BCM Simmental and Simbrah Bull Sale

SIMMENTALS topped at $9000 at the second annual BCM Simmental and Simbrah sale at Gracemere, Queensland, in October.
With 46 bulls sold, the sale cleared at 79 percent and averaged $3510.
The top-seller, on offer from Rodney and Elisabeth Skene, Meldon Park, Cecil Plains, sold to Beth McDonald, of Prairie, near Charters Towers who bought the bull to run on the property of her nephew, Lloyd Riley, at Koumala.
Having used Simmentals in the past, she said the bull would be used to introduce hybrid vigour to a small group of Brahman breeders, with the bull selected particularly because of his temperament and carcase traits.
The 29-month-old, was the breed’s reserve senior champion at the Sydney show and Beef 2006, and his sire, Meldon Park Westpac, won breed grand champion at Beef 2003. His dam, Meldon Park X-Empt, won the junior champion ribbon at Beef 2003.
The Skenes averaged $3633 for 15 bulls sold, and notched up the further highlight price of $6500 with their 29-month-old Meldon Park Z0647 selling to the Mogoney family, "Kanandah", Longreach.
Other major vendors, Rob and Viv Laycock, "Clay Gully", Esk, secured $5500 for their 23-month-old, Clay Gully Zager, which sold to Barry and Jan Bauman, "Tryphinia View", Dingo. The Laycocks also sold their 24-month-old Clay Gully Zetor, for $5000 to the Wedel family, Muidart Farming Company, Dysart.
Ross and Heather Milner, Bushlands, Baralaba, sold to a top of $5000 twice, with the 25-month-old Bushlands 717, selling to K. and D. Pikasgill, "Washpool", Comet, and the 24-month-old Bushlands 723, selling to David Atkinson, "Neerim", Marlborough.
The Milners averaged $3055 for the nine bulls they offered, and had 100pc clearance.
Invitation vendor Robbie Shaw, Calcite Hills stud, Esk, averaged $3166 for three and second invitation vendors, Scott and Wayne York, of the Billa Park stud, Dalby, averaged $4000 for five.
Sale agent was Elders.