The 13th annual Coolabunia Classic Charolais bull sale, held at Coolabunia in August was conducted by selling agents Aussie Land & Livestock, Kingaroy and the online format provided by Stocklive. The Coolabunia Classic bull sale cleared 57 bulls from 57 offered in a very strong market, which came after widespread rain and strong cattle prices, which no doubt has added confidence to the cattle market.
The sale achieved a healthy average of $11,228 per bull. Competition for the top end bulls was very fierce with 33 bulls making $10,000 or higher.
This year’s average of $11,228 was almost a $2000 increase on the 2024 average of $9320 for 50 bulls sold.
This year the results were especially pleasing with five sale bulls going to new homes to do stud duties.
Bulls sold through the Brisbane Valley, Charters Towers, Biggenden, Injune, Eidsvold, Coonabarabran (NSW), Tamworth (NSW), Monto, Emerald, Jandow Kilkivan, Kilcoy and the local area.
Sharon and Les Leddington-Hill of LHU Charolais had a day to remember selling their recent Ekka Grand Champion Charolais Bull, Lot 42 LHU Ultimate (PP) by Canadian Sire CML Distinction to Bruce and Marg McConnaughty, Elstow Charolais Coonabarabran NSW for the top money of $25,000.
He was 24 months, 1065kg, EMA 147, fat 13/10 and IMF per cent 5.3. LHU also sold lot 43 LHU Uncle Johnny, for $17,000 to YoYo Trading, achieving a whopping average of $21,000 for their two bulls offered.
Lot 12 River Run Utah (PP) achieved the second top money of $20,000 when he sold to Luke and Kylie Hamilton, Fine Design Charolais, Tamworth NSW. Utah, a Cassaglen Raptor son, had a weight of 835kg at 24 months, EMA 132, fat 11/8, IMF per cent 6.5.
Pat and Tania Haynes of River Run Charolais had a very rewarding day selling their entire draft of 14 bulls for an exceptional $13,357 average.
Lot 28 Charnelle Urban Cowboy (PP) a Silverstream National son, sold to long-time supporters of Charnelle genetics Stephen and Alison Kajewski, Bettafield Charolais Emerald. Urban Cowboy was 800kg at 22 months, EMA 136, fat 6/5 and IMF per cent 4.7.
The Kajewski family also took home Lot 29 Charnelle Uluru (P) for $10,000 and lot 33 Charnelle Uni (PP), a Johnny son for $14,000.
Graham and Katrina Blanch of Charnelle Charolais Gatton were very pleased with the sale, selling their entire consignment of 15 bulls for a solid average of $11,133.
Lot 14 River Run U-Turn (PP) sold to long-time supporters of the classic, Inverstanley Pastoral Co for $18,000.
There was a special interest in homozygous polled bulls, with 15 selling for a solid $15,333 average.
Volume buyers on the day include Harold and Pam Dwyer taking home four bulls for a $11,500 average. They bought lots 8 River Run Universe and lot 26 Charnelle Ultra for $14,000 each and lots 25 and 59 for $9000 each.
Four buyers each took home three bulls. These were Bettafield Charolais investing $47,000, Dillon Scott $37,000, Jim Job Cattle Co $25,000 and TW and CL Stevenson $24,000.
Vendor results:
LHU 2/2 Top $25,000 Av $21,000
River Run 14/14 20,000 13,357
Cooranga 2/2 13,000 12,000
Clearview 2/2 15,000 11,500
Charnelle 15/15 19,000 11,133
Silverwood 10/10 16,000 9600
Diamond L 12/12 14,000 8416
The Vendors would like to thank all the staff at Aussie Land & Livestock for their 110 per cent effort to make this sale the huge success that it is. We would like to thank Ben and Taylor for all their effort with the Stocklive online platform.
We would like to thank our sponsors this year Nutrien Ag Solutions Toogoolawah, Ridley’s Agri Products and Leader Products.
Finally, we would like to thank all the buyers, and all other bidders and interested parties for participation in our sale. We wish you well with your purchases.
Highlights include:
Offered: 57 Sold: 57 (100pc)
Gross: $640,000 Average: $11,228
Top Price: $25,000.
