Underpinning it’s decade long reputation as a leading seedstock outlet, the annual Santa Central Sale, Clifton witnessed a record ‘S’ bull average and the highest for the breed in 2015 of $11,582.
Classified bulls hit a $67,500 high on two occasions on their way to setting a phenomenal record average in a sale that featured a two state buying panel, overseas bidding along with a large and strong commercial supporter base of prominent end user clients. Balancing these impressive figures was affordability. Twenty nine percent of the male offering sold for sums of $5000 or less.
In a further analysis of the offering 94 bulls averaged $11,324, seven heifers averaged $5428 to top at $7000 while purebred males made to $4500 culminating in a 98 percent clearance at auction. Leading off the sale were 28 led bulls from the highly successful 2015 RNA show team that set a phenomenal average of $19,821.
Phillip Kirkby’s, Wave Hill Stud, Narrabri, NSW set the benchmark for proceedings topping the sale with two entries fetching $67,500. The first was the 1011kg, 137EMA, 28-month-old, RNA champion, Wave Hill Jager (PS) (Warenda Charlton (PS)) selling to Rob Nioa Stud, Allora. Losing bidders on Jager were Tom and Anna Dunlop, Munnabah Stud, NSW. Moments latter, the Hatton family, Diamond H Stud, Chinchilla outlaid the same figure for the 881kg, 21-month, 142EMA, Wave Hill Jackal (PS). In the process of acquiring Jackal, Diamond H outlasted under bidders, Scott and Rebecca Dunlop, Dunlop Stud, Proston. Wave Hill finished with an ‘S’ average of $18,410 for their 11 bulls including the $18,000 Jazz (PS) (887kg) (29-months) selling to Robert Vincent, Calonbah Stud, Tottenham, NSW. Wave Hill invested in two new sire recruits for $15,000 each, the 29-month, Goolagong Jasper (ET) (AI) (P) (Yarrawonga Youtube) offered by Heath Tiller’s, Goolagong prefix, South Australia and the 26-month-old, Munnabah 944 (P) (Yulgilbar Drover).
Setting a $12,715 average for their 14 classified males were sale instigators, Scott and Wendy Ferguson, Glenn Oaks Stud, Nobby. This result included the $47,500 Jackabite (P) (27-months) (1016kg), the $33,000 King Pin (P) (18-months) (710kg) and the $24,000 Jay Walk (P) selling to the Santa Hat, Munnabah and Waco studs respectively.
Moreton and Frances Rolfe, Hardigreen Park Stud, Wallabadah, NSW enjoyed a $16,227 medium for their 11 ‘S’ bulls. Heading the result was the $35,000, 1056kg, Ringer (PS) (Dangarfield Torrent (PS)) selling to Neil and Rosalie Watson, Watasanta Stud, Tamworth. Other high sellers from Hardigreen Park were the top of the unled section, the $30,000 Rally (P) (23-months) going to Peter and Shari Knudsen, Coondarra, Chinchilla. Vindicating his $34,000 price tag, Torrent’s seven sons set a $16,857 average.
Never far from the headlines is Sylvia Kirkby’s, Warenda Stud, Narrabri, NSW. That nursery enjoyed another strong result when eight ‘S’ bulls averaged $11,813. Warenda Jaguar (P) (29-months) (1002kg) sold for $20,000 to Clark and Tait, Mantuan Downs, Springsure. Clark and Tait signed off on five to average $10,000 for three holdings, Mantuan Downs, Boongoondoo, Jericho and Mt Enniskillen, Blackall.
Munnabah Stud, operated by Tom and Anna Dunlop, Coolah, NSW took home a $11,072 average for their seven ‘S’ entries including the $22,000 Iron Man (PS) (24-months) and the $20,000 poll, Munnabah 936 selling to the Glenn Oaks Stud, Nobby and Doorabeeba Stud, Wee Waa, NSW operated by Murray Smith and Susan Michell respectively.
Taroom based, Dangarfield Stud operated by Robert and Ben Adams, Dangarfield Stud, Taroom picked two for a $14,000 average including the $20,000 Goolagong Jacko (PS) (32-months). On the outlook for new sire material were Scott and Rebecca Dunlop, Dunlop Stud, Proston, taking home two for a $10,000 average topping at $13,000 for the 25-month-old, Restdown JR 245 (P) (Yarrawonga Oberg) offered by Jacob Ryan, Mathoura, NSW.
John and Rosemaree McCarthy, Rosehill Stud, Clifton set a $17,250 result for their four ‘S’ entrants. Top of their team was the $45,000, 1062kg, Rosehill Jameson (PS) (AI) (ET) selling to Craig Hindle’s, Bullamakinka Stud, Toobeah. Andrew and Fiona Bassingthwaighte, Yarrawonga Stud, Wallumbilla selected a pair for an average $19,500 topping at $21,000 for Wave Hill J95 (P) (21-months) (Glenn Oaks Fleetwood) while David and Suzanne Bassinghtwaighte, Waco Stud, Mungalla picked up two for a $16,000 medium.
The fixture continues to be supported by leading commercial enterprises like Roger Purtell, Mygan, Mungindi, NSW. Roger remains a loyal supporter, returning for nine for a $3945 average while Murray and Loretta Smith, Kyber, Augathella took four for a $6875 average. Peter Hall, Oorindi, Cloncurry claimed two for a $14,000 average while the Perrett Cattle Company, Tunis, Injune took five topping at $6500 to average $5200. The Dack Cattle Company, Eurombah East, Taroom signed off on two for $7500 medium. Ken and Kerry McKenzie, Yaralla, Blackwater picked up a pair from Hardigreen Park for a $14,500 average topping at $16,000 for Raytek Noddy (P) son aged 24-months.
Top of the heifers was the $7000, Glenn Oaks K25 (22-months) (Dunlop Kaiser (PS)) going to the Hardigreen Park prefix. Hardigreen Park selected four Wave Hill heifers for on average $5000. Tony and Louise Prentice, Jamar Stud, Emerald took the remaining trio of Wave Hill heifers all for $6000 price tags. The entire draft of Wave Hill heifers were daughters of Glenn Oaks Fleetwood (PS). Buyers had access to the first of the progeny of the $12,000 Fleetwood whom recently sold privately to the Hardigreen Park Stud. As a debut sire, Fleetwood’s six daughters set a $5167 average while his first crop of five sons set a $20,600 average including the equal top seller for owner, Phillip Kirkby.
Ian Heckandorf, Auburn Framing, Trangie, NSW secured the $13,000, Warenda Jetstar (P) (29-months) by the ever consistent Warenda Denver (P).
The poll, Glenn Oaks Jeremy (24-months) (780kg) (Yarrawonga Archer/Yarrawonga Oberg) made $10,000 selling to the Strathmore Stud, Blackall. The Longreach Pastoral College, Longreach took home two for a $7500 average while Peter and Sharon Seawright, Comet Downs, Injune claimed a pair to average $11,250 topping at $13,000 for a Dangarfield Torrent son from Hardigreen Park.
94 bulls av $11,324
7 females av $5428
Gross $1.102M – 98 Percent clearance
Selling agents: Elders and Landmark