For more than three decades, Talana Limousins has been refining cattle to meet the demands of Queensland’s conditions and markets.
This years Sale will not be held at Emerald Agrow site and all bulls will be available from the Paddock
This is due to some weather issues not having their new sale complex ready for their first on property sale
This year, 30 paddock bulls are available, all JBAS-7 accredited, performance-recorded, genetically docile, and easy to finish. Since the stud’s beginnings in 1993, founders Garry and Lenore Graham have worked to steadily adapt their herd, identifying the type of Limousin best suited to the region. Over the years, their dedication has produced a line of cattle with both adaptability and high market appeal.
In 2020, Talana achieved a standout result selling all 24 bulls offered under the hammer and setting an Australian breed record average of $10,354.
Gary recalls the stud’s origins clearly.
“We started with the best females we could find, flushing and AI’ing them for many years,” he said.
“Those cows brought us many accolades and high-priced sales, but our herd has advanced so far that if any of those originals were born today, they’d be culled in the weaner pen.”
Today, Talana offers Limousin seedstock focused on real-world production value with large contemporary group performance recording and selection for docility, First selection and softness, fertility, milk, early growth, and yield.
Gary and his son Anthony have applied their genetic research to benefit both stud and commercial producers, particularly for first and second-cross females. While EBVs play a role in their decisions, they see them as only part of the picture.
“EBVs are an indicator not the result and are just one important subset of what makes a good animal,” Gary explained. “We want reliable, predictable performance across all traits.”
Talana’s female base is grass-grown and joined to calve at around 24 months. Females are expected to rejoin on time, raise a heavy calf, and repeat annually demonstrating early growth, fertility, and ease of fleshing. These maternal qualities directly shape the type of bulls the stud produces.
“Our bulls are early- to mid-maturing, with large scrotal development, calving ease, and finish,” Anthony said. “They’re proven performers in Central and North Queensland because they’re already out there doing the job.”
With 32 years of refined breeding behind them and an eye firmly on functional, profitable genetics, Talana Limousins continues to set the benchmark for performance-driven seedstock.
