Lucrana Simmentals will this month celebrate its 13th on-property annual sale with its largest catalogue of bulls ever.
On 16 August, the stud will offer 75 rising two-year-olds, comprising 40 traditional, five solid reds and 30 Black Simmentals.
According to stud principal Andrew Moore, bulls have been semen tested including morphology, have had a comprehensive vaccination history and are “ready to work“.
In all, 90 per cent of the draft is polled and “just on“ half the draft is homozygous polled (PP).
Lucrana Simmentals is situated 35 kilometres south east of Texas in Queensland. The property fronts the Dumaresq River, which forms the Queensland/New South Wales border.
After the family operation had used Simmentals in their commercial herd for many years, the Moore family established Lucrana Simmentals in 1986 and it has become one of Australia’s leading studs.
It consists of 300 stud and herd-recorded females.
BREEDING PHILOSOPHY
The Lucrana Simmental herd comprises principally traditional Simmental types, with some Red Simmental also produced.
A new venture for Lucrana in 2016 was the establishment of a Black Simmental herd, with the purchase of foundation females from the St Pauls herd.
Lucrana Black Simmental yearling bulls were first offered for sale in 2017.
Mr Moore said the female breeding herd was run under strictly commercial conditions in the harsh and hilly Traprock region of southern Queensland.
“This geographical region is characterised by rough, hilly terrain and shallow infertile soils,“ he said.
“The climate of the area typically features hot summers and winters, with minimums below freezing.
“Selection pressure for many years under these conditions has resulted in a very functional female herd with outstanding constitution and fertility.“
Lucrana Simmentals offers all successful buyers generous freight assistance, with Mr Moore and the selling agents recognising the importance of getting your new bull home in a safe and timely manner.
They can coordinate and assist with all post-sale deliveries.
* The 13th annual Lucrana Simmental on-property sale will be held on 16 August and interfaced with Stocklive. Bulls and females are also sold privately throughout the year when available.
* The catalogue and videos of sale bulls can be viewed at www.lucrana.com.au
