2026 BULL SALE
Commencing Sunday 8th February
72 Lakeview Road, Tooperang, SA 9am - 4pm
WELCOME
Tooperangus Beef Cattle Stud welcomes visitors to our 2026 Beef Week Open Day and Bull Sale.
At Tooperangus, we pride ourselves on producing phenotypically sound, high-performing bulls that thrive in challenging conditions, using leading Australian and international genetics. Our breeding program focuses on easy-calving cattle with strong growth, marbling, and top Angus breeding indexes, ideally suited for self-replacing herds built around fertile, efficient females.
This year marks an exciting milestone — for the first time, our bull sale will be held on-farm during the Open Day. We invite all visitors to inspect our cattle and encourage prospective buyers to attend early to avoid missing out on their preferred sale bulls.
Tooperangus produces rising two-year-old stud Angus bulls, as well as mixed-sex weaner and yearling cattle, including a select group of stud Speckle Park cattle.
Through the use of AI programs and genetics from leading donor sires both in Australia and overseas, we continue to strengthen the maternal foundations of our herd, drawing on the influence of Australia’s most respected Angus studs.
We are offering nine Angus bulls, sired by:
• Kelly Angus Quin (3 sons)
• Chiltern Park Quantum (2 sons)
• Landfall Newground
Vision
To produce phenotypically sound bulls that perform well in hard conditions utilising leading genetics.
Philosophy
We aim for easy calving cattle with high growth and marbling, and top Angus Breeding Indexes suitable for self-replacing herds, focussing on fertile females with good udders and milk production.
Our self-replacing commercial herd is geared to low birth weight unassisted calving, with high growth weaners that are turned off anywhere from 7-10 months depending on the season. These weaners make great re-stockers suitable for growing out or destined for feedlots. The females are marketed as future breeders and grown out and sold PTIC.
We aim for a live calf every year from our breeders with any animals not reaching our strict criteria and empties culled annually. Heifers are mated at 14-16 months of age with a mating weight of a minimum of 350kg. All cows must fall pregnant during a fixed winter mating season and deliver a live calf unassisted the following Autumn.
All our bulls are examined by our cattle veterinarian annually, including palpation and measurement of the scrotal sac. All bulls are semen tested prior to sale with full morphological analysis completed and any bulls not making the grade on any count are culled.
Bull Testing
All bulls have been independently structurally assessed and scanned by Mr Ben Glatz.
• Beal Breakthrough
• KFC Bennett Culmination
• Tooperangus Thunderbolt
In addition, there are two Speckle Park bulls, sired by:
• JAD Napoleon
• Jackungah Quiet Achiever
We are also proud to showcase our new herd sire, Granite Ridge Tartan T531, who has been used exclusively for joining over the past two mating seasons. Tartan is a smooth, safe bull with excellent length, muscle balance, and exceptional presence — a true stud sire. He is by Varilek Geddes out of Granite Ridge Black Bird Q150 (a GR Kaiser daughter).
His first calves arrived this autumn, all born unassisted, displaying the traits we had hoped for. His daughters from this drop will be retained in the herd as future breeders.
Tartan semen is available for purchase upon request, in conjunction with Granite Ridge Stud, who have retained a 50% interest in semen rights for this outstanding sire.
David Misan STUD PRINCIPAL
Health
All our animals receive the following:
• 7 in 1 vaccine at marking followed by a second dose in the first year and then annually.
• All bulls are ear notched and tested for Pestivirus (BVDV) and vaccinated annually.
• All bulls are vaccinated for Vibriosis annually.
• All animals are drenched for worms and lice twice a year or as required.
• All animals also receive Vitamin B12 with Selenium or Multimin annually.
Guarantee
All our sale bulls are guaranteed for one breeding season for structural soundness, fertility and service. Any bull failing this guarantee will be replaced or bull cost only refunded less salvage value. A veterinary certificate is required.
• All our sale bulls have been vet checked and semen tested prior to sale.
• All bulls are pedigree free of genetic disorders and genomic tested.
• All stud bulls carry 3 forms of identification: NLIS, management tag and cattle brand.
• We are JBAS 6 and Independently assessed as very low risk for One Biosecurity in SA.
We are accredited by Meat Standards Australia and Livestock Production Assurance program.
Understanding the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE)
What is the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation?
The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation is the genetic evaluation program adopted by Angus Australia for Angus and Angus influenced beef cattle. The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation uses Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) technology to produce Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of recorded cattle for a range of important production traits (e.g. weight, carcase, fertility).
The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation is an international genetic evaluation and includes pedigree, performance and genomic information from the Angus Australia and Angus New Zealand databases, along with selected information from the American and Canadian Angus Associations.
The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation utilises a range of genetic evaluation software, including the internationally recognised BLUPF90 family of programs, and BREEDPLAN® beef genetic evaluation analytical software, as developed by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU), a joint institute of NSW Agriculture and the University of New England, and Meat and Livestock Australia Limited (MLA).
What is an EBV?
An animal’s breeding value can be defined as its genetic merit for each trait. While it is not possible to determine an animal’s true breeding value, it is possible to estimate it. These estimates of an animal’s true breeding value are called EBVs (Estimated Breeding Values).
EBVs are expressed as the difference between an individual animal’s genetics and a historical genetic level (i.e. group of animals) within the TACE genetic evaluation, and are reported in the units in which the measurements are taken.
Using EBVs to Compare the Genetics of Two Animals
TACE EBVs can be used to estimate the expected difference in the genetics of two animals, with the expected difference equating to half the difference in the EBVs of the animals, all other things being equal (e.g. they are joined to the same animal/s).
For example, a bull with a 200 Day Growth EBV of +60 would be expected to produce progeny that are, on average, 10 kg heavier at 200 days of age than a bull with a 200 Day Growth EBV of +40 kg (i.e. 20
kg difference between the sire’s EBVs, then halved as the sire only contributes half the genetics).
Or similarly, a bull with an IMF EBV of +3.0 would be expected to produce progeny with on average, 1% more intramuscular fat in a 400 kg carcase than a bull with a IMF EBV of +1.0 (i.e. 2% difference between the sire’s EBVs, then halved as the sire only contributes half the genetics).
Using EBVs to Benchmark an Animal’s Genetics with the Breed
EBVs can also be used to benchmark an animal’s genetics relative to the genetics of other Angus or Angus infused animals recorded with Angus Australia. To benchmark an animal’s genetics relative to other Angus animals, an animal’s EBV can be compared to the EBV reference tables, which provide:
• the breed average EBV
• the percentile bands table
The current breed average EBV is listed on the bottom of each page in this publication, while the current EBV reference tables are included at the end of these introductory notes.
For easy reference, the percentile band in which an animal’s EBV ranks is also published in association with the EBV.
Considering Accuracy
An accuracy value is published with each EBV, and is usually displayed as a percentage value immediately below the EBV.
The accuracy value provides an indication of the reliability of the EBV in estimating the animal’s genetics (or true breeding value), and is an indication of the amount of information that has been used in the calculation of the EBV.
EBVs with accuracy values below 50% should be considered as preliminary or of low accuracy, 50-74% as of medium accuracy, 75-90% of medium to high accuracy, and 90% or greater as high accuracy.
Description of TACE EBVs
EBVs are calculated for a range of traits within TACE, covering calving ease, growth, fertility, maternal performance, carcase merit, feed efficiency and structural soundness. A description of each EBV included in this publication is provided on the following page.
UNDERSTANDING ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUES (EBVS)
CEDir %
CEDtrs %
GL days
BW kg
200 Day kg
400 Day kg
600 Day kg
MCH cm
MBC score
MCW kg
Milk kg
DtC days
SS cm
CWT kg
EMA cm2
Rib Fat mm
P8 Fat mm
RBY %
IMF %
NFI-F kg/day
Genetic differences in the ability of a sire’s calves to be born unassisted from 2 year old heifers.
Genetic differences in the ability of a sire’s daughters to calve unassisted at 2 years of age.
Genetic differences between animals in the length of time from the date of conception to the birth of the calf.
Genetic differences between animals in calf weight at birth.
Genetic differences between animals in live weight at 200 days of age due to genetics for growth.
Genetic differences between animals in live weight at 400 days of age.
Genetic differences between animals in live weight at 600 days of age.
Genetic differences between animals in the height of mature females.
Genetic differences between animals in the body condition of mature females.
Genetic differences between animals in live weight of cows at 5 years of age.
Genetic differences between animals in live weight at 200 days of age due to the maternal contribution of its dam.
Genetic differences between animals in the time from the start of the joining period (i.e. when the female is introduced to a bull) until subsequent calving.
Genetic differences between animals in scrotal circumference at 400 days of age.
Genetic differences between animals in hot standard carcase weight at 750 days of age.
Genetic differences between animals in eye muscle area at the 12/13th rib site in a 400 kg carcase.
Genetic differences between animals in fat depth at the 12/13th rib site in a 400 kg carcase.
Genetic differences between animals in fat depth at the P8 rump site in a 400 kg carcase.
Genetic differences between animals in boned out saleable meat from a 400 kg carcase.
Genetic differences between animals in intramuscular fat (marbling) at the 12/13th rib site in a 400 kg carcase.
Genetic differences between animals in feed intake at a standard weight and rate of weight gain when animals are in a feedlot finishing phase.
Doc % Genetic differences between animals in temperament.
Claw Set score Genetic differences in claw set structure (shape and evenness of claws).
Foot Angle score Genetic differences in foot angle (strength of pastern, depth of heel).
Higher EBVs indicate fewer calving difficulties in 2 year old heifers.
Higher EBVs indicate fewer calving difficulties in 2 year old heifers.
Lower EBVs indicate shorter gestation length.
Lower EBVs indicate lighter birth weight.
Higher EBVs indicate heavier live weight.
Higher EBVs indicate heavier live weight.
Higher EBVs indicate heavier live weight.
Higher EBVs indicate taller mature females.
Higher EBVs indicate more body condition of mature females.
Higher EBVs indicate heavier mature weight.
Higher EBVs indicate heavier live weight.
Lower EBVs indicate shorter time to calving.
Higher EBVs indicate larger scrotal circumference.
Higher EBVs indicate heavier carcase weight.
Higher EBVs indicate larger eye muscle area.
Higher EBVs indicate more fat.
Higher EBVs indicate more fat.
Higher EBVs indicate higher yield.
Higher EBVs indicate more intramuscular fat.
Lower EBVs indicate more feed efficiency.
Higher EBVs indicate better temperament.
Lower EBVs indicate less curl of the claw set.
Lower EBVs indicate more heel depth.
Leg Angle score Genetic differences in rear leg structure when viewed from the side (angle at front of the hock). Lower EBVs indicate a less angular leg angle.
$A $
$A-L $
Genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a typical commercial self replacing herd using Angus bulls. This selection index is not specific to a particular market end-point, but identifies animals that will improve overall net profitability in the majority of commercial, self replacing, grass and grain finishing beef production systems.
The $A-L index is similar to the $A index but is modelled on a production system where feed is surplus to requirements for the majority of the year, or the cost of supplying additional feed when animal feed requirements increase is low. While the $A aims to maintain mature cow weight, the $A-L does not aim to limit the increase in mature cow weight as there is minimal cost incurred if the feed maintenance requirements of the female breeding herd increase as a result of selection decisions.
Higher selection indexes indicate greater profitability.
Higher selection indexes indicate greater profitability.
ANGUS BULLS
Lot 1
TOOPERANGUS BC VAUGHN V5SV SYR24V5
2 TOOPERANGUS BC VANHALEN V13SV SYR24V13
ANGUS BULLS
Lot 3 TOOPERANGUS BC VALOR V25PV SYR24V25
Lot 4
TOOPERANGUS BC VEGAS V30PV SYR24V30
K C F BENNETT CONSENT Y75# K C F BENNETT SUMMATION#
PATRICIA 9705#
K C F BENNETT HOMESTEAD#
K C F MISS HOMESTEAD C452# K C F MISS CONTGRAST Z607#
JAPARA J274#
GARTH G67PV
H423SV
ANGUS BULLS
Lot 5 TOOPERANGUS BC VENOM V33SV SYR24V33
Lot 6 TOOPERANGUS BC VANCOUVER V35PV SYR24V35
GARTH G67PV
M1235PV
JOLIMONT J485PV LANDFALL ELSA L88PV LANDFALL ELSA J139#
G705SV
ANGUS BULLS
Lot 7 TOOPERANGUS BC VENICE V39PV SYR24V39
BC VELOCITY V44SV SYR24V44
REGENT D145PV MILWILLAH GATSBY G279PV
INVINCIBLE C402PV SITZ WISDOM 481T# CHILTERN PARK K44PV STRATHEWEN BOSWELL VICKY E21PV STONEY POINT LEDAS J66# STONEY POINT LEDAS B43#
ANGUS BULLS
Lot 9 TOOPERANGUS BC VORTEX V65PV SYR24V65
TE MANIA JOLSON J1337PV
TE MANIA NOLAN N1423PV
TE MANIA WARGOONA H65PV
TE MANIA MAGUIRE M271SV
TE MANIA LOWAN P365PV
TE MANIA LOWAN L422PV
Raw Data
Structural Scores
RENNYLEA G317PV
TE MANIA LEGEND L646PV
TE MANIA MITTAGONG H851PV
TE MANIA FLAME F565SV
TE MANIA JAPARA M1477SV
TE MANIA JAPARA J1239#
SPECKLE PARK BULLS
Lot 10 TOOPERANG BC VANTAGE (AI) (ET) (P) (Speckled)
DOB: 17/09/2024
RIVER HILL 26T WALKER 60W (P) (Speckled) RIVER HILL 60W LINE DRIVE 54Z (AI) (Leopard)
NOTTA PHO-FINISH 54P (Speckled)
Sire: JAD NAPOLEON N31 (AI) (ET) (P) (White)
CODIAK OSCAR GNK 8S (P) (Leopard)
CODIAK ACRES BELINDA 66A (Speckled) UPTO SPECS TORI 10T (P) (Leopard)
(ED/ED), NT821F , LeptinC/C
NOTTA 101Y BLACK CAP 151A (P) (Black) NOTTA 151A CAUSE N EFFECT 309C (P) (Speckled)
NOTTA 300X THETA 11A (AI) (P) (White)
Dam: EWYN MELISHA N12 (AI) (ET) (P) (Speckled)
MAINSTREAM ELDORADO E11 (ET) (P) (White)
WATTLE GROVE E11 ALEXIS N90 (AI) (P) (White) KAMARAH LEXEE (AI) (ET) (Leopard) Raw Data Structural Scores
SPECKLE PARK BULLS
Lot 11
DOB: 18/09/2024
TOOPERANG BC VICTORY (AI) (ET) (P) (White)
RIVER HILL 68L STRIKER 50U (P) (Speckled) RIVER HILL 50U ALL IN 60A (White)
RIVER HILL SHOW ME OFF 60S (P) (Speckled)
STAR BANK LACERTA 68L (Speckled) NOTTA ROMEO 64R (P) (Speckled)
STAR BANK 64L (Speckled)
Sire: JACKUNGAH QUIET ACHIEVER (AI) (P) (Leopard) Dam: KEIROSS SAHARA S67 (AI) (ET) (P) (Speckled)
STAR BANK KING GEORGE 82U (P) (Speckled)
JOHNER STOCK FARM TRADE SECRET (White) GILDEROY SPRINGS 17P FORTUNA G18 (ET) (Speckled) STAR BANK 17P (Speckled)
MT ECCLES SAHARA (AI) (ET) (P) (Speckled) MT ECCLES YASI (AI) (ET) (P) (Black)
COMMERCIAL BULLS
DOB: 22/04/2024
Sire: SYR22T9
REFERENCE SIRES
BEAL BREAKTHROUGHPV
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608# G A R PROPHETSV
G A R OBJECTIVE 1885#
CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086# CONNEALY IN SURE 8524# G A R SURE FIRESV G A R NEW DESIGN 5050#
A R INGENUITY# CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 1131# CHAIR ROCK OBJECTIVE 7042#
January 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
Traits Observed: Genomics
Statistics: Number of Herds: 7, Prog Analysed: 96, Genomic Prog: 39
Reference Sire
CHILTERN PARK QUANTUM Q135PV
DOB: 06/08/2019 Registration Status: HBR Mating Type: AI Genetic Status: AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF
Sire: USA17960722
K44PV G A R OBJECTIVE 1885# C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608# G A R PROPHETSV LAWSONS PREDESTINED A598# G A R SOLUTIONSV LAWSONS INVINCIBLE C402PV
MODE B074PV
STYLES UPGRADE J59# TE MANIA BOSWELL B932SV BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69# BALDRIDGE ISABEL T935# STRATHEWEN BOSWELL VICKY E21PV STRATHEWEN RIGHTIME VICKY C91PV
January 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
Traits Observed: GL,CE,BWT,400WT,Genomics
Statistics: Number of Herds: 40, Prog Analysed: 675, Genomic Prog: 405
Traits Observed: Genomics
Statistics: Number of Herds: 23, Prog
MCC DAYBREAK#
E7PV WILKS BLACKCAP 0D82# QHF BLACKCAP 6E2 OF4V16 4355#
BARTEL E7 J1127# LAWSONS DINKY DI E739#
Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,SC,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics
Statistics: Number of Herds: 12, Prog Analysed: 114, Genomic Prog: 103
Reference Sire LANDFALL NEW GROUND N90PV
DOB:
REALITY X723# MATAURI REALITY 839#
SITZ UPWARD 307RSV TE MANIA EMPEROR E343PV DEER VALLEY RITA 0308# G A R OBJECTIVE 2345# LANDFALL ELSA J139# LANDFALL E103SV
January 2026 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
Traits Observed: GL,CE,BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,SC,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics
Statistics: Number of Herds: 224, Prog Analysed: 5425, Genomic Prog: 4270
Reference Sire
TOOPERANGUS BC ROMULUS R67PV
DOB: 09/10/2020 Registration Status: HBR Mating Type: Natural
AYRVALE BARTEL E7PV
TE MANIA JOLSON J1337PV
TE MANIA BARUNAH F460PV
Sire: VTMN1423 TE MANIA NOLAN N1423PV
L T 598 BANDO 9074#
TE MANIA WARGOONA H65PV
TE MANIA WARGOONA F417#
Genetic Status: AMFU,CAFU,DDFU,NHFU
AYRVALE HERCULES H9PV
TE MANIA MAGUIRE M271SV
TE MANIA JAPARA J274#
Dam: VTMP365 TE MANIA LOWAN P365PV
TE MANIA GARTH G67PV
TE MANIA LOWAN L422PV
TE MANIA LOWAN H423SV
Traits Observed: 200WT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Structure(Claw Set x 1, Foot Angle x 1),Genomics Statistics: Number of Herds: 1, Prog Analysed: 13, Genomic Prog: 3
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