Kandanga Valley Stud principals John and Roz Mercer were pleased with the above-average results of their fifth annual on-property summer bull sale on Saturday, 7 December.
Out of the 65 lots of Charolais and Charbray bulls offered, 40 lots were sold under the hammer, resulting in a $7713 average.
Compared to their previous summer sale in January 2024, the Mercers have achieved a higher overall average of $753 per head.
Kandanga Valley Tennyson, lot six, was the top-priced bull of the Charolais section, selling for $16,000 to buyer LWN Taylor, Mundubbera.
The 23-month-old polled bull is sired by Allednaw Prince and dam Kandanga Valley Nicolette.
Kandanga Valley Trendsetter, lot 45, sold as the top-priced Charbray bull for $10,000 to purchaser Jack Hamon, Calliope.
Sired by Minnie-Vale Nouceau and dam Kandanga Valley Noelene, Trendsetter is a 25-month-old honey-coloured poll and scurred bull.
Repeat and new buyers attended the sale from throughout the state, coming from as far north as Mackay out to Banana, Ipswich and Beaudesert.
Despite the bull’s thorough presentation come sale day, Roz shared that the wide-spread dryness hasn’t made it easy.
“The boys have had a very tough time, from early weaning onwards, but they presented very well on the sale day,” he said.
“With a dry enough year and depressed cattle prices, our clients have had it tough enough and we are very thankful for their incredible support.“
Although the Mercer’s increased their yarding by 15 bulls Roz said finding homes to take them to was difficult.
“Our sale average was up, but we ran out of buyers,” he said.
“We understand that the seasons haven’t been too favourable, but we are hoping that come our next sale in 2025 better seasons will be upon us.
“Overall it was a great sale and we are very pleased with the result.“
Major purchaser averages
The Cotter family, Kinbombi Station bought five bulls to average $7500
Stuart Apel, Eidsvold purchased three bulls
Boogal Cattle purchased two Charolais bulls to average $10,000/hd
Jack Hamon bought two Charbray bulls for an average of $9500
Etowri Farming, Mackay bought two bulls to average $8000
Local buyer Chris Goscombe bought two bulls average $7000
Susan Danastas, Yarraman purchased two Charolais bulls average $8500
