Best of breed goes on show at Warwick Saleyards
GRAND champion steers from Rosevale Park Santa Gertrudis, Bolivia, selling to a top of 424c/kg (average 228.5kg), were part of a quality yarding of santa gertrudis cattle for the Annual Santa and Santa Infused Show and Sale held in Warwick last Friday.
George McVeigh, of Top X, said strong prices were welcomed at the sale.
“The market was fully firm to stronger,” Mr McVeigh said.
“At Tuesday’s fat sale, santa steers sold to 358c/k. Based on the results achieved today, the market was 38–66c/kg stronger on steers.
“Over the past seven years, this sale has consistently produced rates well above other sales held around the same time. I invite all santa gertrudis breeders to support this very successful sale in April 2018.”
A yarding of more than 210 head were penned by agents George McVeigh, of Top X, and David Friend, of Nowlan Livestock, Killarney.
The yarding was judged by Augathella santa breeder Jacob Ross, who congratulated vendors on the presentation of a quality yarding of santa gertrudis and santa cross cattle.
Cattle were sourced from Brian and Sue Webster, from Wandoan, Paul and Gwen Hayes, of Granite Hills, Warwick, Allan and Elizabeth Piggott, of Rosevale Park Santa Gertrudis, Bolivia, Mathew Wainwright, of Bremerview Pty Ltd, Warwick, Barry Lindeman, of Lindlands Santa Gertrudis, Wyreema, and John Rohde, of Allendale Santa Gertrudis at Clifton.
Champion pen of weaner steers, weaner heifers, females and grand champion pen of steers were won by Allan and Elizabeth Piggott, Rosevale Park, Santa Gertrudis, Bolivia.
Grand champion pen of 10 steers top 424c/kg (average 228.5kg) – from Rosevale Park, Santa Gertrudis, Bolivia purchased by P&R Owen.
■ Rosevale Park Santa Gertrudis sold nine santa steers for 390c/kg (average 302.8kg).
■ Four santa steers sold for 396c/kg (average 270kg) – also from Rosevale Park Santa Gertrudis.
■ Paul and Gwen Hayes sold eight santa yearling steers for 400c/kg (average 271.9kg).
■ BW & SM Webster sold seven santa yearling steers for 407c/kg (average 360kg).
■ Bremerview sold santa yearling steers for 360c/kg (average 305kg).
■ BW & SM Webster also sold santa angus X steers for 414c/kg (average 180kg).
■ Santa X yearling steers for 422c/kg (average 207.3kg).
■ Santa X yearling steers for 374c/kg (average 193.6kg).
■ Angus santa X steers for 258c/kg (average 290kg).
■ Bremerview sold santa X heifers 260c/kg (average 380kg).
■ Rosevale Park Santa Gertrudis sold santa gertrudis heifers for 338c/kg (average 304.2kg) and 347c/kg to (average 232.3kg), purchased by McMahon Bros, who are great supporters of the sale.
■ Bremerview sold santa X yearling heifers 320c/kg (average 297.5kg), also selling angus santa X heifers for 305c/kg (average 380kg).
■ BW & SM Webster sold angus santa X heifers 348c/kg (average 180.6kg) and santa X heifers for 350c/kg (average 194.2kg) to RPF
■ Rosevale Park Santa Gertrudis sold joined santa heifers for $1480 and $1500.
■ Barry Lindeman, Lindlands Santa Gertrudis Stud, sold PTIC santa gertrudis heifers for $1570 to George and Fuhrmann
■ Rosevale Park Santa Gertrudis sold 10 santa gertrudis cows in calf $1200 to Tony Sippell, Dulacca.
Mr Friend said the quality of the yarding was as good as there had been over the seven years of the sale.
“The seasonal conditions over the past few months, with some dry weather, it has made it difficult for some of the usual vendors to finish cattle to their satisfaction, which resulted in several vendors withdrawing their lots at the last minute,” he said.
“Conditions have improved with the rainfall associated with Cyclone Debbie. There was significant feed growth in most parts but some would like a shower of rain with oats coming on.”