Get to know us - Exton Angus...
Exton Angus, based at Haden Qld (40km north of Toowoomba), was established in 2012 by Tim & Vicki Schmaling, as a direct result of Tim’s passion for genetics and Angus cattle. As the years go on, we have become more and more grateful for the lifestyle we have created and the future we are building for our two sons, Jacob (9) and Luke (7).
We took a massive leap last year and held our first on-farm sale – something we had worked towards for many years. We were totally blown away and overwhelmed by the support we received and are excited to welcome everyone back again. Even if you aren’t buying a bull this year, we would still love to see you on sale day. It paced world and we fully understand how hard it is to ‘get to everything so we are grateful to everyone for taking the time to be a part of our journey (and for allowing us to be a part of yours!).
A note from Oakvale Angus...
Over the past year, we have faced a few challenges which we didn’t see coming. We lost Tim’s Grandfather mid last year and had been planning on purchasing his farm which we had leased for 12 years. Unfortunately things didn’t go our way and we had to look for another lease block. The universe took care of us (as it always seems to) and we now have a secure long-term lease closer to home. Although this wasn’t how we wanted things to pan out, we will be forever grateful to Grandad for providing us with the incredible opportunity of borrowing the Schmaling Family farm.
We have also had many memorable moments, with our boys becoming more active in the day-to-day runnings of the farm. Along with local shows, a few cattle youth camps have been attended, giving Tim some much-needed quality time with the kids. Trying to find that balance between work and play isn’t always easy, but it is something we have been working on!
As a Stud, we focus on breeding cattle with a strong maternal base – meaning fertility, foot quality and udder set all coming together for better longevity with maternal instinct and intelligence that cannot be selected with ESTIMATED breeding values. Good temperament in our cattle is also non-negotiable. This is reflected in our line-up of bulls again this year, which will go on to breed the same traits.
Our bulls have been prepared on a silage ration, consisting of oaten silage, hay and a small amount of grain – same preparation as our bulls last year. They also run on approximately 50 acres of pasture in the hills to keep them fit and healthy, which we believe gives them an advantage for when they are put out to work.
The relationship doesn’t end when you purchase a bull from us – it’s just the beginning. Our favourite part of this business is making connections and keeping in touch with our clients and their successes.
See you at the sale!
Tim, Vicki, Jacob & Luke Schmaling
SALE INFORMATION
Bull Deliveries:
Bulls will be delivered free of charge across Queensland. We request that no bulls are to leave the property on sale day.
Health Status:
All bulls have been vaccinated for 7 in 1, 3-germ/tick blooded, Vibrio, and 3-day sickness. Vendor is a J-BAS 6 herd.
Fertility & Breeding Guarantee:
All bulls have been semen motility and morphology tested and are guaranteed breeders. Any claim against the breeding ability of an animal purchased should be accompanied by a Veterinary Certificate. We recommend insurance for your purchase/s.
Supplementary Sheets:
Weights, fat depths, EMA & IMF scans, scrotal size, motility and morphology will be detailed on the supplementary sheets on sale day.
Inspections:
Inspections are welcome at any time prior to the sale - this is part of our service to buyers. We’re here to assist with planning your breeding programs by making sure you get the right bull. Bulls can be viewed from 9am on sale day.
Selling System:
The sale will be conducted as a Helmsman Auction, interfaced with AuctionsPlus. Agents will operate under the ALPA livestock auction terms and conditions of sale. All buyers are required to register with the Agents before the commencement of the sale. On completion of the sale, successful purchasers are to complete purchaser instructions in writing and provide to the Agent when checking off.
GST:
All lots will be sold GST exclusive. GST will be added onto the purchase price at the close of the Auction. You will be invoiced the purchase price plus GST.
Rebate:
4% rebate will be paid to outside agents who introduce purchasers in writing prior to the sale, and who accompany the client to the sale. Settlement within seven days is required for rebate to be applicable.
Risk & Liability:
Any person/s attending this sale do so entirely at their own risk. The vendor, selling agents, its members, subsidiary of relation corporations, officers, agents, employees and its principles, for themselves and for those whom the act, do not assume or accept any responsibility or liability of whatever nature for any injury or damage whatsoever, which may occur.
Sale Catalogue Disclaimer:
All reasonable care has been taken by the vendor to ensure that the information provided in this catalogue is correct at the time of publication. However, neither the vendors nor the selling agents make any other representations about the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information provided in this catalogue and do not assume any responsibility for the use or interpretation of the information included in this catalogue. You are encouraged to seek independent verification of any information contained in this catalogue before relying on such information.
Balanced - He is long bodied with plenty of depth and capacity. He will breed good performance in his calves and good framed females with plenty of volume and maternal longevity. His dam is strong performer in our herd, spreading herself through her great-bodied daughters.
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Heifer safe/Balanced - T207 has a great hair type combined with a smooth muscle pattern. He has a big capacity with his depth, length and thickness.
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SIRE: Exton Problazon P29
P29 was a standout calf, no different to prior calves from his dam, which made the decision to retain him quite easy!
He offers as a LD Emblazon 999 son, tremendous thickness, capacity and fleshing ability. His progeny are very consistent - his daughters are ideal with exceptional udder quality.
Heifer safe/Balanced - This bull's natural thickness starts with his strong head and muzzle, and flows through to his wide top. We've used T197 over our heifers because of his balance - calving ease, but offers great thickness and a very predicable Exton pedigree.
Balanced/Power - He's a long stretchy bull with plenty of power and style. He will add growth but with balance through his sire Problazon and maternal sire Harley.
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Heifer safe/ Balanced - He is a naturally thick, deep rumped, total meat machine - this is what the Emblazon sire has done for us time and time again.
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SIRE: LD Emblazon 999
999 does what the entire Emblazon/Traveler sire line do well - breed thick, deep rumped cattle. The highest performance son of Emblazon, that offers a touch more frame with tremendous thickness, capacity and fleshing ability.
Progeny are very consistent with a nice pattern - daughters are ideal with excellent udder quality.
Balanced - He is a naturally thick, deep rumped, total meat machine - this is what the Emblazon sire has done for us time and time again.
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Balanced - He is a bull that covers all bases. Very balanced performance. Will pass on a little extra fat cover to his progeny, to help through the tougher times.
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Heifer safe/Balanced - He is a long bodied J24 son with a good clean coat and we used him over our heifers. His dam has been one of our best foundation females with 10 calves as an 11yr old and her daughters are all working well. T203 is full of longevity.
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Nation is Sitz Alliance X TC Stockman 365 who throws calves with great dispositionhe has proven himself in our breeding program.
He is deep ribbed whilst being moderate in frame. We retained him due to his maternal pedigree - his daughters milk well, yet maintain their flesh while doing so.
All his calves are extremely loose skinned and easy fleshing.
Heifer safe/ Balanced - A typical Nation son - quiet natured with good bone and thickness. As a good doer, he has natural performance backed by a loaded maternal pedigree (plenty of great cowmaker bulls in there).
Balanced/Power - He's an International son in the sale and one not to be missed. He is super thick, made with nice smooth muscle pattern. We've used his sire International N62 in our program to get a hit of Traveler 004, to breed nice wide-hipped, lovelyuddered daughters. He's done that for us, and T223 will do the same.
Balanced/Power - He has a really good hair type, with plenty of length and a larger frame which comes from older sire of Scotch Cap - a legend of the Angus breed.
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We have used 10% as he is genetically and phenotypically outstanding with his upstanding masculine style, with superb structure. He breeds deep roomy bodied progeny with plenty of doing ability. His dam is moderate framed and beautifully uddered.
Heifer safe/Balanced - He has plenty of performance, with a good phenotype to balance him out.
Lot 1 - Exton Bando T190
Balanced/Power - He's a strong, powerful bull with a nice long spine and plenty of length. His dam L30 is a good consistent cow that performs well every year.
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Heifer safe/Balanced - He's a long bodied strong bull, that is naturally docile. We call him Tino 2 because his dam P18 had two T calves in 2022 (the 1st was named Tino). Exton Burnette P18 is a very fertile cow. As a six year old, she's had 5 calves - with 4 being from AI on her first cycle.
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Heifer safe/Balanced - He's our first True North son, with plenty of power he's very masculine. Not that we breed for top percentiles, but U302 is right up there for his Angus breeding index.
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SIRE: Myers Fair-N-Square M39
Fair-N-Square is unique for his balanced length and depth of body, with impressive volume, performance and quality. He offers a short gestation length with explosive growth.
The more we see Fair N Square progeny, the more we like the bull!
Heifer safe/Power - He has a strong Angus head with plenty of masculinity. We are loving the Fair N Square calves - they're totally our type! They're all thick, long, deep with a good nature. U311 is maternally packed with Fair N Square x Innovation x Prosperity x Right Time 2700. With his stacked pedigree and type, he will breed great cattle and consistency.
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Balanced/Power - U313 has had a presence since weaning, developing into a strong, good volumed bull with plenty of capacity. His dam is only a young cow but is performing well. She has a heavy Exton breeding in her, with two of our best cows in her pedigree - L40 & P10 (P10 being the dam of last years' top priced bull).
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SIRE: Musgrave Crackerjack
Crackerjack has a powerful yet proud look. He does what his sire Musgrave Stunner did well if not better, with his thickness, structure and balanced phenotype. His productive dam has power, substance and complimentary femininity, with incredible udder quality and excellent feet. We have used him for these reasons...
Heifer safe/Balanced - He is a larger-framed bull with good capacity and power, but still with plenty of calving ease to suit heifer or cow matings.
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Heifer safe/Balanced - He is a super deep and thick Exton type bull. He has always been a good doer, with plenty of shape. He's got a sweet maternal pedigree, with all his maternal dams being lovely deep cows with great udders.
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Heifer safe/Balanced - He has a good clean hair type with plenty of capacity though his depth and length. His maternal cow line the Duchess always has power and it has come through in this strong Crackerjack son.
Heifer safe/Balanced - He has a good strong muzzle, which follows through his body with his thickness. He also has a nice upstanding style and natural docility. His Dam goes back to the Ripple Vale Dorgammer line, and his maternal sire is International which adds Maternal Power.
Heifer safe/Balanced - He is a long bull with good depth, which adds to his overall capacity. His dam P4 is a larger framed cow that is a good doer with plenty of milk.
Heifer safe/Balanced - He has a broad muzzle, a thick deep body and he brings it all together with a good Angus head. His dam P32 is an easy doer with great depth which comes from her cow line.
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SIRE: Baldridge 38 Special
38 special proved himself as a sire and then became popular. Which doesn’t happen enough. We used him because of his legend Dam Baldridge Isabel Y69, and nice upstanding type. He has great balance from calving ease, growth, carcass and maternally. His sons are good. His daughters are better, which we love to see our sires DO.
Heifer safe/Balanced - U310 has a good Angus head with a nice long body, that adds to his good volume. Maternally is where he stands out- his dam M2 with 7 calves as an 8yr old, all bar the last one from AI and all breeding on well. His 38 Special dam is the all time great cow Baldridge Isabel Y69.
Baldridge Isabel Y69
Balanced - One of only two Nation sons in this years' sale. He a good up-standing bull with plenty of performance and good maternal breeding. His Dam line is full of well set udders.
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Balanced - He has a quiet natured disposition, with a good long top on him. His dam is a larger framed Nation daughter that is proving herself well.
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Balanced - With good depth and length, U317 has good volume. He is built from a strong Exton maternal pedigree with plenty of performance - a great example of "balance is best".
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Heifer safe/Balanced - He has good shape with thickness and plenty of length, and a strong Angus head. These traits all come together from a strong pedigree of bulls like 7229, 004 and 24J, and from the strong Doris cow line which produce deep, maternal females.
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SIRE: Connealy Comrade 1385
Connealy Comrade (a Connealy Consensus son) is a highly proven bull, that has amazing calving ease without sacrificing growth. Daughters are right sized, with a good udder design and mature into beautiful cows, all with great disposition.
Heifer safe/Balanced - He has a good Angus head, nice long body and is just an all-round good bull. His Dam is only a young cow, but after her first two calves she's proving herself the way we like to see - weaning good heavy calves while maintaining good condition at a moderate frame.
Sitz Stellar is responsible for the most dominant sire line in the breed today, for combined foot quality and hair shedding genetics, sons including bulls like Resilient, Craftsman, Dignity. He is a powerhouse individual that combines an outcross, proven pedigree with great maternal design. Super thick topped and deep sided, he is a bull that transmits added substance, fleshing ability and muscle shape.
Heifer safe/Balanced - U326 is an all-round sound bull. He has the genetics to mature out into larger framed son of Stellar. His Dam is a large framed cow with plenty of power, who is also is the Granddam of our Herd sire Exton Problazon P29.
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Heifer safe/Power - U337 is a free-moving Stellar son that has good depth and thickness. He’s got a pretty cool maternal pedigree right back to Right Time 2700 and Scotch Cap. His Dam is a very handy 1407 daughter that is consistently producing top progeny.
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Taking your new bull home...
As with any animal, it’s important to plan ahead to ensure your new investment settles in well. Give your new bull time to adapt to their new environment before commencing their working life. Use new bulls in either single-sire groups or with young bulls their own age and size. If a number of young bulls are to be used together, run them together for a few weeks before joining starts. They sort out their pecking order quickly and have fewer problems later. A young bull is an easy target for a mature bull, so it’s best to keep them apart, especially when putting them into a paddock with cycling females.
During mating:
• Check bulls regularly, at least twice each week for the first 2 months. Get up close to them and watch each bull walk; check for swellings around the sheath and for lameness.
• Have a spare bull or bulls available to replace any that break down. Replace any suspect bull immediately.
• Angus bulls will either fight or work - rotating bulls and minimising bull power out with females is a great management tool. It help to minimise injury, any fertility issues and can increase libidos. Rotate bulls 2-4 weeks into the breeding season. Single -sire joining works well, but it has risks.
Bulls are a large investment for your program and they have a major effect on herd fertility. A little time and attention to make sure they are fit, free from disease and actively working is well worthwhile.
Exton Doris M15
Exton Renounce N9
Bunya Creek Qiangsiang J63
Exton Celeste L40
Exton Renounce M5
Kirralinda Duchess L7
Sired by Exton Nation N41
2015 - J63 with calf L40 at foot
Thank you for being a part of our journey!
Next Bull Sale
Last Friday in August 29th August 2025