SPRING 2024
BRANGUS & ULTRABLACKS
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the Executive Paper
Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of the Australian Brangus magazine.
The first six months of my tenure as Brangus Australia CEO have emphasized to me how exciting it is to be involved in the beef industry, particularly with Brangus and Ultra cattle at this time.
I am sure those who attended Beef 2024 will agree that the optimism surrounding the breed was infectious.
From the huge crowds that gathered around the ring to watch international judge PJ Budler conduct Brangus judging and the inaugural showing of Ultra cattle in Australia, to the terrific sale results achieved. But, more importantly, the conversations had, and connections made.
The positive inquiry for Brangus continued at industry field days such as Primex, Farmfest, and AgGrow. Thank you to the members who represented Brangus at these events; your efforts are appreciated.
Now is the time for Brangus Australia and its members to harness this enthusiasm and continue to drive our breed forward.
Combined with the favorable weather conditions large parts of Northern Australia have experienced recently, we can look forward to a spring selling season with positive anticipation.
It is fantastic to see Brangus represented around the country at weaner sales with large lines of quality cattle offered, such as at the CQLX Weaner Feeder sales and Sarina Battle of the Breeds sale.
From an office perspective, we are committed to delivering our wide range of core services efficiently and promptly with excellent customer service.
I look forward to continuing to work with the ABCA Board on our business strategy to channel the optimism that surrounds our breed and continue to drive growth.
It has been great to meet so many members over the past six months, and I look forward to meeting even more of you in the coming months.
Nathan O'Sullivan Chief Executive Officer
Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd
President's Report
ABCA members are welcome and encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held Monday, 14th October at 8.30am, CQLX Gracemere.
Welcome all members and Brangus enthusiasts to the Spring edition of the 2024 Brangus magazine.
Since my last report, it has been a very busy six months, with Beef Australia, field days, weaner sales, and a face-to-face Board meeting in Brisbane. It has been a whirlwind introduction for our new CEO, Nathan O’Sullivan.
I would like to thank all involved in Beef 2024. The vibe and interest around the Brangus breed were amazing.
Firstly, to our amazing staff: your effort and hard work were truly appreciated. Also, our stewards, bookkeepers, and marshals—thank you again for your effort.
I would like to make a special mention to all exhibitors of both stud and commercial cattle. The standard of cattle displayed was a credit to you and the breed.
The excellent displays of show teams in the breed hocker were next level. The crowds around the judging ring to watch the Brangus and the inaugural showing of Ultras officiated by PJ Budler were a testament to the industry relevance and popularity of our breed.
On the commercial side of things, Brangus and Ultras have been well represented at the recent CQLX Weaner & Feeder Sale and Sarina Battle of the Breed. Also, lines of Brangus females online and at sales have sold very well.
The Spring bull selling season is fast approaching, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all vendors at both Roma and Rockhampton all the very best.
For those members conducting on-property sales, I hope you also achieve a strong result. With a recent promised price rise in the cattle market finally showing signs of coming to fruition and seasonal conditions improving across most parts of NSW and Qld, we can hopefully look forward to some great results.
Here’s hoping the recent strengthening in the cattle market and the improved seasonal outlook continue into Summer and beyond.
Brad Saunders President Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd
Brangus and beer a pigeon pair
Article LUCY MOORE Images THE ASHLEE ASPECT
It’s no secret the tried and trusted paddock to plate concept has taken many routes throughout agriculture.
Beef focussed or not, traceability remains front and centre of consumer prioritiessomething Calliope Quality Meats, Ward’s Brewery and Voewood Brangus value in equal measure.
The three businesses, all centrally located to Calliope and Gladstone, took the farm to fork idea one step further when they collaborated in a three-way partnership culminating in a weekly Wednesday night offering colloquially labelled ‘moo to brew’ at Ward’s Brewery, Gladstone.
You would be forgiven for associating the Ward’s label with cordials and soft drink, however descendant and current owner Michael Comley has given the name a new lease on life as a high-end brewery and dining location on the southern Great Barrier Reef.
Mr Comley said the venture between his business and Calliope Quality Meats to feature Brangus steak as a weekly spectacle ticked numerous boxes.
“It’s a fun concept- when establishing the brewery I felt a lot of this paddock to plate stuff happens down in the sunny south-east corner, whereas we are so close to the beef capital of Australia (Rockhampton) it was a no-brainer to capitalise on that,” he said.
“It’s a trilogy really, and I feel privileged to offer a premium Brangus steak to the public each week knowing our values are so closely aligned with the team at both Voewood Brangus and Calliope Quality Meats.”
Mr Comley said the lure of serving locally grown, grass fed, hormone free Brangus was “irresistible” and the feedback had been entirely positive.
“The flavour of the meat is a real standout,” he said.
“I believe consumers have become used to grain fed beef which is all quite vanilla, in that it all tastes the same, whereas it’s all about flavour for us.
Josh Muckert, Calliope Quality Meats, Calliope
“Our steak chef is a retired restaurateur who comes in every Wednesday for the Moo to Brew night and does a great job of presenting the Voewood beef, and we take this preparation and presentation very seriously.”
Mr Comley recognised Ward’s role as the third puzzle piece and said he held deep respect for the work that preceded him.
“We pride ourselves on serving a highend product that celebrates the years of dedication and commitment required to produce a premium Brangus article as well as the level of detail undertaken in the butchery,” he said.
Calliope Quality Meats’ Josh Muckert’s experience as both an on-farm and in-store butcher had him well-placed to engage in the Moo to Brew partnership, not to mention the store’s proximity to Voewood Brangus.
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would make special mention though of flavourfrom my perspective I find the marbling in Brangus cattle lends the meat a really unique, almost creamy flavour that is very enjoyable
JOSH MUCKERT CALLIOPE QUALITY MEATS
He said a shared passion for fresh meat straight out of the paddock and onto the plate made the venture successful.
“Every breed has different traits when the body is broken down and I do notice little things when boning a Brangus animal out,” he said.
Calliope Quality Meats only provide rump and rib fillet cuts to Ward’s Brewery with the remainder sold through the window at the butchery.
Mr Muckert said conversations around new ideas to magnify the Moo to Brew partnership were evolving and the possibility of expanding the butchery itself to accommodate more Brangus bodies was also being explored.
Currently serving steak meals every Wednesday night, Mr Comley said growth and sustainability of the paddock-platebeer concept was also important to Ward’s.
“We see many graziers coming in on a Wednesday night to support the whole concept- they really understand the concept- and we’ve had people say it’s the best steak they’ve had in years,” Mr Comley said.
“The beef is matched with our Black Lager, which is both an aesthetic and culinary pairing, and the results truly speak for themselves.
“I hope what we’re doing will be a catalyst for other businesses and producers to get on the same bandwagon and take a bit of a risk.
“Stepping outside the traditional boxed beef comfort zone with two very determined businesses in Calliope Quality Meats and Voewood Brangus has been rewarding thus far and I feel an exciting future ahead.”
Bottom left: Michael Comley, Ward's Brewery, Gladstone
Offering 8 bulls & 6 heifers Rockhampton Brangus Sale.
Crowds a mass at Brangus Judging
The Brangus breed drew huge crowds to Centre Ring during showing at Beef Australia 2024, with a world-class judge overseeing an exceptional quality of exhibits.
The Brangus breed drew huge crowds to Centre Ring during showing at Beef Australia 2024, with a world-class judge overseeing an exceptional quality of nominations.
With 128 exhibits presented before renowned international judge PJ Budler, spectators filled the stands and were five rows deep around the ring. Mr Budler praised the great selection of animals presented to him focusing on balance and industry relevance throughout his judging.
New South Whales exhibitor Chadwick Downs Cattle Co, Coonabarabran, NSW claimed the coveted Grand Champion Female title with their four-and-a-half-year-old Red Brangus cow (with heifer calf at foot) Viamonte Red Bluebelle Q011. This impressive female is sired by Chadwick Downs Red Amarok and out of Chadwick Downs Blue Bell B477 (Duarran Yackandandah).
Mr Budler loved the maternal capability of the cow calf pair.
“The fullness of body, the soundness on their feet and legs, these are three dimensional cattle, but they are industry appropriate cattle. They are relevant to what we are trying to do in the beef industry”.
“I think it is so important that we keep our females feminine, these are the type of cattle that you can go out and make a profit within a huge variety of environments and different cattle industries around the world” he said.
The Grand Champion Male title was claimed by Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore, Qld with their exhibit Bullakeana Who’s Handsome rising up to take out the title from the Junior division.
Sired by Palgrove Primemover P1135 and out of Bullakeana Pretty Lady (Kajarabie 994), the 17-month-old Who’s Handsome came into the ring at 836kg with an EMA of 126cm2 and fat depths of 10mm and 6mm. Admired by Mr Budler for his practical function, masculinity and muscle shape, good testicle size and shape, clean sheath, chest floor and base width, excellent shoulder angle, and good hindlegs with great flexibility.
“We want bulls that are rugged with muscle shape and grunt and testosterone flow and masculinity.”
“These bulls are ruminants. They are full bodied, soft over their rib cage, full in their heart girth, deep and soft in their flank” he said.
Hanson Cattle Co also claimed the Calf Champion Female with the seven-month-old Bullakeana Xtra Prefect sired by Yaraandoo Capricorn out of Bullakeana Perfect JJ (Inavale 603). Mr Budler was really impressed with Xtra Perfect’s type and kind and balance.
Article NATH O'SULLIVAN Images AMANDA SALISBURY, BEEF AUSTRALIA, KB CONSULTING
He noted he was looking for “females that are feminine and lady like, faces like princesses and butts like cooks. Females that have got estrogen flow are showing that in their neck and head, shoulder and muscle pattern” something he found in the Calf Champion Female.
The Magee Family’s Beejay Brangus, Capella, Qld exhibited the Reserve Calf Champion Female Beejay Tessa an 11-month-old daughter of Burenda Deal Maker P984.
Bullakeana Xtra Boombastic was named the Calf Champion Male exhibited by Hanson Cattle Co. The Yaraandoo Wylie son out of Bullakeana Royal Joy (Inavale 603) weighed 331kg with an EMA of 80cm2 and fat depth of 7mm and 5mm at just six-months-old.
“There is a lot of balance in this bull, masculinity, that mass, that muscle, soundness on his feet and legs, good testicle size and shape. He is a three-dimensional bull with some base width, chest floor and some rib capacity” Mr Budler said when commenting on this Calf Champion Male.
Reserve Calf Champion Male was Bullakeana XXL a nine-monthold son of Punchagin Major also exhibited by Hanson Cattle Co. XXL measured an eye muscle area of 91cm2 and fat depth of 8mm and 5mm with a weight of 438kg.
Rockyview Savannah exhibited by Jason Beckman & Erin Dempsey’s Rockyiew Brangus took out the Junior Champion
Female title. The 20-month-old Triple B Quicksilver Q320 female is out of Rockview Olivia 68 (Rockyview M60).
Brangus Australia Youth Member and first time Beef Australia exhibitor Annalee Godwin of Black Label Brangus, Springsure, Qld exhibited Black Label Miss Bouquet 051 to Reserve Champion Junior Female.
When commenting on the Junior and Reserve Junior Champion females Mr Budler said “A lot of quality and functional efficiency in these females. Heifers that are going to come out of this division from Champion and Reserve are very similar in their qualities”.
“They are females that are feminine and maternal, very functional, efficient females that are sound and good on their feet and legs. Full bodied females that are not coarse in anyway, they are really lady like, females that are great cow prospects”.
Reserve Junior Champion Male was Lazy S Havelock exhibited by Sue Fawcett’s Lazy S Brangus, Condamine, Qld. The 20-month-old
Main: Brad and Vicki Hanson, handler Bella Hanson, Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore with their Grand Champion Bull, Bullakeana Who’s Handsome.
01: Grand and Senior Champion Female Viamonte Red Bluebelle Q011 with handler Facu Grosso, Marty Lill, Chadwick Downs Cattle Co, Coonabarabran NSW, Colby Ede, Nutrien and judge PJ Budler.
Havelock (746kg EMA 120cm2 and fats of 9mm and 6mm) is a son of Bonox 823 out of Lazy S Tinkerbelle 2nd (Glenoyra Fair Dinkum 95).
Julie Sheehan and Jason Jeynes of Kraken Brangus, Dalma, Qld exhibited Reserve Senior Champion Female Kraken Nutella 040S a three-year-old daughter of Suhn’s Foundation out of Sunnyside SS40 (Moola Alvin 55).
Ramsey Creek Magic M85 was exhibited to Senior Champion Male by Jack and Jennifer Wright, Banana, Qld. This bull was described by Mr Budler as 'so long from nose to tail, exceptionally good on his feet and legs'.
“He has the advantage with testicle size and shape, very practical and clean sheath, he is strong over his top hip and rump, he is full in his twist.”
“A bull that’s really got some shape when you get behind him. A beautiful Brangus breed correct his head and neck” he concluded.
The 28-month-old Magic M85 measured an EMA of 131cm2 with P8 fat of 16mm and rib fat of 12mm at a weight of 856kg. Sired by Ramsey Creek K68 he is out of Ramsey Creek Karma K50 (Sandy Banks Mcalyster 089).
Weona Brangus claimed Reserve Senior Champion Male after returning to the showring at Beef 2024 with Weona Lawson. The 31-month-old son of Kulkyne Professor P96 weighed in at 840kg and measured an EMA of 143cm2 and fat depth of 13mm and 8mm.
Hanson Cattle Co took a clean sweep of the group classes with their Exhibitors Group, Sires Progeny Group sired by Palgrove Prime Mover, and Dams Progeny Group out of Bullakeana Royal Joy.
01: Senior Champion Male, Ramsey Creek Magic M85 with handler Sean, Jennifer and Jack Wright, Banana and sponsor of the class Mark Salisbury, Bimbadeen Stud, Eidsvold and judge PJ Budler (far left).
02: Judge PJ Budler presenting handler Lachlan and Juanita Trustum, Weona Stud, Leeville NSW to Reserve Senior Champion Bull, Weona Lawson.
03: Reserve Calf Champion Female, Beejay Tessa, judge PJ Budler and handler Jason Magee, Beejay Stud, Capella.
04: Reserve Junior Champion Male, Lazy S Havelock, judge PJ Budler, Jeff Frank, Punchagin Stud, Monto and Sue Fawcett, Lazy S Stud, Condamine.
05: Erin Dempsey, Rockyview Stud, Oakey with her Junior Champion Female, Rockyview Savannah, and Judge PJ Budler.
06: Judge PJ Budler presenting Calf Champion Female, Bullakeana Xtra Perfect, held by Jake Turner and exhibited by Brad Hanson, Hanson Cattle Co., Theodore.
07: Annalee Godwin, Black Label Brangus, Springsure with her Reserve Junior Champion Female, Black Label Miss Bouquet 051 and judge PJ Budler.
08: ABCA CEO Nath O'Sullivan interviewing Darrell Wilkes, IBBA Executive Vice President / CEO on the Brangus offering in the centre ring.
09: Reserve Calf Champion Male, Bullakeana XXL held by Jake Turner, Hanson Cattle Co., Theodore.
10: Stewards ABCA CEO Nath O'Sullivan and Mark Brown, M1B Stud, Dululu.
Commercial Cattle Championships
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Beef Australia’s Commercial Cattle Championship sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions draws entries from right across Queensland and other states for the opportunity to have their cattle awarded the best in the country, and to get a ticket to the Commercial Cattle Championship Gala Dinner.
Judges Craig Price, Livestock Manager, Kilcoy Pastoral Company and Glenn Poole General Manager Livestock, Teys Australia scoured the pens at CQLX to find the winners in 12 classes covering grain-fed and grass-fed, steers and heifers and to name the champions.
Lawson and Bonni Geddes of Couti Outi Brangus, Kunwarara, Qld won the class 10 steers 450-560kg, max 2 teeth, grass-fed, suitable for the trade market, HGP free or EU with a pen of EU Brangus steers weighing 537kg.
The Geddes family also claimed third with a pen of EU Brangus heifers in the class pen of 12 heifers 420-520kg, max 2 teeth, grass-fed, suitable for the open trade market HGP free or EU.
In class pen of 10 steers 520-760kg, max 4 teeth, grass-fed, HGP free or EU the Nobbs family of Yandaburra Cattle Co, Springsure, Qld took the forth place ribbon with their pen of EU Brangus steers weighing 693kg.
Roger and Roslyn Nobbs, Moura, Qld exhibited a pen of EU Brangus cross steers weighing 659kg to win fifth prize in the pen of 10 steers 640-760kg, max 4 teeth, grass-fed, suitable for the export market class.
In the grain-fed section the Conaghan family of Barmount Partnership, Marlborough, Qld claimed third place in the class pen of 12 heifers 420-520kg, milk tooth, min 70 days grain-fed, suitable for light trade market HGP free or EU with a group of Brangus heifers that weighed 491kg and had been grain-fed for 81 days.
Palgrove Pastoral Co, Inverell, NSW took out forth place in the class pen of 10 steers 640-760kg, max 4 teeth, min 100 days grain-fed, suitable for the export market with a pen of Ultrablack steers that had been grain-fed for 127 days and weighed 733kg.
CALF CHAMPION MALE
Bullakeana Xtra Boombastic (07)
Hanson Cattle Co
RESERVE CALF CHAMPION MALE
Bullakeana XXL
Hanson Cattle Co
CALF CHAMPION FEMALE
Bullakeana Xtra Perfect (05)
Hanson Cattle Co
RESERVE CALF CHAMPION FEMALE
Beejay Tessa (10)
Beejay Brangus
GRAND & JUNIOR CHAMPION MALE
Bullakeana Who's Handsome (01)
Hanson Cattle Co
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION MALE
Lazy S Havelock (09)
Lazy S Brangus
JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
Rockyview Savannah (11)
Rockyview Brangus
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
Black Label Miss Bouquet 051 (06)
Black Label Brangus
SENIOR CHAMPION MALE
Ramsey Creek Magic M85 (08)
Ramsey Creek Brangus
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION MALE
Weona Lawson (03)
Weona Brangus
GRAND & SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
Viamonte Red Bluebelle Q011 (02)
Chadwick Downs Cattle Co
RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE
Kraken Nutella 0405 (04)
Kraken Brangus
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Hanson Cattle Co
SIRE'S PROGENY STAKES
Hanson Cattle Co
Palgrove Primemover
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Renowned Judge PJ Budler brings balance and insight to Beef 24
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In a coup for the ABCA, renowned international judge PJ Budler oversaw both Brangus and Ultrablack/Ultrared showing at Beef Australia 2024.
Mr Budler, a fifth-generation farmer who spent his early years working cattle, sheep and goat operations in South Africa, described his recent experience judging the best Brangus and Ultrablack/Ultrared in Australia as an ‘absolute treat’.
He relocated over a decade ago to Fort Worth, Texas, USA further honing his judging skills and working with Trans Ova Genetics as the International Business Manager.
Over the past ten years, Mr Budler and has judged an incredible 92 different cattle breeds in 43 countries on every continent in the world. This remarkable range of experience has allowed him to establish a very clear philosophy and tried-and-true judging criteria.
Mr Budler introduced his judging philosophy up-front at Beef 2024, by outlining the measures he would be utilising throughout the day.
“The theme for today’s judging is ‘balance’. Balance is a word that we use flippantly, a word we use like sustainability or equity and can mean whatever you want it to mean.”
“I think we need to apply meaning to balance and the way that I see balance is ‘physiological balance’ - where all the body parts fit together in the right proportions appropriately. Then we’re looking for balance in the endocrine system where all the glands are functioning correctly, releasing the right amount of hormones, and expressing it in the phenotype.”
“Balance is a balance between muscle (which is the product we produce) and fat (which is the energy it takes to produce that product).”
“So, in the females we are going to be looking for fat-muscle balance because estrogen makes fat, but we still need some muscle in our females, and when we get to the bulls, we are going to be looking for
muscle-fat ratio because testosterone makes muscle, but we still need some easy fleshing ability and softness to propagate that product.”
“We’re looking for hormonal balance, females that are feminine and lady like, faces like princesses and butts like cooks, females that have got estrogen flow showing in their neck and head, shoulder and muscle pattern.”
“Bulls that are full-bodied, soft over their rib cage, full in their heart girth, deep and soft in their flank, practical, athletic, and masculine in their head and neck with optimal muscle shape, good testicular size and shape, and clean sheaths.” Mr Budler pointed out.
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is a maternal breed and to keep that prominent market share
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to focus on those maternal traits, breed for fertility, for longevity, breed for functional efficiency and adaptability
When reflecting on his day of judging (which included Brangus, Ultra and Wagyu show cattle) Mr Budler highlighted the special place the ‘Beef Australia’ event holds on the global stage.
“Beef Australia is a unique event in the global beef industry. Every three years the leading thinkers and stakeholders in the entire value chain descend upon Rockhampton, Qld for 10 days of education, competition, commerce and fellowship.”
Commenting on the Brangus and Ultrablack/Ultrared judging Mr Budler commented on the quality cattle that presented in large numbers.
He said there were “a lot of variation in body type and maturity pattern. The differences were logical as the breeds
need to compete at various latitudes for market share.”
“As adaptability remains the gateway trait in beef production, the future of the breed in the tropics and subtropics is bright for Brangus Australia.”
Mr Budler encouraged Brangus breeders to keep in mind that Brangus are exceptionally good maternal cattle.
“The shiny lights and disco balls are hard to ignore but we might just have to restrain ourselves from going too far down the line in the terminal traits with this breed.”
“They’ve got a job and they do it so well, use what you have got and forget what you’re not, Brangus have done a tremendous job over the last 75 years of building the beef industry world-wide and
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turning the topics and subtropics into productive beef country.”
Upon the completion of judging, Mr Budler shared his thoughts on what is needed to ensure a flourishing value chain within our communities.
“In order for us to keep our countries strong, we need prosperous communities, to decentralise power.”
“When those little farming communities are prosperous the whole country is strong. When we centralise it and put all the power in one big urban centre, we are weak countries.”
“This is one thing that makes Australia powerful, how decentralised it is. Powerful little communities all over the country.”
“The way that happens is through profitable farming and agricultural enterprises. It is essential for our countries that our agriculture stays strong.”
“That happens through productivity, making these cattle as productive as possible, focusing on those economic traits like adaptability and fertility. Focusing on traits like longevity and functional efficiency.”
He explained that achieving all of these goals would help allows producers to succeed and preserve their lifestyle.
“This is the most incredible way to live, raising livestock to feed people, and to do that we have to persevere. Persevere through the next drought, the next flood, the next fire, the next market downturn, persevere through the next poor government decision. Then we can keep our lifestyle.”
“We preserve it (our lifestyle) with productive animals, that make a profit and we keep our communities prosperous.”
01: PJ Budler and CEO Nath O'Sullivan 02: President Brad Saunders, Vice President Amanda Salisbury and PJ Budler
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IBBA Connecting Global Breeders
Beef Australia is considered the premier event in Australia for the beef industry. The event offers both educational seminars and cattle exhibitions in addition to an industry-wide trade show.
Neogen Director of Genetics Product Development, Rich (J R) Tait, Jr., Ph.D., attended the event and said, “From my perspective, as a first-time Australian Beef Week participant, it was exciting to get to be a part of an event which has a few differentiating attributes. Because the event only occurs every 3 years it is a ‘must attend’ event across the Australian Beef industry when it does occur.” Additionally, Tair commented, “While we have some very livestock-focused events in the US such as National Western in Denver, North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, or Houston Livestock and Rodeo in Houston, Beef Week differentiates because it is not ‘all livestock’; it is focused only on beef cattle and the supporting industries and workshops for beef production and there is not a rodeo event or concert series to boost attendance.”
The International Brangus Breeders Associations (IBBA), through the support of the United States Livestock Genetics Export Inc. (USLGE), was able to attend Beef Week and meet with breeders in the Australia Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) at this triannual event. Not only were we able to attend a ’meet and greet’ which provided a foundation and setting point with our breeders in Australia, Beef Week provided a central location for IBBA
to share the work related to the Global Brangus Project, progress the association has made, and share details of IBBA’s upcoming 75th anniversary. Discussions with ABCA to start a joint endeavor as part of the Global Brangus Project were made as well as planning future collaborations between associations for development of a strong relationship.
To kick start the week, our group ventured to Gracemere to see the CQLX and witness the scale of the facility and live sale. Watching how the sale ran was insightful to witness the differences between various marketing groups and the sellers choosing the auctioneer for their cattle. Our group witnessed unique features of having a sale both at Gracemere and while attending the Bling Sale hosted by Australian Brangus breeders. We appreciated being afforded the opportunity to see this firsthand to better understand Australia’s marketing and beef industry sales.
Three ranches near the Rockhampton area offered to host the IBBA group during Beef week, and we could not have been more appreciative. Jeremy Jackson, IBBA Board Treasurer and owner of Jacksons Double J Brangus, said, “We had wonderful opportunities to see the countryside and cattle at different ranch tours as well
Main: International guests from IBBA, USLGE, and Illinois DoA traveled to Kraken Brangus to see some Brangus cattle before Beef Australia’s parade of champions.
01: Macee Wagner was provided the opportunity to discuss the Brangus breed as part of Beef TV’s segment.
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The value-drivers in the Australia market are very similar to the value-drivers in ours.
The first step is a productive cow capable of producing in a harsh environment, while producing feeder cattle with high meat quality. The traits for which Brangus breeders in the U.S. have created strong positive genetic trends are the same traits that Brangus breeders in Australia are challenged to improve.
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as the shows.” Prior to the start of Beef Week, our group traveled to Lunar Brangus & UltraBlacks, owned by Brad & Briony Comiskey. Jackson also commented, “The cattle had to cover country similar to the American west and the hoof structure was impeccable.”
During Beef Week, IBBA’s group as well as individuals from USLGE and the Illinois Department of Agriculture visited Kraken Brangus, owned by Jason Jeynes and Julie Sheehan. Kimberly Gordon, USLGE’s International Programs Manager, said, “BEEF Australia 2024, from USLGE’s perspective, was a huge success. I was able to witness firsthand the work that the International Brangus Breeders’ Association is doing in Australia.” Bobby Dawson, Marketing Representative for Illinois Department of Agriculture, said, “Thank you for including me in this ranch visit. It was the highlight of the week, truly!” We are grateful to visit friends as IBBA met with Kraken during their U.S. visit and were thankful to witness the genetics they have raised.
After Beef Week, our group visited Triple B Brangus, owned by Lindsay and Fiona Barlow. With Triple B, we were able to see how Brangus have to work and travel to graze, sale bulls about to go in for bull development to sale and have open discussions regarding data and the future of Brangus in the current market. Additionally, we spoke regarding a dual exchange between the U.S. and Australia related to their scholarship for a junior. This would provide a foundation for both the juniors of the U.S. and Australia to learn different practices and steer juniors to see the growth in the industry.
IBBA also had representation in the arena through International Committee member PJ Budler who was a judge at BEEF Australia. “BEEF Australia is a unique event in the global beef industry,” Budler said. “Every three years, the leading thinkers and stakeholders in the entire value chain descend upon Rockhampton, Queensland for 10 days of education, competition, commerce, and fellowship.” While discussing the judging, Budler commented, “Judging the Brangus and UltraBlack shows at this prestigious event was an absolute treat. Quality cattle in large numbers and a lot of variation in body type and maturity pattern. The differences were logical as the breeds need to compete at various latitudes for market share. As adaptability remains the gateway trait in beef production, the future of the breed in the tropics and subtropics is bright for Brangus Australia.”
Additionally, I was interviewed on Beef TV, and spotlighted both IBBA and the entire Brangus breed for Australia. I was
excited to be afforded this opportunity to showcase our breed and hopefully put the breed on the radar of some who may not have heard of it.
Thanks to the networking at Beef Week, multiple ranch tours, and educational seminars, IBBA has multiple leads to follow up on related to the event and sees great potential in the Australian market. Jackson followed up from the states, “The generosity and kindness of our Australian friends was top shelf. I already miss the morning tea and scone parties.” Cheers!
ANY COUNTRY IS BRANGUS COUNTRY!
01: IBBA guests toured Triple B Brangus while discussing data driven cattle performance and junior collaborations.
02: At the conclusion of our tour at Lunar Brangus & UltraBlack, our group decided to “see more bulls” over lunch and afternoon tea.
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Inaugural showing of Ultras at Beef 24
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The inaugural showing of Ultrablack/Ultrared cattle in Australia took place in Centre Ring at Beef Australia 2024.
International judge PJ Budler of Fort Worth, Texas, USA had the honour of adjudicating the very special event.
The Hanson family’s Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore, Qld followed their success in the Brangus ring by exhibiting the Senior and Grand Champion Female Bullakeana Very Now a 29-month-old daughter of Palgrove Primemover P1135 out of Bullakeana IH Stunner.
Mr Budler admired Very Now for her ideal muscle shape for a maternal female, easy-fleshing ability, structural integrity, athleticism. Udder quality, and suspension of rear udder, maternal mass and muscle.
“You definitely brought the goods to town” he concluded.
The Grand Champion Male title was also claimed by Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore, Qld with their exhibit Bullakeana Wide Load a graduate of the Junior division.
Sired by Palgrove Primemover P1135 and out of Millah Murrah Ela M80, the 17-monthold weighed in at 738kg with an EMA of 122cm2 and fat depth of 12mm and 9mm.
Described by Mr Budler for his proud, cocky and arrogant, one that really gets around the ring on athletic feet and legs.
He admired Wide Load’s masculinity, shape and tone to his muscle, good testicle size and shape, and full body.
Palgrove Pastoral Co, Inverell, NSW claimed the Calf Champion Female title with Palgrove Star U113.
The 13-month-old Palgrove Revolution R1804 daughter out of Palgrove Star K620 was described as a fuller bodied female, so good as she transitions from her shoulder back into her forerib, she’s wider at her base and chest floor, really nicely muscled but not coarse, still refined, enough to be a female by Mr Budler.
“A practical female, with the right body type and maturity pattern.”
Palgrove Pastoral Co also exhibited the Reserve Calf Champion Female Palgrove Bara U261.
You definitely brought the goods to town
PJ BUDLER ON BULLAKEANA VERY NOW
Palgrove Untouchable U98 was named the Calf Champion Male exhibited by Palgrove Pastoral Co a 13-month-old son of Palgrove Quality Time Q98 out of Barr G Mittagong J67. His stats included 608kg weight, with an EMA of 110cm2 and fat depths of 13mm and 9mm.
“He is a long-bodied bull, one that is really strong over his hip and hindquarter. He is a tremendous footed bull, I like the shape of this bull’s feet, evenly sized shape of toes. Mr Budler also commented on 'tremendous testicle size, shape and suspension, good clean and manageable sheath'.
“A good performance calf.”
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01: Grand and Junior Champion Ultrablack Bull Bullakeana Wide Load.
02: Calf Champion Ultrablack Female Palgrove Star U113.
03: Senior Champion Ultrablack Bull Palgrove Truman T971.
04: Calf Champion Ultrablack Bull Palgrove Untouchable U98.
K5X Miss Foundation T40 took out the Junior Champion Female award for Stephen Hayward and Kellie Smith, Allora, Qld.
Mr Budler admired the 20-monthold for her exceptionally femininity, maternal characteristics, and beautiful head, neck and shoulder.
“Really full in the centre body, she is bold in her forerib, strong over her top hip and rump, deep and soft in her flank.”
“I like the way those ribs point back toward her udder. Nice teat size and placement” he added
Miss Foundation T40 is sired by K5X Pioneer P36 out of Greenacre Miss Foundation 15N.
Reserve Junior Champion Male was the 20-month-old Palgrove Thurston T1169 exhibited by Palgrove Pastoral Company.
He measured an EMA of 121cm2 and fat depth of 15mm and 10mm with a weight of 742kg. Thurston T1169 is sired by Palgrove Roudy R714 out of Palgrove Callista Q26.
Palgrove Pastoral Co also exhibited the Reserve Senior Champion Female Palgrove IA Mila S129. A three-year-old daughter of Triple B Networth N284 out of Ithaca G111.
Palgrove Truman T971 was exhibited to Senior Champion Male by Palgrove Pastoral Co.
Described as full-bodied dense bull, a lot of muscle and bone, big footed, moves really well, good testicle size, clean sheath by Mr Budler.
“A really good industry bull.”
Sired by Palgrove Quality Time Q98 he was out of Palgrove Ithaca N280. The 21-month-old Truman T971 measured an EMA of 123cm2 and fat depth of 17mm and 11 mm with a weight of 804kg.
Hanson Cattle Co took a clean sweep of the group classes with their Exhibitors Group, Sires Progeny Group sired by Palgrove Primemover P1135, and Dams Progeny Group out of Bullakeana IH Stunner.
A gathering of friendship, community, and connections
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The Brangus 'Meet & Greet' at the Brangus Boulevard attracted over 130 attendees who gathered the afternoon before judging for a social drink and networking opportunity. ABCA CEO Nath O'Sullivan welcomed guests, and a new release duffle bag, generously donated by Kent Saddlery, was offered as a lucky door prize.
01: Martin Lill, Chadwick Downs Cattle Co, Macee Wagner, IBBA Director of Genomics & Research and International Committee Liaison, David McKean, Chadwick Downs Cattle Co with Argentinian guests Facu Grosso and Juan Zeman. 02: Richard Reynolds, Reynco Stud, Gin Gin, Steven Pearce, Telpara Hills Cattle Co., Atherton, Bryan Gaukroger, Col Goodwin and Wes Goodwin, GL Stud, Gainsford. 03: Jayne Robinson, Three Hearts J Stud, Cressbrook, Liz Flatley, Weona Stud, Leeville NSW, Emily Roberts, Belview Stud, Delungra NSW, Juanita Trustum, Weona Stud, Leeville NSW, Tammie Robinson, Three Hearts Stud, Cressbrook and Nick Gauld, Glen Heart Stud, Toogoolawah. 04: Lachlan Trustum, Weona Stud, Leeville NSW, Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Jackson, Justin Boshammer, JK Cattle Co., Condamine. 05: Dave Campbell, Murray View Stud, Mt Ossa, Ryan Holzwart, Bauhinia Park Stud, Emerald, Heidi Campbell, Murray View Stud, Mt Ossa. 06: Shona Maguire, Sheldara Stud, Dorrigo with sister Rhondell Maguire, Belanu Stud, Dingo, Nev Hansen, Oaklands Stud, Kalapa, Jim Maguire, Bingegang Stud, Dingo, Megan Hansen, Oaklands Stud, Kalapa, Hunter and Conrad Gibson, Sheldara Stud, Dorrigo. 07: Kate Rogers and Joe Walsh, Bottletree Stud, Coalstoun Lakes, Kris Dingle, Redline Stud, Eidsvold, Ian Galloway, Duarran Stud, Roma. 08: Miles and Brittany Pearce, Telpara Hills Cattle Co., Atherton, Paddy, Susan and Andy Shay, P2ML Pastoral. 09: Lawson, Leanne, Lucy, Dan and Max Sedgman, Bulla Stud, Dalma with Jeff Frank, Punchagin Stud, Monto. 10: Brittany Peace, Telpara Hills Cattle Co., Atherton, Amanda Salisbury, Bimbadeen Stud, Eidsvold and Jennifer Wright, Ramsey Creek Stud, Banana. 11: Nicole and Brad Saunders, ABCA President, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan. 12: Peta Steedman, Southern Cross Stud, Nerimbera, ABCA CEO Nath O'Sullivan, Sean Wright, Ramsey Creek Stud, Banana. 13: Fiona Pearce, Telpara Hills Cattle Co., Atherton, Harry Stewart, Neogen, Riley Jensen and Hayden Hanson, Bullakeana, Theodore. 14: Ashleigh Horne, Neogen with Lilia, Deb, Elisa and Ella Goodwin, GL Brangus, Gainsford. 15: Anne Galloway, Duarran Stud, Roma and Emily Roberts, Belview Stud, Delungra NSW. 16: Mark Salisbury, Bimbadeen Stud, Donna & Peter Dingle, Redline Stud, ABCA Vice President Amanda Salisbury, Bimbadeen Stud, and ABCA President Brad Saunders, Pheasant Creek Stud all of Eidsvold. 17: Crowd enjoying the Brangus Boulevard.
One of a kind on display
Brangus Australia were honored to display Ryan Carnie's Brangus bull head sculpture, which attracted great discussions all week. The sculpture was constructed from mild steel and sealed with an external grade lacquer, took approximately 100 hours to complete.
Artist Ryan Carnie specializes in quality metal sculptures, with an eye for proportions and special attention to detail. With an appreciation for our rich Australian history and animals, he is drawn to rural pieces.
Clyde Park Collections is a privately owned family business that began in 2016. Based in SE Queensland, Ryan’s sculptures can be seen in public and private collections across the country. His ability to develop creative concepts is backed by his experience as a licensed builder/plumber, helping from the early stages of design to transport and installation of sculptures.
From years in the construction trade, Ryan has developed a diverse range of skills and expertise working with a variety of different metals to provide texture and color options to his pieces.
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Brangus make it to Tug-O-War Semis
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A highlight of the Beef Australia Stud Cattle Championship for all exhibitors is the exhibitor meet and greet and Battle of the Breeds Tug-O-War.
Stud Cattle Championship Committee Chair James Kent certainly brought the entertainment and boosted the adrenaline of the competitors as host and emcee of the competition.
Strengthened by the addition of the Ultra exhibitors, the Brangus Tug-o-War captains were quietly confident they could return to the glory of Beef 2018 and once again claim the title.
Making their way through the early rounds, the Brangus team found themselves up against the Brahman team in the semifinals for the opportunity to take on the reigning champions from Beef 2021, the Droughtmasters.
Unfortunately, the Brangus team could not overcome the hump of the Brahman and, in the fight, stole from the Brahman team the energy they needed to claim victory over the Droughtmasters. The Droughtmasters were named back-to-back champions,
BRANGUS
something they are not going to let the other teams forget.
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Brangus exhibitors are encouraged to eat their steak and veggies in an effort to grow big and strong to fight for glory at Beef 2027.
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"First of our Finest" average $24.4K
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Palgrove showcased not only how adaptable their Ultrablack cattle are, but also their staff and business when wet weather rained on their parade during Beef 2024 resulting in their “First of our Finest” having to move in doors.
The rain did not dampen the spirits of prospective purchasers and on-lookers, with the sale providing the first opportunity to secure elite Ultrablack females from the Palgrove stud.
The unique sale, in which Palgrove offered the entirety of their show team, coincided with the inaugural showing of Ultrablack/ Ultrared cattle in Australia just days earlier at Beef 2024, an occasion for which the stud dusted off the leather halters for the first time in several years.
Buyers certainly rewarded them for the quality offering with a full clearance of the four bulls and 10 females offered return a gross of $341,000.
The bulls sold to a top of $40,000 for Palgrove Untouchable U98 to average $24,500.
As fate would have it the offer from Paul Laycock and family of High Country Rural, Eskdale, Qld was untouchable, and they secured the 13-month-old Palgrove Quality Time Q98 son out of Barr G Mittagong J67.
Untouchable had previously been named the Calf Champion Male under the watchful eye of internationally renowned judge PJ Budler, Fort Worth, Texas.
Ten females averaged $24,300 selling to a top of $32,000 for Palgrove Wiven T747 who was purchased by Robert and Anna Hick of Hick Grazing Group, Julia Creek, Qld.
The 21-month-old is also sired by Palgrove Quality Time Q98 out of Anvil Wivem P300. She sold PTIC to GACC Data Bank 102H3, the resultant progeny will be one of the first to hit the ground in Australia by the imported sire.
Palgrove Tara T695 as the second top price female at $28,000 also purchased by the Hick family. The 22-month-old is by Palgrove Rush Hour R12, out of Palgrove Q182 and sold PTIC to Palgrove Star Dust S1223.
Several females sold for $26,000 including Palgrove IA Mila S129 who was one of two females purchased by the Laycock family,
the second being Palgrove Kaharau for $22,000.
The 37-month-old IA Mila S129 had previously been awarded Reserve Senior Champion Female and sold with a heifer calf at foot by Palgrove Quick Release Q169 and PTIC to Palgrove Revolution. She is sired by Triple B Network out of Ithaca Mila G11.
Speaking on behalf of the family Steph Laycock said “the sale was the perfect opportunity for the family to invest in quality genetics.”
“We are just getting started with Ultrablacks so we’re really looking for cornerstone bulls and females to kickstart the operation” she said.
The Lamb family of N-Bar Brangus, Banana, Qld secured Palgrove WL McKinley T1011 for $26,000 she also sold PTIC to GACC Data Bank 102H3. The 21-month-old was by Palgrove Quantum out of Palgrove WL Mckinley K1154.
Palgrove Kingpin daughter Palgrove Cinnamon T751 was purchased by Charles
and Carmel McKinlay, Yamala, Qld for $26,000. The 21-month-old out of Palgrove Cinnamon R662 was another sold PTIC to imported sire GACC Data Bank 102H3.
Lisa McKinlay, Gogango, Qld also paid $26,000 for her selection of the females Palgrove Black Bird T1076 a 21-monthold daughter of Palgrove Quick Release Q169 out of Wheelview Black Bird K5. She sold PTIC to Palgrove Triumph T659 (CB Masterpiece 2051F).
Richard Reynold’s of Reynco Brangus, Gin Gin, Qld purchased the Calf Champion Female Palgrove Star U113 for $21,000. The 13-month-old Palgrove Revolution daughter is out of Palgrove Star K620.
While Reserve Calf Champion Female Palgrove Bara U261 was selected by Roger and Roslyn Nobbs, “Wingara”, Moura, Qld for $20,000. Sired by SF Brickhouse and out of Wheelview Bara G1 she was 13-months-old at time of sale.
Top priced bull, lot five, Palgrove Untouchable, was purchased for $40,000 by High Country Rural, Eskdale.
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3 REGISTERED & HERD BULLS
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27th September - CQLX Gracemere
15 REGISTERED & HERD BULLS - 6 REGISTERED HEIFERS
ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SALE
14th & 15th October - CQLX Gracemere
8 REGISTERED BULLS
COOLABAH GALLANT Sire of Sale Bulls & Heifers
Mick Madden of Earlwood Brangus, Duaringa, Qld found value purchasing the 25-month-old Palgrove Wargoona T239 sight unseen for $16,000. Out of Anvil Wargoona H66 she is also sired by SF Brickhouse selling with a bull calf at foot by CB Masterpiece.
Commercial producers Bill and Sharon Walpole, Bowen, Qld and Megan and Gerald Easton, Richmond, Qld both paid $20,000 for their picks of the bulls on offer, Palgrove Thurston T1169 and Palgrove Truman T971.
With Eric and Lyn Slack-Smith purchasing Palgrove Tectonic T2847 online via AuctionsPlus for $18,000.
Speaking after the sale Palgrove’s Ben Noller said the sale exceeded their expectations.
“For me it was exciting to see repeat buyers support the event, showing their confidence in our program but also highlighting to us that what we are doing is working for them.”
“The interest in our Ultrablack program has grown significantly in recent years and this was amplified through our week at Beef Australia,” he said.
The sale was conducted by Hourn & Bishopp with Wayne York of York Auctioneering wielding the gavel.
01: Hick Grazing Group, Julia Creek purhcased top priced female, Palgrove Wiven T747 for $32,000 and also second top priced female, Palgrove Tara (02) purchased for $28,000.
Introducing Brangus Australia Youth Committee
The newly formed Brangus Youth Consultative Committee was launched at the Brangus Meet & Greet event hosted at Brangus Boulevard during Beef 2024.
Tasked with guiding the Brangus Australia Youth program, the committee will explore ways to increase the program's exposure and breadth, including exploring further scholarship opportunities, coordinating and hosting events, and building leadership opportunities for young Brangus enthusiasts.
The inaugural committee consists of Sean Wright (01) from Banana, Qld; Stevie Jackson (02) from Tiaro, Qld; Lachlan Trustum (03) from Leeville, NSW; Isabella Hanson (04) from Theodore, Qld; and Henry Sinnamon (05) from Jackson, Qld. The committee members all share a passion for the beef industry and are excited
to contribute to the further development of the Brangus Australia Youth program.
Sean Wright noted, "After having been out of the Brangus Australia space for some time and then returning, it was evident that there was a gap between becoming a youth member and reaching the board level. The goal of the committee is to create opportunities for youth members to engage, learn, and develop skills that they can bring into the Brangus Australia network to grow and promote the breed. These skills can also be taken into their respective careers and businesses to become industry leaders."
"Over time, we hope to create a self-sustaining youth network that promotes youth internally within Brangus Australia and inevitably benefits the breed and its promotion for the prosperity of the breed."
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Generous purchase supports Brangus Youth Camp
A heartfelt thank you to Edward and Kara Quinn of Voewood Brangus, Calliope, for purchasing the $1200 artwork auctioned at the Brangus Ladies Invitational Notable Genetics Sale.
This one-of-a-kind framed canvas artwork, featuring a Brangus bull head, was collaboratively created by the 94 participants, aged 5 to 20, at the 4th Annual Brangus Youth Camp in December 2023.
The unique piece showcases the fun personalities and energetic atmosphere that is fostered at the camp.
All funds raised will support future Brangus Youth Camps.
Strong market at CQLX Weaner Feeder
Combined agents yarded a total of 6527 head for the first of two CQLX Weaner Feeder Special Sales in early June.
The sale saw a stronger market than previous weeks rising some 34c/kg for the steers and 25c/kg for the heifer portion a reflection of the quality and larger lines available. This is a trend that is seen year in year out for the CQLX Weaner Feeder Special Sales.
Stewart Nobbs, “Yungaburra”, Springsure had the difficult task of judging the Brangus Australia sponsored Champion Pen of Brangus.
He selected a pen of 20 Brangus steers from vendors Brent and Marie Woodard, “Parkes”, Duaringa to take out the prize. The pen of EU steers sold weight 281kg and sold for 372c/kg returning $1048/head for the Woodard’s.
Terry Franks, Pink Lily sold his top pen of 17 Brangus steers for 372c/kg with his draft of 33 steers averaging 249kg selling for $363c/kg to return $903/head. He also sold nine heifers for $527/head (248kg at 212c/kg).
One of the largest consigners of the sale Triple B Brangus, Dingo offered 150 Brangus weaner steers from their “Glendarra” property.
Weighing an average of 218kg they returned an average of $821/head for the Barlow family and ranged from 370c/kg to 378c/kg for the top pen weighing 277kg to return $1049/head.
Other Brangus and Ultrablack highlights included:
Burwood Cattle Co, Milman, sold Brangus steers for 310c/kg weighing 390kg to return $1211/head.
NJ and MA Holland, Goovigen, sold Brangus steers for 360c/kg weighing 296kg to return $1067/head.
Wales Grazing, Biloela, sold Brangus steers for 380c/kg weighing 290kg to return $1102/head.
EM Bella, Nebo, sold Brangus weaner steers for 366c/kg weighing 290kg to return $1064/head.
Main: Ray White Livestock Rockhampton representatives, Brianna Wendt and Lachlan McArthur with the Champion Pen Of Brangus from the first of the two part Weaner & Feeder Show & Sale at CQLX, Gracemere, June 3.
01: Josha Heck, GDL Rockhampton with a line of 108 Triple B blood steers offered by Darren Walker, Rushel Produce, Gumlu at the second leg of the two part Weaner & Feeder Show & Sale at CQLX, Gracemere, July 1st.
02: Gavin Tickle, TopX Gracemere with 33 Brangus steers sold by Terry Franks, Pink Lily as part of the Weaner & Feeder Show & Sale at CQLX, Gracemere, June 3.
Aberleigh Cattle, Alpha, sold Brangus steers for 348c/kg weighing 290kg to return $1009/head.
PL Bradford and J Hicks, Koumala, sold Brangus weaner steers for 366c/kg weighing 276kg to return $1012/head.
P Czislowski, Cobraball, sold Brangus steers for 364c/kg weighing 259kg to return $944/head.
KC and JA Parry, Sarina Range, sold Ultrablack steers for 370c/kg weighing 231kg to return $855/head.
NJ and MA Holland, Goovigen, sold Brangus heifers for 266c/kg weighing 246kg to return $655/head.
CQLX Weaner Sale 2
Despite some challenging weather in the week prior to the second CQLX Weaner Feeder Special Sale in early July combined agents yarded a total of 4352 head.
Vendors were congratulated on the presentation and quality of the cattle yarded following the wet weather seen in Central Queensland.
The sale saw a slightly softer to solid market for most categories compared with the first Weaner Feeder Special Sale held a month earlier. With the yarding reduced by a third compared to the earlier sale strong buyer competition was seen on most pens.
Geoff and Margaret McCartney, “Illa-Langi”, Baralaba claimed the Champion Pen of Brangus sponsored by Brangus Australia and judged by Alistair Besch, “Almavale”, Dululu.
The pen of 11 Triple B Brangus blood steers weighed in at an average of 293kg and sold for 344c/kg to return $1009/head. The McCartney’s offered a second pen of 12 steers that returned $953/head.
Darren Walker of Rushel Produce, Home Hill consigned a draft of 108 Brangus steers also of Triple B blood that sold for an average of $863/head.
Highlighting the quality of Mr Walker’s consignment was the fact they sold in a tight range between 364c/kg and 368c/ kg with an average weight of 236kg. They peaked at $955/head with the top pen weighing 259kg.
Brent and Marie Woodard, “Parkes”, Duaringa returned to sell another load of steers after taking out the Champion Pen of Brangus at the early CQLX Weaner Feeder Sale. This time selling to a top of 352c/kg to return $873/head at an average weight of 248kg.
Other Brangus highlights included: N and L Ralph, Baralaba, who sold Brangus steers for 338c/kg weighing 278kg to return $942/head.
Braden and Declan Barlow, Araluen, Dingo with the Champion Pen of Brangus steers exhibited by their grandparents, Geoff and Margaret McCartney, Illa-Langi, Baralaba.
WEDNESDAY 28 TH AUGUST ROMA SALE YARDS
12 Superblack Bulls – Black Simm x Brangus
Brangus pipped at the post at Sarina “Battle of the Breeds”
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A top-quality yarding of 523 weaner steer and heifers were assembled by Sarina Combined Agent’s for their Battle of the Breeds competition and sale held on 20th May.
The quality was reflected in the result which saw a dearer market across most categories with buyers present from Rockhampton, Bauhinia Downs, Marlborough as well as local areas.
The top pen of Brangus steers account Troy and Debbie Bates of Tolsworth Hay & Grazing, Nebo were just pipped at the post by a pen of Charbray steers from Mt Flora Cattle Co for the title of Grand Champion Pen.
The Bates family having to settle for Reserve Champion Pen were rewarded by the buyers with the steers selling to a top of $960.
Bryan and Jacque Symonds, Nebo were awarded the second-place pen of weaner steers. Those steers returning $1,000.
The Symonds’ also took out first place in the Brangus weaner heifer class (sold for $670), with Paul Gersch, Ilbilbie claiming second place.
Other highlights included the Randell family, Tieri selling their Brangus weaner steers for $1060, and Benson Grazing, Sarina receiving $970 for their Brangus weaner steers.
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GDL Mackay agent Tony Dwyer said “it was great to see such strong support from local brangus breeders who supported the Battle of the Breeds competition and sale with strong numbers of quality cattle”.
steer placegetter Jacque Symonds, Nebo (centre) being presented by judge, Jack Speed and Debbie Bates, Tolsworth Hay & Grazing, Nebo 01: Weaner heifer placegetter Jacque Symonds (far right), judge Jack Speed, sponsor Richard Murphy, Ray White Rural, and Claire Lawson.
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Main: Weaner
Couti-Outi Brangus
CENTRAL BRANGUS CLASSIC SALE
Central Queensland Livestock Exchange
• 9 Bulls (3 Registered & 6 Herd)
• 3 Registered Heifers
FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
2024 MACKAY SHOW COMMERCIAL GRASSFED SECTION RESULTS
• 1st Pen of 2 Tooth Bullocks
• 1st Pen of 4 Tooth Bullocks
• 1st Brian Hughes Feature Class
• 1st Nutrien Hoof Feature Class
• Best Conformation Steer
• Reserve Champion Steer
• Grand Champion Pen of the Show
Scholar winner finds inspiration at Northern ICMJ Conference
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Earlier this year, I had the privilege of being selected as the recipient of the Brangus Australia Youth scholarship to attend the ICMJ Northern Conference in Rockhampton. The annual event is an initiative of the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association that aims to educate attendees about northern beef production and provide networking opportunities. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Agriculture at CQUniversity, and saw the event as an invaluable learning opportunity.
While I was initially hesitant about my lack of meat judging experience, these concerns quickly dissipated once I arrived. The meat judging competition was only one part of the four-day event, with the first three days consisting of a wide range of educational sessions and self-development workshops. These included industry speakers, leadership workshops, and talks on topics such as career progression and land ownership.
On the third day, we followed a rotation of meat judging “crashcourses” and practice classes to prepare for the competition. The meat judging competition involved identification of retail cuts and saleable items, beef pricings and eating quality calculations, and placing and questions for two carcass classes and two primal classes. This took place on the final day and was followed by a gala dinner and awards presentation.
During his talk, Dr John Langbridge, General Manager of Industry Affairs at Teys emphasised the importance of providing producers with accurate feedback data that can be used to improve carcass quality. He explained that the variation in quality within each line of cattle from a single producer is one of the major limits on profitability. While it costs the same to process a low-quality animal as a high-quality animal, there is a significant difference in the end value.
Dr Langbridge pointed out that there needs to be a focus on selectively breeding animals that provide the maximum opportunity for creating value throughout the supply chain. We also considered the challenges which correlated traits pose in selective breeding. These correlations may be positive, as in the case of rib fat and marbling, or negative, as in the case of carcass yield and quality. Peter McGilchrist, Associate Professor of Meat Science at UNE and National ICMJ President, emphasised the need to separate individual traits in order to apply the desired selection pressure.
Adam Coffey, director of the national peak body Cattle Australia, gave a very interesting talk on the environmental responsibility of the Australian red meat sector, particularly in relation to methane emissions. He suggested that the short-term cyclical nature of
beef emissions is not currently recognised in considerations of the industry’s environmental impact. He also discussed opportunities in the area of soil carbon sequestration. I have been privileged to have further discussions with him on these topics, and I anticipate seeing research in this area in the future.
Another major highlight was the introduction of a’ hoof and hook’ class to the competition. This involved judging a class of live heifers during sessions at CQLX on Thursday, and then judging their carcasses during the competition in the chillers at Teys. It was very interesting to see the actual muscling and fat cover of the carcasses, then compare this with notes of observations from the live class.
This highlighted to me that while we can estimate these traits in live cattle, there is always some uncertainty associated with such visual appraisal.
While at CQLX, there was also an informative session on the role of seedstock in the supply chain. We were presented with four yearling bulls and asked to decide which had the best growth, fertility, and carcass quality. This led into a discussion on the benefit of EBVs as a way to create a short-list of bulls, allowing buyers to spend more time assessing the structure and temperament of those with the genetic potential most suited to their requirements.
I cannot recommend highly enough the experience of attending the ICMJ Northern Conference to anyone interested in any area of the northern beef industry. It was a great learning experience, and I was able to build on the content of my study.
I also enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many like-minded people and make useful connections within the beef industry. I would like to thank Brangus Australia for this incredible opportunity, as well as everyone else involved in making it possible.
The success of the scholarship funding is a testament to the generosity and support of the members who donated and purchased items at the Brangus Youth Auctions. It is heartening to see such a strong sense of community and dedication to the betterment of the next generation.
Once again, a big thank you to all the members who made this scholarship possible through their generous contributions.
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Work of Art dazzles at BLING for $32,500
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Glitter, sparkle, lights and bling adorned the Brangus Boulevard on Friday morning of Beef 2024, for the second annual ‘Brangus Ladies Invitational Notable Genetics’ (BLING) sale.
A huge crowd was drawn to the marquee despite damp conditions, resulting in a whopping 49 registered bidders complimented by those who joined the auction online via Stocklive Elite.
The quality of the offering assembled by agents GDL Stud Stock was exceptional and rewarded with very strong results. The 14 lots sold for a gross of $208,000 to average $14,857 with a 100 per cent clearance.
Bullakeana Work Of Art attracted the top price of $32,500 selling to the Fernie family of Boombah Cattle Co, Dingo, Qld.
The 18-month-old daughter of Palgrove Primemover P1135 out of Bullakeana Miss Jamimma (Bullakeana Grand Icon) was offered by the Hanson Family’s Hanson Cattle Co and described as ‘a true donor prospect’.
The Fernie Family run a commercial brangus herd of 1200 breeders, and selected Work Of Art to breed bulls for their commercial herd.
A second heifer offered by the Hanson family, Bullakeana White Gold sold to Bradley & Ariana Pugh of BP Brangus, Mingela, Qld for $23,000, resulting in an outstanding average of $27,750 for the stud. Brad Hanson was extremely pleased with the family’s result saying “they really are the top end of our herd”.
“High quality Brangus females are very hard to source, the BLING sale offered buyers the opportunity of high quality in limited numbers” he said.
Mr Hanson concluded by commenting on the opportunity that the BLING sale and Beef 2024 provide to the breed “Everyone is at Beef, the whole industry is here, they’ve all had a look.”
“We’ve had a cracking week in the show ring, we’ve picked up a lot of awards and ribbons for our show cattle as well, so it’s all come to fruition.”
New South Wales breeder Daniel Lowe, Sunday Camp Brangus, Bellbrook, NSW parted with $28,000 for Oaklands Amelia offered by Nev & Megan Hansen (Oaklands Brangus, Kalapa, Qld) - the second top price realised at the sale.
Amela is the result of an IVF joining between River Run 20 and dam Taloumbi 286 (an Elton RB Fulltime 1060 daughter).
A second heifer offered by the Hansen’s, Oaklands Hazel, represented great value selling to Wayne & Michelle Woodard, Charters Towers, Qld for $6,000.
As a result, Oaklands achieved a $17,000 average for their offerings.
Ryan and Rachel Holzwart, Bauhinia Park Brangus, Emerald, Qld averaged $18,500 for their two nine-month-old heifers. Bauhinia Park Miss Regret U216 was snapped up by Matt and Shannon Sowden of Sowden Brangus, Booie, Qld for $21,000. The Bonox Regret 1251 heifer is out of Western Force Marvel 3.
Stable-mate and paternal sister, Bauhina Park Miss Regret U202 was secured online via Stocklive Elite by Steven Franco, Caloona Brangus, Tamworth, NSW for $16,000.
Brad and Nicole Saunders, Wowan, Qld parted with Pheasant Creek Tabitha T009 for $18,000 to Arizona Brangus, Dingo, Qld. With a second heifer Pheasant Creek Tilly T146 being sold for $11,500 by Bradley & Ariana Pugh of BP Brangus.
This purchase saw an average of $14,750 achieved for Pheasant Creek, and the Pughs spending an average of $17,250 on the two heifers they invested in for their North Queensland operation.
Arizona Brangus added a second heifer to their draft, purchasing Bates Diana for $10,000 from Sam Bates, Wycarbah, Qldspending an average of $14,000 on their two purchases.
David and Kay Franks, Jardine, Qld paid $14,000 for their selection of the offering and the sole heifer offered by Tim and Prue Flynn, Wildcard Brangus of Ridgelands, in Wildcard Karen 318.
The only Red Brangus heifer in the sale Redline Up Town Girl offered by the Dingle Family, Redline Brangus, Eidsvold, Qd sold to M Keir, Marlborogh, Qld for $8,000.
Mark & Katrina Brown, M1B Brangus, Dululu, Qd offered two heifers for an average of $7,000, with M1B Talulah T153 selling to the Davis family of Watership Downs Brangus, Keerong, NSW for $8,000 and M1B Tibby T529 selling to Beeblee Pastoral, Nebo, Qld for $6,000.
Weona Brangus, Leeville, NSW offered Weona Mary Jane who sold for $6,000 to Casino, NSW local Michael Johnston.
Main Left: Bullakeana Work of Art with GDL's James Bensley and Georgie Connor, vendors Vicki, Brad and Isabella Hanson, and the buyers Toni Schwerin, Bryce Fernie, Isabella Fernie, Mitchell Young, Tony Fernie and Sharon Fernie.
01: Third top price heifer Bullakeana White Gold sold for $23,000
02: Mark Brown, M1B Brangus, Dululu blinging up his heifer with spray glitter.
Above: $28,000 second top price heifer, Oaklands Amelia
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Return buyers secure top-price Trifecta at Belview
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The Jorgensen family were treated to great results and wonderful weather for their 2024 Annual Belview Sale following a bleak, cold and wet start to winter for their open day on the 1st June. A day in which the dedication of people who travelled to attend must be noted and was truly appreciated by the family.
The trend was certainly broken with those in attendance for the sale greeted with an excellent winter’s day in the valley of Myall Creek, Northern New South Wales.
Not to be outdone the quality offering assemble by the Belview Brangus team shone through resulting in a 91% clearance on the 59 bulls offered for an average of $9,481.
While six of the eight females sold to a top of $8,000 to average $5,666.
Buyers from Northern NSW turned out in great numbers to fill the stands, with those who had travelled from throughout Queensland keeping them honest.
The bulls will be going to work in the NSW Coastal Regions, Tenterfield, Dubbo and the local Northwest NSW area, as well as Monto, Augathella, Julia Creek, Hungerford, and the Darling Downs districts in Qld.
Return buyers provided a backbone for the sale with those who had bought from Belview previously returning in droves to once again fulfil their orders.
It was one of these return buyers Daniel Lowe and family of Sunday Camp Brangus, Bellbrook, NSW who secured the top price bull Belview Trifecta T145 for $31,000.
Described by the vendors as “a beautifully well balanced, well-muscled bull with a clean underline and a slick coat.”
The 22-month-old son of Bonox 806 weighed in at 794kg and measured 124cm2 EMA with IMF of 5.3%.
Trifecta T145 was out of Belview Nicola Q003 a Suhn’s Majestic Beacon daughter.
Mr Lowe said, “the attitude of the Belview principles kept bringing him back.”
“They talk the same talk as us, and they breed the same cattle.”
“They have a no BS approach to the industry” he said.
The Lowe family added two heifers to their takings for the day, including the rare opportunity to secure an embryo transfer daughter of long-time proven donor Belview Celleste J122 by MC High Quality in Belview Celleste U097.
Celleste U097 was described by vendors as “exhibiting a placid natured, and a correct build.”
Vendor Trevor Jorgensen, Belview Brangus, Jay Lowe, Sunday Camp Brangus, Bellbrook, Colleen Jorgensen, Belview Brangus and Dan Lowe, Sunday Camp Brangus with the $31,000 top-priced bull, Belview Trifecta T145.
She was parent verified, homozygous polled and homozygous black with an excellent spread of breeding values featuring 9 traits in the top 10 percent of the breed.
Selling for $8,000 the top price realised for females on the day Celleste U097 represented great value for money.
Buyers jumped at the chance to grab the latest genetics from the Belview program with a complete clearance of the 14 yearling bulls offered selling for an average of $10,500.
The high selling yearling bull Belview Udo U068 was also the second top price recorded on the day.
He sold for $24,000 heading north to Adrain and Megan Forrest’s Gidyea Brangus, Augathella, Qld.
Udo U068 was the result of Belview’s embryo transfer program and the first son of US imported sire Briggs Gulf Coast to be offered at auction in Australia.
At 15 months old he weighed in at 546kg and measured 92cm2 EMA with IMF of 5.4%.
Local clients, Clint and Julie Langan of Langan Ultrablacks, Bingara secured two bulls for a $18,500 average.
Paying to a top of $23,000 for Belview Tycoon T116 who Mr Langan commented “had great depth of body and bone as well as good muscle.”
01: Dan Radel, DBR Grazing, Auguthella, Colleen and Trevor Jorgensen, Belview Brangus, Delungra with Mark and Amanda Salisbury, Bimbadeen Brangus, Eidsvold. 02: Jenna, Hank and Jewel Lowe, Sunday Camp Brangus with their heifer purchase in the Background Belview Celleste U097 03: Julie and Clint Langan, Langan Ultrablacks 04: Earnie, Graham and Savannah Charters, "Hilltop", Bingara 05: Ryan Jackson, Stutzview Brangus with Jay Hampson, Sunshine Brangus 06: Lance Holcombe, Casino, Darren Battistuzzi, Tenterfield with Ben and Gemma Noller of Palgrove 07: Rob Houston, Mungindi and Irene Wynne, Bingara
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“What I really liked was his feet. They were exceptional, he tracked really well.” he said.
The two bulls will complement their cow herd and these purchases will top up Belview genetics already featured in some of their older cow lines.
Mark and Amanda Salisbury, Bimbadeen Brangus, Eidsvold, Qld and Dan and Bec Radel, DBR Grazing, Augathella, Qld teamed up to secure Belview Takeover T071 for $22,000.
Sired by Belview Gold Rush N077 he was used in the spring 2023 joining at Belview.
Mr Salisbury admired Takeover T071 for his exceptional sheath design and his huge capacity.
“He has a terrific backline, an exceptional butt shape with a sires outlook and head” he said.
His raw measurement and breeding values aligned with a 130cm2 EMA and an ultrasound IMF percentage of 6.5 combined with a breeding value for IMF in the top 10 percent of the breed.
Both Bimbadeen and DBR grazing secured two additional bulls to perform duties in their respective herds.
With the Radel’s also loading at heifer for $5,000.
Several return buyers took home numbers between two and five bulls proving integral to the success of the auction.
Rob and Sally Houston, Mungindi, NSW secured five quality bulls for their herd at a $10,500 average.
Blackall region buyers, with Barcoo Pastoral and WEC Industries purchased five bulls for $6,200 and four bulls for $8,750 respectively.
The Johnstons Bentley prefix, Casino, NSW purchased two lovely heifers for a $4,500 average to add to their herd.
Mark and Melinda Beckman, Glenoyra Brangus, Oakey dipped into their pocket to secure Belview Cicily U026 for $7,000.
The proceeds of who the Jorgensen family kindly donated to Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Westpac Rescue Hospital Foundation and the Brangus Australia Youth.
The auction was conducted by Ben Sharpe of Ray White Tenterfield. Online bidders operating through Stocklive purchased 15 lots.
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03: Breeders braved cold, damp conditions for the open day on June 1st.
04: Clyde and Jewel Lowe, Sunday Camp Brangus comparing notes with Eva and Jackson Roberts from Belview
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Palgrove Hunter Valley tops $28,000
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Palgrove’s Hunter Valley sale once again produced a complete clearance across both the Ultrablack and Charolais offering.
But the Ultrablack bulls edged out their Charolais counterparts to top the sale at $28,000.
The select offering of 13 Ultrablack bulls sold to strong demand of mainly repeat buyers achieving an average of $12,077.
Richard and Tracey Hulme, Holbrook, NSW paid the top money for Palgrove Tutor a 20-month-old son of Milwillah Jaal Q48 out of Palgrove Miss Fortress R2282 (Suhn’s Business Line), who weighed 765kg and measured an EMA of 126cm2 and ultrasound IMF percentage of 7.2.
The Hulme’s purchased their first Palgrove Ultrablack bull four years ago after previously using a couple of Brangus bulls in their herd of Angus cows.
Mr Hulme said he is finding the Ultrablack is giving me a great calf.
“I’ve been receiving some pushback with the Bos Indicus content down in the south, but the hybrid vigour more than makes up for any loss.”
“I’ve finished my calves and sold them over the hooks, and they’re grading MSA.” Mr Hulme said.
The Hulme’s also purchased the 23-month-old Palgrove Tempting for $15,000. He is sired by home-bred sire Palgrove R1542 out of Palgrove Burnette R101 (Palgrove Prince).
Tempting recorded ultrasound scan measurements of 115cm2 EMA and 6.8% IMF at a weight of 772kg.
Scone, NSW local Ben McRae paid $16,000 for his selection of the Ultrablack offering Palgrove Trendy who is by leading Palgrove sire Palgrove Quicksilver (Suhn’s Business Line).
Out of Palgrove Yankee Queen P307 (Castle Kingower K494), Trendy topped the scales at 838kg with an EMA of 130cm2 and 6.7% IMF.
Davidson Cameron and Company and McGrath Livestock Upper Hunter teamed
up as sale agents with AuctionsPlus providing the online interface.
Ninety percent of lots seen online activity highlighting the importance of the 13 online bidders in addition to the 43 registered bidders on site.
Following the conclusion of the sale Palgrove’s Ben Noller said local support was important, but clients from Queensland were also influential buyers.
Mr Noller said the market was showing “a lot of positivity”.
“There’s a big flow of cattle coming out of the north, but the way things are moving, the outlook is very positive,” he said.
Main: Sale topper Palgrove Tutor.
01: Palgrove Tutor, the $28,000 top-priced bull with Jess, Richard and Tracey Hulme, Holbrook, Davidson Cameron and Co's auctioneer, Luke Scicluna, McGrath Upper Hunter's Stuart Sheldrake and Palgrove's Ben Noller.
02: Second top price Palgrove Trendy
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Volte dominates Proston Feature Show
Brangus breeders converged on the South Burnett region for the annual Brangus Feature Show hosted by Proston Show Society in early March.
It was the 28-month-old Bullakeana Volte that rose to the occasion taking out not only the Brangus Feature Show under the experienced eye of renowned Judge and Santa Gertrudis breeder Rob Sinnamon, RL Pastoral Co, Kyogle, NSW but also the Interbreed Beef Cattle Exhibit of the 2024 Proston Show.
Exhibited by the Hanson family’s Hanson Cattle Co, Theodore, Qld. Volte claimed the Senior and Grand Champion Male sashes on his way to being named the best exhibit of the show. He was sired by Palgrove Primemover P1135 out of Earlwood 3348 (Earlwood Fui Fui).
Bullakeana Unaware backed up from her win at the 2023 Brangus Feature Show hosted by Rockhampton Show Society to claim the Senior and Grand Champion Female titles of the 2024 Brangus Feature Show for exhibitors Hanson Cattle Co.
The three-year-old cow sired by Yaraandoo Wylie out of Bullakeana Nu Exene (Bullakeana Grand Icon) was exhibited with two-month-old heifer calf Bullakeana Xanthia (Palgrove Primemover P1135) at foot.
Red came up trumps in the Calf Male division with the Redline Upton exhibited by Redline Brangus, Eidsvold, Qld winning Calf Champion Male. The 14-month-old is sired by Jateebee Nemo, out of Reline Queena 9/040 (Chadwick Downs Red Pepper).
While Duff Thylungra T131 was named Reserve Calf Champion Male for Duff Red Brangus, Gympie, Qld. The Duff Kurrajong K3 son out of Duff Red Rose J92 was 13-months-old.
It was again an all-red affair in the Calf Female division, Duff Red Brangus claiming Calf Champion Female with the 13-month-old Duff Red Tulip T7 sired by Duff Port Wine P29 out of Duff Red Rose Q17 (Duff Lorella Springs L19).
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Beating Redline Brangus’ 14-month-old Redline Unicorn who was named Reserve Calf Champion Female. Unicorn is also sired by Jateebee Nemo out of a Chadwick Downs Red Pepper daughter in Redline Rose.
Bullakeana Who, What, Where and Hanson Cattle Co found themselves with taking out the Junior Champion Male sash. The 19-month-old is sired by Palgrove Primemover P1135 out of Yaraandoo Brianna (Bullakeana Grand Justice).
Claiming Reserve Junior Champion Male was Redline Brangus with Redline Urban a 16-month-old son of Jateebee Nemo out of Redline 4/002 (Doonside Shiraz).
Bullakeana Winning Star shone in the Junior Female division claiming Junior Champion Female for Hanson Cattle Co. Out of Bullakeana Super Star (Palgrove Kingpin K1250) the 16-month-old is sired by Palgrove Primemover P1135.
Reserve Junior Champion Female was Redline Ursula a 16-month-old daughter of Redline Romea Cortez out of Redline 9/207 (Kajarabie B701) exhibited by Redline Brangus.
Sureway’s Rocky Street 227N son Duff Stirling S309 was named Reserve Senior Champion Male for Duff Red Brangus. Out of donor cow Duff Red Garnet G12 (Duarran Zadar) he was 32-months-old.
Duff Red Brangus also exhibited the Reserve Senior Champion Female Duff Red Jellybean Q59 a 4-year-old Duff Kurrajong K3 daughter from Duff Red Jellybean J70 (Duff Carpentaria C113).
In the group classes Hanson Cattle Co took out Exhibitors Group, Sires Progeny Group, Pair of Females and Pair of Males claiming a clean sweep.
Proston Show Society President Mortimer Duff was thrilled to host the 2024 Brangus Feature Show particular in a Beef year.
“The strong quality of Brangus in our beef cattle rings as studs entered final preparations for Beef 2024 was a highlight for Proston Show” he said.
“It was particularly pleasing to see a Brangus reigning supreme atop over 170 animals in our Stud Beef Interbreed. The entire show stopped as the crowd watched Bullakeana Brangus take out the top prize in our main ring.”
“Beef is the biggest industry in Proston (and the wider South Burnett) and we’re grateful that the Brangus Association chose to showcase the best of their breed at our show” Mr Duff concluded.
Main: (L-R) Supreme Champion Exhibit Bullakeana Volte, Brad Hanson, Cathy Duff, Mortimer Duff, Bullakeana Unaware, Isabella Hanson, Bullakeana Xene (Unaware’s 2nd calf at foot), Annaka Hanson.
01: Judge Rob Sinnamon, RL Pastoral Co, Kyogle NSW presenting Senior and Grand Champion Bull Bullakeana Volte to reigning Queensland Showgirl Isabella Hanson, Bullakeana Stud, Theodore, Runner-Up Queensland Showgirl Olivia Harrison (nee Frahm), and 2024 Proston Showgirl Chloe Scanlon.
02: Calf Champion Bull, Redline Upton 23/048 with handler Tyson Dahtler, Redine Stud, Eidsvold.
Above: Senior and Grand Champion Bull Bullakeana Volte.
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Increasing accuracy and reliability of forage budgets with Cibo Labs
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Forage budgeting is an integral part of effective grazing management in any production environment. While most producers acknowledge the importance of forage budgeting and the need to have a set of clear parameters around their grazing decisions, many producers don’t develop formal forage budgets.
Part of the reluctance to make a forage budget is due to uncertainty around how much feed is actually available across a paddock or a farm.
The time required to assess and measure pastures as well as accessing enough of the paddock to account for variability are major impediments to producers wanting to develop forage budgets.
Satellite technology overcomes much of these issues. Satellites are able to see all parts of a paddock or farm, and do so with frequency, reliability and objectivity.
The measurements satellites can provide allow data to be used with more accuracy and reliability than by the more frequent visual estimates made by producers.
Over the past 18-months the Australian Feedbase Monitor has been used by producers nationally as a tool to improve
the accuracy and reliability of their forage budgets. The Australian Feedbase Monitor (AFM) is a joint project by Cibo Labs and MLA, designed to offer producers easy access to satellite driven data on current feedbase information, including Total Standing Dry Matter (TSDM), Ground Cover (% Cover) and Woody Vegetation changes.
This information is applicable to every land parcel within a producer’s property boundary and provides data on a 1Ha scale.
This allows producers the opportunity to assess every hectare under their management and assess trends and changes over time. The information on offer is updated every 5 days, with trends calculated on a 30-day rolling average.
Access to the AFM is free for all MLA members. All that is required to access the
tool is to have created a MyMLA account and to link the property LPA account to that MyMLA account.
It is important users ensure their MLA membership details, particularly their email address is current with MLA. Once this process takes place, producers can access the AFM through Cibo Labs to create their AFM account.
The AFM is driven by LPA (PIC) details and producers will only be required to select the land parcels (those areas that they pay rates on) that form their farm environment.
A typical example of PastureKey demonstrating what producers see when they access the service for their location.
To all the purchasers, underbidders, new and returning clients, seedstock and commercial producers who supported our sale, we sincerely thank you.
We appreciate all the efforts of those who travelled, logged on, helped and showed interest in our program in the lead up to and on the day of our 2024 sale.
Once this has happened, the information associated with the TSDM, and ground cover levels will be visible to users.
AFM users can choose to view their farm and look at monthly changes across every hectare of the farm. Each hectare is represented by a single square, and these squares are colour coded to reflect the average TSDM across that hectare.
Looking across a farm, producers can see the range (indicated by colour) of TSDM that can be used for grazing or to see if there has been significant colour changes, indicating rapid gains or loss of forage.
More detailed information is available by selecting with individual land parcels, or the farm gate icon, to see graphs of monthly change, as well as year on year comparisons and upper and lower ranges of TSDM for the location.
In addition to this information, Cibo Labs can also offer a series of benchmarking reports for individual properties. These reports include pasture biomass, ground cover and forest carbon. These reports can offer users a chance to compare their average and longer-term performance against regional boundaries to reflect the impact their management has on these
areas, considering the impact of seasonal events over time.
Over coming months, the Cibo Labs extension team will be delivering a 1-day workshop for producers wanting to user their free AFM accounts more effectively to develop forage budgets.
The workshops, “Grazing for Growth” will focus on understanding the data available and matching this with livestock intake needs.
The workshop covers rumen nutrition and drivers of feed intake as well as forage budgets and setting production targets more effectively.
Producers seeking more detail on their AFM accounts, including advice on creating and account, or who may be interested in attending a “Grazing for Growth” workshop are encouraged to contact Cibo Labs by email to support@cibolabs.com.au
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How are Genomically Enhanced Breeding Values calculated?
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Genomic selection in seedstock animals most commonly involves the inclusion of genomic profiles in existing industry genetic evaluations, such as those conducted by BREEDPLAN and Sheep Genetics, to calculate genomically enhanced breeding values.
Genomically enhanced breeding values enable more accurate selection decisions, earlier in an animal’s life, and for additional traits and animals, and ultimately, greater genetic improvement. This edition of talking genomics discusses how genomic information is incorporated in the calculation of genomically enhanced breeding values within the BREEDPLAN and Sheep Genetics genetic evaluations.
Single Step Genetic Evaluation
The manner in which genomic information is included in industry genetic evaluations is often referred to as a ‘singlestep’ genetic evaluation, reflecting that genomic profiles are analysed simultaneously with other sources of information (e.g. pedigree, phenotypes), placing appropriate emphasis on all available sources of information, to calculate a single, genomically enhanced breeding value. A unique feature of single-step genetic evaluation is that breeding values can be calculated for both animals with and animals without genomic profiles. This differs to some earlier approaches that could only handle individuals with genomic profiles. Likewise, in contrast to some earlier approaches, a ‘genomic breeding value’ is not calculated in a single step genetic evaluation, only the overall, genomically enhanced breeding value that is published.
Analytical Approaches for Incorporating Genomic Information
There are a number of different analytical approaches for incorporating genomic information in the calculation of breeding values within a singlestep genetic evaluation. The BREEDPLAN and Sheep Genetics Evaluation utilise a ‘relationship’ approach known as GTBLUP.
In the relationship approach, the incorporation of genomics is about ‘animal relationships’.
In a simplistic form, a breeding value is calculated by a) estimating the relationship between an animal and the other animals in the genetic evaluation, and b) using the performance information that has been collected for the animal and the animals to which it is related to predict an animal’s breeding value.
The more closely an animal with a phenotype is related to the target animal whose breeding value is of interest, the more influence that its performance has on the breeding value being calculated.
In traditional, pedigree based genetic evaluation, the relationships between animals are determined by pedigree alone. (Figure 2)
Figure 2. Example of relationships between animals in a traditional genetic evaluation. Based on pedigree relationships, the animal is estimated to have 50% of genes in common with each parent, 25% of genes in common with each grand-parent, and 25% of genes in common with each of its half siblings.
In a genetic evaluation that incorporates genomics using the ‘relationship’ approach, the relationships between animals are determined by combining pedigree and genomic information.
Utilisation of genomic relationships, being the genetic relatedness between two animals based on their genomic profiles, improves estimation of the relationship between animals in the genetic evaluation, and ultimately results in the calculation of more reliable breeding values.
Genomic relationships enable:
• the relationship between animals to be estimated when no, or incomplete pedigree information is available;
Figure 1. In industry genetic evaluations, such as those conducted by BREEDPLAN, Sheep Genetics and DataGene, genomic profiles are analysed simultaneously with other sources of information (e.g. pedigree, phenotypes) to calculate a single, genomically enhanced breeding value.
• a more precise estimate to be made of the genetic relationship between two animals who are related by pedigree. i.e. rather than assuming an animal has 25 percent of its genes in common with each grand parent (based on the law of averages), genomics assesses the random shuffle of chromosomes the animal has inherited to provide a more precise indication of the proportion of genes that an animal has in common with each relative;
• the relationship between animals unrelated by pedigree to be determined, and any performance information that is available on these animals to be used in the calculation of the animal’s breeding value. e.g. pedigree may indicate that two animals are unrelated, but in reality, genomics indicates that they share a proportion of genes in common. This is particularly advantageous as it allows the performance information of animals in the genomic reference population to be utilised in the calculation of an animal’s breeding value.
Genomic Relationships in Practice
The real-world examples below demonstrate how utilisation of genomic relationships improves the estimation of the relationship between animals in a single step genetic evaluation.
Based on pedigree information, the sires would be estimated to have a relationship of 0.5 with each of their offspring. Similarly, the sire’s offspring would each be expected to have a relationship of 0.25 with one another.
Genomic testing reveals that while, on average, these relationships are correct, the relationship between the sire and each individual offspring differs, and some offspring are more closely related to each other than they are with others.
of the relationship to each animal in the pedigree, while also enabling the relationship to be estimated to animals in the genomic reference population.
GIDYEA Brangus &
Figure 3. Example of relationships between animals in a single step genetic evaluation. Utilisation of genomic relationships enables a more precise estimate to be made
Genomic relationships between 2,813 progeny of Merino sire, Anderson Poll, 160729 in the MerinoSELECT genetic evaluation conducted by Sheep Genetics. (Source: AGBU).
Genomic relationships between 2,259 progeny of Angus sire, Millah Murrah Paratrooper P15, in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. (Source: AGBU).
Private Sales + Field Day Previews
YABBA-DO BRANGUS OPEN DAY
Friday 16th August, 9am-2pm
56 Bergins Pocket Rd, Kandanga Qld
A rare opportunity to see behind the gates of the Yabba-Do herd. On display will be a selection of stud cows, including our latest drop of MC Profit 924B16 and OCR Fortune 487F calves at foot. This is a great opportunity to preview our Roma Sale team and get an inside look at the day-to-day operations behind Yabba-Do.
Come and have a chat with some industry leaders in their field while enjoying light refreshments with a backdrop of black cattle in the picturesque Mary Valley.
Contact Naomi at 0427 106 067.
PALGROVE ANNUAL SALE
Friday 13th September, 12 noon 'Glen Wilga', Chinchilla Qld
Palgrove will offer 100 Ultrablack and Brangus & 100 Charolais Bulls on property, ‘Glen Wilga’, Chinchilla Qld on Friday the 13th of September.
This draft of bulls has been critically selected and measured since birth against their large contemporary groups and identified for their performance, structure and phenotype.
Included in this year’s draft of bulls are 32 sons of Palgrove Quality Time Q98, an imported embryo out of the US, along with other sons of our leading sires including Palgrove Quick Release, Rush Hour and the first sons to be offered by Palgrove Revolution.
They are a ‘must inspect’ group of bulls, carrying all the commercially relevant traits Palgrove have focused on in the last 15 years of breeding Ultrablack cattle, fertility, sleek skins, adaptability, weight for age along with strong carcase traits to improve profitability for commercial producers. All will be sire verified, tested for homozygous polled and black coat colour and inoculated twice with 7-in-1, Pestigard, Vibrio and 3-day sickness along with a single dose of 3 germ tick blood.
Bulls will be penned and on display during our Bull Walk, 16th of August 10-2pm, Glen Wilga, Chinchilla. Inspections also welcomed by appointment.
Visit Palgrove.com to request a catalogue or view sale information or contact Ben Noller 0427 700 949 or Ben O’Dwyer 0447 180 690.
2024 BIMBADEEN GENETICS SALE
Friday 30th August, 11am
'Arthur's Knob' sale complex, via Monto/Eidsvold, Nth Burnett Qld
Seedstock fertility and function will be under the spotlight at the 2024 Bimbadeen Genetics Sale.
The 8th annual on-property Bimbadeen Sale will see 50 excellent young Brangus sires and ten exceptional females offered. The sale is on an earlier sale date (August 30) and will be streamed online. Both black and red Brangus will be represented.
As always, the Bimbadeen catalogue offers information and data you can trust - deep pedigrees, strong Breedplan EBVs, DNA and outstanding semen results reflecting six decades of intense fertility pressure.
Bimbadeen services a huge variety of clients, from noted seedstock producers to commercial enterprises, Angus breeders looking to get into Ultras and Brahman operations looking to ‘go black’. We have customers from Charters Towers in the north, west to South Australia and south to the Mornington Peninsula. We love matching bulls to buyers and no client is too big or too small.
Agents: Elders Biloela: Randall 0427 700 332, Simon 0428 498 411, Kellco Rural: Andrew 0467 662 452, Brendan 0400 997 289.
Online: Stocklive. Inspection/Enquiry: Mark Salisbury 0427 141 919 or Amanda Salisbury 0427 677 381.
LOT 107 PALGROVE TROOPER T886
KRAKEN BRANGUS ABCA ZONE FIELD DAY
Saturday 31st August, 10.30am 'Pominda' 260 Shannen Rd, Dalma Qld (35km from Rockhampton)
Strong, rich, black and smooth, just like the rum one might say, but more than that Kraken Brangus believes in the power of strong cow families, carefully selecting and breeding for traits that ensure robust performance in real-world conditions.
Just as important as the research, investment and passion, Jason Jeynes and Julie Sheehan have brought to their Brangus, so to, is the connection with the people that they have had the privilege to come into contact through Brangus. Integrity, honesty, old school “our word is our word” business is paramount to everything they do.
Jason and Julie are addicted to breeding cattle and grateful to have based their herd on a Foundation Stud dispersal– Sunnyside. Since that time Jason and Julie have focused on every aspect of the stud and heavily invested in a broad range of genetics to point them in the direction of the type of cattle they want to breed. Cattle that are not only commercially relevant but also phenotypically pleasing as they believe there is nothing better than driving around the paddock and being proud of the cattle you are producing.
Visitors at Kraken are always welcome, not just for those looking to buy but for anyone keen to chat about cattle!
Sale Offering - Elite heifers, paddock bulls and Rockhampton ABCA sale bulls on display.
DNA/Performance Recording/Vaccinations - Immune Ready, full herd DNA, Breedplan members.
Agents: Elders or Buyers preferred agent.
Contacts: Jason 0402 829 422 Julie 0487 504 347.
LUNAR BRANGUS & ULTRABLACK 2ND ANNUAL SALE
Wednesday 25th September, 11am
On Property 'Barrinja', Comet Qld
Brad & Briony Comiskey and family will have on offer this year 60 quality Brangus and Ultrablack bulls. All bulls will be crush side and morphology tested and will have scan information available prior to the sale.
Lunar ensures the integrity of bloodlines within their herd as all females and males are parent verified by DNA testing. The sale team have also been DNA tested for coat, horn and tenderness.
All sale bulls are vaccinated for pesti, 7 in 1, vibrio, 3 germ, botulism and 3 day and will be cleared to travel into tick-free areas.
For the past 25 years Lunar have been sourcing and procuring genetics they believe are the best representation of the Brangus and Ultrablack bloodlines and believe this is evident not only in their sale team but in the Lunar female herd.
Paddock inspections of both sale bulls are welcomed and can be arranged by calling Brad on 0439 620 903. To receive a sale catalogue, please send your name and address to admin@lunarbrangus.com
TRIPLE B BRANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
Wednesday 2nd October, 11am 'Araluen', Dingo Qld
The Barlow family will host their 12th Annual Triple B Production Sale, Wednesday 2nd October, Dingo. Presenting 80 bulls and 120 purebred heifers.
The Triple B Brangus stud herd is fully Breedplan and DNA recorded, being the most comprehensibly recorded Brangus herd built on generations of objective measurement, the more accurate the data, the better the genetic profile. Which is now recognized with a five-star rating for Completeness of Performance rating from Breedplan.
All bulls carry Brangus Bundle DNA profiles, including parent verification, poll test, coat colour test. Genomic enhanced EBVs. Carcass ultrasound scans, semen and morphology tests, 3 Day, 7in1, Botulism, Pesti-Virus and 3 Germ Blood vaccinations are also carried out.
This years sale includes first release sire Telpara Hills Business Class 302Q. With Triple B sires representing 50% of the draft including sons of Networth, Legacy, Megatron and Platinum.
The Triple B gates are always open. Lindsay and Fiona invite you to inspect their breeding herd and program, where you can assess the latest data on all their cattle. Triple B provides proven genetics, using all the current science and technology available to enhance the breeding program, but still run under commercially relevant conditions.
The sale will be conducted live and online through GDL Rockhampton and StockLive Elite.
Photos, videos and catalogue available at www.triplebbrangus.com
Bauhinia Park Miss Regret U216
BLING Sale 2024 $21,000 selling to Sowden Brangus
Special thanks to the purchasers and underbidders at the 2024 BLING Sale, our 2 heifers averaged $18,500!
Offering
8 TOP QUALITY SIRE PROSPECTS Rockhampton Brangus Sale including some of the first sons of BONOX
Cattle Projections Australian cattle herd to ease slightly to 28.6 million head
Article MLA
After growing for three consecutive years to reach the largest national cattle herd since 2014, the herd is expected to ease by less than 1% to 28.6 million head by 30 June 2024. The 2020–2022 rebuild resulted in a younger herd that has now reached production maturity.
At the same time, female retention remains above long-term averages, particularly within northern systems.Indicating that the herd has entered a maintenance phase as elevated turnoff has been driven by high supply rather than producer intention to destock.
According to Stephen Bignell, Manager of Market Information at MLA, female retention remaining above average is an element that is contributing to the Northern Australian cattle herd staying in a growth phase.
“Following an above average west season across much of the north of the country, the cattle herd is expected to grow further, especially as consistent rainfall events brought on by cyclones and low-pressure weather systems continue throughout the summer,” Mr Bignell said.
“For the Southern herd, we expect it to constrict further into 2024 as it reaches maturity.
“This leads to increased turnoff while the cattle cycle enters a herd maintenance phase. This dynamic is influenced by the 2023 New South Wales female slaughter rate (FSR) averaging 48%, above the longterm benchmark of 47%.”
A focus on productivity and genetics from Australian cattle producers during the 2020-22 rebuild has resulted in a resilient breeding herd.
“This means that the herd reaction to higher turnoff rates will be less severe than in previous years. We expect solid numbers of young cattle in the coming seasons both through the northern and southern systems,” Mr Bignell said.
Producer focus on productivity and genetic profile during the past rebuild phase has led to a resilient breeding herd, meaning the herd reaction to higher turnoff rates will be less severe than in previous years. We expect solid numbers of young cattle in the coming seasons both through the northern and southern systems.
Consecutive lifts to slaughter, that are keeping up with supply, will drive production close to record levels in 2025. Carcase weights will fall during these high production years, though will remain well above long term averages, thanks to the investments in genetic profile and consistent improvements to Australia’s lot feeding sector. The breed composition of the herd is expected to change over the coming years.
Economic challenges in most export markets continue to remain front of mind. However, several shifts in production forecasts for major export competitors will result in strong demand for Australian beef.
The United States remains Australia’s key supply competitor, providing red meat to most of our top export markets. With drought conditions expected to ease across key cattle producing regions in the United States, the US cattle herd is expected to enter a rebuilding phase in 2024 after reaching its smallest size in 72 years. The contraction in the US supply will come as a good opportunity for Australian beef in global markets. Additionally, solid domestic supply will support strong demand for live cattle exports into major markets.
2024 is looking to be a positive year for the cattle industry with the herd staying within a maintenance phase.
Decision making and turnoff will remain contingent on weather and rainfall outcomes, though the high supply from elevated turnoff rates will be supported by increased volumes of Australian beef through the global market.
Northern
The Northern herd is expected to remain in a growth phase following an average to above average wet season across most of the north, supported by consistent rainfall, cyclones and lowpressure weather systems.
Southern
The Southern herd will continue to constrict into 2024. The southern herd is now reaching maturity, leading to increased turnoff while the cattle cycle enters a herd maintenance phase.
This dynamic is influenced by the 2023 NSW female slaughter rate (FSR) averaging 48%, above the long-term benchmark of 47%.
Sales + Events
AUG 3rd
Grafton Angus Brangus Bull & Female Sale
11am, Grafton Regional Livestock Selling Centre, Grafton NSW
5th
JK Cattle Co Annual Bull Sale
1pm, On Property, Camilaroi West, Condamine Qld
9th - 11th
International Brangus 75 Years Celebration Fort Worth, Texas
10th
Kempsey Stock & Land All Breeds Bull Sale 9am, Kempsey Saleyards, Kempsey NSW
10th - 18th EKKA
Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane
16th
Zone 2 Field Day
Hosted by Yabba-Do Brangus 9am, 56 Bergins Pocket Rd, Kandanga Qld
17th
Aussie Angus Brangus Bull Sale Coolabunia Saleyards, Kingaroy Qld
18th
Tablelands Better Beef Open Day
9am - 3pm, Atherton Tablelands
28th
Bonnydale Bull Sale
Roma Saleyards, Roma Qld
29th
Gidyea Brangus Bull Sale
On Property, 'Bellona', 560 Waterford Rd, Augathella Qld
30th
Bimbadeen Genetics Sale
11am - 2pm, 'Arthur's Knob', via Eidsvold/Monto Qld
30th
Fitzroy Crossing Bull Sale 10am, Rodeo Grounds, Fitzroy Crossing WA
31st
Zone 1 Field Day - Hosted by Kraken Brangus 10.30am, 'Pominda' 260 Shannen Rd, Dalma Qld (35km from Rocky)
SEPT
6th
Roma Brangus Sale
Roma Saleyards, Roma Qld
13th
Palgrove 2024 Annual Bull Sale
Noon - 4pm, 'Glen Wilga', Chinchilla Qld
14th
Monto All Breeds Bull Sale
Monto Saleyards, Monto Qld
21st
Telpara Hills Brangus + Ultrablack
Bull + Female Sale
11am, Telpara Hills Bull Block, 157 Marnane Rd, Tolga Qld
25th
Annual Lunar Brangus & UltraBlack Sale 11am, On Property 'Barrinja', Comet Qld
27th
Central Brangus Classic Bull + Female Sale 9am, CQLX Gracemere
OCT
2nd
Triple B Brangus Annual Production Sale
11am - 2pm, On Property, 'Araluen', 1228 Alsace Rd, Dingo Qld
14th & 15th
Rockhampton Brangus Sale
CQLX, Gracemere Qld
NOV 12th
Zone 2 Field Day - Hosted by Lazy S Brangus Condamine Qld
DEC 15th / 18th
Brangus Youth Camp
Theodore Sport and Recreation Grounds
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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
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PRESIDENT
Director Zone 1
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Director Zone 3
Juanita Trustum 'Weona' Leeville via Casino NSW 2470 02 6663 7205 weonabrangus@gmail.com
Director Zone 4
Michael Bush 'Castle'
Euroa Vic 3666 0427 319 780 castlebrangus@bigpond.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Federal Representative
Amanda Salisbury 'Bimbadeen' Eidsvold Qld 4627 07 4167 5141 / 0427 677 381 bimbadeen@skymesh.com.au
Federal Director
Jack Wright 'Killara'
Banana Qld 4702 0427 944 083 jack.ramseycreek@gmail.com
Federal Director
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'Lazy S'
Condamine Qld 4416 0428 745 186 lazys.stud@gmail.com
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Justin Boshammer 'Elgin' Condamine Qld 4416 0427 655 128 jb@jkcattleco.com
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Lindsay Barlow 'Araluen' Dingo Qld 4702 0407 760 079 barlow@triplebbrangus.com
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Queenie 4th
Elara Ambie 772 Dam of Lot 90
