REPORT on 4^th ANNUAL STH BURNETT CHAROLAIS & CHARBRAY BULL SALE  31/07/08

A quality line up of Charolais and Charbray bulls attracted spirited competition at the 4^th Annual Sth Burnett Bull Sale at Coolabunia Saleyards on Thursday 31^st July, 2008.

 51 Charolais bulls averaged $3167 selling to a top of $6,000 to achieve a 96% clearance.

 13 Charbray bulls averaged $2,557 selling to a top of $4,750.

 Buyers came from far afield including Clermont, Injune, Mungallala, Dalby, Nth Burnett, Clifton, Dayboro, Brisbane Valley, Crows Nest and local areas.

 Topping the sale was a red factor Charolais, account the Blanch Family’s “Silverwood” Stud, Nanango at $6,000 sold to Ian Price’s “Moongool” Stud at Yuleba.  The Silverwood bulls averaged $3,583. 

Topping the averages was the Ferguson’s “Karinda” Stud at Kumbia averaging $4,333 to a top of $4,500, twice.

 Another very attractive line from newly settled breeders from NSW, was Steve Lee and Sue Grogan’s “Leegro” Stud, Ellesmere, with 9 Charolais averaging $3,528 with a top of $5,250 also going to “Moongool” Stud.

 Gordon and Barbara Allen’s “Rosecorp” Stud, Cecil Plains topped the Charbrays at $4,750 going to Norm Bonisch of Injune.  “Rosecorp” Charolais and Charbrays averaged $3,292. 

Consistent supporters of the sale, the Ewart Family’s “Norfolk Park,” Murgon, had a complete clearance of their 19 bulls averaging $2,868 with 3 equal tops of $4,000 going to

• Norm Bonisch, Injune
• Ross Shanks, Booubyjan
• Graham McPherson, Kilcoy

Thank you to Vendors, Buyers and Under-Bidders for your support and enthusiasm!