Sky rocketing clearance rates and new record bids cantered through the Ag-Grow Elite Horse Sale ring, leaving vendors and buyers saddled and galloping into a frenzy.
Offering a total of 78 horses spilt into 41 Geldings and 37 Mares, the herd gained an overall clearance rate of 94 percent, an average price of $11,513, and a gross of $804,500 on Saturday 24 June.
With a 95 percent clearance rate (35 sold out of 37), the Mares averaged $13,600 in total.
Rio Rosa (lot 72), an eight-year-old Mare from Horseview Grazing, broke the top bidding record, selling for $42,000, to purchasers FW Pastoral and Co
The female horse has participated in many mustering expeditions, also being selected in several camp drafting finales.
Following alongside her sires, the Mares’ mother was also an open camp drafter.
According to Horseview Grazing owners, the Mare is ‘a nice horse to ride whilst mustering.’
Claiming the second top-priced Mare sold was Sarah Lindley and her seven-year-old chestnut, Hard Money, selling for a whopping $36,000 to Mann Beef PTY LTD.
The Mare started her camp drafting journey, making numerous finales and placings, while also partaking in miles of mustering.
Toping the Gelding section for a selling price of $20,000 was six-year-old Hunter View Marshall (lot 93) from WK and TK Berry, purchased by Robert’s Grazing Co, Springsure.
The beast has been involved in numerous mustering and weaner tailing occasions and according to the Berry’s, the horse is ‘well educated and would suit all riders.’
The second top priced Gelding for the sale, was Maximus (lot 95) from vendor Reinald Flohr, sold for $17,000 to purchaser Horseview Grazing, Alpha.
The male horse section sold 38 out of 41 lots, leaving a 92 percent clearance rate, sold at an average of $9,592.
