CHARBRAY SHOW & SALE RESULTS
Wattlebray Charbrays tops 45th National Charbray Sale @ $52,500
Congratulations to Trevor & Lolita Ford
Sale topper Wattlebray Ringer pictured with vendors Trevor and Lolita Ford, Wattlebray Charbrays, Chinchilla, selling agent Randall Spann, Elders stud stock, Moura, and buyer Phillip Nobbs, Cordelia P, Moura. Picture by Sheree Kershaw.
Records broken at Charbray National Sale 2022
Extract QCL By Sheree Kershaw
A NEW breed record has been set at the 2022 National Charbray sale at CQLX Gracemere on Monday.
A total of 68 of the 70 bulls offered were sold to represent a clearance rate of 97 per cent, resulting in the sale average climbing to $14,536, showing a staggering increase of over $5200 compared to the 2021 sale results. Trevor and Lolita Ford of Wattlebray Charbray stud, Chinchilla, secured top and second top-price honours for the day with record breaking Wattlebray Ringer selling for a whopping $52,500 to Phillip and Stephanie Nobbs, Cordelia P, Moura.
Sired by Huntington Lovell and out of Wiluna Fancy J958, the 26-month-old champion calf bull of Beef 2021, tipped the scales at 1008 kilograms and measured 46 centimetres in scrotal circumference. As well as boasting figures of 144 square centimetres for eye muscle area and 13mm and 12mm, respectively, for P8 and rib fats.
Buyer Phillip Nobbs said he has had his eye on the bull since Beef 2021.
"He was the pick," Mr Nobbs said. "He has really good sire appeal, nice bone, nice clean coat with good fat coverage."
Stephanie and Phillip Nobbs have 80 Charbrays breeders at Moura, where Ringer will be put to work.
Continuing to headline the sale and not finishing far behind was the fourth bull in the ring Wattlebray Rippa, which was knocked down for $50,000 to Chas and Judy Nobbs, Cordelia, Moura.
The first offered son of Wattlebray Maxwell weighed in at 906kg, had an EMA of 142sqcm, P8 and rib fat measurements of 15 and 12 millimetres and measured 43cm in the working gear.
The Ford Family cleared their draft of 11 bulls for an impressive average of $19,136.
Trevor Ford said he was gobsmacked at the result.
"The two lead bulls are in that calibre where it is hard to breed whole bulls of that calibre. It is really good to see a reward for really strong polled bulls," Mr Ford said.
"A lot of polled cattle don't have the same masculinity, bone structure and softness, as those bulls possessed, and that is what we have been rewarded here today and their ability to throw that on.
"We are very pleased with the bulls going to really good homes.
"The strength and the support in the breed is great for all vendors. This gives everyone confidence going forward."
Bids came hard and fast for sale highlighting $40,000 Greenfields Summer on account of Les and Anne Marshall, Jambin with the final bid going to Beaumont Grazing Company, Taroom.
Les and Anne Marshall sold their complete draft of 13 bulls to average $11,307.
Beaumont Grazing Co put together a line up of three bulls, which also included $16,000 herd bull Wiluna Randall M28R821, offered by Bruce and Sue Mikkelsen, Yandaran and also $40,000 Roper Downs Rocky.
First time vendor Will Davidson, Roper Downs, Middlemount was left smiling after such a successful sale, also with anticipation of his fourth child due to be born in the coming days.
Mr Davidson offered four bulls, which sold for a complete clearance to an impressive average of $23,250.
Trifecta Charbrays stud principals Bryce and Lucy Moore sold to a top of $40,000, equalling the previous Australian Charbray breed record with Trifecta Rapana (Sc) selling to Michael Connolly and Lindy Bennett, Emjay Charbrays, Goomeri.
Bryce and Lucy Moore sold a total of 15 bulls to average $15,530 for a total clearance.
Buying up in bulk on the day was Michael and Karen Nobbs, Vex Grazing, Springsure, who took home six bulls at an average of $11,666.
Selling agent Randall Spann, Elders Studstock said: "it was a hell of a line up of bulls, with a very good result" and that "bulls went everywhere, with a couple of bulls selling to New Caledonia, which will go to Rocky Repro for semen to be taken".
"A tremendous line up bulls on offer, the quality was there all the way through, and the sale stayed very strong through to the end," Mr Spann said.
18th to 20th May 2022 Inaugural Charbray Society Leading Genetics Female On-line Auction Report
Top price of $10 000 went to Huntington Charbrays for Lot 1 Huntington La Marne, Congratulations to purchaser Lauren Burn, Maravillar Charbrays, Tasmania who also picked up Lot 3 Huntington Karla for a further $8000. This inaugural sale had a 100% clearance, Greenfields & Wattlebray Charbrays both received a second top with $8000 for Lot 7 Greenfields Milly and Lot 12 Wattlebray Ruby. Milly was purchased by Kyle Ogle, Pioneer Charbrays, Monto, and Ruby went to Tracey Larson, Monto.
Bulk buyers were Will & Susan Appleton, Appleton Charbrays, Clermont who purchased 4 lots and Leon & Jodie Grabbe, Swagman Charbrays, Delan who purchased 3 lots. Many from our Charbray community came to see in the final bids at the Grand Hotel Monto, who served up a fantastic feast that included Charbray Beef. This gathering was also the perfect opportunity to congratulate Trevor & Lolita Ford, Wattlebray Charbrays as International Title Holders of Grand Champion Charbray Bull with Wattlebray PinUp, this award was sponsored by the Mexican Charbray Society. Martin Bella, rugby league great & cattleman came along to entertain all with his quick wit, heartfelt stories, and a solid life message for our younger ones.
Top Price $10 000 went to Huntington La Marne (P) & CAF
Huntington Karla (P) & CAF sold for $8000
Greenfields Milly (P) sold for $8000
Wattlebray Ruby (P) sold for $8000
Monto Charbray Show & Sale Report 20th May 2022
A total of 1068 head were yarded at the 7th Annual Charbray & Charbray Infused Show & Sale. A terrific line up of cattle came to hand & met very strong demand. Champion pen of Steers went to the Bennett Family, Lamb Pastoral took home the Champion pen of Heifers. Class winners included Ray Brown, Appleton Charbrays, Whitaker Family, Beaumont Grazing and Diamond Dove Charbrays.
Bullocks acc of the Bennett Family sold to 408c/kg at 718 kg to return an average of $2930. G & D Arneil of Biloela sold Bullocks for 408c/kg averaging 773kg to return $3156/head.
Charbray Cows Acc Mt Pleasant Grazing sold to 354c/kg averaging 553kg to return an average of $1962.
Charbray steers acc DB & RW Brown sold to 582c/kg averaging 408kg to return an average of $2376. Charbray steers acc of B & S Pailthorpe sold for $2456 averaging 465kg at 528c/kg. W & S Appleton of Clermont sold Charbray steers to $2092 averaging 343kg at 610c/kg. Michelle Lamb also sold Charbray steers at 742c/kg averaging 277kg to return $2056/head. Charbray steers acc of RD & CM McLaughlan sold to 772c/kg at 2223kg to return $1722/head. Charbray heifers acc Beaumont Grazing Taroom sold for 540c/kg at 413kg to return an average of $2228. Phillip Lamb sold Charbray heifers to 478c/kg averaging 435kg to return $2095. CD & RL Whitaker sold 265kg Charbray heifers to 700c/kg to return an average of $1851/head. Charbray heifers acc of Dunlop Cattle Co sold to 636c/kg at 286kg to return $1817/head. PTIC Charbray cows Acc B & E Partnership Mulgildie sold to $2600/head.
Many thanks must go to sponsors, society volunteers, vendors, bidders, under bidders together with Andrew & his team at Kellco Rural Agencies.
Champion Pen of Males - Bennett Family
Reserve Champion Pen Males - Will & Susan Appleton, Appleton Charbrays
Prime Females, Bill & Julie Lewis Diamond Dove Charbrays
Prime Steers, Nagel Bennett
Steers 18 months & Over, Ray Brown
Heifers 18 months & over & Champion Female Pen, Lamb Pastoral
Heifers 10-18 months & Reserve Champion Female Pen, Beaumont Grazing
Weaner Heifers to 10 months, Clint & Robyn Whitaker
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