Insatiable demand for Santa Gertrudis females has spurred seven studs to hold the second Santa Central female sale on 11 April at Headingly Sales Complex, Clifton starting at 12pm.
Glenn Oaks, Bullamakinka, Glenalbyn, Goolagong, Kilcock, Sujo and Warenda will offer 66 females aged from 15 months to 40 months (cows and calves) and three embryo packages.
Scott Ferguson, Glenn Oaks stud, Nobby said the vendors would offer an impressive catalogue for buyers who are expected to attend from southern Queensland and northern NSW.
He said given the favourable season, the cows were presenting “beautifully”, straight from the paddock.
“There is huge interest in Santa Gertrudis females at the moment because they are a bit hard to find,” Mr Ferguson said.
“I would expect spirited bidding at our sale in April.”
According to Mr Ferguson, “many domestic variables” are driving the Santa Gertrudis market and he predicts it will continue to rise.
“Everyone is trying to buy back in (to the beef industry) because cattle prices are so high,” he said. “And, there is confidence in the industry moving forward.
“People want quality and are willing to pay for it. Everyone wants better temperament, better fertility, everything to be better.”
At the first Santa Central Female sale in 2020, some 100 buyers registered their interest either online or in person and Mr Ferguson said he expected similar numbers this year.
Breeder units then topped at $11,000, while PTIC females made to $7500. PTIC-joined heifers realised $13,000 and their unjoined counterparts topped at $19,500.
Embryos sold for $2500 per zygote.
Market topper at $19,500 was the 15-month-old, unjoined Goolagong Q2 (P), which sold to Norm Black, Ayrdale stud, NSW.
The daughter of the $67,500 Wave Hill Larikan was offered by Heath and Jenna Tiller, Goolagong stud, Warnertown, South Australia.
Mr Ferguson said people were “most welcome” to inspect the females prior to sale. To arrange a time please contact 0407 645 917.
The second Santa Central female sale will be live-streamed on AuctionsPlus, with full live video coverage on sale day.
Videos of every lot will appear on the Santa Central Multi-Vendor sale Facebook page before the sale.
