An impressive 520-lot draft has been catalogued for the 63rd annual Droughtmaster National Bull Sale being held on Tuesday, September 12, and Wednesday, September 13, from 8.30 each day at CQLX, Gracemere.
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Australia's largest Droughtmaster multi-vendor sale will see leading genetics offered by 88 studs from Delungra in New South Wales to Julia Creek in Queensland, including first-time vendors Allura, AP, High Country S, Kenview, New Farm, Tafon, and Yimin CD.
Droughtmaster Australia sales and events manager Leigh Eleison said all bulls are scanned, vet checked, semen tested, vaccinated, and ready to work.
"From docility and adaptability to fertility and carcase yield, the Droughtmaster's natural traits underpin its wonderful reputation as an allrounder for multiple markets," Ms Eleison said.
An additional 81 bulls will be offered at this year's sale, which comes on the back of a record 2022 result in which an average of $17,418 was achieved and a top price of $220,000 was recorded.
The decade-old breed record was bested by Oasis A Long John, offered by the Geddes family of Oasis A Droughtmasters, Dingo, and purchased by the Carrington family, Rondel Droughtmasters, Winton.
Ms Eleison said 45 new buyers were welcomed to the sale last year from across Qld, NSW and Western Australia, with many logging in to bid online as well.
"While 50 bulls sold for $30,000 or more, there was also plenty of value to be had with 182 bulls selling to $10,000, while those with a $20,000 would have had the opportunity to make the top bid on 80 per cent of the catalogue," Ms Eleison said.
Those who're unable to attend the 2023 sale in person can bid from home via the Stocklive platform with links to the sale to be made available via the National Bule Sale page within the Droughtmaster Australia website.
All sale lots will be ready for inspection by midday on Sunday, September 10.
From 5.30pm on Monday, September 11, the traditional Drinks with Droughties meet-and-greet will be held at the saleyards with all parties involved with the sale welcome to attend. The 2023 catalogue will be online from the end of July and hard copies will be posted in the second week of August.
Buyers from the past three years will automatically receive a copy, and those new to the sale can request a copy on the National Bull Sale page.
A freight rebate for buyers of five or more bulls will be offered, as will a personal travel rebate for buyers who live more than 1000km from CQLX."
For pre-sale enquiries please contact selling agents from Elders: Michael Smith, Elders, 0428 541 711, Andrew Meara, 0427 210 634, or Mark Scholes, 0409 694 696. GDL: Josh Heck, 0409 732 676 or Georgie Connor 0428 347 550. Nutrien Ag Solutions: Dane Pearce, 0439 917 428.
