An outstanding quality selection of Simmental females and bulls were presented at the second Victorian Spring Simmental Sale at Whittlesea on November 12.

The sale, conducted by the Victorian Branch and the Northern Region Group of Simmental Australia saw a top price of $5,750 paid for a cow and calf and again for a 16 month old bull.

In total, 16 females sold for an average $2,591 and 4 bulls sold for an average $3,213. 4 embryos sold for $150 each.

Noel and Jill Mobbs, Gowrie Simmentals and Simbrahs, Gowrie Station, Charleville, Qld, secured the $5,750 outstanding young bull, Reagent Park Esp, by Reagent Park Esquire, offered by Barbara Sutton and Garry Clark’s Reagent Park Simmentals, Warragul.

They also purchased 2 other bulls and 2 females, including a $2,100 cow and calf pair, Coolaroy Yodeller offered by Terry and Sue Coolahan, Terang, Vic.

Chris Wenn, Pinnaroo Hills Simmentals, Warragul, selected the top priced $5,750 cow and calf pair Maverick Red Opel X47, offered by Peter and Agnes Schembri, Inverleigh, Vic.

Elaine and Bill Sleep, Billanbri, Woolsthorpe, Vic, selected a line of 8 females for an average $2,444, including the $3,800 joined heifer, Trijena Zamia offered by Frank and Francie Rizzo, Mickleham, Vic.

Angelo Tartaggia, Cittadela Simmentals, Wollert, Vic purchased 2 cow and calf pairs, including the $2,200 Windan Hill Pernod, offered by Malcolm Hackett and Diana Robertson, Strathewen.

Greg and Jeanette Huggins, Dandavjon Simmentals, Mount Egerton, Vic purchased the cow and calf pair, Maverick Madison 316 for $4,750 from Peter and Agnes Schembri’s Maverick Simmentals.

Sale Summary

Sale Coordinator, John Napolitano congratulates Barbara Sutton on achieving the top bull price for Reagent Park Esp, purchased by Noel and Jill Mobbs, Gowrie Past Co., Charleville, Qld.