to look for. He talked tested at 86%, and sold to Ian and Lot 13 Benelkay Leader L186 (PS) was a nice day. Although the crowd about the morphology percentage Kerry Walker of the Strathmore also sold for $10,000 to G & G was small, the attendee’s feedback 1 results and what percentages you In summary 30 bulls sold for Santa Gertrudis Stud, Blackall. Farming, Uralla East, Gunnedah, was most positive, saying they had need to look at for single mating $176,000 to average $5,866. NSW. learnt some valuable tools to take The Widden Stud, Denman NSW and multiple joining herds. $12,000 was top price for Lot 6 home and put into practice within purchased Lot 8 Benelkay Legacy MJ & KL Nott Uplands Boggabri their own beef breeding businesses. The last talk of the day was Benelkay Lonewolf L032 (P) to L122 (PS) for $10,000 at 25 months NSW purchased three bulls for a conducted by Adam Turnball from Strathmore Santa Gertrudis Stud, of age weighing in at 828 kg with fat total of $15,000 to average $5,000 The day started with Russell Gray Elders Australia. Adam being a very Blackall, Qld. scans of 16 mm and 12 mm, scrotal per head. (SGB(A)A) giving a talk on bull experienced bovine nutritionist was selection and how to analyse each keen to talk about the importance of animal starting from the ears and your heifers and or cows condition QSZMRKXLVSYKLXSǻRMWLSRXLILMRH and weight at the time of joining. feet, weighing up the positives and Making a point of the fact that negatives to help you make the right conception is not all about the bull sire selection for your herd. and his abilities. Adam also talked Mark Baker from Gunnedah Sale about the need to prepare your Yard Veterinary Clinic was the next female breeding herd well before to speak about testicle structure the time of joining with the bulls. and size and the importance of 2 After these three inspiring and very looking at this area closely. He informative speeches, everyone enjoyed the lovely catering from Ian and Sue Hall (Mullaley), who served up three very yummy curries to end the day. They also kept us sharp for the day supplying us all with our GEǺIMRIǻ\IW

Ŏţ Adam Turnball from Elders Australia. 2. Mark Baker from Gunnedah „±Ĭ奱ųÚšåƋåųĜűųƼĬĜĹĜÏţ Ɛţ ƚŸŸåĬĬ:ų±ƼŠ„:ŠešeščĜƴĜĹč 3 a talk on bull selection and ĘŅƵƋŅ±Ĺ±ĬƼŸåå±ÏʱĹĜĵ±Ĭţ

Top priced bull with Brian Kennedy, Elders Studstock, Steve Ware, Santa Gertrudis General Manager, Paul Dooley, Auctioneer and Andrew Orman, Benelkay Santas.

Selling agents: Paul Dooley P/L, Elders and AuctionsPlus Bulls Sold: 29 | Clearance: 63% | Average: $5931 | Top Price: $12,000 | Gross: $172,000 SUMMARY SALE

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New vendors Robert and Rachel BIG S SALE TOPS $13,000 Vincent, Calonbah Stud, Tottenham, NSW sold four to average $4125 HE 43RD Annual Big S sale kg with an IMF scan of 5.2 and Alan & Elizabeth Piggott, Rosevale with a top of $6000 for Calonbah Twas held on the 31st August at semen morphology of 89%. Park Stud, Bolivia had a very solid Levi (P ) selling to Pat Bonthrone, Toowoomba Showgrounds as part result selling twelve bulls to a top of Toowoomba. of the Spring Classic All Breeds Sale $6000 for Rosevale Park Marshall Hallcraig sold two bulls to average Celia Mackay Celamba Stud and the Qld Beef Expo. L30 (P ) to Will Keen, Yelarbon. Their $8250.Second top at $7500 Deepwater NSW sold 3 bulls to a draft averaged $4250 and featured was sold by Glenn & Fran Holt, top of $4000 to average $3666. A reduced catalogue this year saw Santalands, Toowoomba and was several repeat buyers including 34 bulls sold under the hammer to Lot 81 Hallcraig Leader (P ) selling Perrett Cattle Co, Injune and MC & +SYVGPEWWMǻIHLIMJIVWWSPHXS EZIVEKIERHJSYVGPEWWMǻIH to Trent Ciesiolka, Valleyview Stud, JH Reddan, Roma. good competition with a top of heifers sold to average $2812. Oakey. $3250 for Rosevale Park Prue L113 Barry Lindemann & Family, account Allan & Elizabeth Piggott to Lindlands Stud, Wyreema also Topping the sale (and all breeds Leader a poll son of Rosevale Auspomour Pty Ltd, Clifton. Jock 2 had a strong sale with seven bulls top) at $13,000 was Lot 79 Hallcraig Convict weighed 878kg with a DLG Cunningham, Hallcraig, Deepwater averaging $4357 through the ring sold Hallcraig L12 (P ) for $3000 to 1SRKVSEH1 5SǺIVIHF]/SGO of 1.07 and EMA of 126. and another two sales post auction Cunninghame, Hallcraig, Deepwater Tina Holt, Santalands, Toowoomba . topping $6000 to Alan Sylvester, Ŏţ ƚƼåų%±ƴĜÚ:ųååĹƚŞØŅŸåƴ±ĬåØĜč„Ÿ±ĬåÏʱĜųĵ±Ĺ:ĬåĹĹBŅĬƋØ)ĬÚåųŸ NSW selling to G.A. Greenup & Co, John & Rosemaree McCarthy, A feature of this year’s sale was the Gympie. ±ƚÏƋĜŅĹååųeĹÚųåƵaå±ų±±ĹÚƴåĹÚŅųŸIŅÏĩŅÆåųƋŸŅĹěƚĹĜĹčʱĵå Rosevale, Jandowae. Rosehill Stud, Nobby sold three to high percentage of repeat buyers ±ĹÚIƚĬĜ±8ŅĵĜ±ƋƋĜØB±ĬĬÏų±ĜčŸƋƚÚØ%ååŞƵ±Ƌåųc„œƵĜƋĘƋĘåĜųâŎƐØLjLjLj average $5000 with a top of $6500 Gavin & Leanne Ciesiolka Valley XLEXGSQTIXIHJSVXLISǺIVMRK sale topper, Hallcraig Longroad L66 (P). Longroad (P ) an A.I. son of for Rosehill Lauchlan L16 to Les View Stud Oakey sold 2 bulls to Stud and Commercial buyers from Yarrawonga Franklin weighed 830 Armstrong, Millmerran. average $4000. central Queensland to central New 2. B±ĬĬÏų±ĜčXå±ÚåųŠ{šŸŅĬÚÆƼ:ĬåĹĹ¼8ų±ĹBŅĬƋØ„±ĹƋ±Ĭ±ĹÚŸØ South Wales were in attendance. ‰ŅŅƵŅŅĵƱƋŅ‰ųåĹƋĜåŸĜŅĬĩ±Øš±ĬĬåƼƴĜåƵ„ƋƚÚØk±ĩåƼţ

Selling agents: Elders and Landmark Bulls Sold: 34 | Clearance: 65% | Average: $4,588 | Top Price: $13,000 | Gross: $156,000 SUMMARY SALE

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NSW LLS Stand. She explained our end product. One comment LS[]SYGERǻPPSYXXLIJSVQW overheard was, “We’ve just got to of the new system and how to come here to get the best steak implement changes to your cattle we eat all year”! It’s also satisfying operation to comply with the new to know we have the opportunity regulations. These sessions were and ability to reach the schools as particularly appreciated by the their students take away brochures crowd as the new system is still a ǻPPIH[MXLMRJSVQEXMSRSRXLIERXE 2 bit overwhelming for some. It was breed. One student in 2016 with her very informative and we thanked parents listened to Russell’s talks. Bonnie for her time. The Group also Their daughter applied and was had an agronomist from a local awarded a NSGBG sponsorship to farming centre to talk on soil health the Youth Camp last January. Having and ways to improve your bottom arrived at AgQuip from Ashford on line with management and better the school bus, how good was it to pastures. hear she now owns a stud heifer with her goal one day to have a stud. Each morning early the Group together with assistance from the The NSGBG would like to thank 2ERMPPE1MSRWERH3&''EROWXEǺ those members and others who working with us as a team had the assisted at AgQuip together with the LSXTPEXIWǻVIHYTVIEH]XSGSSOERH support given by Russell and Bonnie served our excellent eating quality with amazing results in achieving a 3 VMFI]IǻPPIXWXIEOWERH[MGLIW great Santa Gertrudis breed display which is undoubtedly the greatest which was so informative and opportunity to promote beef enjoyable for all.

Ŏţ ŅÆƼĹBŅŅŞåųƋ±ĬĩĜĹčƋŅ Ɛţ Working hard in the kitchen. Ashford’s Charlotte Thompson. Charlotte wants to attend Youth 4. Students from Tamworth’s Peel ±ĵޱč±ĜĹĜĹƖLjŎíôŸĘåĬŅƴåÚ BĜčĘ„ÏĘŅŅĬĬĜŸƋåĹĜĹčĜĹƋåĹƋĬƼƋŅ ĜƋĬ±ŸƋƼå±ųú ƚŸŸåĬĬ:ų±ƼűŸƋ±Ĭĩ±ĹÚƵ±ƋÏĘĜĹč his demonstration. 2. ƚŸŸåĬĬ:ų±ƼčĜƴĜĹč± demonstration. 5. The queue goes on forever - All Roads Led to Gunnedah’s AgQuip Field Days in August where with great Ƶ±ĜƋĜĹčޱƋĜåĹƋĬƼţ 4 support from members an impressive display of Santa Gertrudis cattle were on the Northern Santa Gertrudis Breeders Group Stand over the three days.

ULLS FROM Dennis and Gail available at all times and two bulls for desirable traits and avoid those BMoxey travelled from their found new homes. unsuitable in an animal. The cattle Central West property at Forbes were very well behaved for the three and Allan and Vicki Cherry at Agvac The NSGBG was pleased to days. just outside of Gunnedah who acknowledge their thanks for supplied a bull and two commercial having SGBA Field Director Russell Russell with a Santa/SGAngus steers. The bulls on site were for Gray onsite to conduct information cross black steer 14 months which private sale. Dennis and Allan were sessions daily on bull and female weighed 580kgs was able to selection and crossbreeding. comment on the basics of hybrid His talks were very well received vigour and the opportunity to keep especially when he showed the the crowd informed . A quality red pelvic bones from a horse and commercial Santa steer a month cow. Russell had the crowd at his younger weighing in at slightly over ǻRKIVXMTW[LMPII\TPEMRMRKXLIVSSQ OKWLIPTIHGSRǻVQXLIVIWYPXW in the structure necessary when a to be achieved from crossbreeding. cow has to give birth and how that It was appreciated by all thanks to all progresses. Russell for a job well done.

Russell used one of Dennis and In between Russell’s information Gail’s bulls to explain to the crowd sessions we also were kept up to Santa breed characteristics, date with the latest BioSecurity muscling, behaviour and how information available with guest 1 these things pass onto the bull’s speaker Bonnie Skinner of Livestock 5 progeny. He outlined how to look BioSecurity loaned from the

5252 | SantaSanSanntata GertrudisGertrrtrttrrududdiissA AustraliaAussttraralr iaa December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 53 NEWS Cut your losses Injured Livestock Could Mean with a quiet, Win a Pen of Steers non-slip work area. INJURED PROFITS Competition – Gunnedah

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HE SIX steers were sold at TGunnedah saleyards for a gross of $10,188.75 with half the Santa Gertrudis Breeder’s Association general manager, Stephen Ware, with Westpac Protective Double D Mats For... proceeds heading to the Westpac åŸÏƚåBåĬĜÏŅŞƋåų„åųƴĜÏåÏŅĵĵƚĹĜƋƼĬĜ±ĜŸŅĹŅþÏåųØaĜÏʱåĬœĜĬŸŅĹ؉±ĵƵŅųƋĘţ Rescue Helicopter Service and the other half to The Land readers • Processing Areas • Horse Floats and Tomingley couple, Emma and 8EQ[SVXL8LIWXIIVW[IVIǻRMWLIH Helicopter Service welcomed Murray Rees, “The Ranch”, whose by another competition sponsor, the the continuing support from rural • Ramps • High Traffic Areas winning coupon was drawn from Wilga Feedlot at Bellata, and moved communities as the Westpac hundreds of entries. by transport sponsor, Martins of Rescue Helicopter Service has • Walkways • Scales Emma Rees said the couple, who Scone. recently commenced a 10 year have two sons, Jack, 5, and Mitch, Michael McCue said his family contract in partnership with the 5, was also going to donate part of donate their time and the feed for NSW Ambulance to provide their win to the Westpac Helicopter the pen of steers, and are proud aeromedical care to those in need ® Rescue Service. to support the Westpac Rescue throughout Northern NSW. Processing cattle Ƹ;LIR.[EWǻPPMRKSYXXLIGSYTSR. Helicopter Service. has just got a whole “As part of this new integrated told my husband, `you’ve got to be “It is a wonderful organisation, and system our Service has commenced in it to win it’.” you never know when you might lot easier! need it’s services,” Mr McCue said. Ǽ]MRKJSYVRI[&;LIPMGSTXIVW The six steers weighed an average from our three bases in Tamworth, 595.8 kilograms and were bought by “The steers were fed for 105 Newcastle and Lismore,” he said. JBS Australia for 285c a kg or $1698 days to meet grain-fed export a head for a gross of $10,188.75. requirements.” “The AW139’s are more capable Stephen Ware, General Manager “Rural areas rely on organisations aircraft, with greater speed, range of the Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ like the Westpac helicopter to and endurance than our previous (Australia) Association, said the respond to numerous incidents on ǼIIXƹ competition was popular and rural properties,” he said. provided good publicity for the “Many Santa Gertrudis members Today the Service delivers world Santa breed and sponsors. have seen the great work the class aeromedical search, rescue and inter-hospital transfers to The steers were donated by Tookey Westpac helicopter does and care for communities throughout Creek and Jarrah Park Studs, are committed to supporting the Northern NSW and is approaching Bellata, Watasanta Stud, Tamworth, organisation to ensure their goal 1,500 missions per year, with a NSW Benelkay Stud, Mullaley, Yulgilbar that no one will ever have to pay for Ambulance helicopter paramedic Stud, Baryulgil, Rockingham Stud the service is reached.” DIMENSIONS in western NSW and the Northern Michael Wilson, Community and a Hunter New England Health District doctor on board every Santa Gertrudis Breeders Sale at 1MEMWSR4ǽGIJSV;IWXTEG7IWGYI TVMQEV]ǼMKLXEGGSVHMRKXS2V STANDARD SIZES: Wilson. 915 x 1830, 915 x 2440, 915 x 3050, 915 x 3660, 1200 x 1830, 1220 x 2440 “The generous support of the Santa 1220 x 3050, 1220 x 3660, 1830 x 1830 Gertrudis Association combined with the ongoing support of the CUSTOM ORDERS wider community is helping to Any mat can be custom-made. ensure that our Service remains free Simply call us today to submit your of charge to our community own measurements for a quote. 24 hours per day, seven days a week,” he said.

Left: The six Win a Pen of Santa Steers await sale at Gunnedah Ÿ±ĬåƼ±ųÚŸŅʼnƚåŸÚ±ƼĵŅųĹĜĹčţ Phone 1300 795 607 ‰ĘåƼüåƋÏĘåÚâŎLjØŎíí±ĹÚƵåųå ÆŅƚčĘƋÆƼI„eƚŸƋų±ĬĜ±ţ Decemberwww.catagra.com 2017 or email [email protected] Gertrudis Australia | 55 SALES SALES Leading lights in the Santa cross Bob Davies, Jackadgery, where the Hereford job were there to buy Mann meets the Clarence, bought bulls, like the Smith family Upper Yulgilbar Lumberjack by Hardigreen Tooloom, with Jamie and Vanessa Park Nautilus for $5000. securing two, including Yulgilbar Levi L1220 by Rosevale Noddy for Dulverton Angus sires over Yulgilbar $6000. Jamie’s parent’s Jim and herd cows sold as Sangus to a top Jan successfully bid on herd bull of $7000 to Hanging Rock Station, Yulgilbar Layman for $5500. Cangai whose new manager is seeking to build things up.

Jason Somerville’s Figtree Pastoral, Female stud Santas sold to a top of (PSZEWWZME1MWQSVIFSYKLXǻZI $10,000 for Lot 95 Yulgilbar Lana Santa bulls paying up to $5000 by Hardigreen Park Nautilus in calf :ĬåĹ¥å±ƋåŸØ‰ƼĹÚ±Ĭ儱ĹƋ±ŸƋƚÚ for poll herd sire Yulgilbar Lucas to Cardona Patterson, a mighty ±Ƌc±Ĺ±ĹčŅØ}ĬÚŞƚųÏʱŸåÚ L1228 by Rosevale Noddy D216. bull bought by Yulgilbar last year ¥ƚĬčĜĬƱųXåÚčåųXLjíĉţ He will use them over Hereford for $52,000. Lana sold to repeat GS[WXSTVSHYGIXLIOMRHSJǻVWX buyers Seawright Investments, cross weaners that are performing Clermont, Qld, who also purchased the $600,000 selling facility –the particularly well in 100 day feedlot the only other Santa female – Lina biggest project on the property trials. by Yarrawonga Drover in calf to Lot since the rebuilding of Ogilvie’s 1 Yulgilbar Lawman who went to Yulgilbar Castle in the 1960s. Charles Harris, Birdwood SA, for Tony Hart, Plain Station Tabulam, “Why - because we have a $9500. bought two bulls to a top of $6000 GSRǻHIRGIMRSYVKIRIXMGWERHMR for Yulgilbar Landsborough L090 SYVXIEQERH[ILEZIGSRǻHIRGI Yulgilbar manager Rob Sinnamon and chief by Tookey Creek Geronomo G36 ŅĹĀÚåĹƋƉŸ°Ĭå in the future of the cattle industry,” executive Sid Myer with Lot 8, Yulgilbar Lonestar sold which will serve a mixed female Yulgilbar manager Rob Sinnamon he said, highlighting Yulgilbar’s to Craig Ross, Nebo and Lot 6, Yulgilbar Las Vegas herd that started as Hereford before commented to the crowd ahead ‘consistency of draft’ that this sold to Rob Sinnamon’s own stud Riverina Santas. crossing with Brahman then Angus. of the sale that the operation’s year had an increase in average Nowadays Santas are delivering the GSRǻHIRGIMRXLIJYXYVISJFIIJ[EW eye muscle area and scrotal Article and photos: Jamie Brown, The Land. right product. VIǼIGXIHMRXLIMVHIGMWMSRXSFYMPH circumference.

ULGILBAR SANTA Gertrudis 0]SKPI8LMW[EWXLIǻVWXTVSHYGXMSR L084 by Tookey Creek Geronomo Ystud, Upper Clarence, sold to sale in the new selling facility at G38. $30,000 and grossed as much as Yulgilbar Station’s Broadwater last year with less cattle sold. division. Volume buyers the Hughes family from Wanaaring on the Paroo NOWLAN STOCK AND STATION AGENT The 58 stud bulls averaged $7465 2VMRREQSRƶWGSRǻHIRGIMR purchased 10 herd bulls and LIC AUCTIONEER, STOCK & STATION & REAL ESTATE with an average of $6927 across Yulgilbar’s genetic program was requested Yulgilbar Station to keep all 76 bulls sold with Innes Fahey borne out with the top bid of them for three months until their taking the bids. Ten Sangus sold $30,000 going to Lot 6 Yulgilbar season turns. The repeat buyers to an average of $5100. Four bulls Las Vegas L126 (P) by Yarrawonga topped their bidding at $8000 for were passed in. Drover from Yulgilbar H137 with the the poll Yulgilbar Los Angeles L004 successful buyer being Riverina by Yarrawonga Drover. Females went to a top of $10,000 Santas – Mr Sinnamon’s own stud Tim Kirkwood family trust, Clermont JSVETSPPERXE[LMPIǻVWXGVSWW PSGEXIHEXƵ2E]ǻIPHƶ0]SKPI Sangus heifers in calf were taken for Qld bought three bulls to a top of $1280 – 2020 to average $1710. Ƹ.[IRXXSXLI*OOEERHGSYPHRƶXǻRH $11,000 for Riverina Longreach by anything better than what we create Talgai Hurricane. Total gross of a million dollars through our own breeding program,” income equalled last year’s result Online bidding made an impact with LIWEMHƸ.J.HSRƶXLEZIGSRǻHIRGIMR but with 150 fewer female lots, what we do I shouldn’t be here.” the purchase of Yulgilbar Limited leading Yulgilbar manager Rob Edition L180 by Yulgilbar Governor Michael Nowlan | Mel Nowlan | David Friend We have relocated to: 8 Willow Street, Killarney Michael Nowlan: Director/Licensed Agent & Auctioneer 0437 671 441 tDavid Friend: Licensed Agent & Auctioneer 0477 511 296 Sinnamon to comment that this Second priced bull Yulgilbar G038 going to Yarrawonga Cattle ]IEVƶWTVSHYGXMSRWEPIƳXLIǻVWXMR Lonestar L010 (P) by Yarrawonga Company, Wallumbilla Qld, through Yulgilbar’s dedicated selling facility Drover sold for $28,000 to repeat Elite Livestock for $10,000. – was a resounding success. buyer Craig Ross, Nebo Qld. Celebrating 10 years Twin brothers Kevin and Ray Innes Fahey brings the hammer Glen Yeates, Tyndale Santa stud Ellevsen, Ideal Santas Woodenbong, SPECIALISING IN: down on Lot 6, Yulgilbar Las Vegas at Nanango, Qld successfully bid paid $9000 for Yulgilbar Liberal L22 t8FFLMZ1SJWBUF$BUUMF4IFFQ4BMFTt2VBMJmFE"VDUJPO1MVT"TTFTTPSTt3VSBM3FTJEFOUJBM4BMFT for $30,000 sold to Riverina Santas, $20,000 for the poll Yugilbar Ledger by Talgai Hurricane. 1IPOF  ]'BY   &NBJMOPXMBO!CJHQPOEDPN Selling agents: George and Fuhrmann ‘TOGETHER AS A TEAM WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE’

Bulls Sold: 75 | Clearance: 99% | Average: $99 | Top Price: $30,000 | Gross: $521,500 CR125236AA SUMMARY SALE

56 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 57 NEWS SALES 100% clearance at Dunlop Santas OR THE second year in a row FDunlop Santas have achieved 100% clearance, at the annual on property sale at “Jingeri”, Proston 6PH&XSXEPSJFYPPW[IVISǺIVIH averaging $8,418 for a gross return of $715,500.

The top price bull for the sale was Lot 20 Dunlop Red Hawke M614 (P) sold for $21,000 to Yulgilbar Pastoral Company, Baryulgil, NSW. Dunlop Speed family Red Hawke M614 (P) was 22 months of age weighed 786 kg, rump fat of 12 mm and rib fat of 10 mm, EMA of 130 square centimetres and was love Santas Rob Sinnamon, Yulgilbar Pastoral bought the top priced bull Dunlop Red Hawk described as a stylish poll bull with aƅŎĉüŅųâƖŎØLjLjLjüųŅĵ„ÏŅƋƋ%ƚĹĬŅŞØ%ƚĹĬŅŞ„±ĹƋ±:åųƋųƚÚĜŸØ{ųŅŸƋŅĹţ a smooth tropical coat. reliability The second top price of $18,000 months of age weighing 894 kg for Jaletto Pty Ltd, “The Bend”, Taroom was reached twice during the sale, an average daily gain of 1.36 kg fat purchasing six bulls for a total of starting with Lot 1 Dunlop Rocky cover of 13mm, 135 centimetres $45,000 to average $7,500. M50 selling to Spean Pastoral of eye muscle area, with a scrotal Quality options: Bill Speed, Company, described as a long circumference of 44 centimetres. Brig-O-Doon Cattle Company, Taroom. bodied bull that is thick all the way Solid support came for the Durdin through, weighing in at 932 kg at 23 Three bulls also sold for $16,000 Family from Springsure purchasing months of age, and an average daily each being Lot 25 Dunlop Runkle four bulls at an average of $13,750. Article and photo: Matt Sherrington, QCL, 30/8/17 weight gain of 1.29 kg. M912 and Lot 85 Dunlop M190 Enniskillen Pastoral Company also selling to S & M Durdin, Springsure, OR CLOSE to halfhalf a centurycentury ththee properties.properties To make the journey cattle in-line at weaning time to Lot 17 also sold for $18,000. Dunlop purchased three bulls with an Qld and Lot 24 Dunlop Rookie M186 Santa Gertrudis breed has been less stressful weaners are then allow females to cycle and go in Rigby M32 (P) selling to the Hatton average of $12,666, whilst Roberts F to Jamar Stud, Emerald Qld. intrinsic to the success of Bill and processed including castration of calf at the optimum time of year.” Family, Diamond H Stud Chinchilla, Grazing Company, Springsure Gretchen Speed’s Brig-O-Doon the mickeys upon arrival. is a real sire prospect with great Repeat volume buyers again this bought four bulls for an average of Cattle Company based in Taroom. 8LITIIHƶWTYVGLEWIHXLIMVǻVWX HEMP][IMKLXKEMRǻKYVIW&X year were the Menzies Family of $9,000. “They generally come in at between Santa cows in 1969; which were The commercial cattle business 250-300kg which we grow out to fed through drought conditions consists of Brig-O-Doon, Kiah, 450kg in the feedlot, after which that year. Selling agents: Livestock at Ray White and Shepherdson & Boyd Bridgecreek and Peek-A-Doo in they’re sold to Kilcoy Pastoral Bulls Sold: 85 | Clearance: 100% | Average: $8,418 | Top Price: $21,000 | Gross: $715,500 SUMMARY Taroom and the recently acquired Company as 100 day bullocks. “They did very well considering SALE Mt Marlow in Yaraka, and in a the circumstances, and since then “We aim to be consistent with the partnership with his brother John, we’ve been very happy with the product we’re selling. We don’t wife Margie and family also includes results we get out of the breed. chop and change from one market Tobermorey, Linda Downs and to another, we solely produce Tarlton Down in the NT and Qld. “They perform well on grass or mainstream export cattle.” grain, and they’re always at a heavy Bill and John oversee the overall He said the prices they’ve been mature weight at sale time. day-to-day operations, while their receiving recently are the “best children and spouses work on the Bill said they ensure they have a they’ve ever been”. individual holdings including the varied selection of high quality annual muster on the partnership “It has allowed us to put good young bulls in the herd, which is properties. infrastructure in, which has helped a process made easier due to the to improve the quality of our cattle.” excellent Santa Gertrudis stud ”I personally focus on the feedlot breeders in the state. at Brig-O-Doon, while Gretchen He said climatic conditions on- balances the books, and helps me property in the west and north have “Over the years we’ve drawn on a run the show,” Bill said. also been helpful for them recently. wonderful selection of genetics “We have 200 Santa Gertrudis “We’re now at full stocking capacity, from most of the state’s leading breeders here, and we also breed and the good conditions are helping studs.” bulls for the northern properties.” us achieve weaning rates over 80 Scott Dunlop with the two $18,000 Bill said “developing land to run per cent. second top priced bulls of the sale, “We breed on the northern cattle on and seeing them growing Dunlop Rocky and Dunlop Rigby M32. properties, muster and bring the “We’re very careful with fertility and performing well” is the main steers and mickeys to the Taroom management. We try to get our aspect of beef production he enjoys.

58 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 DecemberDecDDe59 |embeem Santambbeer 201202017 Gertrudis01017 Australia SANTASAANTANNTNTA GGeGertrudisertrtrrttrruduudididiDecemberssA AAustraliaustusttralraraalliiaa 2017| 595 NEWS Anipro and WeatherPro... cost effective Win a Pen of Steers Competition nutrition for your cattle. – Dalby For profitable livestock production, timing is important. Efficient supplementation Article and photo: Martin Bunyard, QCL, 6/9/17 means getting the right nutrient to your animal at the right time. TimeWise Nutrition programs combine two products, HE EIGHT Santa steers in the Win a Pen of Steers Competition Anipro® and Weatherpro®, providing all the Tsold at Dalby Sale Yards on Wednesday 6 September 2017 for requirements of practical, efficient and a price of 299.5c kg at an average weight of 687.5 kg to a total of flexible supplementation solutions to optimise your herd’s production. $16,456.

The steers were donated by Western Downs Santa Group, who held their inaugural sale at Dalby Saleyards on 16 September, fed by Morgan Pastoral at the Kurrawong Feedlot, transported by Martin’s 1 Stock Haulage, Oakey and auctioned by GCL (Grant Daniel Long), Dalby.

Congratulations to Judi Cullen, Warwick, Qld who is the very proud and excited winner of the Win a Pen of Santa Steers Competition held in Dalby on Wednesday 6 September.

Judi received 50% of the auction proceeds with the remaining 50% donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section). Sarah-Jayne Curry is very appreciative of the donation which will help provide much needed services to the outback areas.

Thank you to the participating Western Downs Santa Group, Morgan Pastoral and Martins Stock Haulage for their support of the 1300 ANIPRO | www.performancefeeds.com.au competition. And acknowledgement must go to GDL (Grant Daniel Long) Dalby the auctioneers, for their services (no charge) and 2 support on the day, and to the purchaser of the steers, Teys Australia.

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Dalby & Roma Glen Franz 0409 670 282 Toowoomba & Warwick Leo McMahon 0448 351 872

Central Qld Andrew Scott 0428 824 824 Longreach Cameron Elmes 0419 747 869

New England Geoff Scholes 0418 296 882 Central NSW David Tudor 0418 634 166 Victoria Grant Campbell 0418 995 402 for generously donating the The Associationfeed thanks for the the Win Morgan a Pen Family CR123326AA of Steers competition. 3 6060 | SantaSSaSanaannttaa GertrudisGGeertrtrrttrruudddiisAs AustraliaAuusuststtrraaliaa DecemberDDecececembeemmbmbeerr 220120201700117 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 61 SHOWS North Coast National – Lismore

1st – 8 Months & Under 12 Months Santa Gertrudis Male Nioa Marksman M06 (P) 4th - 8 Months & Under 12 Months Santa Gertrudis Male Nioa Maverick M03 (P) Junior Champion Santa Gertrudis Male Nioa Marksman M06 (P) 2nd – 8 Months & Under 12 Months Santa Gertrudis Female Nioa Ultra M05 (P) 1st – 16 Months & Under 20 Months Santa Gertrudis Female Glenn Oaks Macey M32 (P) Reserve Junior Champion Santa Gertrudis Female Glenn Oaks Macey M32 (P) 1st – 24 Months & Under 30 Months Santa Gertrudis Female Goolagong Lucy L103 (AI)(P) Senior Champion Santa Gertrudis Female Goolagong Lucy L103 (AI)(P) Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis Female Goolagong Lucy L103 (AI)(P) Supreme Champion Santa Gertrudis Exhibit Goolagong Lucy L103 (AI)(P) Champion of Champions Pair – Female Goolagong Lucy L103 (AI)(P)

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62 | Santa Gertrudis Australia DecemberDecember 20120177 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 63 NEWS SALES ƒ°ĹƋ°ŸűƉĹåƵƉĀåĬÚƉÚĜųåÎƋŅųƉ relishing role

ĮŇžåƐĞĻžŤåσĞŇĻ×Ɛ„:ƐĀåĮÚƐÚĞŹåÏƒŇŹƐ Nigel Ferguson said when classifying an The top priced bull Lot 6 Narromine animal it’s inspected for breed character, T248 (pictured) with Chris Fox, üƣĻσĞŇĻ±ĮƐåþÏĞåĻÏDžƐ±ĻÚƐÏŇĻüŇŹķ±ƒĞŇĻũ Cooinda Stud, Matthew Rohde son of Boyd Rohde, Joe Keppell, Landmark, Article: Matt Sherrington | QCL, 1 Sep 2017 Wandoan and Cyril Close, TopX.

PPROXIMATELY A minute is in September last year with the of excellence within the Santa AXLIXMQIMXXEOIWJSVǻVWX]IEV VIXMVIQIRXSJ,ISǺ(SSQFWEJXIV Gertrudis breed.” Toowoomba-based Santa Gertrudis years. Depending on the quality of Breeders’ (Australia ) Association facilities in which he’s inspecting the ,'&&ǻIPHHMVIGXSV3MKIP He said the role involves individual cattle, Nigel said he can generally Ferguson to classify an animal. inspection of progeny recorded Inaugural Narromine ERMQEPWTVIWIRXIHJSVGPEWWMǻGEXMSR GSQTPIXIXLIGPEWWMǻGEXMSRTVSGIWW Nigel has a wealth of experience in by stud members. for 45 animals in an hour. the pastoral industry for which he With 18 zones within Australia as Invitation Sale has lived and worked in his entire “Fundamentally, breed associations well as a 19th in New Zealand life, putting him in good stead for aim to improve a particular breed the position he commenced in and promote its interest. To achieve XSGSZIV3MKIPERHJIPPS[ǻIPH HE INAUGURAL Narromine to Chris and Elisa Fox, Cooinda Doorabeeba Santa Gertrudis for director Russell Gray are in close January this year. this objective the SGBAA provide TInvitation Sale for 2017 was held Grazing Co., Sunnyview, Proston for Susan Michell and Murray Smith communication to ensure stud EGPEWWMǻGEXMSRW]WXIQXSMXW on property at “Mirri Mirri, Hannaford $16,000. The 24 month old weighed SǺIVIHFYPPWXSEZIVEKI “I’ve managed upgrading and breeders within the entire area are members.” on the 12th of September. 956 kg, with an average daily weight with a top price of $10,500 for Lot 48 cross breeding programs of large ZMWMXIHMRERIǽGMIRXERHIǺIGXMZI gain of 1.29 kg, eye muscle area Spokesperson for the sale, Boyd Doorabeeba Linus LI4 (P) selling to commercial cattle herds for various He said from their inception manner. of 134 square centimetres, and Rohde said he was very pleased Cyril and Denise Gauld. pastoral companies since 1971,” he Santa Gertrudis cattle have been measured 41.5 centimetres in scrotal “The zones are shared each year with the attendance and the overall said. subjected to individual inspection circumference. and ideally swapped around for sale results, and also wanted to take John and Helen Rohde from the ERHGPEWWMǻGEXMSRǻVWXP]F]ZMWMXMRK “In the last twelve years I’ve been the following year so association the opportunity to thank the owner &QIVMGERGPEWWMǻIVWERHJVSQ The second top price bull was also Allendale Stud sold Lot 61 Allendale dealing with agents, buyers and members have a visit from each of “Mirri Mirri”, Ruth and Cam Nixon by full time association-employed SǺIVIHF]XLI3EVVSQMRIWXYHMR J104 (P) to the Lasker Family Trust producers within the saleyards director every two years.” for their generosity in allowing the ǻIPHHMVIGXSVW Lot 7, Narromine T356 purchased for $9,500 described as a good industry as Queensland manager sale to be held on their property. He said they’ll be in attendance at by the Waugh family “Doogalook” structured young bull that is easy for a private enterprise company Ƹ8LIǻIPHHMVIGXSVWƶVIWTSRWMFMPMX] Meandarra for $15,000. providing NLIS compliance and each of the forthcoming annual stud The sale analyst shows 56 bulls doing with great length. is to individually inspect all bull sales during September and contract management of saleyards.” selling to a top of $16,000 to the animals recorded with Red Mile Santa’s which was October and in some case both will gross $326,000 with a respectable Andrew and Angela Doering and He said the management positions the association which are in a be present at one sale. established in 2016 by Alan and average of $5,821. Family, Spring Creek Stud Moree he’s held over the years have recognised breeding program. /SGIP]R3SGOSǺIVIHJSYVFYPPW[MXL 3;SǺIVIH1SXTVMRK(VIIO covered vast tracts of the Northern ƹ)YVMRKXLIWXYHWEPIWǻIPHHE]W The top priced bull for the sale was a 100% clearance and an average Territory and the eastern states “This service is available to all ERHWLS[WIEGL]IEVXLIǻIPH 1SX3EVVSQMRI8 5SǺIVIH price of $7,125 per head and a top Leonine L180 (P) selling to Des Day directors aim is to also explain which has in turn resulted in many registered members both stud and by Boyd and Susan Rohde, selling price of $9,000 twice. for $8,500. and promote the Santa Gertrudis personal contacts and relationships commercial in Australia. Animals attributes, assuring the breed is being established in the industry. are inspected and assessed for breed character, functional an integral player in the long term Selling agents: TopX and Landmark 8LIǻIPHHMVIGXSVTSWMXMSR[MXLMR IǽGMIRG]ERHGSRJSVQEXMSRXLI viability of the Australian Beef Bulls Sold: 56 | Clearance: 82.35% | Average: $5,821 | Top Price: $16,000 | Gross: $326,000 SUMMARY the SGBAA became available animal itself determines the degree Industry.” SALE

64 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 65 SALES Looking for a great, fun way to spend time on the school holidays? 2018 National Santa Gertrudis Junior Show Morgan Park, Warwick 10-13 January 2018

takes out top price of $52,500 LAST minute decision for Barlow, Yarrabee stud, Dingo, Second top price Lot 11 A the Hindle family proved a for the original Lot 6 as he was Bullamakinka L364 (P) sold for successful one, for their annual sale, injured before the sale. Weighing $25,000 to David & Suzanne on the 19th of September 2017. With 908 kg, eye muscle area of 134 Bassingthwaighte, Waco Stud, EXSXEPSJUYEPMX]FYPPWSǺIVIH square centimetres with fat scans Mungallala. At 27 months weighed under the Helmsman system, sold of 13 mm and 13 mm respectively. 936 kg with an eye muscle area of to a top of $52,500 and an average Bullamakinka M78 (P) was sired 133 square centimetres and 40.5 cm of $7,869, with a clearance rate of F]ǻVWXWIEWSRWMVI=EVVE[SRKE scrotal circumference. 89%. Diplomat (P) purchased in 2014 for Bullamakinka M188 (P) was Lot 4 $34,000 and averaged $12,645 for Lot 6A the top price bull and the third top price purchased his draft of sale bulls. Bullamakinka M78 (P) sold to Will by Mathew & Cathy Wainwright, Bremervale Stud, Warwick for $20,500. He is described as an easy doing bull, the 24 month old weighed 922 kg equating to an average daily weight gain of 1.21 kg.

Volume buyer at the sale was the Brown family, Cronulla Trust, Longreach who purchased ten Students aged 7 - 18 are eligible to attend. quality bulls for an average of Tuition, Lectures, Leading, Parading, $6,450. Preparing and Judging Cattle. COST: $200 all inclusive (including meals) Students will be provided with an animal if they are $170 each for 2 students or more Ŏţ ƚĬĬ±ĵ±ĩĜĹĩ±aƀíŠ{š unable to supply one themselves. from the same family (siblings only) ƋŅŞŞųĜÏåÆƚĬĬŸåĬĬĜĹčüŅųâĂƖØĂLjLj to Yarrabee Stud, Dingo Qld. 2. Second top price bull, ƚĬĬ±ĵ±ĩĜĹĩ±XƐƅĉŠ{šŞƚųÏʱŸåÚ For more information ÆƼœ±ÏŅ„ƋƚÚØaƚĹč±ĬĬ±Ĭ±}ĬÚţ on the CAMP please contact the office Selling agents: Simstock Rural Agencies on 07 3216 2708 Bulls Sold: 42 | Clearance: 89% | Average: $7,869 | Top Price: $52,500 | Gross: $380,500 SUMMARY www.santagertrudis.com.au SALE 66 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 67 SALES SALES Pleasing results for Western Downs Inaugural Bull & Female Sale

HE ANNUAL Broad Leaf Sale was conducted on property Tat “Bottle Tree Downs” on the 18th of September using the -IPQWQERW]WXIQ4JXLIFYPPWSǺIVIHWSPHXSEGLMIZIE clearance of 60% with a top price of $10,000 to average $4330. Broad Leaf Merlot M63 (P) an 878kg, 24month old polled son of Rosevale Hockenheim H196 (P) with an EMA of 130sq cm, Top price bull Triple S Meataxe M60 sold to was the top priced bull on the day and was purchased by the Enniskillen Pastoral Fox family from the “Cooinda” Santa Gertrudis Stud at Proston. Company, Mantuan Other sales of note were Broad Leaf M04 (PS) who was by Downs, Springsure, Greenup Juggernaut J274 (PS) weighing in at 790kg and 23 Qld. months of age with an EMA of 132sq cm sold to Ross and Rachel Pierce of “Kotri”, Springsure for $5500, with repeat buyer Greg Hutton, “Togara”, Comet taking home two Polled HE WESTERN Downs Santa Wilgaroon Duntroon D520 (ET) Warrillee bulls to average $3,125, bulls to average $7000. TGroup held their Inaugural Bull (AI) (P), he sold to Denevoli Pty while the Wilson family from Durong & Female Sale on Saturday 16th Ltd, Glen Innes, NSW for $15,500. sold twelve of their Hayleigh bulls Other bulls went to Springsure, Capella, Comet, Beaudesert, September at the Dalby Regional Ian & Felicity Shaw & family from to average just under $3,800. Cayb and locally to Rolleston. Saleyards. Despite the ongoing very Deepwater, NSW also enjoyed a Schwerin from Allora sold his Byac dry seasonal conditions 65 of the 74 100% clearance on their 9 bulls to bull at Lot 34 for $3,000. Duncan FYPPWSǺIVIH[IVIWSPHSRXLIHE]XS average $5,167. & Kym McMaster from Inglewood gross $310,000 and average $4,769 WSPHǻZISYXSJXLIMVHVEJXSJWIZIR Third top price was from Frank which gave the sale a healthy 88% Dundee bulls to average $3,000. & Lynn Ashman’s Shannonbrook clearance. Top money outlaid for Jock Cuninghame from Deepwater, Stud based at Brymaroo. Their sale bulls was $21,000. Shannonbrook NSW sold all four of his Hallcraig topper was Lot 7 Shannonbrook 5EWXSVEPEPWSSǺIVIHXYHLIMJIVW bulls to average $3,500. Lucky Last L17 (P) sired by PTIC of which three out of the four Yarrawonga Romeo (P), he sold Bulk buyers were S Russell who sold to a top of $6,000 to Yarrabee Santa Stud, Dingo for purchased 10 bulls, M & R Reddan Bulls topped at $21,000 for Bert, $15,000. Five out of the six bulls 'MRKGPMǺ5X]1XH[LSTYVGLEWIH Jason & Kylie Bruggemann & family SǺIVIHF]XLILERRSRFVSSOXYH bulls each. for Lot 72 Triple S Meataxe M60, sold to average $5,800. In the Females: Lot 83 sired by Yarrawonga Dividend Swan Hill Cattle Co from Blackall Shannonbrook Lovely L26 (AI) J494 (P) and was purchased sold all eleven of their bulls to (P), a DHF Hoosier Daddy 74/3 by Enniskillen Pastoral Co, average $5,000. Two of their bulls daughter sold to Woodleigh Santa Mantuan Downs, Springsure. The also made $8,000 each. They were Stud, owned by Nigel Ellevsen at Bruggemann Family from Taroom Lot 36 Swan Hill Warden R5182 Woodenbong, NSW for $6,000 and enjoyed a 100% clearance on their (P), he sold to Jock Cunninghame, Lots 86 & 87 were purchased by N 14 bulls to average $6,393 for the Hallcraig Stud, Deepwater, NSW. & K Clarke through GDL Dalby for day. Lot 26 Triple S Magnum M54 Warden had the highest IMF in $2,000 each to average $3,333 for (P) sold for $9,000, also to Clark & the catalogue of 7.4% and also the the females. Tait. The Bruggemann family sold largest scrotal of 48cm. Lot 37 Swan two bulls for $8,000 later in the The vendors of the Western Downs Hill Watkins R5314 (PS) also sold at catalogue. Lot 73 Triple S M58 (P) Santa Group were very pleased with $8,000 to Darracourt, owned by the WSPHXS7 )4ǽGIV'SSQM3; the results considering how dry the Adams Family Blackall. Top priced bull and Lot 75 Triple S M20 (P) sold to season was and we thank everyone Broad Leaf Merlot M63 GR Winks through GDL St George. Other vendors in the sale included who came to our sale. We look sold to the Cooinda Stud. the Beutal family from Beaudesert forward to making it a great sale Second top price was Lot 4 Glen again in 2018. Leigh Lynx L184 (P) sired by [LSWSPHJSYVSYXSJXLIMVǻZI Selling agents: Country Co, Blackwater Selling agents: Grant Daniel and Long Bulls Sold: 18 | Clearance: 60% | Average: $4,330 | Top Price: $10,000 | Gross: $77,940 SUMMARY Bulls Sold: 65 | Clearance: 88% | Average: $4,769 | Top Price: $21,000 | Gross: $310,000 SALE SUMMARY SALE

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HE HEARTLAND Santa Gertrudis clients, family and friends of the commencement of the 25th TBreeders Group was delighted Heartland Group both past and Anniversary Sale, Group Chairman, to celebrate their 25th Anniversary present. The relaxed setting along Malcolm Gadsby presented four this year. Celebrations began on with complimentary beverages and original members with an award. the Tuesday evening prior to The nibbles combined to provide the Adam & Karen Mayes of Chilgerrie Sale with ‘Canapes with the Cattle’ perfect opportunity to reminisce. Hill, Graham (late) & Margaret being held at the Roma Saleyards Ferguson of Glenview Stud and Paul from 5pm. An open invitation On Wednesday the 13th & Karen Timmins, Murgo Stud, have was extended to agents, vendors, of September before the been members of the Heartland XĜĹÏŅĬĹaÏUĜĹĬ±Ƽ‰ŅŞ£¼‰±ƼĬŅų{ĘĜĬĬĜŞŸaƚųčŅű„±ĹƋ±Ÿ a±ĬÏŅĬĵ:±ÚŸÆƼØ:ųŅƚŞʱĜųĵ±ĹØ Santa Gertrudis Group since its åĹģŅƼĜĹčů±Ĺ±ŞåŸƵĜƋĘƋĘå±ƋƋĬåűţ speaking prior to The Sale. inception in 1993. These members as well as Roy & Dorothy Harrison, who were originally invited vendors, proceeded to achieve a top of were presented with a bag which was awarded to the bulk buyers were awarded a small plaque and $15,500 and a pleasing average included a Heartland cap, pen and Moonya Pastoral who purchased six clock in acknowledgement of their of $5,962. At the conclusion of magnet as well as a TopX and PJH bulls on the day. continued devotion to The Group. The Sale a commemorative cake notebook. Richard & Kim Donner We wish to thank all those that was cut and cake, drinks and of “Boxvale”, Taroom won the lucky Following these presentations have helped to make The Heartland nibbles were shared with those in bid card prize which was a gift of Moreton Rolfe opened the sale Santa Sale the success it has been attendance. Santa Gertrudis and Heartland as he did 25 years earlier at the over the last 25 years. merchandise. Virbac generously Inaugural Sale. The Sale then In way of a memento and thank you donated Multimin product which XSTYVGLEWIVWEXWMKRSǺMRHMZMHYEPW

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Top priced bull lot 61 Talgai Lotto (P) purchased by Paul & Karen Timmins, Murgo Stud with (L-R) Steven Goodhew Harvey Peter Mark (PJH), Lincoln McKinlay (TopX), and Max Baldwin and Mal Gadsby. $OORZXVWRDVVLVW\RX

Heartland celebrates 25 years We sell and buy better bulls for our clients HE 25TH anniversary of the 16mm, an eye muscle area of 131 WSPMHWXEVXWIPPMRKXLIǻVWXRMRI :HRIIHURXUWHDPRIWRSFODVVDXFWLRQHHUVDJHQWVDQGDGPLQLVWUDWLRQVWDII T-IEVXPERHWWEPIOMGOIHSǺSRXLI square centimetres and scrotal bulls under the hammer to record Tuesday evening with “Canapes with circumference of 43 centimetres. a sale average of $7,142. Margaret WRPDUNHWDOOEUHHGVRIVHHGVWRFNE\DXFWLRQRQOLQHRULQWKHSDGGRFN the Cattle” at the Roma saleyards. 8LI8EPKEMTVIǻ\[IRXSRXSLEZIE Ferguson, Glenview, Nobby sold On Wednesday Morton Rolfe 100% clearance with an average of eight bulls to record a top price of 6WXG6WRFN*'/ opened the sale, recalling events $7,833. $9,500 for Lot 16 Glenview L16, the from 25 years earlier when he 2E]IW+EQMP]WSPHǻZIFYPPWXSTTMRK 8VHXV¡8VHXVZHOO¡ The Lot 49 bull, Spring Creek Laser STIRIHXLIǻVWX-IEVXPERHWWEPI at $8,500 for Lot 20 Chilgerrie Hill L4 (P) was the second top price bull B329. Overall sale summary was, 66 bulls bred by invited vendors Andrew WSPHSYXSJSǺIVIHEGPIEVERGI and Angela Doering, Spring Creek Peter and Robin Cupitt’s top price rate of 81.48% the sale grossed Stud, Crooble, NSW selling to Peter bull Lot 24 Pinaroo 8910 sold to CA STUD STOCK OFFICE HARVEY WEYMAN-JONES $393,500 to average $5,962 with a Atkinson for $15,000. In the round Flower and Company for $7,500. (07) 4669 6955 0414 941 788 top price of $15,500. up Spring Creek also averaged The Kroll Family Oakdale stud sold $7,833. seven bulls with a top of $6,000, The top priced bull was Lot 61 Talgai and the Evans Family sold seven Volume and repeat buyers for the Lotto (P) selling to Paul and Karen bulls realising a top price of $8,500 sale were CA Flower and Company Timmins, Murgo Stud Mungallala for Lot 32 Carntyne Tambo, the Yates TYVGLEWMRKǻZIFYPPWJVSQXLVII MARK DUTHIE PETER BRAZIER for $15,500. Talgai Lotto (P) had the Family sold all four bulls with a top HMǺIVIRXWXYHTVIǻ\IWJSVEREZIVEKI price of $7,000 for Lot 45 Tyndale 0448 016 950 0407 525 983 ǻKYVIXSWYTTSVXXLIXSTTVMGIEX price of $7,100 per head. 23 months of age weight in at 1,000 McGuire R62. Invited vendor the kg impressive daily weight gain of Murgona bulls of Daniel and Kasey Dyrnan Family, Whitalby Stud sold 1.33 kg, fat scans were 16mm and 5LMPPMTWKSXTVSGIIHMRKWSǺXSE their single entry for $4,500. WWW.GDLRURAL.COM.AU

Selling agents: TopX and PJH Bulls Sold: 66 | Clearance: 81.48% | Average: $5,962 | Top Price: $15,500 | Gross: $393,500 SUMMARY SALE

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Top priced bull Equal second top price bull Lot 21 Waco Morris M142 (P) sold to Michael Doering, Waco Floyd L1104 (P) Walmona Stud pictured with the Bassingthwaighte family, Waco Stud. purchased by Brett Hatton, Diamond H Stud, class 22 and under 24 months. Also Repeat volume buyers for the Quilpie, also purchasing 17 bulls to Chinchilla Qld. purchasing Lot 14 Waco L596 for sale were Ed and Joe Marsterson, average $4,411. Ben & Mellie Hill, $20,000. “Wyandotte Station”, Mt Garnett Qld. Oakey Park, Dirranbandi purchased Purchasing 17 Bulls for an average 12 bulls for an average of $5,791 and Benelkay Santa Gertrudis Stud run of $6,853. by the Orman Family, “Glenmore”, Harry & Erica Perrett, Cattle Downs, Mullaley, NSW took home Lot 4 Other volume buyers were Raneri Wandoan went home with 12 bulls Yarrawonga and Yarrawonga M134 (PS) for $38,000. Pastoral Company, “Raymore”, for an average of $4,833. Waco tops at $90,000 WALMONA – equal Australian Record InvitationS Saturday al 1 e 7 February 2018 HE 58TH annual Yarrawonga The $90,000 paid for Waco Floyd eye muscle area of 138 square Approx 11 Tand Waco on property sale took SǺIVIHF])EZMHERHY^ERRI GIRXMQIXVIW8LI/EQEV5VIǻ\EPWS am | TRURO SA place on the 14th September 2017. Bassingthwaighte equals the purchased Lot 2 Waco Morocco 40 Vendors: record with Andrew and Fiona’s M674 (P) for $26,000. Bulls Walmona, Nangaringa The blustery and chilly conditions Yarrawonga El Salvador K306 (P) on offer and Seymour Vale Walmona Santa Gertrudis Invitation Sale Equal second top price money was a stark contrast to the hot start for a Santa Gertrudis Bull sold in came for Lot 21 Waco Morris SJXLIWEPI[MXLXLIǻVWXFYPPMRXLI Australia. M142 (P) sold to Michael Doering, ring being Lot 9 Waco Floyd L1104 The rundown of the sale was, 164 Walmona Santa Gertrudis Stud, (P) selling to the Hatton Family bulls sold for a clearance rate of Truro, SA for $42,500. The son Diamond H Stud Chinchilla for 93.18% to gross $1,686,500 with Waco Addictive F1090 (PS), Lot 21 $90,000. the top price of $90,000, and an weighed 946kg at 21 months of average of $10,283. age which a huge daily weight gain The under bidder was Moreton of 1.3kg and an eye muscle of 136 Rolfe, Hardigreen Park Stud, Second top price bull was Lot square centimetres and scrotal ALMONAALMONA Wallabadah, NSW. Waco Floyd (P), 66 Yarrawonga M286 sold to circumference of 41cm. WW weighed in at 1070kg at 31 months Tony and Louise Prentice, Jamar of age with a very impressive Stud, Emerald, Qld for $42,500. Number of studs selected new eye muscle area of 148 square Yarrawonga M286 is the son of sires including, the Ferguson and centimetres, scrotal circumference Yarrawonga Corvette (P), weighing Kirkby Families purchasing Lot 10 Walmona Xorge 1682 (P) Waco Morris M192 (P), who will be on offer at the 2018 purchased for $42,500, equal of 43cm and fat scans of 10mm and in at 928kg with a daily weight Waco Murdoch M188 for $42,000 Walmona Invitation Sale. second highest priced bull at the 7mm respectively. gain of 1.24kg and an impressive who placed 3rd in the 2017 EKKA Santa 2017 Yarrawonga Waco Sale GertrudisGertrudis Selling agents: Elders Michael Doering: 0407 97272 631 EmilyEmily Doering: 0459 590 959 Bulls Sold: 164 | Clearance: 93% | Average: $10,283 | Top Price: $90,000 | Gross: $1,686,500

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Drilling Services Water bore drilling to 1400 metres Water monitoring bores Decommissioning old water bores. Drilling at sub-artesian and artesian levels Top price bull Other Services Lot 5 Diamond H Trickshot T275 (P) pictured with Cyril Run and pull deep well pumps Gauld, Moongana Stud and vendor Performing the groundwork in quality drilling since 1977 Shane Hatton. Dynamic Drilling (Aust) Pty Ltd 9-15 Cooper Street, Chinchilla QLD Admin 4672 9400 ; John 0428 780913 Diamond H 15th Annual Sale [email protected] tops at $30,000 CR124957AA NEWS HE 15TH Diamond H annual sale Lot 17 paying $20,000 for Twas held at “Diamond Downs”, Diamond H Thurston T277 Wandoan on the 15th September another Waco Chapman Santas, a badge of success 2017. The Hatton family sold 46 bulls (P) son. Diamond H ‰ĘåŅųĜčĜűĬ„±ĹƋ±:åųƋųƚÚĜŸƱÚčåŞƚųÏʱŸåÚĜĹŎĿƀLjţ and grossed $346,000 for the day, Thurston presented Article: Garry Knox with a strong average of $8440. RSXEFPIǻKYVIW[MXLER Y DAD was a livestock agent in one trade, most Friesian cows are now joined merchandise, saw me acquire a dozen eye muscle area of 135 Top price bull Lot 5 Diamond H Mof the most southern and wettest to Friesian bulls and the resultant surplus more cattle badges. My Santa pin would be square centimetres, farming areas of Australia. One day Friesian heifers are reared in large numbers lonely no more. The collecting disease had Trickshot T275 (P) sold for $30,000 average daily weight gain ‰ĘåĹåƻƋčåĹåų±ƋĜŅĹŅüÆƚƼåųŸţ he came home from the market with and sent to China and other places. Now, found another captive. to Cyril Gauld, Moongana Stud, WSQIXLMRKHMǺIVIRX3SXXLIYWYEP&RKYWSV the dairy industry itself is disappearing. of 1.39kg to weigh 950kg Drillham, Qld. The 21 month old Hereford or brindle baldy, this time it was My collection of badges (and other items) This Santa cow and calf purchased by Dad, at just 22 months of age. a Santa Gertrudis cow and calf. So started now extends to over 250. Workmates, Waco Chapman (P) son, weighed [MXLMXWǼSTT]IEVWPSSWIWOMREKYXW] Stud was Lot 2 Diamond H Top Fella my soft spot for the cherry red breed. breed societies, relatives both in Australia 802kg, with an average daily cherry red colour and quiet temperament and overseas, and the internet have all (P) for $9,000. 8LMW[EWǻJX]]IEVWEKSERHSYXL [EWWSHMǺIVIRX&GSQQIVGMEPSYXǻX[MXL weight gain of 1.22kg. Along with There was strong stud support JYIPPIHXLIǻVI2]SVMKMREPERXETMRLEW Gippsland in Southern Victoria was dairy no advertised background or breeding, been joined by, amongst many others, an eye muscle area of 125 square with David and Suzanne central. Jersey cows were everywhere, she was nothing special at the saleyard. There was consistent support from a 1982 Atlanta Lion’s Club Santa cow centimetres. Bassingthwaighte, Bass Cattle hence an abundance of brindle baldy Just, specked by Dad as something to return clients throughout the sale. and calf, Angus earrings, a Jersey Life steers. Dairy farmers would traditionally rear a calf, fatten up and generally turn Company purchasing Lot 4 Diamond Membership badge, and a Hereford shield Second top price for the day was Continuing their support of the join the last of their Jersey herd to a green grass into beef. Can’t remember how H Thumper T154 (P) for $18,000. that collars a walking stick. Lot 11 Diamond H Tatic T162 sold breed was T W Bowen “Lolworth” Hereford bull in an attempt to squeeze long we had her, can’t remember what Andrew and Fiona Bassingthwaighte to the Howard family of Burleigh Morven taking home six bulls at an more dollars for a dairy-beef calf. Many happened to her. But the seeds were sown of Yarrawonga Cattle Company were reared. Their baldy face and ERHEWEX[IPZI]IEVSPH.[EWWYǽGMIRXP] Santa Gertrudis cattle attract keen interest Estates Biloela, Qld for $26,000. average of $4,833. here in South Gippsland. They thrive, acquired Lot 7 Diamond H Trojan sometimes nondescript washy colour and motivated to write to the Santa Breeders Tatic T162 had an impressive daily stripes earned them the nickname brindle Association and ask for some literature. but are outnumbered by Angus and a T281 (P) for $11,000. The young bull mix of Euro breeds. Santa’s sleek short weight gain of 1.31kg with fat scan of The Waugh Family “Doogalooka” baldies. I became a junior member. I bought a earlier in the year had placed 1st Meandarra purchased two bulls at Santa Gertrudis lapel pin. My two brothers haired coats look inadequate in these 14mm and 9mm respectively. Though these brindle baldies were half lengthy Winters, and ticks are unheard of. in the Junior Bull -14 months and an average of $11,750. The Menzies were equally interested in Santa Gertrudis. Jersey, South Gippsland’s quality clay Colin, my youngest brother later put skin in They fatten well on our quality pasture, Burleigh Estates also purchased under 16 months at Brisbane EKKA, Family, Geletto Pty Ltd, Taroom based soil and high rainfall meant green the game by buying a stud Santa bull and Santa cross cattle win their share of the third top price bull of the day also heading to the Yarrawonga outlaid $22,000 for three bulls. grass aplenty. Even these animals “with breeding many a Santa cross calf. carcass competitions, and the Royal relatives in another industry” could be Melbourne Show does the breed proud. fattened. Those brindle baldys are now rare That Santa lapel pin hid in my drawer for 2])EHWEGUYMWMXMSRSJǻJX]]IEVWEKSLEW due to Jerseys being replaced by Friesians; the next forty years. A trip to England and contributed to my lifelong association Selling agents: Landmark, Elders and TopX and Hereford Friesian cross calves (black Wales and the Royal Welsh Agricultural with farming, cattle auctions, the Santa Bulls Sold: 46 | Clearance: 84% | Average: $8,440 | Top Price: $30,000 | Gross: $346,000 baldys) replacing them. Then, in recent Show where most cattle breed societies Gertrudis breed, and more recently, cattle SUMMARY SALE years, to capitalize on the live export had comprehensive displays and badges.

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OTH STUD and Commercial 10 mm respectively, with a scrotal Russell and Robyn Gray from Arioca Bbuyers gathered at the circumference of 41 centimetres. Stud sold Lot 27 Arioca 515 (P) to Toogoolawah Showgrounds on the Greg and Jill Lennon for $6,500 Lot 5 Hayleigh 829 (P) was the 20th of September for the annual whilst Glen and Sharon Yeates second top priced bull on the day Brisbane Valley Santa Gertrudis bull from the Tyndale Stud sold Lot 31 selling to Barry Lindeman, Linlands Tyndale Mack 780 (P) to repeat sale. At the completion of the sale Stud, Hodgsonvale for $9,000. Buyer Rodney Cahill for $5,500. bulls were heading as far west as The third top price was $7,500 on WFI wish to take the time to thank all Quilpie and Jundah. X[SSGGEWMSRWXLIǻVWXFIMRK1SX Invited vendors were Troy Johnson 2 Hayleigh 874 (PS) selling to WR from the Echo Hills Stud and loyal Santa Gertrudis supporters Robinson, Glenheart, Toogoolawah, Peter and Robin Cupitt from the Mark Bauer from the University of JSPPS[IHF]1SXSǺIVIHF]XLI Pinaroo Stud purchased Lot 6 Queensland. Hayleigh 867 from the Wilson Beutel Family Boonah selling to for their business in 2017 Dunlop Stud, Proston. Family to top the sale at $10,500. Hayleigh 867 is the son of Rosevale Glenvalley Pastoral Company, and wish everyone a Jose J192 (P) at 22 months of Jundah were the volume buyer on Pictured above: age weighed 876 kg, had a daily XLIHE]WIPIGXMRKǻZIFYPPWJVSQ Top priced bull Lot 6 Merry Christmas and safe average weight gain of 1.25 kg, fat XLVIIHMǺIVIRXWXYHTVIǻ\IWXS B±ƼĬåĜčĘíƅƀƵĜƋĘƴåĹÚŅųŸ scans showed cover of 12 mm and average $3,800 per head. Sara, Ross and Rod Wilson. and happy New Year.

Selling agents: Shepherdson & Boyd and Ray White, Rockhampton Bulls Sold: 40 | Clearance: 76.92% | Average: $4,425 | Top Price: $10,500 | Gross: $177,000 SUMMARY SALE

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Margery Joyce, Southend, Theodore Wathonga, Eidsvold outlaid $9000 ended with four to average them for their single selection. The Green $7500 topping at $11,000 for the families, Hillgrove and Tantallon, 23-month, Gyranda Mallee M362 Morven averaged $6167 for their (764kg) (108EMA) (23-months) trio. Long standing clients, WG (Gyranda Editor) while Scott and Cox and Son, Gainsford, Ayr paid Louise Russell, Consuelo, Rolleston to $10,000 ending with a pair to VIXYVRIHGLIGOMRKSǺSRJSYVJSV average $8750. Reiser Pastoral on average $3500. Lorraine Station, Company, Eidsvold took the Cloncurry were also in the mix $10,500 23-month, Gyranda M598 picking up four for a $5125 average. (P) (Rosevale Battalion F446) while the Cruickshank family, Rockdale, Ron Sipple, Wynhari Partnership, Theodore averaged $9000 for their 3 Goondiwindi purchased four for a three. $7750 medium paying to a top of $10,000 for a Rosevale Battalion Ŏţ {åƋåųa±ĘŅĹƼØ:Ƽų±ĹÚ±„ƋƚÚ؉ĘåŅÚŅųå±ĹÚ{åƋåų%±ĹĜåĬØ:ų±ĹƋ%±ĹĜåĬ±ĹÚ F446 (P) son (23-months). Another XŅĹčØ%±ĬÆƼƵĜƋĘƋĘåųåÏŅųÚÆųå±ĩĜĹčØâƐĉØLjLjLjØ:Ƽų±ĹÚ±aŅĵƱŸ±aƖƐƖŠeFš±Ƌ client outlaying $10,000 was Ray ƋĘåĂLjƋʱĹĹƚ±Ĭ:Ƽų±ĹÚ±„±ĬåØ:Ƽų±Ĺڱ؉ĘåŅÚŅųåĜĹ„åŞƋåĵÆåųţ{åƋåų%±ĹĜåĬ Rider, Baralaba for a 23-month-old, purchased Mombasa on behalf of dual operations, Greenup Eidsvold Station, Gyranda Hummer son. Greentree operated Rick and Alice Greenup, Kumbia. Pastoral, Charleville claimed a 2. UåĹŅÏĘåØa±ųĬÆŅųŅƚčĘųåƋƚųĹåÚƋŅƋĘåĂLjƋʱĹĹƚ±ĬŸ±ĬåرÏƋĜĹčüŅųųŅÚĜå single $7000 entry. R Mocker, ±ĹÚŅØĬŅĹÏƚųųƼĘåŞƚųÏʱŸåÚŎƖÆƚĬĬŸüŅų±Ĺ±ƴåų±čåâĉƅƖĂÚƚųĜĹčƋĘ埱Ĭåţ 1 Surprise, St George selected the $12,000 Gyranda M594 (PS) Ɛţ cŅųƋĘåųʼnåųųĜƋŅųƼϱƋƋĬåĵ±ĹØ„ƋåƵ±ųƋœåĜųØeĵĵ±ųŅŅ„Ƌ±ƋĜŅĹØeĬĜÏå„ŞųĜĹčŸØ (Gyranda Krakatoa) (23-months) c‰ųåƋƚųĹåÚƋŅ:Ƽų±ĹÚ±ƵĜƋĘĘĜŸƵĜüåØeĹű±ĹÚŞĜÏĩåÚƋĘųŅƚčĘƋĘåϱƋ±ĬŅčƚå while Stuart and Joy Hamilton, ±Ƌ:Ƽų±ĹÚ±ƋŅåĹÚƵĜƋĘŎƖĘå±ÚƋŅ±ƴåų±čåƋĘåĵâƅĂĉƖţ

$34,000 record at 50th Gyranda sale Selling agents: Grant Daniel and Long Bulls Sold: 87 | Clearance: 96% | Average: $7,575 | Top Price: $34,000 | Gross: $659,000 SUMMARY Article and photo: Kent Ward SALE

T WAS all about history and dropping by a mere two percent. (In M542 (PS) (Greenup Gizza) (762kg) Irecords at the 50th annual 2016 100 bulls topped at $15,000 to (111EMA). Gyranda Sale, Gyranda, Theodore, in average $6850). G.R.P. Exodus M1384 September where records tumbled Two parties, both return clients ERHWMKRMǻGERXVMWIWMRWEPIEZIVEKIW Entering the history books were added valuable support and on the were recorded. Rick and Alice Greenup, Greenup way accounted for 28 percent of Eidsvold Station Studs, Kumbia. XLISǺIVMRKXI[EVXERH&RRE;IMV (PEWWMǻIHFYPPWWSPHXSEVIGSVH They secured the days top seller Ammaroo Station, Alice Springs, NT high of $34,000 while sale averages via phone, the 24-month, 786kg, 123 took 12 to average $6542 while Ken increased across the board by $725 EMA, Gyranda Mombasa M232 (AI) Roche, Marlborough representing per head to result in a 96 percent outlasting Sam Becker, Glenarchy, Brodie and Co, Cloncurry returned Sold for $12,000 to TVF Pastoral, Tambo clearance at auction. Banana. Mombasa was the only taking the same number for a $4625 average. Top of the Ammaroo Celebrating their milestone event, entry by the highly consistent Rosevale Meninga M124 (PS) $18,000 G.R.P. Magnus M1344 (P) selections was the $15,000 Gyranda 7 G.R.P. Gyranda principals, the Mahony ;MKLXǻIPHW)S[RTSYV, 53I\X Marcio M320 (PS) (22-months) and Joyce families witnessed 17 best at $17,000 was Gyranda Mt Bulls Sold Calder M380 (P) (24-months) (786kg) (808kg) (118EMA) (Rosevale Noddy ƵIPMXIƶGPEWWMǻIHFYPPWLMXEVIGSVH A18). at the $34,000 to average $12,735, another (123EMA) (Gyranda Hummer) GPEWWMǻIHFYPPWXSTEX selling to Turvey family, Omeo Stud, AB Barton and Company, Manfred, Rosevale Sale to set a $6377 medium while 13 Thallon. /YPME(VIIOIRHIH[MXLǻZIXS purebred counterparts topped out average them $6300. Top Price $12,000 Manager, TVF Pastoral Company, at $8000 on two occasions to settle TWO NEW SIRES purchased by G.R.P. Sold for $10,000 to the Kirkwood Family, Clermont Glenbar, Theodore, Steve Tucker, John and Jo Knights, Warragumbah, at a $6077 average. The bottom line at the Rosevale Santa Gertrudis Sale to Average $7,785 result of $7575 was $725 up on the made his presence felt early in St George purchased three at G.R.P. Marmite M1319 (P) Rosevale Minister M120 (PP) $18,000 2016 result with clearance levels TVSGIIHMRKWF]XEOMRKǻZIJSVER on average $11,667 topping at impressive average of $13,400 $14,000 for the 22-month, 724kg, Thank you to all Buyers, average topping at $16,000 for Gyranda Magnus M470 (P) (Gyranda Bidders, Agents and Gyranda Meteor M206 (P) by new D176). Donald and Margie Joyce, Supporters introduced homebred product, Belcarris, Taroom purchased Gyranda Homer (P). The Glenbar three to average them $8667. ANDREW & KATE JAESCHKE haul included another two ‘elite’ Top of the Joyce acquisitions was Eden Valley SA | (08) 8564 1215 the $12,000 Gyranda M410 (PS) bulls that sold for $14,000 each. Ian [email protected] Sold for $8,000 to the Groat Family, Injune and Prue Becker, Passchendale, (23-months) (786kg) (113EMA) Moura secured the $15,000 Gyranda (Gyranda For Real). deBurgh and 2 80 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 81 SALES SALES

Pictured right: a±ƻBŅÏĩåƼØ)ĜÚŸƴŅĬÚ„Ƌ±ƋĜŅĹűŸ Greenup Eidsvold Station longest surviving client attended the lunch 60th Jubilee Sale prior to the sale.

LARGE crowd gathered for the being 101 regaled fellow bull buyers over and secured Lot 1, Greenup circumference of 41cm, described A60th Greenup Eidsvold Santa with stories from the good old days. Mandate M330 (P) for $13,500. as a soft easy doing bull with good Gertrudis sale on September 22. Mr Hockey purchased a bull at the Mandate is described as having length and bone Midas carries a A lovely smorgasbord lunch was inaugural Eidsvold Station sale in a deep hind quarter, board top homozygous gene. Brendan and enjoyed under the marquee while 1957. line and large eye muscle area, Fiona Kemp took home four bulls to those in attendance reminisced as weighing 827kg at 24 months of age. average $8,600. Brett Heading the son of the late Jim The 60th Jubilee sale recorded, Heading, spoke of the history of the 137 Bulls sold at 100% clearance .RXLIFVIEOYTGPEWWMǻIH Lot 2, Greenup Magistrate received, Eidsvold beef industry and shared to average $6,306 with a gross Bulls averaged $6,833, whilst 42 second top price money of $15,000 some mischievous anecdotes of of $864,000 and a top price of commercial Bulls averaged $5,440 and was secured by Lawton & agents’ antics. Jim Heading was the $16,000. and 5 Sangus averaged $4,100. Lawton, Hannaford. Magistrate EYGXMSRIIVEXXLIǻVWXWEPI]IEVW had the whole package - out of a The three state buying panel Top price Bull for the sale was Lot ago and a pivotal in establishing the fertile heifer and with an eye muscle GPIEVIHXLISǺIVMRK[MXL SJ 14, Eidsvold Station Midas M64 (P) MacTaggarts agency and Eidsvold area of 130 cm and 90% semen bulls going to repeat clients and selling for $16,000 to Brendan & as a major cattle selling centre morphology, tremendous growth, and the Pampling Family, Augathella repeat clients JK & CL McLaughlin, a third of the draft heading to the Fiona Kemp “Carramah” Capella. XLVSYKLXLIǻJXMIWERHWM\XMIW HEVOWPMGOGSEXWSJXǻRMWLMRKERH secured seven to average $11,700. Roxborough Downs, Boulia. Northern Territory. easy doing. Eidsvold Station Midas M64 (P) Lot 7 Greenup Mohawk M72 also Other volume buyers, the Daniels Eidsvold Station’s longest surviving The Hasleby family from Biara Santa at 25 months weighed 790Kg, Repeat clients, Lawton and Lawton realised $15,000, topping a draft Family, Cloncurry secured eight client, Max Hockey, was in Gertrudis stud North Hampton with an eye muscle area of 133 took home three to average $10,500 of eighteen bulls put together by bulls to average $4,600. attendance at the lunch, and whilst Western Australia made the trip square centimetres and scrotal Selling agents: GDL, Elders and TopX Bulls Sold: 137 | Clearance: 100% | Average: $6,306 | Top Price: $16,000 | Gross: $864,000 SUMMARY SALE Stock Management & Animal Containment Solutions for your Santa Gertrudis mob from the world leaders in electric fencing and weighing & EID

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HE FIRST ARCBA Young Breed All participants come away from be selected on eye appeal because TLeaders Conference was held the conference realising that the ǻKYVIWGERSRP]XEOI]SYWSJEVƶ in Brisbane in July at the Riverview knowledge they already have of the The gender representation was Hotel Conference room where 43 industry and the experience of the equally split, which is a good sign to young breed leaders from across [SVOWLSTWIWWMSRWJIIPMRKGSRǻHIRX see that the energy and passion of QER]FVIIHWHMZMHIHMRXSǻZI XLEXXLI]EVIGETEFPISJJYPǻPPMRKE the youth and the beef industry is groups to discuss four important role on a board and contributing in a prevalent and will see more females topics in workshop sessions positive way. in various roles in the future. (themed around the role of genetics in a modern Australian beef Jamie Becker said, ‘We’ve got to It is important that our youth are industry). All participants took part keep on top of government rules involved in all facets of the beef in the workshops in an executive and agendas.’ It is an ongoing industry and are taken seriously as role - to demonstrate their unique challenge but we’ve got to keep the future of the industry relies on leadership skills. ahead to shore up our future.’ their enthusiasm and fortitude.

The three Santa Gertrudis delegates (Thanks must go to Dr Arthur chosen for the ARCBA Young Breed )ERMIP5LMPPMTWGSQIJVSQEHMǺIVIRX Rickards, Don Nicol, Alex McDonald, Leaders Conference were Jamie angle and said, ‘We target the Colin Rex and Steve Skinner for Becker from Alkoomie Stud, Taroom western market and our clients organising a successful Young in Queensland, Daniel Phillips want cattle that can travel large Breed Leaders workshop). Commercial support from Murgona Stud, Wandoan, distances.’

Queensland and Dean Hague from Rockingham Stud, Condobolin, Dean Hague said, ‘We need to Ŏţ Dean Hague from Rockingham at Cooinda Sale NSW. All of which found the adopt technology to being left „ƋƚÚØŅĹÚŅÆŅĬĜĹØc„œØ%±ĹĜåĬ experience helpful, rewarding and FILMRHƶ&RHEPWSƵ.WIIXLIFIRIǻXW Phillips from Murgona Stud, Photo: Coulton’s Country Photography have all left the conference with of genomics in keeping track of œ±ĹÚŅ±ĹØ}ƚååĹŸĬ±ĹÚ±ĹÚI±ĵĜå a better understanding of what it animals that have produced quality Becker from Alkoomie Stud, TRONG COMMERCIAL support Yuleba, put together a superb Lot 3 Cooinda Mexicoma M268 (PS) takes to be a ‘Young Breed Leader’. stock.’ ‘A certain percentage should Taroom in Queensland. Sat the 7th Annual Cooinda Sale selection of sires, picking out the and Lot 19 Mike Rotch M772 (PP) on September 23 saw a top of 2nd Top Price bull, Lot 1 Cooinda who each made $10,000. $11,000, a solid average of $5,598 McSquizzy M116 (P), another and an 88% clearance overall. powerful polled son of Cooinda :IRXYVMRKMRXSERXEWJSVXLIǻVWX Despite the dry seasonal conditions, John Wayne J366 (P), for $10,500, as time were M & L Elgey, Forsayth, a large crowd gathered at the well as Lot 5 Cooinda Mitchell M118 who picked out seven bulls to picturesque Cooinda sale complex for $10,000 and Lot 46 Cooinda average $3,428. Also sampling the and enjoyed a day of glorious M362 (P), also for $10,000. (SSMRHEKIRIXMGWJSVXLIǻVWXXMQI weather, good bulls, and green were Yabba Pastoral Co, Kilcoy grass. Other repeat buyers included the who selected two bulls to average Jenkinson Family, Mundubbera Top Price honours went to Lot 2, $6,250, Bruce Thun, Wondai who who purchased two bulls to Cooinda Marion M128 (P) who was took home two bulls to average average $7,250; Rodney Dingle, snapped up by Malcolm & Chick $6,000, and Treswell Cattle Co, Mundubbera who purchased Gadsby, Talgai Santas for $11 000. Springsure who purchased four four bulls to average $5,000; and MVIHF]XLIQEKRMǻGIRX(SSMRHE bulls to average $3,750. Dalco Cattle Co, Wallumbilla who John Wayne J366 (P), and weighing purchased 3 bulls to average $5,333. in at 916kg, the 25-month-old bull’s strength of topline and strong, Pictured above: Malcom and Chick polled head gave him a true sirey First time buyer Chris Nott, Alcoota presence in the sale ring. Station, Alice Springs took the :±ÚŸÆƼ‰±Ĭč±Ĝ„±ĹƋ±„ƋƚÚ±ĹÚĘųĜŸ opportunity to select a quality line of and Elisa Fox Cooinda with Agents Repeat buyers Todd & Melissa sires, purchasing six bulls to average a±ųĩ„ÏĘŅĬ埊X±ĹÚĵ±ųĩš±ĹÚƼųĜĬ Wathen, Golden Pastoral Holdings, $7,500. These included Close (TopX).

Selling agents: Landmark and TopX Bulls Sold: 56 | Clearance: 88% | Average: $5,598 | Top Price: $11,000 | Gross: $313,500 SUMMARY SALE Delegates represented a number of Breeds at the conference. 8484 | SantaSaSSanananttaa GertrudisGGeerrtrrtttrruudiuddidissA AustraliaAuusustssttraralralliiaa DecemberDDeececembeemmmbbeerr 20120201701017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 85 SALESSALEL S

Rosevale tops at $42,000 Big Thankyou to all buyers of Rosevale Cattle in 2017 SALE 61- 2017 146 Bulls averaged $8,729 8 PTIC Females averaged $4,750

Michael Smith, Elders, David Greenup and purchasers John and Glenn Hasleby.

HERE WERE 110 registered growthy, easy doing, and extremely Glen Rufus Park Stud, Eden Valley, Monty M482(PP) sold for $42,000 to Mario M88(P) sold for $34,000 to Matador M44(PP) sold for $32,000 to Tbidders from across Australia for well balanced with ‘Sire’ written all SA. These were Lot 20, Meninga Biara Stud, Northampton, WA. Rowanlea Stud, Calliope, QLD. S. Kidman & Co, Roma, QLD. the 61st Rosevale on-property sale over him. M124 (PS) and Lot 42, Minister M120 held on September 26. Co-principal (P). To round out the top three priced David Greenup said in his opening bulls was Lot 4, Matador M44 address that the bulls had been (P), who sold to S Kidman & Co, The Hague Family, Rockingham ǻRMWLIHSRSEXWTEWXYVI[LMGLLEH “Rockybank Station”, Roma for Stud, Lake Cargelligo, NSW deteriorated prior to the sale due to $32,000. S Kidman and Co also purchased Lot 43, Madrid M330 (P) ongoing dry weather. purchased the Rosevale Jethro son for $16,000 while Talbingo Pastoral With strong demand from both in Lot 7, Moonshine M408 (P) for (S)EPF]TYVGLEWIH2MPPǻIPH2 (P) for $15,000. stud and commercial buyers, 146 of $30,000. On the day the pastoral Manchester M448(PP) sold for $29,000 Moonshine M408(P) sold for $30,000 McEnroe M454(P) sold for $18,000 to XLIFYPPWSRSǺIVWSPHJSVE  giant purchased three bulls at an to Dangarfield Stud, Taroom, QLD. to S. Kidman & Co, Roma, QLD. Fishington Stud, Armidale, NSW. clearance, with a gross of $1,274,500 average of $25,666 for their bull The major volume buyer and to average $8,729. The break up breeding herd. supporters of the Rosevale sale [EW(PEWWMǻIH'YPPWEZIVEKIH over many years the Kirkwood Rosevale Jackaroo J566 (P) was the $10,722 with a top of $42,000 along Family, ‘Disney’, Clermont purchased sire of the three top priced bulls. with 63 Herd bulls selling to a top twenty bulls at an average of Seven of his sons sold in the sale to of $11,000 to average $6,103. There $9,400, paying to a top price of average $21,357. Rosevale Jethro [IVIEPWS58.(JIQEPIWSRSǺIV $15,000 twice. Other volume buyers J208(P) sired twenty three sons that topping at $8,500 to average $4,750 included TVF Pastoral, ‘Albro’, and averaged $9,891, Rosevale Hanover with 100% clearance. ‘Minnie Downs’ (7 bulls at $11,928), Meninga M124(PS) sold for $18,000 to Minister M120(PP) sold for $18,000 to Madrid M330(P) sold for $16,000 to H402 (P) had eight sons that South Westgrove Cattle Co, Injune GRP Stud, Eden Valley, SA. GRP Stud, Eden Valley, SA. Rockingham Stud, Lake Cargelligo, NSW. Topping the sale was Lot 6, EZIVEKIH[LMPI;MKLXǻIPHW (7 bulls at $6,857) and Andrew and Rosevale Monty M482 (P), selling Downpour G21(P) sired three sons to Lorraine Lewis, Bourke (5 bulls at to the Hasleby Family, Biara Santa average $18,666. $9,700). Gertrudis Stud, Northampton, There was a number of bulls WA. The 23 month-old weighed selling to studs across the country. Females were also in demand. in at 820kg with an average daily The Nioa Santa Gertrudis Stud weight gain of 1.15kg with a scrotal 8LI&HEQWJEQMP])ERKEVǻIPH Stud, Taroom purchased Lot 25, purchased two PTIC cows for an circumference of 42 centimetres. Manchester M448 (P), for $29,000. average of $6,750, including the The second top priced bull for Roy and Nan Robertson, Fishington last lot of the day for $8,500 who the sale was Lot 3, Mario M88 Stud, Armidale purchased Lot 18, was PTIC to exciting sire Kuloomba Mozart M74(PP) sold for $15,000 to Montana M512(PP) sold for $15,000 to Millfield M540(P) sold for $15,000 to Kirkwood Family, Clermont, QLD. Kirkwood Family, Clermont, QLD. Talbingo Past Co, Dalby, QLD. (P), selling to Andrew and Kate McEnroe M454 (P) for $18,000. Two Peter (P). Greg Kroll, Oakdale Chapman, Rowanlea Stud, Calliope bulls were purchased for $18,000 Stud purchased two heifers for an for $34,000. He was described as each by Andrew and Kate Jaeschke, average of $6,125. BULLS ENQUIRIES MOST WELCOME AVAILABLE David & Sonya Greenup Selling agents: Landmark and Elders ALL YEAR Grahame & Peggy Greenup Bulls Sold: 146 | Clearance: 97% | Average: $8,729 | Top Price: $42,000 | Gross: $1,274,500 ROUND 07 4668 6121 07 4668 6192 [email protected] Females Sold: 8 | Clearance: 100% | Average: $4,750 | Top Price: $8,500 | Gross: $38,000 SUMMARY SALE

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86 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 87 SALES SALES Bassingthwaighte, Yarrawonga Stud, Custer (AI) (P)) was Wallumbilla. purchased from Hacon and Sons, Buckingham Mark Bazeley’s Downs Station, Boulia invested on operation, Moama, average $6600 on their six head while NSW when the Peter Hall, Oorindi Park, Cloncurry 24-month-old, returned taking seven for on average 863kg entry sold $6143. Harrow Grazing Company, to the Smith operated by the Crowther family, family, Barraba 4 Injune selected six for a $5083 Stud, Cessnock, medium. Murray and Loretta Smith, NSW. Arm and Dagger Cattle, Augathella Sir William EPWSVIXYVRIHWMKRMRKSǺSRJSYVXS and Lady Allen’s, Forest Park Stud, (32-months) while the Courts family, average $4250. Taking three at a Blackall continued to support the Glenalbyn Stud, Wuuluman, NSW $9667 average were repeat clients ǻ\XYVIWIGYVMRKQSVIWMVIQEXIVMEPMR parted with $14,000 purchasing the the David family, Glenirie, Bundarra, the form of the $20,000 Glenn Oaks 22-month, 777kg, Burramurra 188 (P) NSW. Topping their selections was a Fleetwood son, Wave Hill L67 (P) from (Waco Chevron) from the Burramurra $13,000 Drensmaine Apex son from the Wave Hill Stud, NSW. Proston draft. Hardigreen Park. Goolagong Lord district breeders, Scott and Rebecca The MacCue family, Tookey Creek 1 (AI) (P) changed hands for $22,000 Dunlop, Dunlop Stud were also active. Stud, Bellata, NSW invested $16,000 selling to Ian and Felicity Shaw, They selected the $18,000 Hardigreen taking the Hardigreen Park entry, Glen Leigh Stud, Deepwater, NSW. Park Tracer L146 (Wave Hill Jager Tusk (P) (Drensmaine Apex) while Sired by the former RNA champion, (PS)) (22-months). Another long term Russell and Jenny Hampson, Monto Massive $11,080 ‘S’ average at Santa Central Yarrawonga Corvette (P) he was supporters, Ben and Amanda Adams, claimed the $16,000 Glenn Oaks SǺIVIHJVSQXLI8MPPIVWXEFPI&&X )ERKEVǻIPHWXYH8EVSSQSYXPEMH 1MXGLǻIPH QSRXLW OK Article and photo: Kent Ward $21,000 Burramurra 190 (P) (Kuloomba $12,000 to secure Munnabah 1068 (P) (147EMA) (1.12DWG) one of the last sons of the deceased, Dunlop Kaiser LASSIFIED BULLS peaked At $67,500 the sale topper was the Clark and Tait secured an $11,000 (PS) to be sold by Scott and Wendy at $67,500, ending with a 1021kg, (144EMA) Wave Hill Larikan (P) polled Glenn Oaks Fleetwood son C +IVKYWSRƶW,PIRR4EOWTVIǻ\3SFF] phenomenal $11,080 average at QSRXLW4ǺIVIHF]5LMPPMT0MVOF] from Wave Hill. Craig Hindle, Bullamakinka Stud, September’s annual Santa Central Wave Hill Stud, Narrabri, NSW, the Sylvia Kirkby, Warenda Stud, Narrabri, paid $13,000 for Munnabah 1116 (P) Sale, Headingly Sale Complex, Clifton. bull sold to Heath and Jenna Tiller and NSW sold her 29-month-old, 1105kg (Yarrawonga J822 (P) (25-months). Unled ‘S’ bulls hit a high of $40,000 in family, Goolagong Stud, Warnertown, poll, Warenda Labrador to Moreton Late in the catalogue Neil Watson, marketplace where clearance levels South Australia. Larikan, (1.08k DWG) and Frances Rolfe, Hardigreen Park, Watasanta Stud, Tamworth, NSW remained static when compared to was another of the impressive sons Wallabadah, NSW for $55,000. selected the $18,000 Burramurra 169 XLIǻ\XYVI by Glenn Oaks Fleetwood and was Underbidder on the 142EMA bull was (P) (Waco Xman (ET)) (24-months). sold with an eight share retained Once again the market was supported Craig Hindle, Bullamakinka Stud, Daniel and Kasey Phillips, Murgona by the Ferguson family, Glenn Oaks by a three state buying panel Toobeah. Stud, Wandoan took with them a Stud, Nobby. Nine sons of Fleetwood supported composed of leading single $14,000 selection in the form averaged $15,278. Losing bidder on Hardigreen Park was again in the seedstock and prominent commercial of Warenda L32 (P) (27-months) the top seller were Ian and Kerry headlines with another of their stable producers. (Warenda Denver) while Craig Hindle, Walker, Strathmore Stud, Blackall. making $47,500. The 27-month, Bullamakinka Stud, Toobeah took A dissection of the catalogue saw 24 Strathmore however didn’t have to 1185kg, Titan (P) (144EMA) (1.38DWG) home the $13,000 entry, Munnabah led ‘S’ entries sell to $67,500 on the wait long for their next foray into will take up duties at Dunlop families, 5 1116 (PS) (25-months) (Yarrawonga way to setting a $16,562 average, a the market. They were successful Munnabah Stud, Coolah, NSW. J822 (P) (937kg) (137EMA). further $1320 increase on the 2016 in securing the seven eight share Underbidders on Titan, a son of result. With such high averages and full possession in the $47,500 Drensmaine Apex (P) were Sir William it would be easy to dismiss the Hardigreen Park entry, the 973kg, Allen and family, Forest Park Stud, Blackall. FY^^[SVHƵEǺSVHEFMPMX]ƶ8LMWVIQEMRW Torro (P) (25-months) (148EMA) (1.23 Ŏţ Top seller at the annual Santa 2. Top seller at the annual Santa 4. ‰ĘåâĂĂØLjLjLjœ±ųåĹÚ±X±Æų±ÚŅųŠ{š a focal point within the seedstock DWG) (Wave Hill Hercules). Losing Jacob Ryan, Restdown Stud, åĹƋų±Ĭ„±ĬåØĬĜüƋŅĹØƋĘåâƅƀØĂLjLj åĹƋų±Ĭ„±ĬåØĬĜüƋŅĹØƋĘåâƅƀØĂLjLj ŠƖĿěĵŅĹƋĘŸšŠŎŎLjĂĩčšĜŸŞĜÏƋƚųåÚĘåųå industry at large and the sale kept bidder on Torro (Wave Hill Hercules) Mathoura, NSW took with him the œ±ƴåBĜĬĬX±ųĜĩ±ĹŠ{šŠƐLjěĵŅĹƋĘŸš œ±ƴåBĜĬĬX±ųĜĩ±ĹŠ{šŠƐLjěĵŅĹƋĘŸš ƵĜƋĘÆƚƼåųaŅųåƋŅĹŅĬüåØB±ųÚĜčųååĹ up its reputation in that regard. Albeit was Jan Clark, Clark and Tait, Brisbane. days top unled money. At $40,000, ŠŎLjƖŎĩ蚪ĜÏƋƚųåÚƵĜƋĘ„ÏŅƋƋ ŠŎLjƖŎĩ蚪ĜÏƋƚųåÚƵĜƋĘŞƚųÏʱŸåųØ {±ųĩØœ±ĬĬ±Æ±Ú±ĘØcåƵ„ŅƚƋĘœ±ĬåŸØ XLIFSXXSQPMRIMWMQTVIWWMZIǻKYVIW The other Strathmore selection was the two-year-old, Restdown 378 (P) Ferguson, Santa Central Sale (front), Heath Tiller, Goolagong Stud, ƴåĹÚŅųØ„ƼĬƴĜ±UĜųĩÆƼØœ±ųåĹÚ±„ƋƚÚØ indicate 44 percent of the yarding sold an $8000 son of Warenda Denver (P) (Yarrawonga H1250) (827kg) (140EMA) Landmark representative, Tom Allen, Warnertown, South Australia and c±ųų±ÆųĜØcåƵ„ŅƚƋĘœ±Ĭ埱ĹÚ„ÏŅƋƋ for values of $5000 or less. EKIHQSRXLWJVSQ;EVIRHETVIǻ\ (1.10DWG) sold to Andrew and Fiona South Australia, purchaser, Heath Scott Ferguson, Santa Central Sale. Ferguson, Santa Central Sale (right). Tiller, Goolagong Stud, Warnertown, Ɛţ ‰ĘåâĉƀØĂLjLjB±ųÚĜčųååĹ{±ųĩ 5. ‰ŅŞƚĹĬåÚĵŅĹåƼ±ƋâĉLjØLjLjLjƵ±ŸƋĘå „eØƴåĹÚŅųØ{ĘĜĬĬĜŞUĜųĩÆƼØœ±ƴåBĜĬĬ ‰ĜƋ±ĹŠ{šŸŅĬÚüŅųâĉƀØĂLjLjţœĜƋĘƋĘå ƋƵŅěƼå±ųěŅĬÚØåŸƋÚŅƵĹƐƀíŠ{šţ „ƋƚÚØc±ųų±ÆųĜØc„œ±ĹÚųĜ±Ĺ‰ĜĬĬåųØ ƖƀěĵŅĹƋĘØŎŎíĂĩčØåĹƋųƼ±ųå„ÏŅƋƋ Ƽ¥±ųų±ƵŅĹč±BŎƖĂLjØƋĘåÆƚĬĬƵ±Ÿ Goolagong Stud, Warnertown, SA. Ferguson, Santa Central Sale and ŅýåųåÚÆƼI±ÏŅÆƼ±ĹØåŸƋÚŅƵĹ ÆƚƼåųŸØ‰Ņĵ±ĹÚ „ƋƚÚØa±ƋĘŅƚų±Øc„œŸŅĬÚƋŅeĹÚųåƵ Anna Dunlop, Munnabah Stud, and Fiona Bassingthwaighte, ŅŅĬ±ĘØc„œţ Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla.

Selling agents: Elders and Landmark Bulls Sold: 76 | Clearance: 77% | Average: $10,355 | Top Price: $67,500 | Gross: $787,500 SUMMARY SALE

2 88 | Santa Gertrudis Australia 3 December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 89 SALES SALES Rockingham sale tops at $18,000 for Denngal Santa’s

Ben Adams standing, Frazier Patterson and his father Col Patterson and Auctioneer Lincoln McKinlay.

1 %°Ĺč°ųĀåĬÚƉƖĿƋĘƉĹĹƚ°ĬƉŸ°ĬåƉ HE 9TH annual Rockingham impressive eye muscle area of 142 Lot 15 selling to Murtee Pastoral, Tsale was conducted on property square centimetres and a scrotal Tullibigeal for $10,000. at Tara Station, Condobolin, NSW circumference of 44 centimetres. averages $10,431 on the 5th October. Despite Australian Green Properties, “Murray 1SX&7SGOMRKLEQ1 5SǺIVIH Downs”, Alice Springs NT was the the continuing dry condition 42 T WAS a strong line up of Bulls 5VIǻ\8YPPEQSVI5EVO5EWXSVEP(S square centimetres and an average bulls were sold to achieve 100% by the Hague family, would also be volume buyer purchasing six bulls JSVXLIXLERRYEP)ERKEVǻIPH JSV)ERKEVǻIPH>IV\IW daily weight gain of 1.20kg clearance, grossing $283,000 to making the trip up to Queensland for an average of $4,583. I weighed in at 922kg at 25 months average $6,738. after being purchased by the ERRYEPWEPI8LI)ERKEVǻIPHWXYH Becker Family from Jamally Santa presented 83 bulls, with sales of age, along with an eye muscle 1SX)ERKEVǻIPH>SVS 5EPWS sold for $35,000 this time to the Top price honours on the day went Gertrudis, Taroom for $12,000. Ŏţ ‰ŅŞŞųĜÏåÆƚĬĬŞƚųÏʱŸåÚÆƼ totalling $834,500 to an average area of 137 square centimetres, daily Dunlop Family, Dunlop Santas XS1SX)IRRKEP1IKIRH 5SǺIVIH Rockingham L112 (PS) has excellent Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla of $10,431 and 96.4% clearance. In weight gain of 1.15kg and scrotal Proston, with an eye muscle area of by the Moxey family and purchased muscle and bone along with the ƵĜƋĘ%åĹĹĜŸaŅƻåƼØœĜĬĬaŅƻåƼØ XLIFVIEOYTGPEWWMǻIHƸƹFYPPW circumference of 39 centimetres. by the Bassingthwaighte family, ability to lay down fat with scans of :ųåčaŅƻåƼ±ĹÚeĹÚųåƵ averaged $12,372 to gross $581,500, 135 square centimetres, weighing Yarrawonga Stud for $18,000. 16mm and 9mm respectively, and Bassingthwaighte. while 33 herd bulls grossed 926 kg at 24 months of age. Described as a top stud sire, he measures 40 centimetres in scrotal The Atkinson Family, Cardona Stud, $253,000 to average $7,027. stood 2nd to the interbreed grand circumference. 2. Second top price bull purchased Blackwater secured a new sire in Lot The volume buyer of the day was )ERKEVǻIPH>MRER 5JSV champion bull at the Brisbane ÆƼI±ĵ±ĬĬƼ„ƋƚÚ؉±ųŅŅĵØƵĜƋĘ ;MXLXLIǻVWXFYPPMRXLIVMRKWIPPMRK Chris Nott “Alcoota Station” Alice &PWSSǺIVIHF]XLI-EKYIJEQMP] The son of Glen Oakes Hastings Ekka in 2017. The son of Waco {ĘĜĬĬĜŞB±čƚåØ:åŅýåÏĩåųØ%å±Ĺ for $17,000 the spirited bidding was Springs NT. Purchasing a total of 14 Xcel (P) weighed 1072 kg with an was Rockingham Le-Groove (P) (PS) has an eye muscle area of 130 B±čƚå±ĹÚI±ĵĜååÏĩåųţ right through the catalogue, with the bulls for an average of $6,000. PEWX'YPPSRSǺIV1SXWIPPMRKJSV 12,000.

1SX)ERKEVǻIPH>SPXER 5 sold for the top price of $57,500 to Moreton Rolfe, Hardigreen Park Stud, Wallabadah, NSW. )ERKEVǻIPH>SPXER 5[IMKLIH in at 910kg at 22months of age, along with an eye muscle area of 134 square centimetres, daily weight gain of 1.29kg and scrotal circumference of 41 centimetres.

Second top price of the day was, 1SX)ERKEVǻIPH>IV\IW 5WSPH 2 to the Evans Family, Carntyne Stud ‰ŅŞŞųĜÏåÆƚĬĬXŅƋƐĿ%±Ĺč±ųĀåĬÚ¬ŅĬƋ±ĹŠ{„šØŸŅĬÚƋŅaŅųåƋŅĹŅĬüåØB±ųÚĜčųååĹ{±ųĩţ

Selling agents: Landmark Selling agents: Landmark, TopX and GDL Bulls Sold: 42 | Clearance: 100% | Average: $6,738 | Top Price: $18,000 | Gross: $283,000 Bulls Sold: 80 | Clearance: 96.4% | Average: $10,431 | Top Price: $57,500 | Gross: $834,500 SUMMARY SUMMARY SALE SALE

90 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 91 NEWS SALES MLA uses virtual reality to sell beef

Virtual reality technology was enabled for Ekka visitors to immerse themselves in the story of Australia’s beef.

Article: Mark Phelps, QCL, 15/8/17 | Photo: Kelly Butterworth, QCL, 15/8/17

NNOVATIVE 360 degree virtual provenance than an immersive systems and processes that Ireality technology was enabled Paddock to Plate 360 video underpin their access to the best Valleyview Santas top visitors to the Ekka to immerse experience that simulates a guided beef in the world. themselves in the story of Australia’s tour of our beef industry and beef production, from the farm right highlights the fantastic work of The footage shows Australian cattle through to the consumer. our Australian beef producers,” Ms production, transportation, feedlots, Wandoan Sale Sharp said. Launched by Meat and Livestock processing and end markets, such Australia, the stunning Paddock to “Tools like this help educate and as restaurants. Plate 360 Experience brings to life engage consumers by delving into Australia’s beef production systems their interest in sustainability, quality “A longer seven-minute version has at $22,000 through a 360 degree experience control and animal welfare practices been produced that provides more shot across the Australian beef within our industry. in-depth information about each supply chain. of these crucial steps in the supply ONDAY THE 25th of September square centimetres and a scrotal ;MKLXǻIPHW2ERY 5JSV “It ties in with MLA’s other key chain and we envisage this can be Msaw the annual Wandoan circumference of 44 centimetres. also. According to MLA, about 20 per education programs, including used with trade customers both at Santa Gertrudis Bulls sale held at cent less Australians from urban The Beutel Family, Warrillee Stud, Locals - BL & ME Westman, supply chain paddock to plate tours, home and in international markets,” the Wandoan show grounds. The centres visiting cattle or sheep Boonah purchased Lot 31 from “Beechley”, Wandoan were the community engagement programs, she said. multi-vendor sale drew bulls from farms annually compared to six domestic beef marketing projects XLI;MKLXǻIPHW/EQEPP]:EPPI]ZMI[ Nigel and Toni Sharpe’s Bunda Stud volume buyer, purchasing four bulls years ago. This, coupled with a ERHMRXIVREXMSREPQEVOIXMRKIǺSVXWƹ Triple S and Bunda Studs. for $17,000. Bunda Milo (PS) was on the day at an average of $4,000. rise in consumer interest in the “All red meat industry participants described as structurally correct, provenance of food, has led MLA to MLA screened the Paddock to Plate are custodians of the welfare of the Scott Dunlop from Dunlop Santa [MXLXLMGORIWWEǼIWL]GEVGEWWERH an innovative new way to engage 360 Experience every 15 minutes animals in their care and the natural was the successful purchaser of the a tidy underline. the broader community about how for groups at its stand in the Beef resource base and the community top price bull in Lot 17 Valleyview Pictured above: red meat is produced. Pavilion. places high – and growing – Luke 1546 (P). The 23 month old son Jamie and Allison Becker from ‰ŅŞŞųĜÏåÆƚĬĬØš±ĬĬåƼƴĜåƵXƚĩåŎĂĉƅ expectations on them. of Hardigreen Park Phoenix G154 (P) the Jamally Stud sold four bulls ƵĜƋĘÆƚƼåųŸ„ÏŅƋƋ±ĹÚI±Ïĩ%ƚĹĬŅŞØ MLA chief marketing and “Ultimately this is about showcasing had impressive stats weighing in at with a top of $8,000 twice for an Dunlop Stud, Proston, auctioneer GSQQYRMGEXMSRWSǽGIV1MWELEVT Australian beef as a sustainable “MLA is committed to assisting 977 kg, an average daily weight gain average of $6,750, whilst Jason XĜĹÏŅĬĹaÏUĜĹĬ±Ƽ±ĹÚƴåĹÚŅųŸ:±ƴĜĹ said one of the key objectives of the product and a healthy and valuable our industry in ensuring the entire of 1.34 kg, eye muscle area of a 140 ,SSHPERH;MKLXǻIPHWXYHWSPH1SX ±ĹÚ‰ųåĹƋĜåŸĜŅĬĩ±Øš±ĬĬåƼƴĜåƵ„ƋƚÚţ red meat industry and MLA was to part of a balanced diet,” Ms Sharp Australian red meat and livestock meet the rise in consumer interest said. sector maintains the highest with engaging and fact based tools. The 360 degree reality tour outlines standards. We should be very proud Selling agents: Elders and Landmark “What better way to help address key beef production and supply of what we produce and not be Bulls Sold: 28 | Clearance: 70% | Average: $6,142 | Top Price: $22,000 | Gross: $172,000 SUMMARY consumers rising interest in chain values, standards, practices, afraid to tell our story.” SALE

92 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 93 SALES SALES

Barcoo Santa breeders Jack Burgess (GDL), Iain Adams purchaser of the top price bull and Alexa Russell. tops at $44,000

N THE morning of the 17th There was spirited bidding from with an average daily weight gain OOctober a large crowd gathered the start and all the way through of 1.27 kg and an eye muscle area for the 32nd Barcoo Santa Breeder XLIGEXEPSKYI[MXLXLIǻVWX1SX of 137 square centimetres, and annual bull sale. The weather was making $16,000. Then came Lot 2 measured 42 centimetres in scrotal steamy and overcast and the stands Drensmaine Everest (P) selling to circumference. [IVISZIVǼS[MRK[MXLTVSWTIGXMZI GA Greenup & Company, Rosevale purchases and onlookers when the Stud Jandowae, for $44,000 The second top price came in ǻVWXFYPPIRXIVIHXLIWEPIVMRK weighing in at 892 kg at 22 months, 1SXERƸƹGPEWWMǻIHFYPPPEXIMR the catalogue, Drensmaine Extol (PS) selling to the Atkinson Family, Cardona Santa Gertrudis Stud, Blackwater for $33,000 at only 20 months of age weighed 740 kg with fat scans of 16mm and 7mm respectively.

Forest Park Jackaroo (PS) Lot 33 was the top priced bull for the +SVIWX5EVOTVIǻ\WIPPMRKXS)EZMH and Suzanne Bassingthwaighte, Waco Santa Gertrudis, Mungallala for $22,000. Jackaroo had a weight gain of 1.22 kg per day and an eye muscle area of 132 square centimetres.

In total 71 bulls sold out of the 72 Top price bull Forest SRSǺIVERHWSPHJSVEGPIEVERGI Park Jackaroo (PS), Mike rate of 99% with an overall average Wacker (Forest Park) and SJXLIGPEWWMǻIHƸƹFYPPW Colby Ede (Landmark). averaged $10,239 for the sale to gross $652,000. In the breakdown Drensmaine had 100% clearance Swan Hill tops at $10,500 with an average of $10,081, whilst Sir William Allen and Family, Forest HE 49TH Annual Swan Hill The top price bull was Lot 8 Second top price came for Lot 6 Park Stud averaged $7,803 an sale was held at the Blackall increase of $2,655 on last year’s T selling for $10,500 which exceeds Swan Hill Xerox R5686 (P) selling saleyards on Monday the 16th of sale. last year’s top price of $10,000, to DC & TM Edminstone, the 21 October. Alexa Russell welcomed Swan Hill Wood R5338 (PS) sold month old weighed 924 kg to have The sale volume buyers were GD & the crowd and invited vendor the to Iain Adams of Adams and an impressive daily weight gain of Dyer Family of the Eyriewald Stud to JM Hoch, Vinabal, Alpha purchasing son. The 24 month old weighed 1.45kg and an eye muscle area of ǻZIFYPPWJSVEXEREZIVEKI the sale, during the address Alexa 898 kg, equating to an average 138 square centimetres. of $8,000. Green Hill Cattle said the Russell Family are hoping daily weigh gain of 1.26kg and Company, Green Hills, Tambo also to conduct their 50th sale back on measured 40 centimetres in scrotal WIGYVIHǻZIFYPPWEXEREZIVEKISJ property at Swan Hill next year. circumference. AB Barton and Company were $6,900. the volume buyer on the day Overall 68 bulls sold for a clearance purchasing seven bulls at an Top price bull Keeping with tradition, again this rate of 96% to average $5,125 Adams and son went on to purchase average $4,847. Whilst GR & JR New Drensmaine Everest year the Sargood Family donated grossing $348,500. In the break ERSXLIVǻZIFYPPWǻRMWLMRKYT[MXL (P), Matt Sargood spent $26,000 purchasing six bulls. the proceeds of a feature Lot to up Eyriewald sold 26 bulls out of six for the day at an average of (Drensmaine), Katie a charity, this year they chose the SǺIVIHXSEZIVEKI[MXL $7,250 including Lot 3 Swan Hill Nugent Pastoral Co were repeat Cann, Andrew Meara Swan Hill selling 42 bulls from 44 Wellington R5109 (P) for $9,500 and volume buyers, purchasing eight (Elders) and Colby Angel Flight organisation. Lot 65 Lot 13 Swan Hill Watson R4940 (PS). bulls for an average of $5187. Ede (Landmark). Drensmaine Angel sold to Uardry SǺIVIHXSEZIVEKI Pty Ltd for $7,000.

Selling agents: Elders, Landmark and Grant Daniel Long Selling agents: Simstock Rural Agencies Bulls Sold: 71 | Clearance: 99% | Average: $9,183 | Top Price: $44,000 | Gross: $652,000 Bulls Sold: 68 | Clearance: 96% | Average: $5,125 | Top Price: $10,500 | Gross: $348,500 SUMMARY SUMMARY SALE SALE

94 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 95 SALES FOREST PARK Strathmore top price of $42,000 HE 17th ANNUAL on property average of $8,603 with 16 herd bulls Peck family went onto purchase TStrathmore Santa Gertrudis sale averaging $5,343. a total of 6 bulls at an average The Quiet Achievers – Where Only the Best Will Do! was held at Ravensbourne Blackall of $10,833. Another local entity on the 17th October. With the threat Strathmore Matchmaker (P) Lot Gillespie Grazing, Blackall also paid 11 was the top priced bull selling and hope of rain the sale was $16,000 for Lot 32. to the Hatton family Diamond H brought forward half an hour, during Santa Gertrudis Stud, Chinchilla +SVQIVERXE,IVXVYHMWGPEWWMǻIV the sale there was one shower that for $42,000. The 22 month old had Andrew MacArthur also secured sent people looking for cover. There an eye muscle area of 133 square Lots 54 and 55 for $16,000 each looked to be some better showers centimetres and was ranked 18th for booking them to Rock Point. to the south east of the selling 400 day growth. Andrew MacArthur and Family complex during the course of the secured a total of 10 bulls at an sale. The second top price of $20,000 average of $9,400. [EWVIEGLIHX[MGIǻVWX[EW1SX selling to GC & JA Peck , “Purtora”, Other volume buyers on the day In the breakup of the sale 79 Blackall with the second being were the Dennis Family, “Twin FYPPWWSPHSYXSJSǺIVIHJSV Lot 12 selling to Bridle Holdings, Hills”, Clermont purchasing seven a clearance rate of 82% to gross “Gradna”, Talwood. bulls, and Southern Cross Rural $627,500 with an overall average Contractors, “Lenroy Station”, SJ8LIGPEWWMǻIHƸƹFYPPW Greg and Jill Peck, “Purtora” Blackall ;EREEVMRK3;TYVGLEWMRKǻZI returned a very respectable also purchase Lot 2 for $16,000, the bulls. FOREST PARK JACKAROO sold for $22,000 to David & Suzanne Bassingthwaighte, Waco Stud. Thank you to all buyers and under bidders.

Sir William Allen (07) 3862 2288 • Manager – Michael Wacker 0427 574 132 • Email: [email protected]

Top price bull Congratulations Strathmore Matchmaker (P) to all with Ben Walker, Strathmore Stud, Santa Gertrudis Roger Hatton, Diamond H Stud, Breeders Chinchilla and ďåĻƒƐ%åžƐƣýåØƐ on a very Elders. successful year, with an average

sale price of Selling agents: Elders Bulls Sold: 79 | Clearance: 82% | Average: $7,943 | Top Price: $42,000 | Gross: $627,500 SUMMARY $7,381! SALE 96 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 DecemberDecDeecceembemmbmbeerr 220120201700117 SANTASANTANANNTTA GertrudisGeGertrrtrttrruduudidid ssA AAustraliaustususttralrraala iaa | 9797 Derreck and Anna AROUND THE GROUNDS Williams of Brooklea AROUND THE GROUNDS Stud, Wee Waa would like to announce the marriage of their second daughter Victoria Williams, to Clancy Cole of Forbes. Congratulations They were married to Ben and at Eat Your Greens, Eugowra, on 30th April Gemma Noller 2017. Derreck and Anna on the birth of are looking forward their precious son to working with them breeding cattle and Charlie who was Clancy to shear their born on Monday sheep for many years to 23 October, 2017 come. Congratulations to you both! weighing in at 7lb 10oz and 57cm in length.

Wishing all of you the best for the future.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

On behalf of the Council and Staff of the Santa Gertrudis Breeder’s (Australia) Association we would like to extend to all readers our best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous and Safe 2018.

Congratulations to Glenn Hasleby and Zoe Nairn from Biara Santa Gertrudis Stud, Northampton Western Australia who welcomed a beautiful daughter, Gigi Leslie Hasleby on 10 August 2017 weighing 5lb 11oz and 47cm long. Thank you to all supporters of Santa Gertrudis!

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98 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 99 COMMERCIAL SUCCESS TECHNICAL TOPIC Roma store sale feedlot buyer Objectivity breeds better results snaps up 400 steers in one go Article and photo: Lucy Kinbacher, QCL FEEDLOT buyer from Jondaryan marking cattle still popping up as “Young cattle got out to 420c/ A[EWXIHRSXMQIMRǻPPMRKLMW a throw back to an integration of kg and your domestic feeder type order at the Roma store sale, -IVIJSVHKIRIXMGWǻRMWLIHEFSYXWM\ cattle were making about 315c/kg purchasing more than 400 steers years ago. to 325c/kg from the Nugent family, Tambo, in one hit. 8LI3YKIRXƶWVSYXMRIP]XYVRSǺXLIMV “Cows had the biggest improvement cattle to the Roma saleyards in out to 249c/kg from Kidman and Co Morgan Pastoral Co took home all October but couldn’t have picked a at Bedourie. but 12 of the entire line of heavy FIXXIVXMQIXSSǺIVXLIMVWXIIVWERH “There have been a lot of plain feed-on Santa steers with a bid of heifers. 312c/kg. quality odds and sods but today Recent rain had producers retaining there was very good lines of quality 8LI3YKIRXƶWSǺIVIHEXSXEPSJ XLIMVGEXXPIERHQIERXXLIJYPPIǺIGX cattle.” steers which averaged 311c/kg at of the change in the season on 418kg to return $1301/hd. The Nugent’s Tambo properties had GEXXPITVMGIWLEHRƶXFIIRVIǼIGXIH received between 18 to 120mm of The heaviest pen of steers topped in the smaller yardings at the weekly rain in the wet change while their at $1539/hd. Roma store sale over the weeks. other properties were under the lighter end of the falls. They also sold 142 heifers for 298c/ But a booking of more than kg averaging 338kg to return $1012/ 5800 head provided plenty of They previously sold their steers to UYING BULLS is an important “If you don’t under stand how to with a list of genetically suitable and hd. competition. the bullock market but have been Bbusiness decision but it doesn’t MRXIVTVIXXLIǻKYVIWEWOJSVLIPT fertile bulls. David and Lynelle Nugent, Tambo ǻRHMRKFIXXIVVI[EVHWMRXLILIEZ] always get the attention it deserves EBVs are publicly available, they ‘re 8LIFY]IVKEPPIV][EWPEVKIP]ǻPPIH Station, Tambo, had travelled to feeder game. free to look up and they’ve been “By doing this, you can concentrate with local representatives from According to Tropical Beef the sale to watch the steers from shown to work.” on assessing the structural St George, Glenmorgan, Taroom, Mr Nugent said their steers had Technology Services (TBTS) the family partnership go under the soundness and temperament of Wandoan, Roma while also as far as FIIRTVITEVIHSRFYǺIPKVEWWERH XIGLRMGEPSǽGIV8MQ*QIV] TMGXYVIH hammer with Landmark, which in Tackling the catalogue these suitable bulls,” he said. Quilpie. he was happy with the condition of right), bull selections can have the end only lasted a few minutes. XLIMVSǺIVMRKXLMW]IEVGSRWMHIVMRK consequences in herds for up to 15 Before jumping online, it is Ƹ=SYVǻREPPMWXWLSYPHSRP]GSRXEMR The Nugent family run about 3500 Landmark selling agent Rod Turner the seasonal conditions. years. important for producers to know bulls that have desirable EBVs, breeders across four properties said there were a number of strong which balance of traits they want to fertility, structural soundness and “In the last few years we have Tim said businesses should have in western Queensland; Tambo runs of cattle which were well focus on. temperament. Rank your bulls in changed a bit away from the clear breeding objectives. Station, Toliness, Bulburram and supported. order of preference and calculate growing bullocks because we can “Breed society selection indexes -MKLǻIPHW “Be honest with yourself as to [LEX]SYGEREǺSVHXSTE]ƹ “Heavy feeder steers topped at ǻRH[IGERKIXXLIQXSXLMWWXEKI where your herd is at now and have been developed to help this Their herd is now predominately 312c/kg which is probably 20c/kg and not get much less money for what is achievable, consider your decision-making process,” Tim said. Finally, Tim suggests insuring Santa based with a few white up on previous weeks,” he said. them 12 months earlier,” he said. target markets and environmental new bull purchases as a risk When producers are ready, they constraints, and have written management strategy. should go to either the BREEDPLAN objectives that everyone in your or breed society website and look business agrees with,” he said. for the tab ‘sale catalogues’, and “Also, determine the breeding then the ‘search/sort’ function. objectives of prospective seedstock suppliers.” By entering a selection index and / SVELERHJYPSJǻKYVIWFYPPWXLEXEVI Use existing tools genetically suited for a producer’s Producers can minimise risk to their enterprise will automatically be businesses, including getting a selected. veterinary Bull Breeding Soundness “From here, in-depth information Evaluation on all bulls before about individual s can be purchase/ joining. investigated, for example, when the Tim said some producers are still FYPPƶWHEQǻVWXGEPZIHERHLS[SPH selecting bulls by eye alone without she was, and how many calves she’s using estimated breeding values had in a row and when,” he said. (EBVs), potentially sending their Fertilie bulls are a must. herd in an undesirable genetic direction. Bring your shopping list Lynelle and David Nugent, Tambo Station, “EBVs can help you take control of On sale day, Tim recommended For further information please Tambo, sold 415 steers and 142 heifers your genetic path,” Tim said. buyers arrive focused and equipped contact Tim Emery @ TBTS. at the Roma store sale on Tuesday. 1001100000 | SantaSSanSaaanntata GertrudisGGeerrtttrruudddiissA AustraliaAuusustssttrarralaalliiaa DecemberDDeDecembmbmbeer 20201700117 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 101 TECHNICAL TOPIC TECHNICAL TOPIC

8LIFMKKIWXHMǺIVIRGIWFIX[IIR Calving Ease Daughters and Where does this animal rank? these three bulls are seen for the Gestation Length, and in the calving traits (Calving Ease Direct, 35th percentile for Birth Weight. Calving Ease Daughters, Gestation Therefore, Bull 3 is likely to produce … introducing the EBV Percentile graph Length and Birth Weight) and the heavier calves at 200, 400 and 600 weight traits (200 Day Weight, 400 days than Bulls 1 and 2, and also HILE COMPARING an Details page, scroll down until you to limit the mature cow size of their Day Weight, 600 Day Weight and likely to produce calves of more individual animal to the breed see the EBVs, and click on the graph herd, may be undesirable. Similarly, W Mature Cow Weight). moderate birth weight and which average (calculated from the two icon, as shown in Figure 1. This will depending on the environment their require less assistance at calving year old animals) allows producers display the EBV Percentile Graph for cattle are running in (e.g. scrubby Bull 1 is a high growth bull, being in than those sired by Bull 1. to identify whether the animal is the animal. rangelands), some beef producers the 10th percentile (Top 10% of the better or worse for the trait than the do not want cows with a lot of milk. breed) for 200, 600 and Mature Cow So which of these three bulls would average animal in the breed, it does INTERPRETING THE EBV In these cases, producers may Weight, and in the 20th percentile make the best heifer bull? Given not allow producers to quantify how PERCENTILE GRAPH decide that they want a sire with a Figure 2.‰Ęå)š{åųÏåĹƋĜĬå:ų±ŞĘ for 400 Day Weight. However, this XLITSXIRXMEPJSVGEPZMRKHMǽGYPX] much better or worse the individual more moderate Milk EBV. Equally, in The EBV Percentile Graph allows allows beef producers to compare bull is also likely to have heavy Bull 1, despite his high growth, is is. situations where beef producers are beef producers to compare how the ĘŅƵƋĘå)šŸŅü±ĹĜĹÚĜƴĜÚƚ±Ĭ calves which may require assistance not the best choice (dead calves EBVs of an individual animal rank trying to limit or actively decrease animal rank against those of the don’t grow). Bull 2 should sire calves To do this, BREEDPLAN publishes at calving, being in the 90th against the two year old animals the Rib and Rump Fat of their herd, ƋƵŅƼå±ųŅĬÚ±ĹĜĵ±ĬŸƋʱƋʱƴå that are more likely to be born percentile bands, which allows percentile (Bottom 10% of the breed) that have been evaluated within the a sire with more moderate Rib been evaluated within the same without assistance, but these calves beef producers to rank animals for Calving Ease Direct, Calving Ease same genetic evaluation. and Rump Fat EBVs may be more genetic evaluation; thus allowing are unlikely to have the genetic from the Top 1% of the breed (1st Daughters and Birth Weight and desirable. the strengths and weaknesses of potential for growth. Therefore, Bull percentile) down to the Bottom 1% On the vertical axis, a separate the 60th percentile for Gestation an individual animal to be assessed. 3, which should sire calves that are of the breed (99th percentile). While bar is provided in the graph for When the EBV Percentile Graph Length. likely to be born without assistance the more traditional Percentile each individual trait. The bars are in Figure 2 is examined, it can be In contrast, Bull 2 would be and which will also have the genetic Band table is still available, more coloured depending on the trait quickly seen that the individual individual animal. It can also be expected to produce calves with potential for high growth, is the best recently BREEDPLAN has published type, where: animal is below breed average used to compare the attributes of low growth, being in the 80th choice for a heifer bull. the EBV Percentile Graph. 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For example, the animal likely to be lighter than the calves This makes it a great tool for the percentile band ranking for each FINDING THE EBV desirable to be on the right hand represented in the EBV Percentile Bull 1 would produce, with a shorter beef producers looking to use trait does vary across the bulls, all PERCENTILE GRAPH side of the graph (e.g. in the 0-50th Graph shown in Figure 2 is in the gestation length and less assistance BREEDPLAN EBVs and Selection percentiles), this is not always three bulls are below breed average required at calving. Indexes as a part of their bull The EBV Percentile Graph is 58th percentile for Retail Beef Yield, the case. The optimum EBVs will for Milk, and above breed average selection decisions. available from the Animal Details and in the 3rd percentile for 200, depend on the indivudal producer’s for the fertility traits (Scrotal Size Bull 3, like Bull 1, is a high growth page on Internet Solutions for each 400 and 600 Day Weight. breeding objective(s), and the and Days to Calving), the carcase bull, being in the 5th percentile or For further information on MRHMZMHYEPERMQEP+MVWXP]XSǻRHXLI direction in which the producer is USING THE EBV traits (EMA, Rib Fat, Rump Fat, Retail higher for 200, 400 and 600 Day interpreting or using the EBV animal, enter the animal name and/ trying to move the herd. PERCENTILE GRAPH Beef Yield and IMF) and the four Weight, and the 10th percentile Percentile Graph, please contact SVMHIRXMǻIVMRXSXLI*':IEVGL selection indexes (Supermarket, for Mature Cow Weight. 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102 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 December 2017 SANTA Gertrudis Australia | 103 Publicity Fee Receipts July 2015 - June 2017 Publicity Fee Receipts July 2015 - June 2017 July 2016 - June 2017 July 2015 - June 2016 July 2016 - June 2017 July 2015 - June 2016 Stud Auction Paddock Total $ Auction Paddock Total Stud Auction Paddock Total $ Auction Paddock Total NAME NAME No. Sales $ Sales $ Sales $ Sales $ $ No. Sales $ Sales $ Sales $ Sales $ $ 1909 GREENUP PTY LTD 9730 11940 21670 6,135 1,944 8,079 2117 A & L PRENTICE PTY LTD 480 480 23 G.A. GREENUP & CO. 13375 5630 19005 12,422 4,588 17,010 2068 SUSAN MICHELL & MURRAY SMITH 115 362 477 290 778 1,068 28 D & AD BASSINGTHWAIGHTE & CO 11505 3772 15277 9,040 1,920 10,960 1570 G & M BUTLER 465 465 450 450 3 GYRANDA PASTORAL CO. 6935 7323 14258 6253 610 6863 1882 G & S YEATES 455 455 800 800 1245 DANGARFIELD CATTLE COMPANY 8308 2060 10368 7,175 1,223 8,398 2018 GLEN LEIGH SANTA GERTRUDIS STUD 440 440 60 50 110 1924 MR S DUNLOP 7515 1100 8615 5,055 1,050 6,105 2024 JAMALLY CATTLE COMPANY 435 435 245 245 114 DAVID BASSINGTHWAIGHTE & FAMILY 6460 2010 8470 6,635 2,100 8,735 2017 MR J RYAN 305 120 425 75 75 65 STRATHMORE SG STUD 6360 548 6908 4,205 375 4,580 1502 M & K CARTER 175 220 395 1712 LE & HG SARGOOD 5120 1505 6625 3,060 1,144 4,204 1242 CAMROSE PARTNERSHIP 225 157 382 270 220 490 13 YULGILBAR PASTORAL COMPANY 5310 1308 6618 7,681 1,184 8,865 1489 H, D & B HARRISON 360 360 1944 CREE PASTORAL COMPANY 5730 145 5875 4,315 148 4,463 21 PAMPOOLA TRADING CO. 359 359 2013 CD HINDLE & BANNERGLEN PTY LTD 4760 360 5120 4,668 150 4,818 1238 GH & FT HOLT 350 350 120 120 1014 ATKINSON FAMILY TRUST 3765 3765 3,720 3,720 1468 PJ & KN TIMMINS 330 330 1938 COOINDA GRAZING 3765 3765 2,464 2,464 991 AS & KJ MAYES 320 320 155 155 779 C & D GAULD 3749 3749 2,618 2,618 1957 RIVERINA WOOL (AUST) PTY LTD 320 320 246 30 276 1350 FOREST PARK SANTA STUD 2975 735 3710 1,060 740 1,800 466 LEONARD & POPPY COURTS 300 300 76 SWAN HILL CATTLE CO 3055 595 3650 1,870 336 2,206 1879 SUJO SANTA GERTRUDIS 260 30 290 475 475 1675 R, C & S HATTON 3248 327 3575 5,060 5,060 1522 WELBATCH PTY LTD 280 280 50 185 235 1254 WATASANTA 3290 195 3485 3,174 396 3,570 2003 CUNDARRA PASTORAL COMPANY 270 270 810 AC & JJ ORMAN 3245 160 3405 2,860 2,860 1566 TULLAMORE PARK PAST CO 250 250 345 345 1018 BIARA 3385 3385 2,415 2,415 2065 SHARPE PASTORAL PTY LTD 245 245 400 400 750 ROCKINGHAM SG STUD 2000 1100 3100 1,880 630 2,510 1070 RIVERINA SANTA GERTRUDIS 140 90 230 160 160 1202 YARRABEE GRAZING CO 2430 2430 1,610 1,610 1639 ROSGAR FARMING PTY LTD 225 225 700 270 970 485 ROWANLEA CATTLE CO 1365 780 2145 985 655 1,640 2078 XY SUN & PD MCLACHLAN 220 220 1156 HR FA & JH BEUTEL 2045 75 2120 825 50 875 220 BRUCE & ROSALIE RICHARDS 210 210 1316 SG & WJ FERGUSON FAMILY TRUST 1930 80 2010 1,670 1,670 1506 R & R GRAY 195 195 150 150 1146 HB RURAL PTY LTD 1970 1970 525 490 1,015 2019 MR J ROBERTSON-CUNINGHAME 130 50 180 60 168 228 814 HARDIGREEN PARK S.G. STUD 1565 403 1968 1,785 228 2,013 2122 ROB NIOA 150 30 180 1990 TALGAI SANTAS 1745 1745 765 765 126 R.C. & K.J. ELLEVSEN 150 150 81 FOGDEN & SONS 1655 1655 2000 UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND 138 138 280 280 1293 S N KIRKBY 1595 1595 1,045 60 1,105 880 BOOLARONG PASTORAL CO 125 125 150 150 818 JD & JK WOLFF 1515 1515 1,535 1,535 1946 ZONIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD 96 96 520 520 1394 MACCUE TRADING PTY LTD 1315 130 1445 668 668 1987 KOOROORA SANTA GERTRUDIS STUD 91 91 2055 BENDALLA SANTA GERTRUDIS 335 1110 1445 1608 AGVAC PASTORAL 80 80 40 40 1929 DH & JP MCCARTHY 135 1240 1375 220 220 2046 SCHNEIDER PARTNERSHIP 44 33 77 46 46 1994 KM CATTLE COMPANY 1350 1350 135 135 2108 JA & RA MCCARTHY 75 75 2049 D & K PHILLIPS 1295 1295 385 385 2114 COULSON VIEW SANTA GERTRUDIS 65 65 421 ROBERTSON GRAZING 880 395 1275 510 250 760 1034 A. MEYER 60 60 1948 HAYLEIGH FARMS 1105 160 1265 290 80 370 1836 PETER GRAHAM 50 50 60 60 2035 RIVERSLEA GROUP 785 160 945 2058 RD & RA VINCENT 40 40 2069 HATTON & SONS 910 910 600 600 1078 GR & PL PIRIE 35 35 1223 D & G MOXEY PTY LTD 830 830 265 160 425 681 CLARK PARTNERSHIP 30 30 871 WALMONA PASTORAL PTY LTD 565 245 810 860 195 1,055 1373 D. & K. MCMASTER 30 30 825 90 915 1123 R. & H.G. ROHDE 795 795 2060 J & L GADSBY 30 30 2050 HERBERT BRUGGEMANN FAMILY TRUST 780 780 855 855 2066 DN & BD COOPER 30 30 138 S & D GENTLE 756 756 30 620 650 1542 WARENNA PASTORAL 23 23 1278 G GOODLAND 745 745 640 640 2009 MR D E PORTER 8 8 558 M I FERGUSON 735 735 410 410 1874 M & L LEGGETT 320 320 1150 MR & MRS P CUPITT 735 735 35 CUMBERLAND CATTLE COMPANY 250 250 2041 CELAMBA PTY LTD 690 690 580 580 1896 A L L & M COWPER 240 240 1106 D & J BRIDGEMAN 688 688 485 485 2109 MR B & MRS S ROHDE 223 223 2086 WILAMBA SANTA GERTRUDIS STUD 660 660 440 440 1764 MR & MRS NF & SM GRIFFIN 200 200 1962 TLC PASTORAL 644 644 1975 MR C & MR M MULLER 150 150 348 RB VISE 640 640 2075 BRADLEY & MACKAY 111 111 939 W M GOULD 595 45 640 290 30 320 1974 D & JS BOTO 110 110 1833 AJ & AM DOERING 625 625 320 320 1132 KH & RM SEMPLE 105 105 1437 MUNNA PASTORAL CO 465 125 590 820 210 1,030 2015 BTD PASTORAL 90 90 2062 MICHAEL & DANIELLE MACCUE 585 585 370 370 1521 BE & SJ HALL 55 28 83 1930 AMP FARMS TRUST 491 90 581 30 30 60 1042 JG, JE & D PILCHER 60 60 902 P KIRKBY 575 575 2,665 2,665 1081 TAWAH GRAZING 60 60 963 GW & LK CIESIOLKA 473 80 553 285 285 1730 MR P & MRS L RICHARDS 15 15 1159 GM & NR KROLL 530 530 325 325 TOTAL 166088 53776 219864 131925 28794 160719 1388 CG & GK SEMPLE 490 30 520 1,160 195 1,355

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108 | Santa Gertrudis Australia December 2017 Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2017

Congratulations to Hardigreen Park, purchasers of #@MF@QÚDKCØ9NKS@MØ/2ØENQØ ØØSIREDŸBYŸ$ANGARÛELDŸ6ERSATILEŸ03

80ØATKKRØRNKCØSNØ@UDQ@FDØ10,431 We welcome 8 new sires averaging $12,480 from Cooinda-Drensmaine-Dunlop-Hayleigh- Munnabah- Rockingham-Rosevale Studs

Wishing you all a Merry Xmas, & a bigger, better & wetter 2018

"ENŸŸ!MANDAŸ!DAMSŸ ŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸ ŸADMIN DANGARÚELDCOMAU …..these ones stayed at home

Rosevale Majestic M176(P) t By Jackaroo(P) out of polled Crackerjack daughter t Grand Champion Bull 2017 National Junior Show t Reproductively very sound, extra weight, easy doing, slick coated t Supremely quiet (Flight Time EBV +0.40 sec) t4Jre of the future

Rosevale Maverick M102(P) t By Jethro(PS) out of Empire’s Empire’s dam dam t Possibly the most balanced performance data we have put together in one package t Fertility Plus (Days to Calving EBV -13.5 days, Semen Morph 95% normal) t&YQPSU*OEex +53 t already and look impressive.

In 2017 we have put together a strong line-up of young, homebred sires to take our herd into the next decade. Following is the average Group Breedplan EBV’s of the eleven two and three-year-old Rosevale bulls that will be used in the herd:

October 2017 EBVs - Rosevale Retained Young Sires

200D 200D 400D 600D Mat Rib Rump Flight Dom Exp SS DtoC EMA IMF Milk Wgt Wgt Wgt Wgt Fat Fat Time $Ind $Ind

+2.7 +17 +27 +41 +49 +1.7 -6.0 +3.3 +0.6 +0.4 0.0 +0.20 +29 +41

HIGHER Fertility, MORE Growth, MORE Muscle, MORE Finish, QUIETER, MORE $$

Grahame & Peggy Greenup BULLS AVAILABLE 07 4668 6121 ALL YEAR David & Sonya Greenup ROUND 07 4668 6192 www.rosevalesanta.com.auwww.rosevalesanta.com.au [email protected] CR125115AA