Carabar Angus stud was established in 2001 by Darren Hegarty at Meandarra and strives to produce top-quality Angus cattle that suit the Queensland environment and MSA standards.
The Hegarty family have a long history of being graziers going back generations from Dirranbandi, Bollon and Brewarrina.
Darren Hegarty’s focus is on breeding and producing quality Angus MSA-grade cattle for superior structural soundness, eye muscle, intramuscular fat (IMF), growth potential and temperament.
“I believe it’s the durability and longevity of Carabar bulls that really stands out to our clients,” Mr Hegarty said.
Carabar specialises in Angus genetics, selecting only the finest bulls and females for its breeding program.
At the eighth bull sale at Carabar, 74 bulls will be offered – 45 T bulls and 29 younger U bulls.
Sires of the bulls include, Premier Hingaia Q63 with 19 sons, Texas Iceman R725 with nine sons, Carabar Lotto N31 with eight sons, Ferguson Trailblazer 239E with two sons, Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 with two sons and Carabar Jumbuck M182 with eight sons.
Carabar Judge J22 and Carabar Mascot M42 each have six sons and Carabar Reality N103 seven sons.
Gar Phoenix, HF Alcatra, Brooking Firebrand 6068 and Carabar Gunsmoke are also represented.
“These bulls possess the superior structural soundness, eye muscle area, intramuscular fat, growth potential and temperament, that our bulls are well known for,” Mr Hegarty said, adding that these Angus bulls stamp their progeny with superb conformation and performance.
“These attributes are equally important in establishing a quality cattle breeding program.
“To that end, we have purchased some of Australia’s finest bulls, augmenting our own breeding cattle with semen from championship Angus stock from all over the world.”
When founding Carabar, Mr Hegarty sourced top-of-the-line genetics from the Kansas, Lawsons and Booroomooka Angus studs.
Mr Hegarty said the sale had held its appeal due to the durability of the bulls offered, in combination with true value for money buying opportunities.
Upcoming bull sales for 2024 are Carabar Angus on-property sale on 27 September and the Blackall Carabar Bull sale on 29 October.
Bulls can be viewed at Carabar or on our website www.carabarangus.com, Carabar Angus Facebook page and AuctionsPlus site where there will be a video of each bull, as well as photos.
The sale will be integrated with AuctionsPlus.
All bulls have been examined and semen tested. Each have had injections of seven-in-one, three-day, Pestiguard, Vibrovax, Long Range and three germ blood and tested negative for pestivirus.
To inspect the draft pre-sale day, please call Mr Hegarty on 0428 748 542, (07) 4665 6164 to make an appointment.
