The recent Glenlea Charolais Heart of the Herd female sale topped at $10,500, with strong prices achieved for the first 25 lots that averaged $5174.
In total, 38 lots sold from the 58 offered to average $4980
Glenlea Rebby 27th, by Glenlea Just Red from Rebby 21st – with an eight-month-old calf at foot and PTIC to a homozygous polled red factor bull, Waterford Red Rascal – sold for the top bid of $10,500, to repeat clients Aussie Hardwood, Warradingo Charolais at Irrewarra, Vic.
The second top priced female was MAW Glenlea Gina 3rd, a red factor Charolais with a heifer calf at foot. She sold to Mitch Redding, Moondoogundi Charolais at Lidsdale near Mudgee for $7500
Another standout performer at the sale was Glenlea Josie 2nd, a first calver with heifer calf at foot, sired by Glenlea Kenworth from Orara Waterfall.
This young cow, from a productive line of Glenlea Josies, lived up to her reputation by producing the heaviest heifer calf of the offering. She has been grazing on the sub-tropical North Coast and sold for an impressive price.
Glenlea Janet 128th also sold for the same price as Glenlea Josie.
This led female is sired by LVH-Fairfield Lethal from stud bull producer Glenlea Janet Z8E. Her first bull calf is set to lead the stud’s July sire offerings, highlighting the quality genetics of this cow.
Two heifer calves sold for a notable $4750. One of these was Glenlea Appeal 8th, a red factor heifer sired by Challambi Rover from Douglasdale Appeal 19.
The other was Glenlea Sandy 9th, another red factor heifer sired by Waterford Red Rascal from Glenlea Sandy 2nd.
Notably, Glenlea Sandy 9th’s maternal sister sold for $8000 at 10 months old in 2021, demonstrating the consistent high value of this bloodline.
The successful sale was conducted by Elders Toowoomba, Queensland, in conjunction with AuctionsPlus, providing both on-site and online bidding options for buyers.
Overall, the Glenlea Charolais sale showcased the breed’s adaptability and productivity, with strong demand for quality genetics from both stud and commercial buyers.
The sale results reflect the ongoing commitment of Glenlea Charolais to breed high-performing cattle for the Australian beef industry.
Glenlea Beef has been identified as a “Top Sud“ for 2024, which recognises that its genetics, expressed through the maternal Breedplan indices, are in the top half of the breed.
Across all studs in Australia, only 237 made that list.
The next sale on the calendar for Glenlea Beef is at Winton in July and then Roma in September.
