the Australian BRANGUS | Autumn 2026

AUTUMN 2026

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Complete Sire and Xtravagant Female Win EKKA

Annalee's North American Study Tour

Abigail Inaugural Brangus Youth Ambassador

Brangus Youth Camp Wrap-up

Brangus Cattle Dominate with Quality and Consistency

Lunar Headlines at $100,000

Burrumbush $26,000 top at FAB

President's Report

Climatically, Australia is currently living up to Dorothea Mackellar’s famous passage in My Country, “of droughts and flooding rains.” Equally variable is the current economic and political landscape, both here at home and globally. There is certainly no shortage of material for the media.

Interestingly, Dorothea Mackellar was just 19 years old when she wrote My Country. It was 1908, she was living in London, and she was homesick for Australia. The poem gained popularity quickly, written at a time when Australia had only recently federated, and people were beginning to define what it meant to be Australian, rather than simply part of a British colony.

That sense of pride resonated deeply, particularly as Australia was often criticised by British writers and commentators for its harsh and unforgiving landscape when compared to England. Some 118 years on, there is a growing negativity directed towards our privileged Australian way of life, for reasons many in the bush struggle to comprehend. And yet, despite this, what an absolute privilege it is to be part of agriculture, and particularly the Australian beef industry, where pride in what we do runs deep; where respect is earned through hard work, craftsmanship, and simply being a decent human being.

Yes, the climate can be harsh and unforgiving, and we are heavily influenced by global economies. But perhaps that is what keeps us grounded and reminds us to cherish the privilege of being Australian, our way of life, and this great country.

A few years ago, the ABCA board began drafting a strategic plan and undertook a session focused on values. One of those values was Brangus family. This year, the board will progress towards formally documenting a clear direction and plan for ABCA, and I sincerely hope that Brangus family remains a core value. At its heart, this value is about respect, gratitude, and mannerism. Helping to protect the camaraderie within our membership and the broader community we engage with.

It is also about respect and gratitude for the pioneers of the breed, its history, and those driving genetic and commercial improvement for the Brangus of tomorrow. While it is always nostalgic to reflect on the great events and achievements of the past, a direction and plan must ultimately focus on the future. For any product or service, a clear and repeatable value proposition is critical, supported by strategies that maintain and attract customers. Another way of looking at this is asking what problems or inefficiencies we, as a breed, are helping to solve within the supply chain, enhancing demand while recognising that not all sectors of the supply chain share the same efficiency drivers. There are many strong fundamentals within the Brangus breed, and it’s important we continue striving for better.

Congratulations to all vendors across the spring sales last year. The depth of quality continues to improve, and after the past couple of years it has been encouraging to see stronger clearances and improved prices. With a continued strong commercial sector and, hopefully, further widespread rain, there is reason to be optimistic heading through 2026.

Late last year saw the Brangus Youth Camp held at the Theodore Showgrounds. Once again, this event was a great success, and congratulations must go to all participants, organisers, and contributors who helped deliver such a positive experience. Particular thanks go to the Hanson family of Bullakeana for their continued support and leadership.

The Brangus Youth Consultative Committee (separate to the Youth Camp) continues to grow, introducing new initiatives and networking opportunities for young adult members. A big thank you to everyone contributing to this important movement.

It is shaping up to be a big year for cattle shows, particularly the feature events. The first will be the Roma Show, held from the 7th to 9th of May. Just a week later, an exciting new event, the Brangus Futurity Show, will be held on the 16th of May at CQLX Gracemere. Thank you to Tim & Prue Flynn, and Mark & Katrina Brown for driving this new initiative. These events, along with the regular show circuit, will provide great opportunities as we build towards Beef 2027.

Thank you also to those who donated semen for the next round of the Repronomics research project. As I understand it, many cows have already been AI’d at Spyglass. There is strong commercial appetite for a multi-breed EBV, and it’s encouraging to see Brangus genetics now directly involved, helping to increase accuracy.

Best of luck to everyone with their sales this year – there is plenty to be excited about. We hope all members continue to enjoy and value being part of this association, and we always welcome feedback.

$47,500 Selling to Tarcoola Beef to all our supporters throughout 2025.

the Executive Paper

Welcome to the Autumn 2026 edition of the Australian Brangus magazine.

The past six months have again been very positive for the breed, with strong sales results and continued momentum across the industry.

Bull sale results in 2025 further underscore the breed's continued growth. With ABCA members selling over 1000 bulls at auction for an average of $11,421, both stats represent robust growth from the previous year. Further analysis of the 2025 sale results is available on page 10 of this magazine.

The decisions implemented over the past two years to ensure the association is sustainable provide a solid foundation for advancing both the association and breed, harnessing industry momentum and positivity around Brangus cattle.

The year ahead promises to be a pivotal and exciting period for the Brangus community. The board's commitment to developing a strategic plan in the first half of 2026 will establish a clear roadmap for the future, outlining direction and well-defined goals for the association. The process will include consultation with members and industry stakeholders. I encourage all members to engage in this process and contribute to shaping the association's future when the opportunity arises.

I would like to extend our sincere thanks to outgoing ABCA Board member and past President Brad Saunders for his valuable contribution to the association.

Additionally, we welcome Lawson Geddes, elected as the new Zone 1 Board member in 2025, and look forward to working collaboratively with him and all board and committee members for the benefit of the Brangus breed.

Nathan O'Sullivan Chief Executive Officer Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

IMMENSE GRATITUDE

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CROSS CUSTOM MEATS QUALITY MEAT AND SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY IN THE NORTH

Tucked away on the Atherton Tablelands, just west of Cairns, Cross Custom Meats is the kind of boutique butcher that turns a quick shop run into a delicious pilgrimage.

Step inside and the scent of prime cuts wraps around your senses. This is the place every meat lover dreams of, where choosing the perfect steak for Friday night becomes an experience in itself.

More than a counter of exceptional local produce, Cross Custom Meats offers an exceptional experience that awakens the home chef and the backyard smoker alike.

Owner Doug Cross has taken sourcing quality beef to the next level, partnering with regional producers and industry experts to build a program that prioritises locally raised meat from producers who practise better land management with growing pastures first, so the beef can follow.

Cross Custom Meats hosts its very own boxed beef brand, Altitude Beef, ‘The Pinnacle of Tableland Pasture Fed Beef’. The beef going into the Altitude beef is pasture-fed on the Atherton tableland from driven beef producers. There are approximately 80 producers supplying quality beef into the brand.

For many years, Doug has worked closely with a network of Atherton Tablelands producers and industry specialists such as pasture expert Bernie English. The Atherton Tablelands and Far North Wet Coast has roughly 560 producers with about 130 to 135 thousand head of cattle, turning off some 40 thousand head annually to a range of markets, including live export, JBS Townsville, local butchers, and feedlots further south. These numbers offer Cross Custom Meats the scope to produce a premium product.

The region, once dominated by intensive tropical dairy producers, is now largely dominated by beef producers. Much of the land is well developed and sown with highrainfall tropical pastures and legumes. The legacy of dairy farmers’ strong pasture management has provided an excellent foundation for the incoming beef industry, quality established pastures which are essential for producing high-performing cattle and premium beef.

Ticks remain a challenge on the Tablelands, so producers have focused on breed combinations that balance tick resistance with superior carcass quality.

Being able to access large amounts of data is critical to making informed decisions in the business

A wide spectrum of breeds are used, such as Brangus, Belmont Red, Droughtmaster and Senepol are popular. Also noted that flatback black cattle have been particularly sought after within Doug’s program, which are also paid a premium.

As Doug puts it, “There is a huge future for the meat industry in the north to grow a better article. You still need Brahman breeders, but using softer bulls produces an ideal crossbred animal for fattening on the Tablelands to generate a premium and pass that on.”

The breeding and management goal is clear for cattle that suit the system. The cattle need to be easy doing with calm temperaments, achieving annual gains of around 240 kg, ready for processing at two to two-and-a-half years of age with 5 mm plus fat cover, live weights of 600–650 kg and carcass weights around 300–360 kg.

Doug stays closely connected with the producers and forward plans supply by having a central data system for the producers to upload weight information onto.

Many local producers contribute data to a benchmarking project recorded with Black Box Co.

“Being able to access large amounts of data is critical to making informed decisions in the business,” he says.

Cross Custom Meats will expand further in 2026 following a major 2025 investment where Doug purchased the Innisfail meatworks site to increase processing capacity for his shop and restore a muchneeded regional service.

There is a huge future for the meat industry in the north to grow a better article

The Innisfail abattoir was previously operated by Teys Brothers until Cyclone Larry damaged the site in 2006.

The site once had the capability to process up to 700 cattle a day. Doug’s ambition is to return a significant processing capacity to the region, which has excited local livestock producers.

The abattoir will reduce reliance on distant facilities such as JBS Townsville, cutting freight costs, saving time and improving supply chain reliability. Beyond immediate savings for producers, a revitalised facility is expected to deliver strong ripple effects: supporting local jobs and strengthening the regional agricultural economy.

Be sure to detour inland from Cairns and visit Cross Custom Meats, and you’ll take home more than a cut of beef, you’ll take home pasture-fed, locally raised product guided by a butcher who values regional stewardship and quality. Doug’s integrated approach, from producer partnerships and data-driven supply planning to the planned expansion of regional processing capacity, demonstrates a commitment to building a resilient northern beef industry.

2025 Sale Summary and Analysis

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The 2025 Brangus and Ultrablack/Ultrared sale results, many of which are highlighted in this magazine, highlight the breed’s continued growth.

ABCA members sold over 1000 bulls at auction in 2025, an achievement that, without doubt, will be dwarfed in future years. However, an achievement worth making note of and celebrating as the milestone is crossed.

Those 1000+ bulls sold at auction in 2025 represent an increase of 12% compared to the year prior.

Not only did the number sold increase significantly, but the average sale price also increased significantly. The average sale price of $11,421 being 11% greater than in 2024.

Clearance rates also increased, 86% of bulls offered at auction in 2025 sold at auction, compared to 83% the year prior.

The record equally high prices of 2024 were not reached in 2025; however, some outstanding results should be acknowledged.

Mick and Tanya Madden, Earlwood Brangus, Duaringa QLD, sold both the top price bulls for 2025. Earlwood Curran (PP)(ET) by Tannyfoil P79 (PP) sold for $130,000 at the Rockhampton Brangus Sale to Mark and Amanda Salisbury, Bimbadeen Brangus, Eidsvold QLD. Just moments later Earlwood Tuala (PP) by the same sire sold for the same money, this time to Brad and Briony Comiskey, Lunar Brangus and Ultrablack, Comet QLD.

The Lunar prefix sold the top price bull at an on-property sale in 2025, with Lunar Urgent U285 (PP) sired by Pheasant Creek Mako M150 (PP) selling for $100,000 to Hewitt Agribusiness, Bylong NSW.

A significant number of registered females were sold at auction in 2025, with over 360 changing hands for an average of $5,283.

A large portion of these females were offered in a single dispersal sale. However, with that sale removed from the reporting, 128 females were sold at auction for an average of $8,902, demonstrating a 90% clearance rate.

The top price female sold at auction in 2025 was for $26,000, a figure achieved on three occasions in a single sale.

Ryan and Rachel Holzwart, Bauhinia Park Brangus, Emerald QLD, sold Bauhinia Park Miss Rock Solid U232 (PP)(ET) sired by Bauhinia Park Rock Solid (PP) to Roger and Roslyn Nobbs, Garwin Brangus, Moura QLD.

Jeffrey and Raelea Holzwart, Circle H Brangus, Emerald QLD, sold Circle H Miss Underline U252 (PP), a Bonox 1338 (PP) daughter also to Garwin Brangus.

While, Dan Jackson, Danielle and Gerard Hynes, Stutzview Brangus, Owanyilla QLD, sold Stutzview Vintage Queen (PP) sired by Triple B Revolver R291 (PP) to Paul and Catherine McKenzie, Arizona Brangus, Dingo QLD.

Earlwood’s ‘two in a row’ triumph

After a buoyant year for the breed in all facets of the industry, the 2025 Rockhampton Sale witnessed an excellent catalogue filled with pedigrees and performance.

The depth, quality and appeal of the catalogue continues to reflect a strong, healthy market and demand at all levels for Brangus. In comparison to the 2024 result, clearance levels leapt by seven percent, average values rocketed by $3534 per head as cattle intersected three state lines.

Over three sessions 118 buyers underscored the potency of the catalogue with new clientele ensuring stronger clearance rates and plenty of demand at the top end. With all these influences colliding the result produced was the second best on record.

The second day kicked off in sensational fashion.

Beginning with a $22,500 sale opener, the first session’s 77 bulls averaged $20,870 recording a 94 percent clearance for agents, Grant Daniel and Long. The sale highlight was undoubtably again, the authority of the imperious sire, Tannyfoil P79 (PP). It’d been an open secret across the breed for the previous nine months that this group of ‘P79’ sons were sure to again make headlines. As predicted, they did. In what was another dominating display of demand, ‘P79’ firmly cemented his prowess as an industry figurehead, rewriting breed archives and as a consequence assigning the Duaringa based prefix, Earlwood and owners, Mick and Tanya Madden at the face of the breed and seedstock industry.

Last year’s breed equalling record of $150,000 wasn’t quite reached with a sale top of $130,000 on two occasions.

First at the sale equalling $130,000 was Earlwood Curran (PP) (ET) (27-months) (892kg) (13/1mm) (145 EMA) (6.1 IMF). Securing the bull in a three quarter share and full possession were Mark and Amanda Salisbury, Bimbadeen Stud, Monto. Outlaying the same figure for Earlwood Tuala (PP) (24-months) (864kg) (13/10mm) (144 EMA) (4.5 IMF) were Brad and Briony Comiskey, Lunar Stud, Comet. Tuala is a full brother to the $95,000, Earlwood Hass (PP) (Sunday Camp). Earlwood’s consignment started with the sale of the $125,000 Critter (PP) (24-months) (838kg) (12/9mm) (143 EMA) (5.9 IMF) selling to Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope in another three quarter share and full possession arrangement.

Losing bidders on all three six figure bulls was Richard and Elizabeth Reynolds, Reynco Stud, Gin Gin. The Reynolds were successful in their endeavours securing the remaining paternal half, Taffe (PP) (23-months) (852kg) (18/15mm) (133 EMA) (6.6 IMF) for $37,500. Neil and Rosalie Watson, Watasanta, Tamworth took the other Earlwood bull, the $28,000 Kiraz (AI) (PP) (Bonox Mick) (26-months) (850kg) (16/13mm) (137 EMA) (6.0 IMF). The Watson family operating online secured a pair for

HARD FACTS – 197 BULLS

Avg. Age: 26mths (Range 19-37mths)

Avg. Weight: 790kg (Range 626-1071kg)

Avg. P8: 13mm (Range 4-28mm)

Avg. Rib: 9mm (Range 4-15mm)

Avg. EMA: 132cm sq (Range 108-154cm sq)

Avg. IMF: 5.4% (Range 2.6-7.7%)

Avg. Scrotal: 40cm

Avg. Motility: 79%

Avg. Normal Morphology: 81%

TOP 10 VENDOR AVERAGES

Earlwood - 5 averaged $90,100

Jardine – 2 averaged $45,000

Bauhinia Park - 5 averaged $31,500

Sunshine – 4 averaged $29,250

Three Hearts - 4 averaged $29,000

Weona – 3 averaged $26,166

Gunnadoo Park – 2 averaged $24,750

Bullakeana – 4 averaged $20,000

Barronessa – 8 averaged $19,625

Wildcard – 2 averaged $19,000

TOP 10 SIRE AVERAGES

Tannyfoil P79 (PP) - 4 avg. $105,625

Bonox 1093 (PP) - 2 avg. $45,000

Lunar Phoenix (PP) – 2 avg. $41,000

Bonox Regret 1251 (PP) - 2 avg. $28,750

River Run 20 (P) – 5 avg. $25,000

SAV America 8018 (PP) (US)2 avg. $23,000

Gunnadoo Park Loveaboy 2469 (PP) –3 avg. $20,833

BWCC Big Town 1921316 (PP) (US) –2 avg. $20,000

Lazy S Bomber (PP) – 2 avg. $20,000

Bullakeana Ultimate (PP) – 2 avg. $18,000

a $21,000 average. Earlwood averaged $90,100 for their five with the four by ‘P79’ setting a staggering $105,625, catapulting the address to the top of both the vendor and sire averages. In 2024 five Earlwood bulls averaged $83,000 topping at $150,000, including four ‘P79’ sons averaging $95,000.

The quality and the consistency of the catalogue and its contents couldn’t be denied. Setting the next best figure

-According to a Repeat Bull Buyer from the Roma Area on the Quality & Value of Telpara Hills Bulls

was the third last bull offered, fetching $85,000. Ben and Karla Woodard, Benarla Stud, Baralaba fended off all rivals to secure, Sunshine 140 (P) (AI) (River Run 20 (P)) (26-months) (799kg) (17/13mm) (128 EMA) (6.3 IMF). Catalogued by Jay and Elizabeth Hampson, Sunshine Stud, Warialda, New South Wales the bull helped secure a $29,250 average for the four from that prefix. Losing bidder on the bull was Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil Stud, Blackwater and underbidders to Tannyfoil were the Geddes family, Couti Outi Stud, Kunwarara. Paternal half to the $85,000 sale maker, Sunshine 146 (PP) (AI) (26-months) (788kg) (17/11mm) (123 EMA) (7.5 IMF) made $14,000 selling to Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom. Both these were offered in a three quarter share full possession arrangement.

Topping at $60,000 on the path to setting a $29,000 average for their quartet were sisters, Tammie and Jayne Robinson and Regina Graham, Three Hearts Stud, Cressbrook. Three Hearts Urban (PP) (Lunar Pheonix (PP)) (24-months) (867kg) (12/10mm) (150 EMA) (5.8 IMF) selling to Ray Gross, GPB Stud, Eton. Ray invested in three from the catalogue for an average $37,833. The

other two were sourced from Bauhinia Park and River Run drafts. Two by Lunar Phoenix (PP) (Braveheart Banner (PP)) averaged $41,000 which included the $22,000 Usher (PP) (23-months) (721kg) (9/6mm) (133 EMA) (4.0 IMF) selling to Greg and Sue Barlow, Amaroo, Comet Taking the Lunar Rogue (P) (Pheasant Creek Mako M150 (PP)) son, Three Hearts Upton (PP) at $20,000 was Coolmaringa, Dingo. Reinvesting the Three Hearts Stud took the $15,000 Braveheart Undercover (PP) (Lunar Ransom (PP)) (27-months) (716kg) (11/7mm) (124 EMA) (3.2 IMF) from Biloela based, Braveheart Stud, owned by Josh Comiskey.

Securing the second top average for the male section were Jardine district breeders, Dave and Kay Franks, Jardine Stud. Their pair of three quarter blood brothers by Bonox 1093 (Bonox 678) set a $45,000 average. Topping at $55,000 was the heaviest bull of the sale, Jardine Ranger (PP) (34-months) (1071kg) (17/13mm) (147 EMA) (5.9 IMF) selling to Ian Francis, Cedar Valley Stud, Chelmsford. Taking the other Jardine entry, Billy Gee (PP) (34-months) (999kg) (15/10mm) (152 EMA) (6.7 IMF) for $35,000 was Bill and Kellie McLean, BKM Pastoral, Ghinghinda, Taroom.

Setting an average of $31,500 for five was Ryan and Rachel Holzwart’s, Bauhinia Park Stud, Comet. Their top at $47,500 was Bauhinia Park Ulitmatum (PP) (ET) (Suhn’s Foundation 3311Z28 (PP) (US)) (25-months) (914kg) (14/11mm) (145 EMA) (5.1 IMF) selling to Craig and Anna Radel, Tarcoola Park Stud, Lawgi. Two from Bauhinia Park sold to Coolmaringa, Dingo to average $33,750 topping at $37,500 for a 25-month-old by Bauhinia Park Rock Solid (PP). The other was a similar aged Bonox Regret 1251 (PP) son at $30,000. Two by the ABCA Sale topping graduate, Regret set a $28,750 average for their owners. GPB Stud took a $27,500 the other Regret son Bauhinia Park Unique (PP) and a $26,000 Ultrablack entry, River Run B10 (U) (PP) (Palgrove Signalman S607 (U) (P)) catalogued by Dingo breeders, Brenton and Tahnee Bradford, River Run Stud.

Ending an eight year absence in style and on the back of their Roma sale topping accomplishment was Weona Stud, Casino, New South Wales. The Bulmer/Trustum operation inserted themselves into the top 10 vendor averages at a figure of $26,166. Headlining the three strong 2025 team was current RNA Champion, Weona Nebraska (PP) (Weona Charlevue 20227 (PP)) (26-months) (848kg) (15/9mm) (143 EMA) (5.5 IMF). Selling for $40,000 the bull will take up duties for Dan and Megan Lamb, N Bar Stud, Banana. Morty and Meg Wilson, Lagoon Stud, Wowan acquired the $32,500 Weona Nashville (PP) (AI) (Charlevue Centre View) (26-months) (822kg) (13/8mm) (144 EMA) (3.3 IMF).

Brad and Vicki Hanson’s, Bullakeana Stud, Theodore ended with a $20,000 average for their four topping at $32,000 for Bullakeana Xtra Bang (PP) (Palgrove Kingpin) (20-months) (873kg) (15/10mm) (131 EMA) (4.3 IMF). The only Kingpin son to be offered, he sold to interstate connections, Stuart and Natalie Hann, Nampara Pastoral Company, Kingston, South Australia. Investing $20,000 in Bullakeana Xtra Boombastic (PP) (Yaraandoo Wylie (PP)) (23-months) (783kg) (14/9mm) (144 EMA) (6.4 IMF) was the Stutzview Stud, Tiaro. Xtra Boombastic was a former 2024 Beef Expo Champion.

Stutzview owners, the Hynes and Jackson families set a $16,063 average for their eight topping at $32,500 for Stutzview 960 (PP) (Triple B Logo L393 (PP)) (25-months) (845kg) (10/7mm) (138 EMA) (4.3 IMF) selling to pastoral colossus, Consolidated Pastoral Company, Allawah, Banana.

Taking with them a $15,625 average for their eight were Taroom prefix, Bonox. Bruce and Leanne Woodard’s draft topped at $26,000 twice. First at figure was Brent and Marie Woodard, Parkes, Duaringa taking the 36-month-old, Bonox 1701 (P) (Bonox 1249) (850kg) (8/6mm) (147 EMA) (4.6 IMF) while New South Wales address, Gunnadoo Park, Manilla operated by Jeff Parker secured the three-year-old Bonox 1657 (PP) (Bonox 1320) (36-months) (825kg) (9/7mm) (144 EMA) (5.6 IMF). Gunnadoo Park averaged $24,750 for their pair topping at $27,500 for Gunnadoo Park Payton 2843 (PP) (Gunnadoo Park Loveaboy (PP)) (26-months) (852kg) (10/7mm) (146 EMA) (3.7 IMF) selling to Dan and Abby Maguire, Talfino Stud, Emerald. The other Parker entrant, a paternal half, the $22,000, Prospect 2788 (PP) (29-months) (955kg) (17/10mm) (147 EMA) (5.6 IMF) heads to a career at stud for Kelvin and Kylie Allery’s, Arababy Stud, Moore.

Circle H Stud, Comet owners, Jeff and Rayele Holzwart sold four ending with a $18,000 average. The result included the $24,000 Circle H U219 (PP) (Bonox 1338 (PP)) (25-months) (788kg) (15/10mm) (145 EMA) (4.7 IMF) selling to Joseph and Doris Galea, Eton. The Wells family, Auteuil, Barcaldine took the

$22,000 half brother and stablemate, Ultimate (PP) (Bonox 1338) (25-months) (765kg) (18/11mm) (134 EMA) (6.6 IMF).

Returning after a 20 year hiatus was John Collins, Yaraandoo Stud, Gogango. His pair opened the second day session of the sale averaging $16,250 and hitting $22,500 for sale opener, Yaraandoo Gentleman Jack (PP) (Yaraandoo Bart (PP)) (24-months) (753kg) (10/9mm) (144 EMA) (5.9 IMF). Supported by a four generation pedigree the bull sold to Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Jackson. Yaraandoo will be the home of the $18,000 Pheasant Creek Ultimo U074 (PP) (Bullakeana Ultimate (PP)) (26-months) (644kg) (6/4mm) (117 EMA) (2.7 IMF) from the Wowan address, Pheasant Creek operated by Brad and Nicole Saunders. Pheasant Creek ended with an average $15,500 average for their eight that topped at $18,000 twice for a pair of Bullakeana Ultimate (PP) sons. The other at this figure, Pheasant Creek Umagico U139 (PP) (26-months) (804kg) (8/6mm) (128 EMA) (3.6 IMF) sold to Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil Stud, Blackwater.

Taking a $16,750 average for their eight were the Jackson family, Sandy Banks Stud, Tiaro. Top for the 2025 fixture at $30,000 was Sandy Banks Unlimited 245 (PP) (Bindaree 092 (PP)) (31-months) (883kg) (10/7mm) (142 EMA) (5.1 IMF) selling to Jim Maguire, Bingegang, Dingo. Included in the result at $24,000 was Sandy Banks Urban Hippie 264 (PP) (Bimbadeen Q Romeo R102 (PP)) (25-months) (863kg) (13/10mm) (126 EMA) (5.4 IMF) going to Coolmaringa, Dingo who also selected the paternal half brother, the $20,000 Sandy Banks Urban Culture 257 (PP) (26-months) (775kg) (16/11mm) (135 EMA) (5.5 IMF).

Rodney and Karen Johannesen, Folkslee Stud, Brooweena sold their entry, Folkslee T774 (PP) (LTD 119 (PP)) (34-months) (802kg) (10/6mm) (146 EMA) (4.5 IMF) for $20,000 to Des Dahl, Brolga Gully, Baralaba on the path to setting a $15,000 average for their draft of eight. That figure involved the $24,000 Folkslee U808 (PP) (Bonox 1334 (PP)) (24-months) (734kg) (13/9mm) (140 EMA) (5.1 IMF) selling to Glenn and Loyola McKinlay, Callandoon, Springsure.

North Queensland nursery, Barronessa Stud, Atherton where again in the mix. Topping at $26,000 twice and setting a $19,625 average for eight for their owners, Joe, Jeff and Shane Strazzeri and families. First at that figure was Barronessa Defender U371 (PP) (IVF) (Barronessa Holloway (PP) (ET)) (24-months) (972kg) (11/8mm) (143 EMA) (4.4 IMF) selling to Brian Shields, Mackay. The other was Renegade U35 (U) (PP) (ET) (SAV America 8018 (PP) (US)) (29-months) (975kg) (20/13mm) (146 EMA) (7.6 IMF) selling to Geoff Beak, Bonnie Doon, Gindie. Wade Warrian, Myrtlevale, Injune took the $22,000 Mustang U43 (PP) (ET) (BWCC Big Town 192B16 (PP) (US)) (26-months) (872kg) (17/11mm) (133 EMA) (6.8 IMF) while Josh Lannen, Jap Creek Station, Ingham claimed the $20,000 Ultrablack, Corvette U54 (PP) (ET) (SAV America 8018 (PP (US)) (25-months) (891kg) (17/11mm) (130 EMA) (7.2 IMF). Two of the Barronessa entries made sums of $18,000. The first was team leader Maverick U21 (U) (PP) (ET) (BWCC Big Town 192B16 (PP) (US)) (32-months) (1004kg) (10/7mm) (148 EMA) (6.4 IMF) selling to Rhys and Amy Innes, Marcella Stud, Booubyjan. The other was the 30-month-old, Frontier U29 (PP) (AI) (QVF Empower 30G16 (PP) (ET) (US)) ((945kg) (10/7mm) ((151 EMA) (6.7 IMF) selling to Crisp Pastoral Pty Ltd., Allendale Station, Ingham.

John and Alison Bell, Inavale Stud, Boonah sold six for a $13,333 average topping at $22,000 for Inavale 1390 (PP) (Lazy S Bomber (PP) (27-months) (847kg) (16/10mm) (134 EMA) (6.6 IMF) selling to David and Robyn Gnech, Miltopp Stud, Milbong.

Red bulls topped at $18,000 on the path to record a $9857 average and a 95 percent clearance at auction for that genotype.

Earliest to reach that mark was Jateebee Anchorman (PP) (Redline Stanthorpe 21/015 (PP)) (25-months) (825kg) (12/7mm) 128 EMA) (5.2 IMF) offered by Jack and Min Walker’s Theodore based address. The bull went to David Small, Lower Mount Walker. Jateebee averaged $9428 for their seven. The remaining pair at the same figure were from the Dingle families, Redline Stud, Monto. These were consecutive lots in the sale and were sons of Redline Otis 8/226 (PP) and the former RNA champion, Redline Sargent Cortez (PP) (AI) aged 24 and 25 months respectively. Both sold to fellow red nurseries, the Jane Geddes, Charlevue Stud, Dingo and Hockey family’s, Kolonga Stud, Monto. Redline recorded a $11,500 average for their six entrants. Redline re-entered the market securing two for a $7500 average selected from the Jateebee and GL prefixes.

Largest vendor of the sale was the Calliope address, Voewood operated by Edward and Kara Quinn. Topping at $27,000 the 13 Voewood bulls recorded a $10,615 average including two selling to the Palgrove Stud, Bukkulla, New South Wales. Voewood Uber U667 (PP) (ET) (Gunnadoo Loveaboy 2469 (PP)) (23-months) (735kg) (10/7mm) (127 EMA) (5.9 IMF) fetched $27,000 and the other was an $11,000 son of Oaklands Law Man 603 P7 (P) (ET) aged 23-months. These were the only purchases made by Palgrove from the sale.

Major supporters of the 49th annual sale was the MacKenzie family, Coolmaringa, Dingo taking six for an average $24,583. Jane Geddes, Charlevue Stud, Dingo purchased six for on average $11,000 while Todd Cattle Company, Munnaweena, Mitchell signed off on four for a $12,000 average. Eight head are destined for Stainburn Downs, Aramac at an average $9625 for owners, Chris and Jill Dyer. Matt and Kerrie Kenny, Tralee, Middlemount collected five to average them $14,600 while Dan and Katherine Kenny, Develin, Marlborough purchased four to average them $11,750. Barry Johnson, Boonderoo, Hughenden took four online for a $11,750 average. Five head for on average $10,200 went to three addresses connected to the Cormack family, Mackland Grazing. These were Wavering Downs, Clermont; Glenbowen, Collinsville and Desmond, Mt Wyatt. Kyle and Jodie Cormack, Auburn Downs, Hawkwood took a trio for a $6667 average.

Jeff Strazzeri, Barronessa Stud, Atherton with his two $15,000 heifers, Barronessa America 281 U48 (U) (P) (ET) and Barronessa Abstract 83D U75 (U) (P) (ET). With Jeff are the purchasers of Barronessa Abstract 83D U75 (U) (P) (ET) (closest to the camera), Craig and Anna Radel, Tarcoola Park Stud, Lawgi

Abe Graham, Ray White Rural Livestock with the yarding before the Commercial Female Sale

John Collins. Bill Geddes, Doonside Stud, Barmoya selected the $13,000 Yaraandoo Hasten (P) (Glengarry Redgum 3251) (nine months). Brooweena breeders, Rodney and Karen Johannesen, Folkslee Stud averaged $3750 for their quartet topping at $6000 for a daughter of Bonox 1344 (PP) selling to Steven and Lynette

Jeff Parker, Gunnadoo Park Stud, Manilla, New South Wales came away with a $7667 average for his trio topping at $8000 for a Gunnadoo Park Loveaboy 2469 (PP)

Jason and Suella McCormack Maccaboyz Stud, Aubigny took with them a $6000 average for their three topping at $8000 for a Bimbadeen Turin T132 (PP) daughter selling to the Spenser family, Daly Creek Stud, Bungundarra. Peter Southern and Peta Steedman, Southern Cross Stud, Nerimbera took a $8000 sale for their 13-month-old maiden by US import, QVF PR Empower 30G16 (PP) (ET) going to Brooke Larsen Medway Stud, Blackrock. The only red heifer on offer fetched $5000. Bonox B1687 (PP) (Bonox 1540 (PP) (11 months) offered by the Bonox Stud sold to John and Nerida Allen, Mawson Stud, Leafdale.

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Improved clearance rates and average values were the order of the day at the registered female section of the sale.

The sale kicked off with the opening session of the two day sale with a book of 152 head.

Throughout bidding was strong and sustained, with the result assisting in building the momentum that transmitted through to the very end of the Rockhampton Sale.

With fewer cattle on offer the market sharpened. Combine that with the same competitive pressure, prices surged across the board, particularly at the lower end, as scarcity did what it always does.

Setting a comprehensive total clearance, the yarding averaged $1677/head with medians climbing by $531/head over the 2024 event

PTIC No. 3 heifers topped at $2500/head while their pregnant No.4 counterparts sold to $2200 whilst maiden No.4 heifers hit $3100/head.

Sale toppers were a trio of No. 4 heifers eligible for registration offered by Bonox Brangus. Fetching $3100 (838c/kg) the heifers sold to Peter and Sara Williamson, Willbra Brangus, Goomboorian.

Bruce and Leanne Woodard and family sold a line of 43 No.4 maidens to average them $1542/head.

Ben and Kayla Woodard, Benarla Stud, Baralaba sold three pens (12 head) of No. 4 maidens for on average $1833/head (548c/kg) topping at $2300/head (593c/ kg) selling to Barlow Cattle Company, Araluen, Dingo. Night Brangus Stud, operated by Neil and Angela Woodard, Taroom sold four No.4 heifers for $1200/ head (426c/kg) to Paul Deguara, Toby Creek, Mirani. The only red heifers in the yarding were a trio of No.5’s offered by Tim and Rebekah Dwyer, Burrumbush Stud, Goovigen. Selling for $1600/head (498c/kg) the pen went to Marion Keir, Sarina.

Tyson Moore, Pleasant View Brangus, Pleasant View, Monto sold four No.5 heifers for $2000/head (580xc/kg) to the Finger family, Farlane Park Grazing Company, Meadowbrook, Dysart. The same vendor sold seven No.4 heifers for $2700/head (544c/kg) to Lisco Farming. Dave and Kay Franks, Jardine Stud, Jardine took $1700/ head (497c/kg) for their quartet of No.5 heifers that sold to Lisco Farming, Hylton Park, Blue Mountain.

Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom concluded the sale with a run of 24 head (four pens) of No.5 heifers that averaged $956.25 (357c/kg) to top at $1300/head (440c/kg) selling to Martin Holzwart, Fletchervale Station, Charters Towers, who took three pens (16 head) for an average $1219 (409c/kg).

Rob and Nadia Campbell, Goondicum Pastoral Company, Goondicum, Monto returned selling two pens (12 head) of No.4 EU maidens to average $1358 (352c/kg) topping at $1400/head (385c/ kg) selling to Lisco Farming. Col and Deb Goodwin, GL Stud, Duaringa sold four No.4 heifers eligible for registration for $2200/ head ($502c/kg) to Hansharlia Brangus, Weanbah, Toogoolawah.

Jim Maguire, Bingegang, Dingo kicked off the sale with 35 EU No.3 and No.4 heifers. The majority of these were PTIC. The draft topped at $2500/head on two occasions. First at that mark were eight No.3’s at 485c/kg. The other pen weighing 506kgs equating to 494c/kg. Both pens were taken by Shane and Wendy Perry, Fletchers Awl, Clermont.

Making a strong impression was Lisco Farming, Blue Mountain securing and signing off on 27 head for on average $1719. Farlane Park, Dysart signed off on a card of 13 head for a $2015/head average.

Jordon Jones, Calliope took eight for a $1575 average while Ben and Hayley Hutton, Double H Cattle Company, Ellendale, Clermont secured two pens (10 head) for an average of $1450. Paul Deguara’s 11 head set an average $1200/ head. Hansharlia Brangus ended with eight head for a $1850 average.

New South Wales operation, Serendipity Farms owned by Janine Pickard, Millers Crossing selected a pen of four of the Benarla heifers for $1700/head equating to 493c/kg while Diana Hinz, Forest Home, Marlborough took a pen of seven 272kg Bonox heifers for $850/head (357c/ kg). Brent and Maree Woodard, Parkes, Duaringa outlaid $1800/head (457c/kg) for five No.4 Bingegang heifers while David Dunphy and family, Island Camp, Gogango selected five Goondicum heifers for $1300/ head (378c/kg). Circletee Brangus, owned by Rowan and Jenny Woodard, Taroom took five Bonox heifers at 412c/kg or $1400/head. Glen Offord, Illawong, Bajool took five No. 4’s from Bonox for $1500/ head or 430c/kg.

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Weona triumphant $45,000 20th Anniversary Roma top

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Last year’s top male money smashed.

Both Weona and JK Cattle prefixes retained their sectional status at the milestone auction.

The majority of all key metrics finished in positive territory at the 20th Anniversary event. At the conclusion of selling, the total turnover reached $693,500. When compared to the 2024 sale male averages surged by 33 percent to rest at $11,333, while clearances climbed to 85 percent, a shift upwards of 21 percent. Demand for higher end males saw a 61 percent increase in the amount outlaid for the market topper as compared to the 2024 sale. The catalogue suffered from a substantial decrease in the numbers. In all 28 head or 25 percent of the yarding was withdrawn before sale day.

Honors on the day went to the New South Wales nursery, Weona with the $45,000 sale of the former Expo champion, Weona Merve (PP). Merve (Kulkyne Professor (PP)) (34-months) (945kg) (19/10mm) (145 EMA) (IMF 5.9) was the Junior Champion at Beef 2024.

Taking the sale topper were Taroom breeders, Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud. Bonox saw off stiff competition from various leading operations, eventually overcoming the losing bidders, the Comiskey family, Lunar Stud, Comet. The sale topper represented the last of Kulkyne Professor's sons offered by Weona. Professor was a former 2020 $16,000 Roma Sale graduate. Weona recorded a $19,500 average for their four bulls. The leading result included the $14,000 Weona 4247 (PP) (Weona 3678 (PP)) (36-months) (890kg) (14/8mm) (140 EMA) (5.0 IMF) selling to Farmleigh Grazing, Injune, and the $10,000 Weona Murdoch (PP) (Weona 3729 (PP)) (35-months) (936kg) (21/14mm) (146 EMA) (6.4 IMF) selling to Michael and Kelly Silvester, Forrest Hills Stud, Capella.

Arababy Stud, Moore operated by Kevin and Kylie Allery ended with an average of $17,666 for their trio. These topped at $26,000 for Arababy U105 (P) (Bonox 1063 (P)) (24-months) (726kg) (12/9mm) (123 EMA) (4.9 IMF) selling also to the Woodard stable, Bonox Stud, Taroom. The two new sire assets destined for the Bonox herd averaged $35,500. Farmleigh Grazing, Injune

selected the 25-month-old, Arababy T011 (PP) (Lunar Pheonix (PP)) (35-months) (858kg) (25/16mm) (128 EMA) (7.9 IMF) while Ian and Sharon Bush, Maytoe Station, Alpha took the 25-monthold, Arababy U08 (P) (AI) (Oaklands Law Man 603P7 (P) (ET)) (25-months) (782kg) (11/8mm) (127 EMA) (6.1 IMF).

Six from Bonox set a $14,833 average which included the $26,000, Bonox 1660 (P) (Bonox 1340 (P)) (36-months) (944kg) (8/6mm) (147 EMA) (5.7 IMF) going to Mike Needham, NST Stud, Townson. Others bolstering the result for Bonox were two at $18,000 price tags, Bonox 1723 (PP) (Bonox 719 (P)) (36-months) (902kg) (16/10mm) (137 EMA) (5.5 IMF) going to Brooyar Station, Woolooga operated by the McCormack family and Bonox 1655 (PP) (Bonox 1340 (P)) (36-months) (944kg) (8/6mm) (147 EMA) (5.7 IMF) selling to Neil and Angela Woodard’s, Night Stud, Taroom. Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Moorvale, Nebo took the Bonox 1360 (PP) son, Bonox 1643 (PP) for $13,000.

Mick and Sandy O’Sullivan, OSullivans Stud, Lower Mt Walker were rewarded with a $14,500 average for their pair. These capped at $15,000 for OSullivans Universal U44 (PP) (AI) (Hollywood Of Salacoa 23A53 (PP) (US)) (23-months) (828kg) (14/10mm) (131 EMA) (7.2 IMF) selling to Maytoe Station, Alpha. The other was the $14,000 OSullivans Top Gun T03 (PP) (AI) (Legacy 302A4 (PP) (AI (US)) (35-months) (928kg) (18/12mm) (136 EMA) (8.0 IMF) going to Mike Needham, NST Stud, Townson.

Ending the male offering with five for on average $11,400 was the Miltopp prefix, Milbong owned by David and Robyn Gnech. These topped at $20,000 for Miltopp 199 (PP) (Inavale 699 (PP)) (26-months) (830kg) (11/8mm) (138 EMA) (5.1 IMF) selling to the Dyer family, Stainburn Downs, Aramac. Losing bidder was the Silvester family, Forrest Hills Stud, Capella.

The Stutzview prefix based at Owanyilla ended with a $10,333 average for their trio of bulls. Owners, Danielle Hynes and Dan Jackson saw their top of $12,000 for a two-year-old ‘PP’ son of Triple B Logo L393 (PP) sell to Kate and Paul Sargood, Goodson Family Trust, Altimara, Kandanga. Pineview principals, Shane and Linet Pincott marketed five males for a $10,400 average. The result

saw their top seller Pineview Highworth 220 (PP) (Bonox 1089 (PP)) (24-months) (718kg) (10/8mm) (122 EMA) (6.8 IMF) make $15,000 selling to Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Moorvale, Nebo. Moorvale also outlaid $12,000 for the stablemate and paternal half, Pineview Hervey 217 (PP) (23-months).

Inavale once again supported the offering with their seven setting a $10,857 average. Owners, John and Alison Bell, Boonah witnessed their draft top at $22,000 for the 24-month-old, Inavale 1389 (PP) (Lazy S Bomber (PP)) (772kg) (9/6mm) (136 EMA) (3.4 IMF) selling to Michael and Kelly Silvester, Forrest Hills Stud, Capella. Another Inavale entry, 1394 (P) (Earlwood 3357 (PP)) made $12,000 selling to Donald and Tammy Birch, Rosemount, Augathella. Rodney and Karen Johannsen, Folkslee Stud, Brooweena sold three attaining a $10,000 average.

Their top for 2025 was $12,000 Folkslee U802 (P) (Tannyfoil P94 (PP)) (23-months) selling to Stainburn Downs, Aramac. The Dyer family also secured the $10,000 stablemate, Folkslee U793 (P) (Bonox 1344 (PP)).

Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Jackson took with him a $9500 average for his quartet. Kulkyne U12 (PP) (Triple B Lawman L572 (PP) (ET)) (23-months) (792kg) (11/8mm) 123 EMA) (5.0 IMF) fetched $14,000 selling to the Deguara family, Moorvale, Nebo. Bush Holdings, Maytoe, Alpha selected the $10,000 stablemate,

Kulkyne U43 (PP) (Bullakeana Resident (PP)) (23-months).

Naomi Cooney, Yabba-Do Stud, Kandanga took a $11,000 sale for her single entry, Yabba-Do UK 15U3 (PP) (AI) (27-months) (908kg) (11/8mm) (147 EMA) (7.4 IMF). Taking the first of the Australian male progeny of US semen import, OCR Fortune 487F (PP) to sell at auction was the Perrett family, Farmleigh Grazing, Tunis, Injune. Mark and Melinda Beckman, Glenoyra Stud, Aubigny set a $8333 for their trio. Lazy S Stud, operated by Sue Fawcett, Condamine sold two for a $6000 average.

Major buying support came from a wide geographical area. Chris and Jill Dyer, Stainburn Downs, Aramac took six bulls for an average $10,333. The Perrett family, Farmleigh Grazing, Tunis, Injune also claimed six for an average $11,333. Australian Country Choice, Roma outlaid an average $8400 for five bulls which were purchased online. Bill and Amanda Prow, Monamby Station, Cooladdi signed off on five for a $6000 average. Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Moorvale, Nebo took five head form on average $12,400. Ian and Sharon Bush, Maytoe Station, Alpha purchased four for a $11,750 average.

Justin and Kate Boshammer, JK Cattle Stud, Condamine returned capturing top female sectional honors. The couple catalogued a pair of two-year-old, three quarter blood sisters that carried the same joining, averaged $6500 to sell to a top of $7000. JK Cattle Co Stirling U499 (PP) (JK

Left: Top selling bull, the $45,000 Weona Merve (PP) with connections, Juanita and Lachlan Trustum, Weona Stud, Casino, New South Wales and purchaser, Bruce Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom

Right: Kate Boshammer, JK Cattle Co Stud, Condamine with her top selling heifer, the $7000, JK Cattle Co Stirling U499 (PP)

Cattle Co Salute S532 (PP)) sold safely in calf to the homebred retainee and IMF trait leader, JK Cattle Co Smashing S495 (PP). Taking the top seller was Mike Needham, NST Stud, Townson. JK Cattle Co Perfection U535 (PP) also in calf to Smashing S495 (PP) made $6000 selling to the Saunders family, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan. Mike Needham, NST Stud, Townson was the leading strength in the market place taking nine heifers online (75 percent of the market offering) for on average $4500. These were complemented by two bulls for on average $20,000 later in the sale.

Yabba-Do ended with their four heifers all selling for sums of $5000 to the NST Stud. The result included the first auction progeny of US semen import, OCR Fortune 487F (PP). Originally passed in below the vendors reserve at $4500, Yabba-Do Vanilla Spice 23V7 (PP) (AI) later sold for $5000. The remainder of the Yabba-Do draft were a trio of paternal half sisters, sired by Stutzview 826 (PP) selling for the same figure.

Two from Bonox set a $5500 average to top at $6500 for Bonox B1686 (PP) (Bonox 1540 (PP)) (11-months) selling to Peter and Sarah Williamson, Willbra Stud, Goomboorian. Her paternal half blood sister, Bonox B1683 (PP) made $4500 selling to NST prefix.

Ben and Kayla Woodard, Benarla Stud, Baralaba secured the $4500 Gunnadoo Park Olive 2889 (PP) (Bauhinia Park Rock Solid (PP)) (14-months) from Jeff Parker’s, Gunnadoo Park Stud, Manilla, New South Wales. The remaining pair from Gunnadoo Park made $3000 each selling to NST Stud. Jason Beckman and Erin Dempsey, Rockyview Stud, Aubigny sold their 21-month-old Triple B Quicksilver Q320 (PP) daughter, Rockyview Uka (PP) for $3000 to Mike Needham. The other Rockyview heifer sold later for $3000 to Neil and Angela Woodard, Night Stud, Taroom.

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Complete Sire and Xtravagant Female Win EKKA

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Spectators were treated to a strong showing of Brangus cattle at the 2025 EKKA.

A slightly increased showing of 37 individual exhibits were adjudicated by judge Ben Hill, Bulliac Angus, Miles QLD.

The spectacle drew a large crowd of brangus breeders and cattle enthusiasts on the Friday afternoon of the show.

The Hanson family’s Hanson Cattle Company, Theodore QLD exhibited the Junior and Grand Champion Female, Bullakeana Xtravagant (PP).

The 19-month-old Yaraandoo Wylie daughter was described by Mr Hill as “an excellent example of the breed”.

Admired for her femininity, beautiful wedge shape, depth and capacity, overall volume.

“A female with extreme function, she is really well made throughout, and she walks out well” Mr Hill commented.

On the male side of the competition, Weona Nebraska (PP), exhibited by the Bulmer family’s Weona Brangus Stud, Leeville NSW, was awarded the Senior and Grand Champion Male titles.

Defined as “a fairly easy winner” by Judge Ben Hill, the Weona Charlevue 02027 (PP) son weighed 786kg at 23-months, with an eye muscle area of 138cm2 and p8 and rib fat measurements of 10mm and 7mm.

His overall completeness, eye appeal, big eye muscle area and great feet and legs were all admired by Mr Hill.

“A bull that has sire appeal, he is very cleanly made, very good through his feet and very well set up in his scrotal structure”, Mr Hill said, “a very complete bull”.

Brendan and Lisa Lau, Kaydeeay Brangus, Munna Creek QLD, showed the Reserve Junior Champion Female, Kaydeeay Jessica 157 (PP).

Ascending from the under 12-month class, the Kaydeeay Ferdinand (PP) daughter was described by Mr Hill as being “structurally correct, very nice through the front end with excellent volume and capacity to her”.

Long-time EKKA exhibitor Sue Fawcett, Lazy S Brangus, Condamine QLD, won the Junior Champion Male sash with her 16-month-old bull, Lazy S Kruger (P).

The Lazy S Diplomat (PP) son measured an EMA of 116cm2 with fat depths of 13mm and 9mm and a weight of 662kg.

His balance, overall eye appeal, and sire's head were admired by Mr Hill, who commented, “a very smooth made bull through the front end, with a lot of depth and capacity to him, he moves out well, a very attractive complete young sire”.

The Reserve Junior Champion Male was Bullakeana Youngblood (PP) exhibited by Hanson Cattle Co.

At nine months of age and 459kg, the Yaraandoo Capricorn son recorded an EMA of 101cm2 with fat depths of 5mm and 4mm.

Mr Hill commented on the young bulls “tremendous amount of carcase, very nice foot structure and very nice scrotal structure”.

The Senior Champion Female division was won by Sue Fawcett’s Lazy S Edna 16th (PP).

A three-and-a-half-year-old cow sired by Glenoyra Fair Dinkum 95, shown with a seven-month heifer calf at foot.

The “extremely functional” female was described by Mr Hill as “doing a tremendous job on the calf”

“The calf really does show what the cow is capable of, and that is quite an impressive unit”, he commented.

Jason Jeynes and Julie Sheehan’s Kraken Brangus, Dalma QLD, exhibited Reserve Senior Champion Female, Kraken U2 Peaches 114U31 (P).

A 21-month-old Kraken Diesel 710R (PP) daughter, whom Mr Hill really liked the profile and make of.

“Looks to have under development that will turn out nicely, really refined teats, nice depth of side and plenty of volume to her”, he said.

The Reserve Senior Champion Male sash was awarded to Bullakeana Xtreme (PP) shown by Hanson Cattle Co.

Sired by Palgrove Primemover P1135 (PP), he weighed 858kg with an EMA of 137cm2 with fat depths of 17mm and 10mm at 21-months.

Commenting on him, Mr Hill said “a bull you really do have to admire for the growth and power about him, a well-made bull with plenty of depth and a big lot of volume through the hindquarter”.

Group classes concluded judging with Weona Brangus Stud claiming both the Pair of Bulls and Breeders Group classes, while Hanson Cattle Co exhibited progeny of Palgrove Primemover P1135 (PP) to claim the Progeny Stakes class.

Image: Grand Champion Female; Hayden Hanson, Bullakeana Brangus; Fiona Barlow, Triple B Brangus; Anthony Ball, Elders; Judge Ben Hill, Bulliac Angus; Stuart Ellem, International Animal Health, Right: Grand Champion Male; Lachlan Trustum, Weona Brangus; Kate Boshammer, JK Cattle Co; Anthony Ball, Elders; Stuart Ellem, International Animal Health, Judge Ben Hill, Bulliac Angus

Inaugural EKKA showing of Ultrablack/Ultrared

Ultrablack/Ultrared were exhibited at the EKKA for the first time in 2025, also judged by Ben Hill, Bulliac Angus, Miles QLD.

The Lamb Family, N Bar Brangus, Banana QLD, exhibited the Junior and Grand Champion Female, N Bar Well Earned (U)(PP).

While the Junior and Grand Champion Male, Lazy S Kurrajong (U)(PP) was exhibited by Sue Fawcett, Lazy S Brangus, Condamine QLD.

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Last year I was the fortunate recipient of the Robert Barlow International Youth Scholarship which presented me with the experience of a lifetime.

I am very grateful and must thank the whole Barlow family for giving me this opportunity.

Over the duration of our international visit, we travelled 4 states and visited 15 operations not including two founding ranches ‘Kings Ranch’ and ‘6666 Ranch’

Sam and I left early August and arrived in Georgia to meet with Mckayla Snow at a lease block where they kept their calving receipts and A.I cows. The Snow family of ‘Crooked Creek Cattle Company’ originally were solely Angus breeders but realised the hot, humid climate limited their productivity, so they started influencing the herd with Brangus Genetics. They now largely focus on Ultrablack and Brangus, using the Angus herd as a foundation. We also then went to the Snows home block to view recently weaned heifers some which were headed to selected sales for the summer and were able to view DMR Kingdom who had just recently become available in Australia at the time.

While in Georgia we also took the day to visit Woody Folsom at ‘Circle F Farms’. Not only did Woody have a strong Brangus herd but he also bred a range of other registered cattle which included Charolais, Hereford, Angus and Brahman. We viewed breeders, weaners, cattle in sale prep and donors as well as key facilities to the operation such as the feedlot, show barn, new sale complex, cattle yards, abattoir and butcher. Woody also grows a lot of his own grain and silage and business expands into pork and chicken products as well as owning multiple car, tractor and trailer dealerships.

After a short but very fulling time in Georgia we drove to Alabama to meet the Cornelison family at ‘Lake Majestic Farms’. We spent a lovely day with them traveling to multiple blocks in the area. Lake majestic is part of the gene plus group. While visiting we were able to view heifers and bulls selected for the gene plus sale in November. The middle of the day was spent checking first calf heifers and calving cows where we discussed the type of female and male they aim to produce. Lake Majestic use many leading sires which we were able to view and talk about how each sire has influenced

and improved their herd. We finished the day with a lovely afternoon view at their hunting lodge and having some down time at the local speak easy.

Texas was our next stop and first off the rank was two Brahman operations ‘Hudgins Inc’ and ‘BRC Brahmans’. We spent the day with the multiple branches of Hudgins all known globally for breeding quality stud stock. All bulls are prepared and sold privately on their properties. We had the opportunity to view the feedlots with this year's sale bulls and heifer as well as stock being quarantined for export, which included places such as Pakistan. We met with John Locke at one of the branches who was installing new virtual fencing collars, followed by demonstrating how they move and mange herds on their phones via the collars before going to the Hudgins inc office to learn the history of their business. At ‘BRC’ we met Keaton one of the herd mangers who was kind enough to host us for the morning. Showing us a string of donor females and tell us all their lifetime show achievements and how their sons and daughters have performed over the years in sales and shows respectively. We sheltered from a storm in the show barn where we seen the 2025 show team. Once the storm had passed we viewed ET calves, recently weaned calves and some resident sires.

We then headed south towards the Mexico boarder where we met with herd manager Tol who looked after Briggs Ranch. His family at Briggs Ranch breeds both registered Brangus and Santa Gertrudis as well as a herd of Super Americans (Santa cross Brangus) which are hugely popular at their on property sale as replacement

heifers. Due to being more south Briggs Ranch had a much drier climate and lower rain fall than most places. They found the Brangus handled these conditions well and is one of the main reasons they started breeding them in replacement of Angus which is what they had originally started out with. We viewed sale stock for their upcoming on property sale as well as Brangus and Santa breeders.

We then headed back north and inland where we met Gary and his family who own and run Champion Valley Brangus. Gary focuses on helping support local breeders by offering to help feed and sell their bulls on property which helps them fill the high demand for Brangus bulls in the area. We were lucky enough to be shown through current sale bulls and up coming sale bulls not only belonging to the family but locals as well. The Adamek family have a large focus on helping young cattlemen and women in the industry. Every year they halter break 20 or more Brangus heifers which are then offered for sale. If the heifer goes to a show home with a young herdsman the family offer assistance and guidance during the entire show season as well as attending shows and helping to fit the animal. Once the show season is over they also offer to help get the purchased heifer bred. A big commitment from the family to support youth in the industry.

We were warmly welcomed by Tammy and Mark at MP Brangus who have now hosted all of the scholarship recipients to date. Both massive supporters of the show scene in Texas they are both members of the Texas Brangus Breeders Association and Tammy is an advisor for the Junior

Texas Brangus Breeders Association. We were fortunate enough to sit on one of the junior meetings where they discussed plans for the upcoming 2026 show season and events. After spending some time at the meeting, we had a look at some replacement heifers and sale bulls.

Adam Hicks and his family welcomed us to their ranch up in the hills of Alto.Hicks ranches are part of the CDP group. We were lucky enough to view weaners by one of their resident bulls DMR Admiral which is breeding great temperaments and correct calves. We also seen registered cows and receipts. Adam spoke of the importance of a good quality receipt and how much they impact his program. Adam buys high quantity receipt embryos to assure good milking, temperament and fertility. DMR Admiral and DMR Prosperity were on the ranch in between trips to the stud barn for domestic and international semen exports.

Not far from hicks was Cavenders Ranches where we met with Joe Canvander and his team who as also part of the CDP group. Their sale was only a couple months away and were in full swing sale preparation, Joe showed us the sale barn and sale pens, a massive complex made to cater for the large number of people and livestock. We viewed 2 year old bulls and yearling bulls being fed for sale as well as heifers. All the CDP members who have cattle in the Cavenders sale bring their cattle to the ranch to be prepped together. Joe also explained to us some of the unique sale features such as the deadly dozen and cow/calf pairs. In both cases a pair go in the ring but only one will be sold, the winning bidder picks their choice of animal

and the other is retained by the original owners. Joe also took us to view embryo calves by some of the new up and coming bulls in their system. He explained to us the importance of data, wanting an animal with growth and muscle without loosing milk production.

We met with Randy Schmidt and his hand Jeremy who are based on the Texas and Arkansas Border. Schmidt farms are part of the GenePlus group. A different climate again with a very high rainfall and swamp like conditions in some places. The Brangus still did very well. Randy took us through his replacement herd, registered herd with natural and Ai calves at foot and embryo calves with their receipt mothers. He explained to us his grass management and the pros to feeding his young weaners silage verses a grain ration. We also looked at how Angus genetics had benefited their ultra black program and how he selected Angus genetics to suit their more humid and hot climate.

Our final ranch visit was with Grady Green who showed us around Draggin M Ranch who are also a part of the CDP group. Grady took us through the embryo calves as well as natural and Ai calves and cows which are due to have their calves weaned. He then showed us a selection of bulls under 2 bred by themselves as well as other CDP members which will be for offer in the upcoming coming sale. The had recently hosted a Brangus open day and spoke to us about to logistics of planning

the day and making it as hands on as possible. He spoke about how they aim for a soft animal with flesh without sacrificing a tidy underline. We then viewed the famous Draggin M Stables and barn before seeing the sale complex and main working yards. Grady also took us to visit another CDP member, Sewell Cattle Company where we looked at embryo calves

There was plenty of other highlights from our trip such as visiting two long horn studs, M7 longhorns and buxton longhorns, viewing sale yearlings at 6666, visiting the Stallion barn at Valley Equine which homed stallions such as Metallic Cat and Badboonarsing and touring the historic Kings Ranch.

We met so many amazing people, beautiful cattle and stunning country landscapes. We are so grateful for everyone who took the time to look after us and share with us their operations. We have learnt so much and have formed lifelong friendships. The Barlow family must be thanked again as none of this would of been possible without them. I highly encourage anyone to apply for this scholarship as it is such an amazing opportunity.

...the experience of a lifetime

Celebrating

2026 marks 90 years of our family making our home at the oasis that is "Stutzview"

"Stutzview" has allowed three generations to make a life from her. She has seen many changes, one of our proudest being the transition into the Brangus breed.

In 2010 we enrolled our first batch of Brangus females, what has followed has been both exciting and rewarding.

Our focus has always been to aim high, adapt and modify to produce a standard of excellence within our program. After 15 years our commitment remains unwavering.

Our guiding mantra has always been "we are simply caretaking the land for future generations".

To our fellow Brangus breeders and to all of our clients we wish to thank you. We look forward to our future and the future of the beautiful Brangus breed.

Tyler takes out 2025 Burnham Award

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Tyler Hyden summed up his feelings after taking out the 2025 Burnham Youth award by saying, “This award represents an extraordinary opening to further my journey and to give back to the industry that has given me so much.”

“With the support and recognition from this respected program, I am confident that I can contribute meaningfully to the progression of the Brangus breed and the beef cattle industry as a whole.”

From an early age Tyler has been deeply involved in the beef cattle industry and in that time has nurtured an overwhelming appreciation for the Brangus breed, it’s acceptance and integral role it plays within the Australian beef industry. Much of his formidable experience and grounding commenced with hands-on experience at his family’s operation, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan where his skills were honed in developing a solid foundation in cattle care and management. From these experiences he completed his secondary studies and commenced full-time employment at the Brown family’s, M1B Stud, Wowan where he fine tuned more agricultural skills, including exposure to advanced practices in genetics and herd management. In addition to this Tyler also has gained additional knowledge working alongside his father in a major northern feedlot system which has given rise to valuable insights into custom feeding and the live export system, further enriching his perspectives on the broader beef cattle industry.

Education and skill development have been high on Tyler’s list of achievements, with him adding, “These activities are central to my growth, I’ve completed an Artificial Insemination Course which equipped me with the technical expertise needed to pursue advancements in genetic improvement programs, such as ET and IVF. I’m also eager to explore these fields further, they hold immense potential for enhancing the quality and productivity of the breed.”

His involvement within the breed also includes the showring. That arena has already provided numerous accolades and achievements. Most notable of these was the taking out of the Junior age division of the Young Paraders Competition at Beef 2021. This award was especially significant as Tyler claimed the award from a field of 50 other highly accredited and talented participants. He has racked up

wins in the same field at previous Brangus Youth Camps in both Junior Paraders and Junior Judging competitions has further validated his commitment to excellence in the show ring. Handling and showing the Grand Champion Exhibit, Pheasant Creek Sultan at the 2023 Rockhampton Feature Show in Rockhampton was yet another highlight. It was especially significant as he put it, “I was particularly proud of that event and the success that came out of that as I managed the bull from start to finish, which I feel enhanced my capabilities and dedication.”

Looking ahead Tyler has some grounded ambitions with a vision for innovation and sustainability, adding, “My aim is to ultimately own a property and manage a Brangus herd, utilizing AI and other

techniques aiding in genetic improvement. I’m also taking looking at furthering my goals beyond land locked roles, like attaining a helicopter license, it’s always been on my wish list, I feel it’s a reflection of my desire and contribution to the ag sector in a more versatile and dynamic way.”

“In the context of the Brangus breed, my goals are clear and deeply personal. I wish to breed high-quality cattle, contribute to annual sales, continue breed representation in the show ring and to strengthen my commitment to youth development, to volunteer with the Youth Committee together with the Brangus Youth Camp, fostering skill development, networking prospects and a sense of community among future generations enthusiastic about the breed.”

11th September 2026

‘Glen Wilga’ Chinchilla

ONE BRAND ONE FOCUS

DEDICATED

2025 Robert Barlow Brangus International Youth Scholarship winner

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Grady Hansen’s connection with Brangus cattle already stretches over two decades.

His parents, Nev and Megan Hansen have been operating the Oaklands herd for in excess of 20 years and this is where he naturally became involved with the breed. As is the case of many similar family operations, Grady has been involved with the Oaklands herd and its expansion over that period of time.

Through his hands-on involvement with the stud, the breed and associated events such as shows, sales and field days his appreciation for the qualities of Brangus cattle is firmly cemented. “I’ve been fortunate growing up in a family and extended environment that’s supported my passion for the breed and agriculture”, said Grady. “It’s allowed me to pursue opportunities to further my knowledge and engagement within the breed, both here (Australia) and overseas.”

After completing his secondary studies which included an agriculture strand in Rockhampton, Grady then commenced his tertiary studies culminating in a Bachelor Degree in Agribusiness & Agricultural Science, graduating in 2022.

Showing and exhibiting cattle with his family at regional shows gave Grady a strong footing in handling and livestock appraisal. His skills were honed to a level where as a youngster he claimed the overall Age Champion at Rockhampton Junior Beef and competing at the Brisbane Royal in the Young Judges Competition. This involvement also contributed to his development in public speaking which led to a career as a livestock agent with TopX Gracemere. This in turn allowed Grady to commence auctioneering where he qualified as a finalist in the Young Auctioneers Competition at the Brisbane Royal.

“This scholarship affords me an incredible opportunity to experience firsthand what comparisons I can see between the US Brangus industry and those of the Australian herd. By winning the award it helps me shape my skills and knowledge, viewing different breeding and management methods, helping refine my approach to livestock management and

adaptation of more efficient techniques”. “In this day and age networking is a huge player, this opportunity assists in building networks with international breeders and industry leaders. It’s such an honour representing Australia internationally, sharing what we’re doing and absorbing ideas from others, undoubtedly it will ultimately intensify my understanding of the global cattle market”.

Grady is particularly eager to visit states such as Texas and Arkansas, where Brangus has such a rich history and strong presence, adding, “The opportunity to travel and visit Brangus ranches, their breeding and herd management practices such as MP Brangus at Diamond D Ranch is having always been high up on my list of places to visit”. “Given their past involvement (MP Brangus) with this scholarship, I look forward to seeing their operation, their herd management, bull and female selection criteria and international market conditions”. Another event Grady plans to attend is the American National Junior Show & Futurity in Waco, Texas. “Given my background and understanding of the Australian show industry, it’d be an incredible experience, it’s an event that’s far ahead of anything we currently have in Australia, I’d think witnessing this would be invaluable”, “It’s a huge opportunity to observe judging standards, show ring practices, craft and overall execution”.

Another on the bucket list for Grady would be to visit a selling centre. “Given the amount of time I have spent in selling centres across Queensland as a livestock agent, it’s I believe, a huge educational

aspect of the scholarship, gaining an insight into how a US selling centre operates and how it differs from Australian methods”.

“My primary interests have always been livestock production, genetics, sustainable/productive herd management systems. I see my future becoming more involved in our family’s stud operation, from the day-to-day activities of management, to the betterment of our herd and that of the breed through integration of new technologies, focusing on the fundamentals that make the breed so popular.” “In the five years one of my ambitions is to develop my stud into a productive and sustainable unit annually turning off three to four high quality bulls. This unit would comprise some 20 to 30 well-bred registered females”.

Grady has already shown strengths in other breed related fields through his involvement in the Brangus Youth Consultive Committee which supports the next generation within the breed and contributes to the growth and progression of Brangus. He’s thrown his support behind the Brangus Youth Camp (BYC), saying, “It’s a great initiative, I’m proud to be associated with the BYC and excited to be a part of this concept”.

Even at his age Grady is somewhat of a journeyman.

In 2015 he was awarded the Burnham Youth Award and as a result was given the opportunity to be the Associate Judge in the Brangus ring at the Brisbane Royal under judge, Brad Hanson. Grady sums up the experience by saying, “The experience was a terrific learning opportunity, one I will always be thankful for.” “Now 10 years later I’ve been bestowed a chance of lifetime as the recipient of the Barlow International Youth Scholarship, what an honor”. “It’s ssomewhat of great personal significance to me, the chance to represent the Australian Brangus fraternity, engage with international producers and industry professionals whilst expanding my perspective and mindset on the Brangus breed as a whole”.

Introducing the Brangus Youth Consultative Committee Empowering Future Leaders in the Beef Industry

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Introducing the Brangus Youth Consultative Committee, a dynamic initiative aimed towards creating opportunity for young members within the Brangus breed and driving growth to the Brangus breed.

This committee serves as a vital platform for consultation, allowing younger members to engage, share ideas, and collaborate on initiatives that matter most to them.

The Brangus Youth Consultative Committee is comprised of dedicated members Sean Wright, Stevie Jackson, Grady Hansen, Henry Sinnamon, Lachlan Trustum and Isabella Hanson, the Brangus Youth Consultative Committee is committed to overseeing important youth awards, such as the prestigious Brangus Youth Ambassador Award. This award recognizes outstanding young leaders who are making significant contributions to the community.

With a focus on educational development, the committee also aims to provide innovative ideas for youth-focused programs, scholarships, and exchange opportunities. These initiatives will empower Brangus Youth members to enhance their leadership skills, connect with peers, and build a solid network within the industry.

The Brangus Youth Consultative Committee is a movement to inspire the next generation of leaders in the beef industry. With exciting opportunities on the horizon, the committee is driven to create opportunities that will benefit both Brangus Youth members and the Brangus breed in the future.

Sean Wright - Chair

Sean has been deeply involved in the beef industry, particularly with Brangus cattle, for most of his life. After spending three years working in various roles, including international meat sales and trading, feedlotting, and seedstock businesses, he returned to his family’s operation in Central Queensland.

During his career, Sean actively pursued professional development through several scholarships and bursaries available within the red meat sector. Recognizing the need for more development opportunities for youth in northern Australia, he founded the Brangus Youth Consultative Committee.

Passionate about providing opportunities for young people, Sean aims to offer platforms similar to those that benefited him through numerous scholarships and travel bursaries, ensuring that others can also gain valuable experiences.

Stevie Jackson

Stevie brings a dynamic background in the agricultural industry, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science with a major in Animal Production. Currently serving as a sales manager for Total Rural Supplies, she delivers comprehensive solutions to clients across various aspects of their businesses.

Previously, Stevie worked as a Livestock Nutritionist and held roles in quality assurance, inspection, and grading within the red meat sector, gaining valuable insights into the supply chain.

Her passion for Brangus cattle originated from her childhood experiences helping her parents with their stud, ‘Sandy Banks’ Brangus. Stevie is dedicated to creating opportunities for youth and is committed to being a role model for the younger generation, believing that determination can lead to success.

Henry Sinnamon

Henry has been immersed in the beef industry since birth, growing up on a commercial cattle operation where he developed a keen interest in breeding and genetics. His early analysis of bloodlines and sale catalogues alongside his father and grandfather ignited his passion for the industry.

At the age of 12, Henry began his own Brangus stud. After finishing school, his enthusiasm for Brangus cattle led him to work for leading producers throughout various parts of Australia, participating in significant industry events such as Rockhampton Beef Week and the Sydney Royal Show. A highlight of his career was receiving the 2023 Robert Barlow International Brangus Youth School scholarship, which took him to the United States and broadened his understanding of modern seedstock operations.

Through his involvement with the Brangus Youth movement, Henry aims to create opportunities for the development of future stud and commercial cattle producers, while readily offering guidance to the youth aiming for similar goals.

Isabella Hanson

Isabella proudly continues the legacy of her family as a fourth-generation grazier and thirdgeneration Brangus breeder under the Bullakeana stud prefix. Her journey with Brangus began at age 12 when her parents gifted her a registered female, igniting a passion that has evolved into a career and lifelong commitment to the breed.

Over the years, Isabella has diligently built her own Brangus and Ultrablack herd through careful selection and reinvestment, with aspirations of expanding Bullakeana into a sustainable seedstock operation while also managing a commercial breeder herd for benchmarking genetic performance.

Beyond her work in the paddock, Isabella is a rural journalist and photographer, sharing the stories of producers and capturing the authentic moments within the beef industry. For her, Brangus Youth represents connection, leadership, and the vital support needed for the next generation of breeders to progress the breed.

Grady Hansen

Grady has been involved in the beef industry, especially with Brangus cattle, for as long as he can remember. His family has operated a Brangus stud for over 20 years, during which he has been actively engaged in the daily operations of the enterprise.

After completing high school, Grady pursued a dual degree in Agribusiness and Agricultural Science, enhancing his understanding of production systems and best practices for managing Brangus cattle. He returned to Central Queensland following his studies, continuing to build his career while remaining integral to the family operation.

Grady joined the Brangus Youth Committee, finding it a privilege to be part of such a passionate and innovative group. His involvement with the Brangus breed has granted him several scholarships, enriching his knowledge and expanding his industry connections. Grady’s goal within Brangus Youth is to provide meaningful opportunities for the next generation, inspired by the support he received during his own journey, and to help young individuals thrive within this vibrant community.

Lachlan Trustum

Lachlan is actively involved in the Australian Brangus cattle industry through his family’s Weona Brangus stud near Casino, NSW, where Brangus cattle have been bred for almost 50 years. Growing up within the stud environment, he has developed a strong foundation in both the practical and strategic aspects of seedstock production and now works across all areas of breeding and herd management, contributing to the ongoing development and direction of the operation.

In 2022, Lachlan was honoured to receive the inaugural Robert Barlow Brangus International Youth Scholarship, an opportunity that allowed him to study Brangus operations in the United States. During this time, he gained valuable insight into international breeding programs, herd performance recording, and industry innovation, significantly broadening his understanding of the global beef industry and the role of genetics in driving productivity and sustainability.

He is deeply passionate about genetic improvement and is committed to encouraging youth involvement within the Brangus breed, believing that strong leadership and education are essential to securing the future of the industry.

Young Beef Producers Forum Roma

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The Brangus Youth Consultative Committee along with many young producers from across Queensland gathered in Roma for two days of industry insight, practical learning and networking at the Roma Young Beef Producers Forum.

Day one opened at the Roma Saleyards with sessions led by butcher Rod Nothiling and expert presentations from Peter McGilchrist and Sophie Cooper. The program moved into business fundamentals with David Cornish and Nic Howard. David Cornish and Nic Howard delivered clear, actionable sessions on financial performance and decision making to help young producers level up. making to help young producers

Richard Rains put lessons in a global context with an engaging overview of the international beef sector. His presentation pushed attendees to consider export opportunities and how Australian beef competes on the world stage. This was great session to encourage producers to look beyond local markets.

The Brangus Australia stall was a hive of conversation throughout the day, giving the Youth Consultative Committee a perfect platform to highlight Brangus youth programs and connect with producers passionate about the breed.

The evening concluded with a cocktail event at the Roma Saleyards. Social networking, drinks and a charity auction

supported by Elders which raised over $24,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, capping a productive first day.

After a great night of socialising day two opened with another strong lineup of speakers who brought diverse perspectives to the challenges and opportunities facing young beef producers. Presenters included Rob McGavin, Aline Teixeira, Carl & Judi Bain, James Copley, Rhonda Toms Morgan, Roger Hill, Teek Carmichael, Harry Evans, Caitlyn Barton and Will Jones.

Sessions covered agribusiness, rural entrepreneurship, succession planning, career pathways and lifestyle challenges, equipping attendees with both technical knowledge and practical ideas for building resilient careers in the beef industry.

Conversations at the Brangus stall continued to be productive, with many attendees seeking breed specific advice and information about youth engagement opportunities.

The Roma Young Beef Producers Forum delivered a valuable mix of practical skills, strategic thinking and networking. For the

Brangus Australia Trade Stand YBPF Harry Stewart from Neogen Australia BBella Hanson, Henry Sinnamon, Sean Wright and Lachlan Trustum

Youth Consultative Committee, the event reinforced the importance of connecting young producers with industry expertise, breed support and peer networks and highlighted the critical role youth programs play in developing the next generation of Australian beef leaders.

For more information on Brangus youth programs and upcoming events, stay tunned to the Brangus Youth Facebook page, Brangus website or reach out to one of our committee members.

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BEEF ELEVATION

FRIDAY 24TH JULY

Abigail Johnson

The inaugural Brangus Youth Ambassador 2025

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The Brangus Youth Committee proudly announced Abigail Johnson as the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Brangus Youth Ambassador Award.

The Brangus Youth Ambassador Award a new incentive from the Brangus Youth Committee, recognises the importance of personal and professional development for young producers entering the beef industry and the Brangus breed. The award provides $2,500 to support the ambassador’s participation in development opportunities such as leadership courses, industry workshops and other professional experiences. Funding for the initiative was raised through committee events, including the 2024 heifer raffle and the annual youth auction at the Rockhampton National Sale. The committee intends to expand the program with field trips, travel bursaries and additional scholarships to broaden development pathways for youth within the breed.

Abigail’s long-standing commitment to the Brangus breed and the broader beef industry made her a standout candidate for the inaugural Award. Abigail has been actively involved in showing cattle, working for cattle studs, and also most recently serving as the Secretary of the Brangus Youth Camp, demonstrating committed engagement and a clear desire to contribute to the breed’s future. Highly motivated to keep learning, Abigail balances life as a young stud breeder with a professional career in the industry, and values collaboration and innovation as drivers of progress.

Abigail developed an interest in the beef industry from exposure to her families commercial Brangus herd. Keen to build a foundation in the industry she started attending shows and sales giving her in site into genetic lines and creating connections with breeders. In 2004 Abigail established her own stud Kirralee and has been gradually building her female herd.

“This award will allow me to proudly and professionally represent the Brangus breed while gaining experience and building a network that I can use to give

back to the youth program and the wider Brangus community,” said Abigail Johnson. “I will approach the role of Brangus Youth Ambassador with the same passion and commitment I bring to every opportunity within the beef industry.”

Abigail is no stranger to the youth program, having been honoured with the 2024 Burnham Youth Award. “It’s wonderful to see young people like Abigail making the most of the opportunities available,” said Sean Wright. “I believe the Brangus breed and the broader beef industry are in good hands when enthusiastic young people

gain practical experience they can apply to future endeavours — it only strengthens the breed.”

With the Ambassador Award supporting Abigail’s attendance at targeted industry events, the Brangus community expects she will both grow her own skills and serve as an engaged representative for young producers. The committee’s investment in this new program signals an ongoing commitment to creating clearer pathways for youth to step into leadership roles across the breed and the wider beef industry.

I will approach the role of Brangus Youth Ambassador with the same passion and commitment I bring to every opportunity within the beef industry

Brangus Youth Camp A Successful Gathering of Future Beef Industry Leaders

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The Brangus Youth Camp, held at the Theodore Sport and Recreation Grounds from December 15th to 18th, has concluded, and it has been hailed as one of the best camps yet.

The event attracted 108 enthusiastic young participants, ranging from 5 to 18 years old, hailing from Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia.

Over the course of four days, attendees engaged in a variety of fun activities, educational sessions, and practical competitions designed to build confidence, skills, and knowledge. The camp aimed to foster a sense of community while connecting these future leaders with the beef industry.

Young beef enthusiasts enjoyed a wellrounded program that included working dog demonstrations, prime and stud cattle judging, and workshops on accounting, ring craft, and etiquette. Participants also had the opportunity to showcase their skills in parading and auctioneering, further enhancing their experience.

The older participants were treated to an exciting tour of the Warnoah Feedlot, Moura, hosted by the Hutchinson family, allowing them to gain firsthand insight into modern beef production.

The Brangus Youth Camp not only provided a platform for education and skill development but also strengthened connections among young leaders in the beef industry, setting the stage for a bright future.

THANK YOU TO Instructors/Presenters

Juanita Trustrum, Bella Hanson and Kent Ward - Parading

Tim & Prue Flynn, Wildcard BrangusWorking Dog Demonstration

Jason & Carissa Childs and Aimee OliveRingcraft & Etiquette

Hayden Hanson - Show Prep

Alex Dodson and Brad HansonPrime Cattle Info & Judging Tips

Hayden Hanson and Kent WardStud Cattle Info & Judging Tips

Mark Hutchinson, Warnoah RuralFeedlot Tour

Brad Passfield & Ashley Steel, Hourn & Bishop - Junior Auctioneering

Nathan O’Sullivan, Brangus AustraliaMock Bull Auction

Annie May, Kristy Hateley & Grace Wickson, Fitzroy Basin Association - Pasture Health and Nutrition

Rebecca Klum & Brandon Black, Moore Australia - Accounting

Dr Elizabeth Clarkson, Dr Daniel Baum, Dr Travis Boon & Ben Clarkson, Theodore Medical - First Aid

Rod Linke, Vytelle - IVF Presentation

Judges

Chris Holmes, Holmes EnterprisePrime Cattle Judge

Mark Howard, Australian Country ChoicePrime Cattle Judge

Nathan O'Sullivan, Brangus AustraliaStud Cattle Judge

Renee Rutherford, Redskin Droughtmasters - Handlers Judge

Group Leaders

Alex Olive

Annalee Godwin

Cameron Davis

Charli White

Chelsea Ferling

Clare Hills

Cody Mortimer

Dallas Mollenhagan

Gabriella Stokes

Committee Members

Brad Hanson

Abigail Johnson

Katrina Brown

Vicki Hanson

Dan & Megan Lamb

Dan & Leanne Sedgman

Sean & Angela Schuh

Georgie Spencer

John Lamb

Kirralee Streeter

Piper Christensen

Sam Schriek

Sean Wright

Skye Titmarsh

Sophie Ferling

THANK YOU

The success of the 6th Annual Brangus Youth Camp was thanks to the efforts and support of many generous businesses, studs and volunteers.

FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2026

ROMA SALEYARDS

$22,500 raised at Brangus Australia Youth Auction

The coffers of the Brangus Australia Youth Programme were bolstered after a highly successful Brangus Australian Youth Auction conducted during the ‘Meet and Greet’ at the annual ABCA Rockhampton Sale.

In total $22,500 was raised from the auction with funds raised used for the Brangus Australia Youth Consultative Committee and Programme. The committee comprising Henry Sinnamon, Grady Hansen, Isabella Hanson, Sean Wright, Lachlan Trustum and Stevie Jackson assembled a terrific array of items for the event and their labours were rewarded. Grady Hansen acted as the evenings auctioneer.

Opening proceedings was a parcel of five straws of sexed male semen in Tannyfoil P79 (PP) donated by Mick and Tanya Madden, Earlwood Stud, Duaringa. Bidding online Ellie Parker, Park Avenue Stud, Manilla, New South Wales secured the package at $820/straw. Ellie also claimed the next lot, five straws as a ‘first release’ in the $80,000 former ABCA Sale topping graduate, Bonox Regret (PP) donated by Ryan and Rachel Holzwart, Bauhinia Park Stud, Comet. The parcel fetched $4200 or $840/straw. Another of ‘first release’ sires

followed in the form of Palgrove Quality Time (PP) (ET). Donated by Palgrove Stud, Bukkulla, New South Wales the five straws sold to David and Prue Bonfield, Bonfield Stud, Dalveen for $640/straw. Matt and Shannon Sowden, Sowden Stud, Booie were another of the donors supporting the evening. Their donation was a five straw parcel in the former Feature Show and RNA Champion, Pheasant Creek Sultan (PP). Fetching $620/straw the parcel sold to Brenton and Tahnee Bradford, River Run Stud, Dingo.

Brad and Nicole Saunders, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan contributed a five straw parcel in the $85,000 Wildcard Hughey (PP). As another of the ‘first release’ sires on offer the semen made $360/straw selling to online bidder, James Berkaya and family, Bodrum Stud, Monaltrie, New South Wales.

Next item to be auctioned was a quilt fashioned, handmade and donated by

Boto, Emu Park. This fetched $1000 selling to Nathan O’Sullivan, Brisbane. Brooke Larsen, Medway Brangus, Ingham supported the Brangus Youth Camp with a donation of a painting created by Tannes Creative Studio, Ingham that sold for $1800 to Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope. Hand braided horse halters donated by Sage Potter, SJP Braided Halters, Emerald made $400 selling to Rory Saunders, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan.

Sunshine Stud, Warialda, New South Wales operated by Jay and Elizabeth Hampson donated a signed Broncos Football Jersey. Brad and Briony Comiskey, Lunar Stud, Comet were the successful purchasers outlaying $2000 for their chosen item. The final lot of the evening was kindly donated by Total Rural Supplies, Rockhampton. This comprised a 33 litre Dometic Cool Ice Esky and 550ml of Multi-Min Evolution. This was secured by Brad and Vicki Hanson and family, Bullakeana Stud, Theodore.

Zone 1 Field Day – Bimbadeen Brangus

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Celebrating 20 years as stud masters of one of the founding Brangus studs, Mark and Amanda Salisbury welcomed all to their Jambin property and their recently completed sale facility for the Brangus Australia Zone 1 Field Day in late August.

With a selection of bulls and females on display, there was a good opportunity for attendees to get a first-hand look at the Bimbadeen breeding program.

Complemented with a selection of expert speakers covering a range of bull selection topics, including fertility, DNA testing and genetic evaluations, and the role of Brangus Australia, which provided some great take-home messages for all.

Dr Stacey Rae of Monto Veterinary Group and the President of Australian Cattle Veterinarians discussed many of the nuances of BULLCHECK. Highlighting that the goal of a seedstock producer is to always try to produce a functional, fertile animal that does a job for the commercial producer, Dr Rae thoroughly explained the BULLCHECK process, going into detail on semen motility and morphology.

The key point from her presentation was that BULLCHECK is not a guarantee but

Aa risk assessment, and it is reported in a traffic light system of high risk, medium risk, and low risk at the time of assessment.

Catriona Millen from ABRI extension services discussed BREEDPLAN and utilising EBVs in your animal selection. Attendees heard that BREEDPLAN is celebrating its 40th year in 2025. The

tool for assessing the genetic merit of animals was developed in Australia by AGBU, a joint venture between NSW DPI and the University of New England, with funding from MLA. Importantly, Ms Millen highlighted that EBVs are only comparable within breed and within each evaluation month.

Neogen’s Harrison Stewart provided an insight into DNA testing and genomics. Discussing the DNA extraction process, what a SNP is, and how the genomic information collected from DNA is utilised in genetic evaluations such as BREEDPLAN.

Highlighting the increased accuracy that is available when genetic evaluations include genomic information such as Brangus Single Step BREEPLAN.

Brangus Australia CEO Nath O’Sullivan concluded the formal part of the Field Day, touching on the role of the association and the services it provides to members.

Grassfed or On Feed Brangus perform

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The results of the 2025 Central Queensland Carcase Competition again show that Brangus and Ultrablack cattle perform as good if not better as any other breed or indeed cross of any breeds.

With Brangus and Ultrablack entries rising to the top of both the Grassfed and Grainfed classes.

The Fernie family’s Boombah Cattle Co, Dingo rising to the top of the Grassfed competition, while the Comiskey family’s Lunar Brangus and Ultrablack, Comet again dominated the Feed On class.

Boombah Cattle Co won the Reserve Champion Grassfed Pen with a Brangus pen of 3 head (max 4 teeth) 300-420kg carcase weight, narrowly being better by a pen of Charolais x Angus that won the lighter grassfed class.

The Lamb family’s, Parraweena Cattle Co, Banana, and Boombah Cattle Co both

exhibited Brangus pens in the 300420kg CWT class to claim second and forth respectively.

Showing that it doesn’t matter if it is a pen or an individual, Boombah Cattle Co also claimed the Reserve Champion Grassfed Carcase with a Brangus animal who won the single steer or heifer (max 4 teeth) 300-420kg carcase weight. They also, exhibited the sixth-place animal in the same class.

Boombah Cattle Co also exhibited the highest individual eye muscle area of the competition at a whopping 150cm2

One of the most coveted classes of the Central Queensland Carcase Competition

is the Feed On class. Pens of five steers are fed at Barmount Feedlot, Marlborough, QLD for 97 days with weight-gain and carcase scores from the three highest individuals contributing to the final team score.

Lunar Brangus and Ultrablack backed up their previous wins in the Feed On class claiming not only first, but second, third, fourth, and sixth also. Lunar also had the highest individual weight gain at 3.13kg per day over the 97-day feeding period.

Lunar Brangus and Ultrablack also placed both third and fifth in the grainfed trade steer or heifer (max 2 teeth) 180-300kg carcase weight.

While in the Led Steer competition, Rockhampton High School placed fourth on the hoof with ‘Guido’ an Ultrablack cross steer.

Far North Queensland Best Beef Carcase Competition Brangus Cattle Dominate with Quality and Consistency

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The Far North Best Beef Carcase Competition continued its upward trajectory this year, drawing strong community support and showcasing the highquality cattle production across North Queensland.

The Byrnes family’s Rocky Creek abattoir hosted the annual event, attracting a total of 105 entries this year in three pasture fed and unrestricted feeding classes.

Entries came from across the Atherton Tableland and larger-scale grazing areas to the west and south. The competition is well known as Australia’s most northern beef carcase competition and is growing in popularity.

The event was first held in 2002 and initiated to showcase the region’s top-quality cattle and put the Atherton tableland on the map for high quality beef. The elevated, highly fertile, high-rainfall Atherton Tableland region west of Cairns is becoming well known for turning off quality grassfed young beef virtually year-round.

Event Coordinator Shannon Byrnes said the competition’s growth reflects broad backing from producers and industry partners. “It’s been fantastic to see the community get behind the event. This competition really showcases the quality of cattle we produce in North Queensland and the producers and butchers who drive that standard every day.”

Competition format and scoring Entries were accepted as pens of three heifers or steers, with strict entry specifications: a minimum 3 mm rib fat with adequate distribution, all carcases required pH < 5.71 for MSA eligibility, and a 10-point penalty for carcases more than 10 kg outside class weight specifications.

Individual carcase scoring comprised an MSA Index worth 55 points, Lean Meat Yield (LMY) 35 points, and Market Specifications 10 points. Pens were scored on the average performance of the three carcases, with up to 6 bonus points available for weight uniformity (2), LMY consistency (2) and eating-quality consistency (2).

The 2025 competition seen many breeds represented included Brangus, Ultrablack, Droughtmaster, Santa, Brahman and tropical composites. Most cattle were milk or two-tooth, processed at 20–24 months.

Grading was completed by MLA MSA research grader Matt Scott. The event recorded strong compliance: average MSA Index closely matched Queensland’s grassfed October average and there were no disqualifications for high pH, disqualifications that did occur were mainly due to rib fat under 3 mm or meat colour issues.

PEN OF THREE RESULTS

Class 1 – Lightweight Pasturefed (240–290 kg)

Winner – Red Bend Farming Co & Byrnes Meats

Brangus cross heifers finished on lush Atherton Tablelands pastures, weighing 242–259 kg and achieving MSA Index scores up to 59.8.

Runner Up – J.P. Donaghy & Narelle Robins & Byrnes Meats

Droughtmaster cross heifers.

Class 2 – Heavy Pasturefed (290–340 kg)

Winner – Tony & Ivanka McDonald & Fresh St IGA

Droughtmaster steers grown on tropical pastures including brachiaria, setaria and glycine.

Runner Up – J.D. & D.S. Nasser & Byrnes Meats

Droughtmaster steers.

Class 3 – Unrestricted Feeding (260–380 kg)

Winner & Runner Up – Dirran Creek Farming & The Beef Joint Butchery

Brangus steers, including the carcase with the highest MSA Index (62.15).

CHAMPION AWARDS

Overall Champion Pen of Three: Red Bend Farming & Byrnes Meats

Overall Champion Individual Carcase: Red Bend Farming & Byrnes Meats – Brangus heifer scoring 85.95/100, with: 242 kg carcase, 74 cm2 EMA, Oss 140, Marbling 1, Rib/P8 fat 4/13 mm, 61.14% Lean Meat Yield and 59.81 MSA Index

The open unrestricted feeding class produced a win as well as a runners-up ribbon for Nathan and Alison Hughes, Dirran Creek Farming, between Milla and Malanda with Brangus steers finished on high-performance dairy-type pastures. Dirran Creek Farming had two pens of grass-fed Brangus steers, raised entirely on pasture which received first and second place in the Open Class (unrestricted feeding)

All 6 of the Dirrian Creek steers were sired by Telpara Hills bulls, including Telpara Hills Ace of Spades 468P39, with one achieving the highest recorded individual MSA Index score of 2025 to date (62.15), and another milk tooth steer dressing out at an impressive 365.6 kg showcasing the results of strong genetics and pasture performance.

Brodie and Stephanie Neal from The Beef Joint Butchery, Mareeba showcased the quality Dirrian Creek beef in their butcher shop post competition.

The Far North Best Beef Carcase Competition will continue to showcase the northern beef industry with plans well underway for the 2026 Best Beef Carcase Competition.

Belview Win Champion Overall Individual Carcase

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The Bindaree Food Group and Colin Say & Co Feedlot Trial and Carcase Competition provides a practical way for commercial producers to see how their cattle perform all the way through to carcase, and has become a key benchmarking tool for many breeders across the New England and North West regions of NSW.

The 2025 competition consisted of some 360 entries comprising 130 Angus steers, 60 Angus heifers, 125 other breed steers and 45 other breed heifers. Entries were in groups of 5 head, with cattle fed at Bindaree Food Group’s Myola Feedlot, Croppa Creek, for a period of 120 days commencing at the end of July.

The Bindaree Group hosted an Open Day at Myola for producers giving them the opportunity to see how their cattle had progressed since induction. Processing occurred at Bindaree Abattoir on 21st

November. The following day producers were welcomed at the plant to view their carcases.

Trevor and Colleen Jorgensen and family, Belview Brangus, Delungra claimed the Champion Overall Individual Carcase with a 20-month-old Brangus steer.

The steer graduating from Belview single team entry of five Autumn 2024 born Brangus steers.

The winning steer measured: HSCW 361kg, Rib Fat 12mm, Marbling 2, P8 Fat 15mm,

Meat Colour 1C, Fat Colour 0, EMA 80cm2, Dressing % 59%, MSA Index 66.

Selection for carcase quality has always been a major focus of the Belview breeding program, with success in trials such as this providing validation for their breeding objective.

Palgrove exhibited first, second and third in the other breeds heifer individual carcase class, as well as second in the other breeds heifer group carcase class with their Ultrablack heifers.

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Lunar headlines at $100,000

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In an electrifying result bulls topped at $100,000 to average $14,621 at the Annual Lunar Brangus and Ultrablack Sale, on property outside Comet, in early October, 2025.

Vendors, Brad and Briony Comiskey and family, Lunar Stud witnessed averages climb by $4111 per head over the previous year’s result. Clearance levels came in at 97 percent clearance at auction for the 66 bulls sold. A further dissection of the statistics saw a minor slide in clearances by three percent with 10 extra bulls sold through the ring for the corresponding period.

Market topper was the $100,000 Lunar Urgent U285 (PP) (Pheasant Creek Mako M150 (PP)) (27-months) (854kg) (11/8mm) (138 EMA) (5.9 IMF). Taking the six figure individual and two other selections for an average of $66,667 was Hewitt Agribusiness, Bylong, New South Wales. Losing bidder on Urgent U285 was Palgrove Stud, Macintyre Station, Bukkulla, New South Wales. Hewitt Agribusiness other pair of acquisitions cost $65,000 and $35,000 respectively. Their $65,000 selection, Lunar Uptake U290 (PP) (25-months) (874kg) (10/8mm) (137 EMA) (6.1 IMF) was a paternal half to the top seller. Losing bidder on Uptake U290 who was offered in a three quarter share and full possession arrangement was the McCamley family, Palmal Stud, Dingo. At $35,000 the final Hewitt purchase was Lunar Uplift U409 (P) (Oaklands Johnny (PP)) (26-months) (832kg) (7/5mm) (132 EMA) (4.7 IMF). Eleven by Pheasant Creek Mako M150 (PP) set a $24,636 average while on debut four by ‘first release’ sire, Oaklands Johnny (PP) (Oaklands Prime Time (PP) (ET)) averaged $16,750.

Dominant support during the sale and accounting for 18 head or 27 percent of the offering, was Swans Lagoon Station, Millaroo. These averaged out at $8389 average and topped at $13,000 on three occasions. James Curran, Warwick Park, Middlemount purchased four for on average $9500. Taking a trio online was Barry Johnson, Luthrie, Longreach that ended in an average of $10,000. The Daniels family, Stonybrook, Fernlees took three for a $10,667 average while the same number were selected by Mark and Joyce Comiskey and family, Connemarra, Springsure for a $12,000 average. Francis Zahl, Balmy Hills, Springsure claimed three for a $11,333 average.

Steve McLucas, Roper Valley Pastoral Company, Middelmount took four at an average $14,500. Top for Roper Downs was an $18,000 25-month-old by Telpara Hills Encasement 392P16 (PP) (IVF).

Dingo prefix, Palmal Stud operated by David and Julie McCamley secured the $32,000 Lunar U Got The Look U265 (PP) (Pheasant Creek Quacken Q83 (P)) (26-months) (888kg) (9/7mm) (140 EMA) (5.0 IMF). The McCamley stable accounted for two at a $27,500 average. The other destined for duties at the prefix was a $23,000 26-month-old Oaklands Johnny (PP) son. Brad and Nicole Saunders, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan picked up a pair for a $17,000 average. This included a Pheasant Creek Quacken Q82 (P) son for $22,000.

Glen and Loyola McKinlay, Callandoon, Springsure signed off on a pair for a $25,000 average. These topped at $26,000 for Lunar Underground U281 (PP) (Lunar Omar (PP)) (27-months) (906kg) (8/6mm) (136EMA) (5.1 IMF). The other at $24,000 was one of the youngest on offer, the 20-month-old, Lunar U800. Adrian Esmond, Cockatoo, Emerald bought three to end with a $11,333 average.

Ian and Sharon Bush, Maytoe Station, Alpha signed off on a pair for $14,000 topping at $16,000 for one of the Pheasant Creek Mako M150 (PP) sons on offer. Jane Geddes, Charlevue Stud, Dingo secured an $18,000 ‘PP’ son of River Run 27 (P) aged 26-months. Phil Dawson, Timbarra Stud, Dinoga, New South Wales selected the $22,000 Pheasant Creek Quacken Q82 (P) son aged 26-month while the Moore based Arababy Stud, owned by Kelvin and Kylie Allery chose a $10,000, 26-month-old, Pheasant Creek Mako M150 (PP) son. Grant Jefferis, Elrose Stud, Theodore returned to take a two-year-old, $22,000 Ultrablack, Lunar Upton U351 (PP) (RDMG Quarterback Q3 (PP)).

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Loyalty and Genetics at Telpara Hills Sixth Annual Bull and Female Sale

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The sixth annual Telpara Hills Brangus and Ultrablacks bull and female sale, held on 20 September 2025, was marked by a 100 per cent clearance and a strong showing of returning buyers. Buyers travelled from across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, turning the day into a gathering of familiar faces and a clear show of confidence in the Telpara Hills breeding program.

That loyalty was reflected in the results, with repeat support speaking volumes about the performance of Telpara Hills genetics and the premiums buyers continue to achieve in their own operations using Telpara bloodlines.

The sale offered 145 head of cattle and achieved a complete clearance, grossing a total of $1.8 million. The full clearance highlighted both the strength of the market and the reputation Telpara Hills has built over the past six sales. In total, 104 bulls sold to an average of $13,635, while 41 heifers averaged $11,317, creating a balanced and highly competitive sale for both stud and commercial buyers.

Brangus bulls delivered standout results, with 68 head averaging $13,235 and reaching a top price of $44,000. The toppriced bull, Lot 26 Telpara Hills Millennium 541U94, sold to repeat buyers Turnbull Brothers Trading of Tambo, Queensland.

SALE SUMMARY

Sold 104 Bulls 41 Females Top $44,000 $22,000

Avg. $13,635 $11,317 100% 100% Clearance

At just 24 months of age, Millennium weighed 902 kilograms and impressed with an eye muscle area of 134cm2, highlighting his balance of growth, fertility, and carcase performance.

The Ultrablack bulls also drew strong competition, with 36 head averaging $14,388. The top price of $24,000 was achieved by Lot 17 Telpara Hills Scientist 541U44, purchased by Forrester Grazing of Alpha, Queensland.

top price bull sold Turnbull Brothers Trading, Tambo, Queensland,

with Elders agent Anthony Ball and Stephen Pearce, Telpara Hills

On the female side, Brangus heifers performed strongly, with 29 head averaging $12,034 and reaching a top of $22,000. The highest-priced Brangus heifer, Lot 114 Telpara Hills Ms Mach Five 541V2, was purchased by B & N Johnstone of Twin Lakes, Port Curtis, Queensland. Ultrablack heifers averaged $9,583 across 12 head, with the top price of $14,000 paid by Caloona Livestock of Tamworth, New South Wales, for Lot 112 Telpara Hills Ms Benchmark 468U25.

Highlighting a significant link in the results, both the top-priced Brangus bull and Brangus heifer were sired by Telpara Hills Mach Five 920R4, who sold for $150,000 at the 2022 Telpara Hills sale, reinforcing the lasting influence of proven genetics.

Mr Pearce said ‘The highlight of the day was not just the strong prices or full clearance, but the return of so many familiar buyers.’ He noted the team is seeing clients come back on the performance of previous animals purchased, a clear sign that the program is delivering where it matters most.

For the Telpara Hills team the loyal buyers returning and new clients entering the program, the 2025 sale concluded as another chapter defined by performance, professionalism, and genetics designed to deliver lasting value.

SALE SUMMARY

Sold 16 Average $12,500 Top $24,000 100%Clearance

JK Cattle Co grosses $930,000

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Brangus bulls sold to $24,000 at the Annual JK Cattle Company, Angus, Brangus and Wagyu Sale, Condamine, August 2025.

For vendors, Justin and Kate Boshammer, JK Cattle Company, Condamine it was another complete clearance of their entire catalogue culminating in a bottom line average of $11,923. In a breakdown of the offering 16 Brangus males set a $12,500 average. Another feature of the sale was the wide geographical area into which the males found homes.

Market pace setter for the Brangus section of the sale was $24,000 JK Cattle Co Unlimited U517 (PP) (Bimbadeen Q Picus P108 (PP)) (23-months) (828kg). Purchasers were regular and repeat clients, Stuart and Kira Reddan, Reddan Organic Beef, Bogarella, Augathella. Reddan Organic Beef purchased four Brangus from the offering at an average $14,500. JK Cattle Co Unlimited U517 (PP) was considered by the prefix and its owners as one of the best bulls they had bred to date. Losing bidder on the top seller that posted a Tenderness Score of 9 was David Young, Consolidated Pastoral Company, Allawah, Banana. The bull sold with 50 straws in semen with a small amount of semen sold prior to auction with all future rights being the successful purchaser’s property. Reddan Organic Beef also selected the $16,000 paternal half brother to the top seller in the form of the 22-months-old, JK Cattle Co Unmatched U575 (PP). The bull was also offered in the same marketing arrangement as that of the top seller.

Topping the Ultrablack section of the offer at $18,000 was JK Cattle Co Unique U472 (U) (PP) (Suhn’s Blueprint 2H (PP) (AI) (US)) (24-months) (744kg). Taking the sectional topper was Jos and Kash Maclean, Coolum Pastoral, Baralaba.

The Hafemeister family, Oakleigh, Injune ended their card with three for an on average $12,667 topping at $16,000 for an Ultrablack entry, JK Cattle Co Undergraduate U487 (U) (PP) aged 23 -months. Cameron Crozier, Charleville claimed one Brangus for $10,000 while at the same figure one bull went to Moore Agriculture Pty Ltd. Dylan Hoe, Waverley, Nelungaloo, New South Wales who outlaid $16,000 for another of the Bimbadeen Q Picus P108 (PP) sons. Lachlan Byrant, Albury Pastoral Company, Albury, Mungallala signed off on a pair for a $10,000 average to top at $12,000.

Continuing a valued tradition, charity lots were offered at the conclusion of the sale under the Zara’s Day banner, in memory of Justin and Kate’s daughter. Stanbroke donated three lots of Diamantina Wagyu and Diamantina Grass Fed beef, which raised a total of $6,450 for the Steve Waugh Foundation and the Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland Section.

Agents: Ray White Livestock Dalby, GDL, Stocklive and Wayne York.

$50,000 top twice at CBC

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An active contingent of repeat buyers underpinned the Central Brangus Classic (CBC) sale.

Collectively, 22 vendors offered an increased catalogue of 131 bulls with 111 selling to a top of $50,000 twice for an average of $12,446.

The first of the two equal top price bulls Parkes 439 was offered by Brent and Maree Woodard, ‘Parkes’, Duaringa.

The 34-month-old Parkes 330 son was purchased by Gavin and Lenore Eiser, Moonshadow Brangus, Alton Downs.

Weighing in at 857 kilograms, he measured an eye muscle area of 144cm2 with p8 and rib fat depths of 9mm and 6mm, an intramuscular fat scan of 4.5%, and a scrotal size of 39cm.

Lindsay and Fiona Barlow, Triple B Brangus, Dingo, purchased Benarla 88 (PP) for the equal top money from Ben and Karla Woodard, Benarla Brangus, Baralaba.

The Bonox 1362 son weighed 934kg at 37-months and measured an 146cm2 EMA, 6.7% IMF, 14mm and 10mm of fat, and a scrotal circumference of 41cm.

Sired by Tannyfoil P79 (PP), Jason and Maria Lloyd, Beeblee Brangus, Nebo parted with $45,000 to secure Earlwood King (PP) from Mick and Tanya Madden, Earlwood Brangus, Duaringa.

At 24-months-old he weighed 905kg, presenting with a 138cm2 EMA, 13mm and 9mm of fat, 5.7% IMF, and a scrotal of 42cm.

Beeblee Brangus added another two bulls from the catalogue to average $27,667 on three bulls.

Fellow Nebo producers Mark and Pauline Lloyd, Bullrush Pastoral, paid $42,500 for their pick of the catalogue in Parkes 433, a 34-month-old son of Parkes 349.

They also purchased Couti-Outi 16 from the Geddes family of Couti-Outi Brangus, Stanage, for $42,000.

Several return volume buyers operated throughout the catalogue including Woorabinda Pastoral Co, Woorabinda, who purchased six bulls for a $8,333 average.

Paul and Catherine McKenzie, Arizona Brangus, Dingo, paid a maximum of

$30,000 for M1B Urwin U418 (PP) from Mark and Katrina Brown, M1B Brangus, Dululu, as they put together a draft of five bulls to average $18,000.

Other volume buyers included Drew and Lisa Callander, Oakdale Pastoral, Blue Mountain, who loaded five bulls at a $10,000 average.

Finding value was Russell & Trish McIntosh, ‘Myrian’, Widgee, who

purchased five bulls for an average price of $7,000.

Breaking the bull results down; 69 of 78 (88%) registered bulls sold for an average of $11,826, and 42 of 53 (79%) herd bulls sold for an average of $13,464.

Benarla Brangus achieved the top vendor average of $25,200 for five bulls. Parkes Brangus averaged $21,250 on 10 bulls offered and sold.

Couti-Outi Brangus averaged $20,000 on their six bulls, achieving a top of $42,000.

Averaging $16,000 on two bulls offered was Brenton and Tahnee Bradford, River Run Brangus, Dingo.

Wayne and Marcia Maguire, ‘Scrubee’, Dingo sold four of five offered to average $14,250.

Earlwood Brangus averaged $13,909 for their draft of 11 bulls.

Selling six bulls for a $13,500 average was Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil Brangus, Blackwater.

New vendors, Morty & Meg Wilson, Lagoon Brangus, Dululu, averaged 13,000 on the three bulls they offered.

Lucas McKenzie, Blackdown Brangus, Alpha, sold two of three bulls offered for a $13,000 average

$11,000 heifer tops CBC

The female section of the CBC sale saw 12 females offered by five vendors with 10 transacting for a 4,700 average with a top of $11,000.

The top price female, Couti-Outi Emma E1197 (P), a 20-month-old Couti-Outi Blewett 1242 (S), was purchased by the Lamb family, N Bar Brangus, ‘Parraweena’, Banana for $11,000.

The Lamb’s added a second female resulting in a $7,000 average.

Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Brangus, Taroom, were rewarded with the second top price in the female catalogue for Bonox B1700 (P).

The 13-month-old Bonox 1249 (PP) daughter selling to Neville and Megan Hansen, Oaklands Brangus, Baralaba, for $9000.

The Oaklands prefix paid an average of $4,833 for the three heifers they selected.

Sale coordinator John Collins, Yaaranndoo Brangus, Gogango, sold Yaraandoo Helena (PP) to Couti-Outi Brangus for $5,000.

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Triple B tops at $25,000

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Registered bulls sold to $25,000 while their purebred colleagues sold to highs of $18,000 at the Triple B Annual Production Sale, Dingo in early October last year.

Owners, Lindsay and Fiona Barlow documented a result that saw a 90 percent clearance at auction for the 71 head sold ending with average of $10,690. In relationship to the previous fixture where bulls topped $26,000, averages increased by $674 per head while clearances jumped by 10 percent.

Australian Country Choice, Brindley Park, Roma made their attendance felt securing a line of nine bulls for on average $13,334. This figure included the day’s top seller, the $25,000 Triple B Undoubtable U116 (AI) (PP) (Belview First Class M177) (24 months) (756kg) (13/7mm) (133 EMA) (7.2 IMF). Further joining the ACC draft was the $18,000 Triple B Ultralight U301 (PP) (Bonox Millionaire 1158). Six by Belview First Class averaged $13,500 while 11 by the retired Millionaire averaged $10,273.

Lawson Dunne, LTD Stud, Dingo obtained the $19,000, Triple B Upstanding U263 (PP) (Riverview Xander) (23-months) (778kg) (10/7mm) (130 EMA) ((7.0 IMF). At the same figure and late in the catalogue David and Prue Bonfield, Strathgarve, Dalveen in partnership with David and Marian Smith, Smith’s Kyan Stud, Ben Lomand, New South Wales secured the rights to Triple B Uralla U142 (PP) (Belview Embassador M212) (24-months) (760kg) (126 EMA) (6.7 IMF). Three by Xander averaged $11,667 while seven by Embassador M212 set a $10,857 average.

Again, repeat patronage was a big feature of the sale. Rob and Annie Donoghue, Baradoo, Moura returned to take eight setting a $9375 average topping at $14,000. Another of the regulars were the MacKenzie family, Arizona, Dingo signing off on a card of three to average $13,333, topping at $16,000 for a Triple B Networth N284 son. The Lansdowne family, Katherine River Pastoral Company, Southerwood, Willows Gemfields secured a pair for a $13,000 average topping at $16,000 for a purebred entry.

JR Connolly Pty Ltd., Uramo Station, Mt Garnet took five that topped at $16,000 twice to average $11,600. Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Daunia Station, Nebo ended with a trio for a $10,667 average.

SALE SUMMARY

Offered 71 Bulls 130 Heifers Gross $759,000 $186,420

Avg. $10,690 $1434 Top $24,000 $2,000 90% 100% Clearance

Triple B principals, Lindsay and Fiona Barlow with the top selling bull, the $25,000, Triple B Undoubtable U116 (AI) (PP)

Samantha Cobb, Cobb Cattle Company, Mellaluka, Clermont bought five to average $12,000 with a top of $15,000 for a Triple B Navigator N230 son. YLE Grazing, Diaper Station, Kilcoy took three for a $10,667 average while Andrew and Lucille Angel, Moss Vale Station, Bowen also returned to take a trio for a $9333 average. Regular supporters, Shane and Amanda Watts, Somona Station, Collinsville revisited taking three for a $8000 average, topping at $9000. Bloss Hickson, Huntly, Rolleston was again active taking four at an average $11,500 including the top selling purebred, sale opener, the $18,000, Triple B Unmatched U532 (PP) (Triple B Neptune N219) (24-months) (764kg) (10/7mm) (133 EMA) (6.1 IMF). Barry Johnson, Luthrie, Longreach collected a trio for a $6000 average while JAM Pastoral, Venture and Kui Downs, Capella signed off on a card of six for on average $7500 topping at $9000 on three occasions.

Rounding out the sale was another great offering of purebred commercial heifers. Aged eight to 12 months the 13 pens (130 head) of No. 5 heifers sold to highs of $2000/head to set an overall $1434/head for a full clearance. At the 2024 sale 12 pens (120 head) sold to $1400/head twice ending with an average of $1213/head for a complete clearance. Sectional market toppers went to Ian Reid, Creekwoood Beef, Toonpan, who claimed two pens to average $1800/head. Locals, Bill and Louise Dunne and family, Tarcoola, Dingo added two pens of heifers for $1500/head average to travel with their previously purchased pair of bulls that averaged $13,000. Averaging $1550/ head for 20 heifers that sold to a top of $1800/head was Andrew Marxsen, Tanby. Tim and Monica Napier, Ball Bay took a pen at $1600/head while Emily Kirkby, Garabandal, Boolburra selected a pen at $1250/head. Ben and Hayley Hutton, Ellandale, Clermont

took 20 head for on average $1350/ head topping at $1500/head. David and Leanne Petersen, Kumbia purchased a pen for $1500/head. Bill and Kellie McLean, Ghinghinda, Taroom selected two pens for on average $950/head to accompany two bulls which averaged $13,000. These topped at $18,000 for Triple B Upperhand U282 (AI) (PP) (Belview First Class M177) (25-months).

Agents: GDL. Simulcast on StockLive. Guest auctioneer Wayne York.

Jett Graham, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Mackay with the $2000/ head top selling pen of heifers purchased by Ian Reid, Creekwoood Beef, Toonpan

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Voewood’s inaugural ‘Cattleman’s Sale’ tops $8500

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In a new marketing concept, the Quinn family, Voewood Stud, Calliope staged their inaugural ‘Cattleman’s Sale’ in early September 2025.

The catalogue involved 27 rising twoyear-old registered and herd bulls, offered on-property under a Helmsman system format. Prepared with a light ad lib paddock ration, the presentation attracted both local and repeat clientele. The outcome saw registered bulls hit $8500 to average $5750 while herd bulls sold to $6500 to set a $5833 average. At days end, agents had successfully sold the complete catalogue.

The objective of the sale was to enable the operation to yard the yearly draft of paddock sale bulls so that they could be marketed and offered for sale on one day rather than an extended period of client inspections and management procedures.

Top seller on the day was the registered product, Voewood United U588 (PP) (Kraken Promite 040N (PP)) (21-months) (614kg) (8/6mm) (111 EMA) (6.3 IMF) selling to Adrian Anderson, Allandale, Theodore. The Anderson family ended with four bulls for on average $6625. This result also included the top selling purebred herd bull,

Gidyea tops at $26,000

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There is no doubt that the returning buyers at Adrian and Megan Forrest’s Gidyea Brangus and Ultrablack program appreciate the “100% commercial focussed paddock bulls ready to work”.

The 2025 Gidyea Bull Sale result is a testament to that.

A complete clearance of the 56 bulls offered with a $9,100 average highlights

the importance of bulls bred in Western Queensland for the buying gallery.

Wowan Brangus breeders Brad and Nicole Saunders, Pheasant Creek Brangus, returned to buy the $26,000 top price bull, Gidyea U2448 (P).

A 24-months the paddock raised bull weighed 714 kilograms, with a weight gain of 0.84kg/day over the eleven months before the sale on grass and had a scrotal circumference of 38cm.

Voewood H380 (PP) (Voewood Quinnie (PP) (ET)) (22-months) (702kg) (7/5mm) (119 EMA) (4.8 IMF).

Volume supporter came from Will Wilson, Calliope Cattle Company, Calliope Station, Calliope whom took seven head for on average $5215. Colan and Gail McGree, Shamrock Black Brangus, Greenslopes, Bororen signed off on a single $8000 purchase, Voewood Ultimate U668 (PP) (Voewood Power (S)) (22-months) (672kg) (4/4mm) (118 EMA) (3.1 IMF). McMillian Pastoral Company, Corella Park, Cloncurry selected four for on average $5500 while Charles and Suzanne Cooper, Styx Pastoral, Riverview, Ogmore signed off on a pair for a $6000 average.

Interloch Pty Ltd., Clairview Station, St Lawrence took a pair for a $5500 average. The Carr family, Tanderra, Thangool took a single $6000 purchase for a herd bull aged 23-months sired by Voewood Logbook (PP) (AI) while the Anderson family, Carisma, Banana picked up a pair for a $5000 average. Agents: Elders

Volume buyers operating at the sale were TVF Pastoral, and S & E Grummitt, ‘West Bogarella’, Augathella, both return buyers.

SALE SUMMARY

$18,701 average at Palgrove

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Huge crowds drew to ‘Glen Wilga’, Chinchilla QLD, for the Palgrove Annual Bull Sale.

The highly anticipated sale once again proved to be one of the most competitive sales on the calendar.

In the Ultrablack and Brangus catalogue, there were 87 bulls offered with a 100% clearance and a combined average of $18,701.

In the breakdown, 81 Ultrablack bulls averaged $18,704 with a top of $55,000, and six Brangus bulls topped at $34,000 to average $18,667.

The $55,000 top price Ultrablack bull, Palgrove Untold U771 (PP) was purchased by return buyers Gerald and Megan Easton, ‘Cameray Downs’, Richmond.

The 26-month-old son of Palgrove Rock Solid R610 (PP)(ET) weighed in at 884 kilograms with an eye-muscle-area of 127cm2, fat depths of 20mm (p8) and 13mm (rib), intramuscular fat of 7.6%, and a 36cm scrotal size.

He was described in the catalogue as “the type of bull (Palgrove) like to offer for their northern clients”.

Parting with $40,000 for Palgrove Utilise U2793 (PP), was Ian and Anne Galloway, Duarran Brangus, Roma.

Sired by Palgrove Rafiki R1237 (P), the 22-month-old Ultrablack bull measured 45cm in the scrotal, a 140cm2 EMA, with fats of 16mm and 11mm, and 7.1% IMF at 872kg.

A moment of déjà vu concluded the sale when Dan and Bec Radel, DBR Grazing, Augathella, returned to again purchase the final bull of the catalogue and the top price Brangus bull for the same value as the year prior, $34,000.

The 2025 addition was Palgrove Ultrasonic U743 (PP)(AI), a son out Suhn’s Blueprint 2H (PP)(AI), out of Castle Lochrose M665 (PP)(ET) (MC Embassador 541Z15 (PP)).

He ranked in the top 15% or better of Brangus BREEDPLAN for 200, 400, and 600-day weight, scrotal size, milk, IMF, and both export and domestic steer indexes.

Weighing 844kg at 26-months Ultrasonic measured 127cm2 EMA, 12mm and 8mm

of fat depth, 5.6% IMF, and 43cm scrotal circumference.

Volume buyers operating within the Ultrablack and Brangus catalogue included, Bill and Kell McLean, BKM Pastoral, Taroom purchased eight Ultrablack bulls for an average of $18,750, including Palgrove Untucked U668 (PP), a CB Masterpiece 2051F (PP)(ET) son for $24,000.

Clermont QLD producers Bush Holdings paid up to $26,000 for their pick of the Ultrablack and Brangus catalogue Palgrove Umbrett U1068 (PP), a Palgrove

SALE SUMMARY

Quick Release Q169 (PP)(ET) loading seven bulls to average $18,143.

While the Mitchelmore family, Nebo, secured four Ultrablack bulls of a $20,000 average, paying a top of $26,000 for Palgrove Under Pressure U1061 (PP), who was sired by Palgrove Suspense S1019 (P).

The Charolais catalogue consisted of 93 bulls offered and sold for an average of $20,215 with a top price of $75,000, resulting in a complete clearance for the sale and an overall average of $19,483 for the 180 bulls offered.

Offered 87 Sold 87 Average $18,701 Top $55,000 100%Clearance

Left: Bec, Lucia, and Dan Radel, DBR Grazing, Augathella QLD with top price Brangus bull Palgrove Ultrasonic (PP)

Bottom: Colby Ede, Nutrien Stud Stock, Toowoomba, and Palgrove’s Glen Wilga manager, Callum Moore, Chinchilla, with top-price Ultrablack bull, Palgrove Untold (P)

7-9 MAY 2026

$25,000 top price bull Bimbadeen Valentino V001 (PP), with purchaser Charlie Holzwart, Kanda Brangus, ‘Rangeside’, Torrens Creek, vendor Mark Salisbury, Bimbadeen Brangus, and agent Andrew Cavanagh, Kellco Rural Agencies, Monto

New Bimbadeen Sale

Venue christened

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The newly completed on-property sale complex at the Mark and Amanda Salisbury’s Jambin QLD property, ‘Jindalee’, was christened with the 2025 Bimbadeen Genetics Sale.

Offering 53 bulls and 9 unjoined heifers, 44 bulls sold at auction for an average of $7,995, and 5 females for an average of $3,300.

A further six bulls and two females had traded hands before the sun set on the 2025 Bimbadeen sale day.

The top price of $25,000 was achieved early when Bimbadeen Valentino V001 (PP) was secured by Charlie Holzwart, Kanda Brangus, ‘Rangeside’, Torrens Creek.

The 23-month-old son of Bimbadeen Q Memphis (PP) was in the top 25% or better of Brangus BREEDPLAN for seven traits, including 200, 400 and 600-day weights, scrotal size, fats, and intramuscular fat.

Figures that were supported by the raw data presented on the sale day, where he measured a 132cm2 eye muscle area, with fat depths of 13mm (p8) and 8mm (rib),

an intramuscular fat of 6.1% and a scrotal size of 42cm at 918 kilograms.

Mr Holzwart added three other bulls to his selection; Bimbadeen Victory V017 (PP) (Bimbadeen Q Memphis (PP)), Bimbadeen Vortex V096 (PP) (Bimbadeen Q Nullabor N78 (PP)), and Bimbadeen Vance V154 (P) (Bimbadeen Texas T163 (PP)) for an average of $11,750 on the four bulls.

The second top price of $16,000 was realised for another Bimbadeen Q Memphis (PP) son in Bimbadeen Vaudeville V004 (PP), who was purchased by the Campbell family, Mundubbera.

A bull with 11 traits or indexes in the top 25% or better of Brangus BREEDPLAN, he weighed in at 766 kilograms at 23-months with an EMA of 127cm2, fat depths of 9mm and 6mm, 6.8% IMF and a scrotal size of 41cm.

The Campbells purchased three bulls in total for an average of $9,667.

Other volume buyers included Kingsborough, Aramac, who purchased four bulls, including two sons of Bimbadeen Q Qantas Q137 (PP) for an average of $6,250.

Miles producer Brad Davis, operating via online platform StockLive, purchased four bulls for a $6,000 average.

MacLennan Cattle Co, Wallaville, purchased three bulls for an average of $6,667.

The top-price female was Bimbadeen Venus V222 (PP), a Ginoondan Drummond (PP) daughter purchased by Brad Pugh, BP Brangus, Mingela for $4,500.

Mr Pugh also purchased Bimbadeen Vila V306 (PP), a Bimbadeen Q Sorrento S170 (PP) daughter.

Marcella Sale topped by $18,000 Brangus Bull

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Ultrablack and Brangus bulls were again sought out at the eighth annual Marcella Bull Sale held on property at ‘Marcella’, Booubyjan QLD.

Of the 19 Ultrablack and Brangus bulls offered, 18 sold for an average of $9,222.

In total, the Innes family sold 46 of the 49 Angus, Ultrablack, and Brangus bulls offered, achieving 94% clearance and an average of $9,000.

The top price of $18,000 was recorded for a Brangus bull, Marcella World Traveller U657 (P), purchased by Dan and Gemma Van Italie, Booubyjan.

The 25-month-old son of Telpara Hills World Traveller 541Q25 (PP) presented at 797kg with an eye muscle area of 116cm2 and p8 and rib fat measurements of 10mm and 7mm with a scrotal size of 39.5cm.

The Brown Family, Brooweena, purchased the second top price bull, an Ultrablack bull, Marcella U532 for $16,000.

SALE SUMMARY

19 Ultrablack & Brangus Bulls Sold 18 Avg. $9,222 Top $18,000 95%Clearance

At 22-months he weighed in at 726kg and measured a 115cm2 EMA with 10mm and 7mm of fat, a 40cm scrotal and was sired by Angus bull Clunie Range Raptor R680.

Mt Stanley producers, Bruce and Judith Lord paid $13,000 for their selection of the Ultrablack and Brangus catalogue, Marcella World Traveller U393 (U)(P), a 25-month-old son of Telpara Hills World Traveller 541Q25 (PP).

Volume buyers in the Ultrablack and Brangus draft included Camm Ag Group,

which purchased four Ultrablack bulls at an average price of $8,250.

While the Bennett family, St George, included two Brangus Bulls for $7,000 each in their draft of 11 bulls for an $8,000 average.

The stud sold 28 of the 30 Angus bulls offered, averaging $8,857.

Purchasers of the $18,000 top price bull, Dan and Gemma Van Italie, Booubyjan with vendors Amy and Rhys Innes, Marcella, Booubyjan

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A select offering of seven Brangus bulls were included in the Annual Monto All Breeds Bull Sale conducted by Kellco Rural Agencies, including five red bulls and three black bulls from three vendors.

Brangus bulls sold to a top of $10,000, with the five bulls sold averaging $8,800.

Local Monto producers C & A Anger selected Redline Vista 24/357 (PP) for the top money, from the Dingle family, Redline Brangus, Eidsvold.

Sired by Bimbadeen Q Queanbeyan (PP), he weighed 744 kilograms, and measured an eye muscle area of 135cm2, with fat depths of 14mm and 11mm, IMF of 5.5%, and 45.5cm scrotal circumference at 23-months.

Redline also sold Redline Ventnor 24/260 (PP), Redline Valiente 24/729 (P) and Redline Vermont 24/179 (P) each for $9,000 to local Monto producers.

Richard & Liz Reynolds, Reynco Brangus, Gin Gin QLD sold Reynco Umbro U126 (PP) for $7,000.

Burrumbush $26,000 top at February All Breeds

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There was a myriad of positives that were gleaned from the result for the Brangus breed at this month’s Annual February All Breeds Bull and Female Sale.

At auction an extra 15 bulls were sold as compared to that of the 2025 sale. At the same time averages climbed by $778 per head over the corresponding period and clearance rates improved by five percent for the same period. Numerically the breed was the most dominate for the numbers of males sold at the sale surpassing Brahmans by 26 head and Droughtmaster by 36 head. Brangus were ranked equal forth in clearance levels and in the process slipped to eight spot on the averages ladder.

For the second year in succession a red genotype bull topped proceedings for the breed at auction and the same address featured in the headlines.

A finer dissection of the offering saw red bulls average $12,600 for the five sold while 12 herd bulls set a $8333 average. In all the 55 registered bulls recorded a $8090 average which included used sires.

Burrumbush S34 (P) (Burrumbush Kane (PP)) (29-months) (1020kg) (13/11mm) (143 EMA) (6.1 IMF) sold for $26,000 to top the second days trade for breeders, Tim and Rebekah Dwyer, Burrumbush Stud, Goovigen. The bull sold to Mitch and Katie Cole, Coley Cattle Company, Mungalli. Two

from Burrumbush set a $20,000 average with the stablemate, Burrumbush S36 (PP) (Jateebee Roper (PP)) (28-months) making $14,000 selling to Phillip and Yvonne Johnson, Innisvale, Injune.

Top selling black entry, was the $22,000, Folkslee U790 (PP) (Folkslee R 695 (PP)) (29-months) (872kg) (8/6mm) (133 EMA) offered by Rodney and Karen Johannesen, Folkslee Stud, Brooweena. The bull sold to Clive Hoffman, Pennard, Cawarral. Folkslee averaged $9000 for their nine. That result included a $10,000 Bonox 1344 (PP) son selling to Marvin Deicke, Collingvale Station, Proserpine. Kaydeeay Ice Man 140 (P) (AI) (Braxton Of Brinks (P) (US)) (30-months) (1066kg) (20/14mm) (151 EMA) made $16,000 for owners Brendan and Lisa Lay, Kaydeeay Stud, Munna Creek. Taking the heavyweight entry was Ken and Brett Cawthray, Boondilla, Bororen. At $14,000 was a herd bull offered by the Mt Larcom prefix, Ironbark Stud, operated by Kevin Lucke and family. The sectional topper aged 30-months (835kg) (10/7mm) (133 EMA) (4.8 IMF) sold to Andrew and Lynette Marxsen, Bondoola. Ironbark averaged $11,000 for their pair. The other at the same price tag was Bonox 1769 (P) (Bonox 890) (28-months) (718kg) (9/7mm) (128 EMA) (5.9 IMF). Catalogued by Taroom breeders, Bruce and Leanne Woodard,

Bonox Stud the bull sold to Bill Cook, Karingal Stud, Monto. Bonox averaged $9250 for their four that included a $10,000 entry, 1752 (P) (Bonox 1320) selling to Battlin Pastoral, Mallapunyah Springs Station, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.

Mount Byron Stud, Mount Byron ended with a $7500 average for four topping at $11,000 for owners, Adrian Sclosa and family. All sired by Glenoyra Olympic the top seller, Mount Byron Connor (P) (880kg) (11/8mm) (11/8mm) (120 EMA) (5.3 IMF) sold to Rebecca Humphries, Eureka Park Stud, Tallygaroopna, Victoria. David and Robyn Gnech, Miltopp Stud, Milbong ended with an $8000 average for their pair topping at $10,000 for a 30-month-old herd bull selling to Grant and Kay Warrian, Springrock, Injune.

Setting a $7667 for a trio of reds was the Redline Stud, Eidsvold. Owners, Peter and Kris Dingle and family saw a top of $11,000 for a 29-month-old son of Duarran Ricardo ** (PP) selling to Consolidated Pastoral Company, Allawah, Banana.

Topping at $10,000 and ending with a $6800 average for five were Jason Jeynes and Julie Sheehan, Kraken Stud, Dalma. Kraken Under Pressure 095U14 (PP) (ET) (Oaklands Geronimo) (30-months) (925kg) sold to Bob and Helen De Gunst, St Agnes, Bundaberg.

Setting a $7400 average for five were Baralaba breeders, Nev and Megan Hansen and family. This result included a $9000 sale for a Oaklands Smooth Move son aged 30-months going to Mackland Grazing, Wavering Downs, Clermont and the $6000 sale of their used sire, Stutzview 774 (P) selling to Bob De Gunst. Sue Fawcett, Lazy S Stud, Condamine took a $7400 average for five topping at $9000 for one of the Bonox 823 (P) sons in the draft. Topping at $9000 on three occasions on the way to a $7500 average for six was the Bulmer and Trustum families, Weona Stud, Casino, New South Wales. The first of these was a Lazy S Excell son aged 27-months going to the Ironbark Stud, Mt Larcom. Justin and Lindy Bolton, Elliotts, Biloela secured a 30-month-old by Weona 3541 while Grant Warrian, Springrock, Injune paid the

same amount for a 27-month-old herd bull.

Jason and Suella McCormack, Maccaboyz Stud, Aubigny sold their single entrant, Maccaboyz Uri (PP) (Maccaboyz Rocko (PP)) (32-months) for $9000 to Mark and Kylie Qswald, Lodestone, Eton.

John and Alison Bell, Inavale Stud, Boonah averaged $8000 for their two topping at $9000 for a Lazy S Bomber (PP) son aged 28-month selling to Daryl Ahern, Rosedale, Baralaba. Jason Beckman and Erin Demspey, Rockyview Stud, Aubigny ended with a $6800 average for five topping at $9000 for a herd bull aged 27-months to Grant and Kay Warrian, Springrock, Injune. Mark and Melinda Beckman, Glenoyra Stud, Aubigny took with them a $6333

sold their a 30-month-old for $6000 to Battlin Pastoral, Mallapunyah Springs Station, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. Harrisville operation Smokin Gun Brahmans sold a $6000 herd bull to Mackland Grazing, Wavering Downs, Clermont. Hardy Woodard, Taloumbi Stud, Eidsvold sold a pair at $6000. Also taking a $6000 sale for his herd bull was Bill Geddes, Doonside Stud, Barmoya.

Major supporter of the section taking 18 bulls or 28 percent of the offering was

Tungamull returned taking four to average them $6000. Operating online were Bob and Helen De Gunst, St Agnes, Bundaberg who claimed four for a $7250 average. The Cormack family, Wavering Downs, Clermont took five for on average $7600 average. The Darcy family, Battlin Pastoral, Mallapunyah Springs Station, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory secured four for on average $7250. Grant and Kay Warrian, Springrock, Injune purchased six for a $7500 average.

Red Brangus top at Fitzroy Crossing

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Red Brangus once again topped the Fitzroy Crossing Bull Sale annual multi-breed fixture.

Making the long trek, the Dingle family of Redline Brangus, Eidsvold QLD, offered and sold 10 Red Brangus bulls for an average of $8,000.

Harvest Road, paid the top money of $13,500 for Redline 24/161 (PP), a 23-month-old son of Jateebee Queenslander (PP)(AI)

He weighed 668 kilograms at time of sale, measuring an eye muscle area of 124cm2, with fat depths of 12mm and 10mm, IMF of 5.5%, and 39cm scrotal circumference.

Both the second top price bulls of the sale were also Red Brangus offered by Redline, Redline 24/275 (PP) and Redline 24/295 (PP).

The 23-month-old sons of Redline Otis 8/226 (PP) and Duarran Ricardo ** (PP), respectively, both sold to Harvest Road for $13,000.

In total, the 2025 Fitzroy Crossing Bull Sale saw 123 bulls offered and sold for an average of $5,419.

SUMMARY 15 May 2026

Brangus top Central Coast

All Breeds Sale

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Brangus were in demand at the Central Coast All Breeds Bull & Female Sale held at the Mackay Showgrounds in August.

With 24 Brangus bulls on offer, 23 sold for an average of $7,870, selling to the top price of the sale at $17,000.

Mark and Pauline Lloyd, Bullrush Pastoral, Nebo sold the top price bull Bullrush Hegarty to Kyarra Holding, and averaged $11,750 on their four bulls offered.

Kyarra Holding also purchased the top price bull within Beeblee Brangus draft, Beeblee Hudson (PP) account of Jason and Maria Lloyd, Nebo.

Beeblee Brangus offered and sold 16 bulls to average $6,969.

Across all breeds, 29 bulls averaged $7,100 with a clearance of 78%.

Both Beeblee and Bullrush sold a pen of three heifers, returning an average of $2,500 per head.

SALE SUMMARY

Sold 23 Avg. $7,870 Top $17,000 96%Clearance

Brangus

sell to $10,500 at Sarina

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Four Brangus breeders combined to offer 12 bulls and a single female as part of the Sarina All Breeds Sale.

SALE SUMMARY

Sold 12 Avg. $6,917 Top $10,500 100%Clearance

In total 27 bulls and five females were catalogued across four breeds.

William Walpole, Sandalwood Brangus, Bowen, was rewarded with the top price in the Brangus section of the catalogue.

Selling Sandalwood U4 (Com)(PP), a Telpara Hills Alamo 15R4 son for $10,500 to a local Sarina producer.

A complete clearance of the Brangus bulls offered was achieved, with 12 bulls averaging $6,917.

While the sole Brangus female, Murray View Miss Ulysses 77U2 (PP)(AI), offered by David and Heidi Campbell, Murray View Brangus, Mount Ossa, sold for $5,500.

Triple B Northern Production Sale hits $15,000

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Buoyed by the outcome of their inaugural fixture the Triple B Northern Production Sale was conducted at the Dalrymple Saleyards, Charters Towers in February.

Vendors, Lindsay and Fiona Barlow, Triple B Brangus Stud, Dingo offered a 62 head strong catalogue averaging in age at 27-months and featuring 17 sires.

At the close of trade agents reported that 55 (89 percent) sold for an aggregate of $337,000 to set an overall average of $6127. This was a dip from the corresponding junction 12 months ago, which rested at an aggregate average of $6557 and a gross of $400,000. Clearance rates dropped by eight percent on the corresponding period.

Given the infancy of the sale there was a set of satisfying features that included another huge geographical spread in the buyer addresses, very robust return clientele and new buying support for the offering.

The day's pace setter at $15,000 was commercial purebred, Triple B Unsung Hero U530 (PP) (Belview Reformer R098) (28-months) (798kg) (9/6mm) (126EMA) (5.7IMF). Securing the sale topper was

Frank and Robyn Blacklock, Balootha and Pelham, Julia Creek. The Blacklock’s selected a pair for a $11,000 average while two sons of Belview Reformer R098 set a $10,000 average.

Commencing the sale with a $10,000 price tag was Triple B Unbeatable U491 (PP) (Belview Embassador M212) (26-months) (764kg) (10/7mm) (124EMA) (4.7IMF) selling to the Nicholas family, Star River Pastoral Company, Paynes Lagoon, Charters Towers who signed off on three for a $6667 average. David Handley, Kiamba ended with a pair for a $7000 average topping at $9000 for a 29-month-old Triple B Navigator N230 son. Sam and Emily Fryer, Ellington Park Station, Hughenden claimed an $8000 single acquisition in the form of a 29-month-old Belview Scorpian S005 son.

SALE SUMMARY

Returning after their initial major venture at the inaugural sale were Hannan Mason Pastoral Company, Mt Coolon. This time they signed off on 20 bulls or 36 percent of the yard for a $5250 average topping at $8000 for a Telpara Hills Business Class 302Q son. Maryvale Station, Charters Towers signed off on five for a $5000 average.

John, Jan and Chris Nelson, Cowan Downs, Julia Creek selected five for a $6800 average to top at $8000 twice for sons of Triple B Megatron M200 and Telpara Hills Business Class 302Q. Justin and Lindy Bolton, Cooinda, Dingo returned acquiring a pair for a $7000 average to top at $8000 for a Bonox Millionaire son. John and Lynette Forrest, Oakleigh Holdings, Alligator Creek also returned taking two for a $7000 average. Their top selection at $8000 was for a Belview Embassador M212 son.

Sam and Nyree Anning, One Mile Grazing, Wondalee Station, Hughenden returned taking a pair for a $6500 average paying to a top of $7000 for a Belview Six Gun S065 sired entry. Three were purchased at an average $6000 by John and Ronda Lyons, Plumtree Station, Charters Towers. The Griffiths family, Allandale Pastoral Company, Allandale Station, Charters Towers returned selecting a pair for a $7000 average. Joseph and Elizabeth Cronin, Mountain View, Charters Towers bought two for a $6000 average. Hughenden interests, Rosevale Station, operated by the Holdcroft family picked up two for $5500 average. Jennifer Cowan, Pine Creek Holding, Collinsville purchased a $6000 entry while T&J Grazing, Mount Julian also selected a single at $7000.

Selling agents: GDL, Nutrien Ag Solutions and simulcast on StockLive.

MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES

Coal Dust reaches 25-year milestone

Raised on the land, cattle have always been part of Neville Tarry’s life.

From dairying as a child, contract mustering and share farming in his younger years, to breeding Brangus cattle as Coal Dust Brangus for some 25 years now.

Neville’s first Brangus bull was acquired in 1988 in a deal done with Jim Robinson, Esk, that involved a grey mare and a few days work in exchange for a bull.

Running commercial Brahman cows on agistment country at the time, the Brangus calves made an impression on Neville.

Despite the cattle being sold in dry times, when he acquired a block at Moura in 1998 Neville again wanted to be involved in Brangus.

The Coal Dust prefix was registered in 2000, following the purchase of registered females from Bruce and Barbara Burnham, Bimbadeen Brangus, Eidsvold.

Further females were purchased from Bindaree, Thristy Creek, Weona, Valley

View, Sunnyside, Triple B, Yaraandoo, and Wandarri prefixes.

In 2004 the Coal Dust herd was moved to ‘Cotswold’, Monto where it continues to run today with approximately 50 breeders in the stud herd, and 100 commercial breeders running “out the back” in the hills and lantana.

That same year Triple B Ronny (P) and Triple B Vortex (P) were purchased from Robert, Elaine and Lindsay Barlow, two bulls that had significant impact on the Coal Dust herd.

Other notable sires over the years were acquired from Inavale, Weona, Bullakeana, Kajarabie, Telpara Hills, and Folkslee.

Aiming to breed cattle of 50% Brahman content due to their ability to survive and thrive in the marginal country, Neville typically runs his newly acquired sires in the stud paddock for 2-3 years before moving them into the commercial herd.

50 Years for Kimberley Downs

Highlights from his time breeding registered Brangus cattle include selling bulls and females into commercial and registered herds alike and showing cattle with the assistance of Yeppoon State High.

Neville has found memories of showing at BEEF 2009, the World Brangus Congress at BEEF 2012 and BEEF 2015, which happened to coincide with his honeymoon with wife Karen.

A particular highlight of the 2012 World Congress was meeting and spending time with Buck Thomason, discussing all things Brangus and learning about the Indian Hills Ranch breeding program.

But perhaps the biggest highlight is the friendships formed with other Brangus breeders.

Neville very much enjoy his Brangus cattle and fellow Brangus breeders.

Victorian Brangus breeders Roger and Clare Davis, and Peter and Pam Davis, have raised Brangus cattle in South Gippsland, overlooking the Bass Straight at ‘Hidden Springs’, Pound Creek, VIC for 50 years.

Roger quotes legendary breeder Bruce Burnham when he says “I am in bonus time, living the dream” now 83-yearsof-age and planning to transition the Kimberley Downs herd to grandson Dylan Treasure.

Having moved the herd to ‘Hidden Springs’ in 1993, the Davis’ partnership continues to raise and fatten Brangus cattle in an area that is dominated by dairying and opportune grass-finishing of predominantly Angus and Hereford cattle.

“Beef breeding herds are a minority here, we have done our best, and Brangus are well respected in the fat market”, Roger Davis said.

The Davis family run a commercial herd of 200 breeders, finishing progeny on grass as the season permits. They continue to place some bulls, with the buyers appreciating the smaller, easier calving calves the Brangus bulls produce.

Looking back over his 50-year involvement with Brangus cattle, Roger recalls travelling

to Rockhampton Brangus Sales in the late 1970s and early 1980s with fellow Victorian breeder Grant Briant and Tony Evans, who purchased Weona Cochisee (PP) in 1990 for the then record price of $21,000.

Roger recalls colour and horns as issues that faced Brangus breeders at that time, and many discussions were had around blood percentage.

The late 1980s saw the introduction of North American Brangus genetics by way of semen, which caused some controversy among Brangus breeders, however, they did improve growth rate and help reduce the prevalence of horns and colour, Roger recalls.

Roger and Peter travelled to the USA in 1987, visiting Riley Brangus and Cow Creek Brangus amongst others.

Through trips to the Rockhampton Brangus Sales in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Roger formed friendships with John, Wendy and Sue Fawcett, Coreen Brangus, and Bruce and Barbara Burnham, Bimbadeen Brangus.

The Davis’ purchased a semen share in Greendale Kardo (P) from the Burnhams in 1994, the start of a 20-year relationship, purchasing a semen share in the Burnham’s Rockhampton Sale selections.

In 2013, the Davis’ introduced North American sires Csonka of Brinks 30R4 (PP) and Southern Deal Maker 468W40 (PP), bulls that improved the herd in Roger’s opinion.

More recently, the Kimberly Downs herd has been serviced by some good homebred bulls and purchasers from the annual Bimbadeen sale.

The Kimberly Downs herd will be open for inspection at an open day on Friday 14th August 2026, with bulls and heifers available.

Genotyping Strategies For Your Herd

Article BOYD GUDEX, ABRI EXTENSION SERVICES

The collection and analysis of DNA information has revolutionised cattle breeding in recent years. Brangus breeders can now collect a DNA sample and have it analysed for parentage, genetic conditions, quantitative traits (coat colour and horn/poll) and use it in the calculation of genomically enhanced breeding values.

These tests have proved extremely popular. Since the introduction of Brangus Single-Step BREEDPLAN in November 2023, the number of genotypes in the analysis has almost doubled (Figure 1).

With genotyping representing one of the highest per-animal costs in livestock breeding, choosing which animals to sample has become a key decision for breeders. This article discusses some of the considerations that may apply when making these decisions. Strategies are presented separately for bulls and heifers, as different objectives and scenarios can apply to each.

Details on how to test your animals through Brangus Australia can be found at brangus.com.au/dna-testing-process

GENOTYPING STRATEGIES FOR BULLS

Currently, bulls account for 54% of the genotypes analysed in Brangus SingleStep BREEDPLAN. When determining which bulls to genotype, you must comply with the Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) regulations. Sires of calves born after 1 January 2020 are required to have a Brangus Bundle (high-density DNA profile) recorded with the association. In addition, any registered bulls offered at society sales (Roma and Rockhampton) must also be tested using the Brangus Bundle.

Testing of all sires provides a parentage sire profile for any current or future progeny to be tested against. One thing for breeders to be aware of is that the DNA testing laboratory (Neogen) requires all potential parents to be nominated when the sample is submitted. If no potential parents are nominated, no parent verification will occur. Breeders also need to be aware of bulls not intended to be used as sires who could have unintentionally (on behalf of the breeder) become a parent and thus may need testing.

Beyond parentage, DNA testing of bulls can be used to obtain EBVs for those that have little or no performance information analysed in Australia. Examples of this could be imported sires or local bulls from non-BREEDPLAN herds. Provided

that these bulls are sufficiently related to the Australian Brangus genomic reference population (animals with both a suitable DNA genotype and performance recording), they will be able to receive EBVs from Brangus Single-Step BREEDPLAN and thus inform potential users of their relative genetic merit prior to their use.

Many breeders choose to DNA test some or all of their sale bulls. While these animals are not intended to contribute to the future of their herd, such DNA testing provides confidence in parentage, more accurate EBVs and details of their horn/poll and coat colour genetics. Collectively, this information strengthens the breeder’s data set and builds trust and transparency with bull-buying clients.

GENOTYPING STRATEGIES FOR FEMALES

When determining which heifers to genotype, you must comply with the ABCA regulations. Any females intended for use as embryo donors or to be sold at society sales (Roma and Rockhampton) must be tested using the Brangus bundle.

Beyond these requirements, possible genotyping strategies range from doing none (cheapest but no direct benefit) through to doing all (highest cost but the greatest overall benefit). For breeders wishing to have DNA profiles on all their females, there are two common approaches. The first is to test all females at once, and the second is to ensure that all heifers retained in the herd are tested each year. By only testing retained heifers, the cost of profiling the female herd is spread over multiple years. This also targets the animals that are likely to remain

in the herd the longest and have the latest genetics.

The main drawback of only testing retained heifers is that the additional information provided by the genotype is not available for the actual selection decision. Breeders often end up with three selection groups: the definite culls with obvious faults (e.g. structure), the definite keepers and those in the middle. The best value for money is to not test either the culls or the definite keepers, as their fate has already been decided, but to concentrate the testing on those that may or may not make it. This approach does, however, overlook the value of testing all retained animals for future parent verification testing purposes, as discussed above.

OTHER IMPORTANT GENOTYPING CONSIDERATIONS:

DNA testing and subsequent inclusion into BREEDPLAN take time. The processing time for DNA results is approximately 6 weeks, with an additional potential delay until the next BREEDPLAN analysis. A small subset of samples may also require resampling, which can extend the timeframe further. For this reason, breeders are encouraged to test well in advance of when they require the information.

Breeders may also consider collecting and storing DNA samples for animals they choose not to test. This allows a sample to be readily available in the future without the need to yard the animal (assuming that it is still available). Hair samples stored in individually labelled paper envelopes are the most suitable option for long-term storage.

Why Performance Recording Still Matters with Genomic Testing

Article CHAELOTTE BROADBRIGE, NEOGEN Images NEOGEN

Genomics provides no value to the breeding value calculated for an animal in the absence of a well recorded & relevant genomic reference population.

You can contribute to the reference population for your stock by accurately performance recording your animals & submitting the data into your breed societies database.

A genomic reference population refers to a large group of animals that have both genotypes (i.e. genomic profiles) and phenotypes (i.e. performance measurements) available.

In industry genetic evaluations, such as those conducted by BREEDPLAN, Sheep Genetics and DataGene, the genomic reference population includes animals, and their associated genotypes and phenotypes, from industry funded, structured reference population programs, and animals in individual breeder herds or flocks.

The accuracy provided by genomics to the prediction of an animal’s breeding value is determined by the size and composition of the genomic reference population that is available.

Specifically, the accuracy provided by genomics is influenced by:

The size of the genomic reference population. i.e. how many genotyped animals have phenotypes for a particular trait.

Figure 1: The existence of a well recorded, relevant genomic

The heritability of the trait. i.e. a larger number of genotyped animals with phenotypes is required for traits that have a lower heritability (see Table 1).

The effective population size. i.e. the more genetically diverse a population is, the larger the genomic reference population that is required.

The genetic relationship between the animal for which the breeding value is

being calculated and the animals in the genomic reference population. i.e. the more closely related an animal is to the animals in the genomic reference population, the more value genomics provides. Conversely, if an animal is not related to animals in the genomic reference population, genomics provides minimal value and can potentially lead to the calculation of biased breeding values.

The relevance of the production system in which the phenotypes were collected.

In addition, the usefulness of a genomic reference population decreases over time with changes in the genetic makeup of the breeding population, so it is important that the reference population is routinely updated with new animals. By performance recording your animals accurately you are contributing to the reference population and the usefulness of genomics to your herd now and into the future.

Table 1: The accuracy of genomic selection as the size of the genomic reference population increases for traits with varying heritability

SPRING PRIVATE SALES AND FIELD DAY PREVIEW

Roma Brangus Feature Show

Thursday 7thSaturday 9th May

Roma Showgrounds, Roma QLD

Join ABCA for the 2026 Brangus feature show to be held in conjunction with the annual Roma Show. A fully packed show schedule will be offered with exciting prizes.

Further details, including class schedule can be found at www.brangus.com.au/shows

Bling Female Sale

Friday, 15th May

CQLX Gracemere Sale Yards, Gracemere QLD

An exclusive, offering of elite Brangus females brought together by GDL. This year’s sale features 35 outstanding lots and welcomes exciting new vendors Lunar Brangus & Ultrablacks, Hewitt Australia, Sunshine Brangus, Sandy Banks Brangus, Kulkyne Brangus, N Bar Brangus, Park Avenue, Bonox and interstate vendor Nampara Brangus from South Australia.

Returning with strong consignments will be M1B Brangus, Voewood, Bauhinia Park, Circle H, River Run Brangus, Lazy S Brangus, Earlwood Brangus, Yarraandoo, Bullakeana Brangus, Wildcard Brangus, Bates Brangus, ensuring depth, quality and elite genetics across the catalogue.

Feature lot: Bonox will present a beautiful Red Brangus female with 100% of proceeds donated to the CapRescue Helicopter.

For catalogue, enquiries or inspection details contact Georgie Connor 0428 347 550 - GDL www.gdlrural.com.au | www.brangus.com.au

Brangus Futurity – Junior Cattle Show (20 months and under)

Saturday, 16th May

CQLX Gracemere Sale Yards, Gracemere QLD

Brangus Australia along with naming rights partner Williams Stock Feeds are excited to announce the inaugural Brangus Futurity Show to be held at CQLX Gracemere’s AUS Stadium on Saturday 16th May 2026.

This premier event open to Junior Brangus and Ultrablack cattle (under 21 months) promises to attract breeders, enthusiasts, and industry leaders from across the region, all coming together to celebrate the remarkable qualities and heritage of the Brangus breed.

The Brangus Futurity Show is designed to be more than a showcase of outstanding cattle. It serves as a dynamic occasion that encourages community spirit, furthers agricultural education, and highlights key innovations shaping the future of the livestock industry.

Further details, including class schedule can be found at www.brangus.com.au/shows#futurity

Belview Brangus Annual Bull Sale

Friday 19th June 2026, 1pm

On Property, ‘Inverleigh’ 212 Fairweather Road, Myall Creek, NSW

The Belview family warmly invite you to join us as we open the gates for the 4th annual on-property bull sale. This year’s offering will feature a carefully selected draft of 60 young black Brangus bulls, including the ead of the yearling group.

All bulls are registered, Breedplan recorded, DNA verified, and comprehensively vaccinated, reflecting Belview’s ongoing commitment to quality, performance, and integrity.

A pre-sale inspection day will be held on Saturday 30th May, and for those unable to attend in person, the 2026 sale will be simulcast via Stocklive.

Private inspections and enquiries are always welcome. www.belview.net.au

Beaudesert Brangus Bull and Female Sale

Saturday, 11th July 2026, 10am

Beaudesert Sale Yards, Beaudesert QLD

Quality multi-vendor Brangus sale featuring Registered Brangus Bulls alongside Commercial Heifer. This sale will showcases outstanding genetic lines, including USA, Australian, and mixed bloodlines, carefully selected to meet the needs of todays progressive breeders and commercial producers.

Vendors to date include Nindooinbah, Greenhollow, and leading operations from South East Queensland and New South Wales, with more to be announced.

For further information, please contact Ben Armstrong 0403 054 845 | ben@bromleyre.au

Marcella Brangus & Ultrablacks

Saturday, 1st August 2026, 1pm On Property, “Marcella” 10485 Burnett Hwy Booubyjan via Goomeri QLD

JK Cattle Company 5th Annual Bull Sale

Tuesday, 4th August, 1pm

On-Property ‘Camilaroi West’, Condamine Qld

The Innes family invites you to their 9th Annual Marcella Ultrablack and Angus Bull Sale which takes place on Saturday 1st August 1pm on Property “Marcella” Booubyjan via Goomeri.

Our Ultrablack program is built on high performance genetics. Using AI and Bulls from leading studs Telpara Hills, Palgrove, Clunie Range and Eaglehawk. By using elite sires from these top studs we are producing bulls that combine structural soundness, fertility, performance and carcase quality without compromising on temperament and adaptability.

This year we will be offering 30 Angus Bulls and 20 Ultrablack bulls. We will be holding an open day bull walk in early July to inspect bulls in a casual environment. Looking forward to seeing you there. Rhys, Amy and Isabella www.marcellaangus.com

JK Cattle Company will host their 5th on-property bull sale at Condamine on Tuesday 4th August, with 100 bulls on offer across the Angus, Brangus, Ultrablack, and Wagyu breeds. This year there will be 40 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls available.

The sale caters for a wide range of production goals and customer requirements, underpinned by the fundamentals of the JK program. For Justin and Kate Boshammer, producing functional, fertile, efficient cattle with high eating quality is at the heart of their operation. Over the past 20 years, they’ve developed their herd from the ground up – ensuring their seedstock operation has required a commercial focus. Today, JK Cattle Company is comprised of 750 stud females, with properties located around Condamine and Dulacca.

Fertility remains a cornerstone of the program, reinforced by practices like yearling mating, short joining periods on grass, and providing three generations of dam fertility data on all bulls sold.

Beyond fertility, the JK program places high value on performance, constitution, adaptability, and customer satisfaction. The bulls are developed and presented in a way that is conducive to a long working life, and are backed by extensive objective data.

The bulls have genomically enhanced EBVs, are DNA sire verified, semen motility and morphology tested, and independently structurally assessed. They are blooded for tick fever, tested free of pestivirus, and vaccinated for 7 in 1, 3 day and vibrio. Free delivery is provided across Queensland.

The sale will be conducted live and online through Ray White Livestock Dalby, GDL and Stocklive Elite. Bulls will be penned from 9:30am on sale day, and private inspections are welcome by appointment.

For more information, contact Justin Boshammer on 0427 655 128. Photos, videos and catalogue available at www.jkcattleco.com.au

Sales + Events

MAR 19th -20th

Northern Territory Cattlemans Association Conference

Darwin NT

26th-28th

Toowoomba Royal

Royal Toowoomba Showgrounds, Toowoomba QLD

APR

MAY

2nd-5rd

Sydney Royal Easter Show

Sydney Showgrounds, Olympic Park NSW

22nd

Zone 1 Field Day - Triple B ‘Glendarra’, Dingo QLD

7th-9th

Roma Brangus Feature Show

Roma Showgrounds, Roma QLD

15th

Bling Female Sale

CQLX Gracemere Sale Yards, Gracemere QLD

16th

Brangus Futurity - Junior Cattle Show (20 months & under)

CQLX Gracemere, Gracemere QLD

JUNE

2nd - 4th

Farmfest Field-Day

Kingsthorpe QLD

13th

Zone 2 Field Day - Rockyview 630 Oakey-Pittsworth Rd, Aubingny QLD

18th – 20th

Ag-Grow Field-Day

Emerald QLD

19th

Belview Brangus Bull Sale

On Property, ‘Inverleigh’ 212 Fairweather Road, Myall Creek, NSW

JULY 11th

Beaudesert Brangus Bull & Female Sale

Beaudesert Saleyards, Beaudesert QLD

24th

Beef Elevation Conference

Emerald QLD

AUG

1st

Marcella Angus-Ultrablacks Bull Sale On Property, Goomeri QLD

4th

JK Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale On Property, Camilaroi West, Condamine QLD

8th-16th

Ekka

Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane QLD

27th

Gidgea Brangus & Ultrablack Bull Sale

On-Property, 'Bellona' 560 Waterford Rd, Augathella QLD - 9am

SEPT

4th

Roma Brangus Sale

Roma Saleyards, Roma QLD

9th

Voewood Cattleman's Sale

On-Property, 'Voewood', Calliope QLD

11th

Palgrove Annual Bull sale

On Property, ‘Glen Wilga’ Chinchilla QLD

19th

Telpara Hills Brangus & Ultrablack Bull and Female Sale On Property, 157 Marnane Rd, Tolga Qld

21st

Bimbadeen Genetics Sale

On Property, ‘Jindalee’ Burnett HWY, Jambin QLD

25th

Central Brangus Classic Sale

CQLX Gracemere, Gracemere QLD - 9am

30th

Triple B Brangus Annual Production Sale

On-Property' Araluen, 1228 Alsace Road, Dingo QLD

OCT

2nd

Annual Lunar Brangus & Ultrablack Sale

On-Property, 'Barrinja', Comet QLD - 11am

12th-13th

Rockhampton Brangus Sale

CQLX Gracemere Sale Yards, Gracemere QLD

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Leeville via Casino NSW 2470 0427 641 283 weonabrangus@gmail.com

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Federal Director

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TREASURER

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Lindsay Barlow 'Araluen' Dingo Qld 4702 0407 760 079 barlow@triplebbrangus.com

Federal Director

Kent Ward

Rockhampton Qld 4700 0488 279 796 kentward@bigpond.com