The Droughtmaster Diamond Genetics Sale will celebrate its third year at the Hayes & Co Silverdale Saleyards on Saturday, 27 September.
Our multi-vendor Droughtmaster sale predominantly showcases locally-prepared cattle specifically bred for local conditions.
The event unites vendors from the Scenic Rim and southern Queensland, all of whom are committed to the breed and recognise the benefits Droughtmaster cattle offer to the Australian cattle industry.
This sale presents both stud and commercial buyers with the opportunity to select from a diverse range of high-quality Droughtmaster genetics sourced from more than 25 highly-regarded and emerging studs.
All bulls and females will undergo rigorous DNA and fertility assessments, including semen and pregnancy testing, conducted by an accredited veterinarian and bulls will be fat and muscle scanned.
We encourage buyers to come along for a pre-sale inspection from 3pm on Friday, 26 September.
This is an excellent opportunity to pick up a supplementary sheet, have an early viewing of the quality cattle on offer and enjoy a chat with the vendors.
Our comprehensive website can be viewed online via www.diamondgeneticssale.au.
We are very proud of the website, which highlights the quality animals on offer.
It is regularly updated with photos, videos, vet testing results, fat scanning results, vaccination records and pedigrees of individual animals, all of which adhere to the Droughtmaster breed excellence standards.
This year, the sale will commence with registered females, featuring 30 unjoined and seven joined females from quality bloodlines, followed by 11 commercial females.
This is an opportunity to buy quality commercial females from stud vendors, complete with vaccination histories, exceptional genetics and good temperaments.
Preceding the auction of the 32 registered and herd bulls, regular sale supporters Ridley Stockfeeds have generously donated two Barastoc Grow & Show Dry Feed 1000kg Bulka Bags and Brazen have donated a round bale feeder, all of which will be auctioned as Lots 38 -39.
The Hayes & Co selling agents have invited renowned auctioneer Simon Kinbacher to join their highly experienced team this year. These agents have the full support and confidence of the vendors due to their broad understanding of the south east Queensland market and the pride they take in selling quality cattle with proven genetics.
The sale will be livestreamed via the Stocklive Elite online bidding platform for those unable to attend in person.
Silverdale Saleyards are conveniently located in south east Queensland, one of the largest growth areas for Droughtmaster cattle.
The saleyards are ideally situated along the Cunningham Highway, facilitating easy transport for both vendors and buyers.
Silverdale offers a clearing dip service, with all animals pre-treated prior to the sale, allowing for same-day transport into clean country.
The Droughtmaster Diamond Genetics Sale is grateful to have the ongoing sponsorship and unwavering support of many local businesses including Lockyer Valley Ford, Ridley Stockfeed and Brazen.
We would also like to acknowledge Allflex management tags, FatGalah for their invaluable skills and professionalism in helping to set up our first-rate website, Brother & Co for marketing support and Droughtmaster Australia.
New sale partner, WFI, offer livestock insurance policies and will be available on the day for anyone requiring their services.
Special mention must be made of local business, Wood Rural, who have worked tirelessly at the saleyards over the past two years to make this sale such a success.
The Droughtmaster Diamond Genetics Sale is a significant event in our region that provides local beef producers access to quality Droughtmaster genetics right on their doorstep.
We invite cattle producers to take advantage of this opportunity and join us on Saturday, 27 September from 10am at the Silverdale Selling Complex, 5380 Cunningham Hwy, Silverdale Queensland.
Since its inception, a strong bond has developed among the vendor group and we all look forward to catching up again to share our love of cattle with like-minded people.
For more information, please visit the sale website at www.diamondgeneticssale.au, follow us on Facebook at Droughtmaster Diamond Genetics Sale or contact the selling agents at Hayes and Co on 5463 8099, Peter Hayes 0418 755 732, Landon Hayes 0448 952 187, Simon Kinbacher 0427 736 620 or sale coordinator Justin Bowman on 0407 938 684.
