Event

The Third Annual PGA Kimberley Division/Farmworks Bos Indicus Bull and Heifer safe held at the Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo Grounds on Friday 21 August could best be described as outstanding both in the quality of the bulls and heifers offered for sale and the prices received by the 19 vendors (three of whom were participating at this fixture for the first time).

With a large attendance of pastoralists and very spirited bidding added to a 95% sale result, bulls in particular found new homes throughout the Gascoyne, Pilbara, Kimberley and Northern Territory with the registered and commercial heifers being snapped up by local pastoralists wishing to improve their breeding herds.

Sale Details :

Registrations - 21 (from Busselton – Northern Territory)

Buyers - 16

Bulls by Breed

Droughtmasters

25 sold – average $3490 - Top price $6250

Sellers – Barlyne                       Purchasers – Fossil Downs Station

Charbray

5 sold – average $2650 – Top price $3500

Sellers – Rodlyn                        Purchasers – Jubilee Downs Station

Red Brahman   

47 sold – average $2782 – Top price 2 x $4000

Sellers – Muan Brahman Stud     Purchasers – Hill Springs Station

         TMG Brahman NT

Grey Brahman

45 sold – average $2994 – Top price $5000

Sellers – Castle Livestock NT      Purchasers – Jubilee Downs Station

122 bulls sold – average price $3,000

Registered Red Brahman heifers             Top price $1500

Registered Grey Red Brahman Heifers     Top price $1250

Registered Droughtmasters Heifers          Top price $1000

Commercial Heifers                               Top price $450

Prior to the sale (Thursday night) 100 people, most of whom are involved in the Northern Cattle Industry attended a “Cattleman’s Dinner” at the Fitzroy River lodge to hear speakers form MLA and Wellard Livestock update them on what is happening in the live export industry and for them to listen to issues and concerns, pastoralists have on where the industry is going.

Attached photo : John Henwood, Fossil Downs Station (left) & Jim Edwards (right), FarmWorks Queensland with the top selling Droughtmaster