Caringa
Simmental stud, operated by Lindsay and Tracy Yates, Bindoon, WA,
experienced another strong on property bull sale in January.
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Simmental bulls sold to $6,800 and a strong average $3,492.
Top selling lot, lot 1, was Caringa Eagle Rock, by Caringa Hercules Y139, which sold for $6,800 to repeat buyer and buyer of last year's top selling bull, KE & JM Pech, Gnowangerup, who plan to use him in their 450 Simmental/Poll Hereford herd. Weighing 894kg, Eagle Rock was polled, well muscled and an impressive set of EBVs. They purchased a second bull after the sale.
Another repeat buyer, HJ & K Stokes & Sons, Mingenew purchased two bulls at $5,200, Caringa Midnight Sun and $5,100 for Caringa English Ale.
Volume buyers were repeat buyers, I & J Minty & Sons, buying three bulls at $4,000, $2,600 and $2,500. Waterfront.
The Catholic Agricultural College, Bindoon, selected the 914 kg Caringa Dream Time for $4,500 to add to their stud's sire battery.
Lindsay and Tracy were pleased with the sale result, citing a higher top price and solid support from repeat and new clients.
The $6,800 top priced bull, Caringa Eagle Rock with Roger Leeds (Elders, Bindoon), Cameron Yates (Caringa stud), buyer Wayne Pech, Gnowangerup and Sascha Yates (Caringa stud).
Photo courtesy Farm Weekly.