Since the beginning, Huntington’s policy has been to keep pushing and improving the quality and consistency of its seedstock in tireless pursuit of cattle production’s holy grail.
That constant drive for perfect real-world beef genetics has been empowered by the remarkable Charbray breed, and guided by a factual, skin in the game exposure to the real commercial cattle world.
Just as no amount of genius will enable a donkey handler to win a Melbourne Cup, fortune favours only those with the prerequisite fundamentals.
Success then, only requires know-how and unsparing hard work; the Huntington formula is simple: select, improve, repeat.
Family spokesman Matt Welsh talks of the stud’s inventory today as ‘modern Charbrays’.
“The pedigrees we are offering now are gaining outstanding feedback from clients for their consistency, performance and productivity,” he said.
“The prerequisite asset, a union of growth and adaptability, has been improved by decades of exacting development, and is now really paying dividends.
“Our modern Charbrays are pushing new limits in consistency and productivity.”
Matt said these key demands are, effectively, the non-negotiable pre-conditions to success, and the industry today demands high benchmarks in them.
“Huntington remains ever mindful that a benchmark is not a static test,” he said.
“Whether it’s success in the showring or in the saleyards, stud or commercial, you can never rest on your laurels.
“You must keep raising your own standard, then working towards better outcomes: more calves on the ground to matings; great mothering; faster growth; earlier marketability; and better genetic control, which is consistency.”
Matt said the past is worth remembering but not something to get stuck in.
“For sure, the ups and downs along the way are essential for learning and improving, but at Huntington we are more invested in focusing our energies and programs firmly on the future,” he said.
“That’s what we are excited about: what we are developing in our paddocks today and how we can contribute to a more productive, robust and profitable future for us and our clients.”
Huntington will offer 50 certified Charbray bulls and a selection of ‘show prospect heifers’ at its annual Spring sale at their on-property Stud Selling Complex, Carrabah Taroom on Friday, October 4.
This follows their successful Brisbane Valley sale of 30 bulls at Toogoolawah Saleyards in August.
The inaugural Huntington Brisbane Valley sale was held last year in response to growing demand for Charbray genetics in the area.
This year’s sale attracted good demand and a full clearance of lots, but just as satisfying according to Matt Welsh, was the introduction of new faces in the buying crowd.
“We have a number of repeat buyers in the Brisbane Valley, very successful breeders who we value most highly, and now it is really satisfying and encouraging to see new buyers joining them, being drawn to the Charbray advantages and expanding the herd in the area,” Matt said.
The annual spring bull sale at Taroom is the highlight of the Huntington calendar and Matt said the Welsh family looked forward with delighted anticipation to welcoming buyers old and new to inspect the offering and to catch up for a yarn and refreshments post sale.
