To our valued clients, friends, and those discovering Cree for the first time, welcome—and thank you for your interest in our program.
Every year we look forward to sharing the next generation of Cree genetics, but more importantly, we look forward to catching up with the people who make this industry what it is. The relationships we’ve built over the years are something we value deeply, and we’re always pleased to welcome new producers who are looking for cattle that will make a genuine difference in their herd. That philosophy has shaped our breeding program for many years.
As a 5-Star BREEDPLAN Performance Recorded Herd, every significant breeding decision is supported by objective measurement, comprehensive performance recording and proven genetic evaluation. We use tools such as MateSel to design matings that strengthen our herd generation after generation—balancing economically important traits while carefully managing diversity and long-term genetic progress.
While we select for balanced performance across all economically important traits, fertility has become a defining focus of our program. We believe fertility isn’t simply another trait to measure—it’s the foundation of every profitable beef enterprise. Without fertile cows, productive daughters and bulls capable of consistently getting cows in calf, every other performance figure becomes less important.
We’re proud that the average Cree sale bull in this year’s
offering ranks in the top 30% of the breed for fertility traits. That result hasn’t happened by chance. It reflects years of disciplined selection, careful recording and a breeding philosophy centred on producing cattle that work in commercial conditions, not just on paper.
Our goal has always been to breed bulls that deliver value well beyond their first joining. Bulls that sire fertile, functional daughters. Bulls that leave calves that grow, finish and attract buyer demand. Bulls with the structural integrity, temperament and longevity to keep working season after season.
Many of the most valuable traits can’t be appreciated by simply walking through the sale pens. Their true worth is seen years later—in cows that remain productive, tighter calving patterns, replacement females that stay in the herd, and a breeding program that continues moving forward with less input and greater efficiency.
While objective performance recording guides every breeding decision we make, we’re equally committed to validating those decisions with commercial outcomes.
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The above MSA graph is the result across our last three decks of slaughter cattle. 100% achieved MSA grading, with an average MSA Index of 58.07, exceeding the Queensland average of 57.21. Just as importantly, the cattle demonstrated remarkable consistency—something we believe reflects not only genetic selection, but the efficiency of tighter calvings.
To our long-standing clients, thank you for the confidence you’ve placed in us over the years. Your support, feedback and friendship continue to shape our program, and we never take that trust for granted.
To those considering Cree genetics for the first time, we appreciate the opportunity to earn your confidence. Purchasing a bull is one of the most significant investments you’ll make in the future of your herd, and we’re committed
to standing behind the cattle we breed and the people who invest in them.
We invite you to inspect the bulls before sale day, ask questions and discuss your breeding objectives with us. Whether you’re joining us in person or bidding from afar, we look forward to helping you select genetics that will continue working for your operation for many years to come.
Thank you for considering Cree.
Warm regards,
Shaun+ Jo McGuigan
Origin of the Cree Name
Origin of the Cree Name
In 2018, Jo, Jed and I travelled to the United Kingdom for a pilgrimage back to the roots of the Cree name.
In 2018, Jo, Jed and I travelled to the United Kingdom for a pilgrimage back to the roots of the Cree name.
We started by visiting the Cree Lodge Racing Stables on Craigie Road behind the Ayr Racecourse in Southern Scotland. The Ayr Racecourse is the premier racetrack in Scotland and is home to the Scottish Grand National and the Ayr Gold Cup. Unfortunately, we were about three weeks early for the Grand National.
The restored house was still there, but the stables, converted for housing, were replaced with multi-level residences and renamed Cree Lodge Court. It was the home of my Great Grandfathers cousin, John McGuigan, in the early 1900s. When my Great Grandfather emigrated to Australia circa 1890, they settled at Coffs Harbour and named their first place “Creeside.” The name has been a part of the McGuigan cattle and country scene in Australia.
We started by visiting the Cree Lodge Racing Stables on Craigie Road behind the Ayr Racecourse in Southern Scotland. The Ayr Racecourse is the premier racetrack in Scotland and is home to the Scottish Grand National and the Ayr Gold Cup. Unfortunately, we were about three weeks early for the Grand National.
The restored house was still there, but the stables, converted for housing, were replaced with multi-level residences and renamed Cree Lodge Court. It was the home of my Great Grandfathers cousin, John McGuigan, in the early 1900s.
My grandfather’s dairy farm at Westbrook, Toowoomba, was named “Cree Farm,” my grandmother’s house in Toowoomba was simply “Cree”, and my parents called one of their properties on the Lawgi plateau “Cree Vista.”
When my Great Grandfather emigrated to Australia circa 1890, they settled at Coffs Harbour and named their first place “Creeside.” The name has been a part of the McGuigan cattle and country scene in Australia.
Cree comes from the river Cree, which travels from Loch Moan through Newton Stewart below the Galloway Hills and enters the Solway Firth at Creetown. We stayed at the Creebridge House Hotel and drank at the Cree Inn to round the trip.
My grandfather’s dairy farm at Westbrook, Toowoomba, was named “Cree Farm,” my grandmother’s house in Toowoomba was simply “Cree”, and my parents called one of their properties on the Lawgi plateau “Cree Vista.”
Cree comes from the river Cree, which travels from Loch Moan through Newton Stewart below the Galloway Hills and enters the Solway Firth at Creetown.
We stayed at the Creebridge House Hotel and drank at the Cree Inn to round the trip.
Shaun & Jo feel very privileged to display brands on the Cree Pub wall. These brands provide a historical record of the properties where the Cree sires have gone to. If your brand isn’t displayed and you would like to be a part of the history at Cree, please bring your branded board with you to the sale.
Branding boards will also be available on sale day if you haven’t received one.
Cree Bridge
Shaun & Jo at Cree Lodge in March 2018
John McGuigan's home, Cree Lodge, Ayr
predominately open forest country at “Kooyong” Monto in the North Burnett.
(Dick) McGuigan ran Hereford cattle on open forest country at “Kooyong” Monto Burnett.
History
Richard (Dick) McGuigan ran Hereford cattle on predominately open forest country at “Kooyong” Monto North Burnett.
1970 Bruce learnt the art of pregnancy testing from his brother-in-law, a vet. Pregnancy Testing was introduced into the “Kooyong” herd and continues today at Cree 50+ years later.
In the early 1940s, they purchased a line of Hereford cows from the Hutchinson family of “Woolton Station”, Theodore, who sold a line of stud bulls yearly alongside their commercial operation.
they purchased a line of Hereford Hutchinson family of “Woolton Station”, sold a line of stud bulls yearly alongside operation.
early 1940s, they purchased a line of Hereford from the Hutchinson family of “Woolton Station”, Theodore, who sold a line of stud bulls yearly alongside commercial operation.
1930 John Richard (Dick) McGuigan ran Hereford cattle on predominantly open forest country at “Kooyong” Monto in the North Burnett.
foundation breeders and a line of stud purchased from Ernie Zillman from Poll Hereford Stud Eidsvold. Stud bulls from the Brisbane Exhibition stud
brother-in-law, a vet. Pregnancy Testing was introduced into the “Kooyong” herd and continues today at Cree 50+ years later.
1970 Bruce learnt the art of pregnancy testing from his brother-in-law, a vet. Pregnancy Testing was introduced into the “Kooyong” herd and continues today at Cree 50+ years later.
1992 Shaun & Jo joined the partnership and began the grading-up program selecting the best quality cows from 1000 commercial “Kooyong” females founding the “Cree” stud herd.
1992 Shaun & Jo joined the partnership and began the grading-up program selecting the best quality cows from 1000 commercial “Kooyong” females founding the “Cree” stud herd.
C.1943 These were the foundation breeders and a line of stud cows and heifers purchased from Ernie Zillman from the Old Rawbelle Poll Hereford Stud Eidsvold. Stud bulls were also sourced from the Brisbane Exhibition stud sales.
were the foundation breeders and a line of stud and heifers purchased from Ernie Zillman from Rawbelle Poll Hereford Stud Eidsvold. Stud bulls also sourced from the Brisbane Exhibition stud
In the early 1940s, they purchased a line of Hereford cows from the Hutchinson family of “Woolton Station”, Theodore, who sold a line of stud bulls yearly alongside their commercial operation.
1992 Shaun & Jo joined the partnership and began the grading-up program selecting the best quality cows from 1000 commercial “Kooyong” females founding the “Cree” stud herd.
1999 Began performance recording (BREEDPLAN) with ABRI. *Mothering up and assigning sires began.
1970 Bruce learnt the art of pregnancy testing from his brother-in-law, a vet. Pregnancy Testing was introduced into the “Kooyong” herd and continues today at Cree 50+ years later.
1999 Began performance recording (BREEDPLAN) with ABRI. *Mothering up and assigning sires began.
1999 Began performance recording (BREEDPLAN) with ABRI. *Mothering up and assigning sires began.
1952 Tom Pownall (Dick’s brother-in-law) purchased a Santa Gertrudis bull from “Risdon” Warwick at the first Santa Gertrudis sale and began crossbreeding with Herefords.
(Dick’s brother-in-law) purchased a Santa from “Risdon” Warwick at the first Santa began crossbreeding with Herefords.
C. 1943 These were the foundation breeders and a line of stud cows and heifers purchased from Ernie Zillman from the Old Rawbelle Poll Hereford Stud Eidsvold. Stud bulls were also sourced from the Brisbane Exhibition stud sales.
2000 Cree stud was registered with the classification of the first 3x females. Cree joined Group Breedplan, measuring the herds, growth, fertility and carcass traits.
2000 Cree stud was registered with the classification of the first 3x females. Cree joined Group Breedplan, measuring the herds, growth, fertility and carcass traits.
Pownall (Dick’s brother-in-law) purchased a Santa Gertrudis bull from “Risdon” Warwick at the first Santa Gertrudis sale and began crossbreeding with Herefords.
McGuigan (John) joined the partnership benefits of the crossbred Santa Gertrudis/ provided for his Uncles Tom and Geoff
1956 William John McGuigan (John) joined the partnership and saw the benefits of the crossbred Santa Gertrudis/ Hereford provided for his Uncles Tom and Geoff Pownall.
1992 Shaun & Jo joined the partnership and began the grading-up program selecting the best quality cows from 1000 commercial “Kooyong” females founding the “Cree” stud herd.
2012 Introduced Farm Biosecurity.
2000 Cree stud was registered with the classification of the first 3x females. Cree joined Group Breedplan, measuring the herds, growth, fertility and carcass traits.
2020 4 ½ star rating for Completeness of Recording.
1999 Began performance recording (BREEDPLAN) with ABRI. *Mothering up and assigning sires began
2012 Introduced Farm Biosecurity.
1952 Tom Pownall (Dick’s brother-in-law) purchased a Santa Gertrudis bull from “Risdon” Warwick at the first Santa Gertrudis sale and began crossbreeding with Herefords.
2012 Introduced Farm Biosecurity.
2020 4 ½ star rating for Completeness of Recording.
John McGuigan (John) joined the partnership saw the benefits of the crossbred Santa Gertrudis/ Hereford provided for his Uncles Tom and Geoff Pownall.
purchased 2 Santa Gertrudis bulls from and 9 used Gyranda bulls from Geoff number of purebred bulls were the grading-up time frame, demand, closing. Three Brahman bulls were also review the remaining purebred Herefords adaptability.
2021 Tissue samples collected from Sale bulls and sires for Geonomics and testing for Pompes and Pestivirus.
2000 Cree stud was registered with the classification of the first 3x females. Cree joined Group Breedplan, measuring the herds, growth, fertility and carcass traits.
2020 4 ½ star rating for Completeness of Recording.
1967 John & Merriel purchased 2 Santa Gertrudis bulls from Eidsvold Station and 9 used Gyranda bulls from Geoff Pownall. A limited number of purebred bulls were available due to the grading-up time frame, demand, and the imports’ closing. Three Brahman bulls were also obtained to review the remaining purebred Herefords to speed up adaptability.
2021 Tissue samples collected from Sale bulls and sires for Geonomics and testing for Pompes and Pestivirus.
2012 Introduced Farm Biosecurity.
2021 Tissue samples collected from Sale bulls and sires for Geonomics and testing for Pompes and Pestivirus.
1956 William John McGuigan (John) joined the partnership and saw the benefits of the crossbred Santa Gertrudis/ Hereford provided for his Uncles Tom and Geoff Pownall.
2022 Shortened the seasonal joining to 12 weeks for breeders and 60 days for yearling heifers.
2020 41/2 star rating for Completeness of Recording.
2022 Shortened the seasonal joining to 12 weeks for breeders and 60 days for yearling heifers.
2023 5 star rating for Completeness of Performance recording.
2021 Tissue samples collected from Sale bulls and sires for Genomics and testing for Pompes and Pestivirus.
Merriel purchased 2 Santa Gertrudis bulls from Eidsvold Station and 9 used Gyranda bulls from Geoff Pownall. A limited number of purebred bulls were available due to the grading-up time frame, demand, imports’ closing. Three Brahman bulls were also obtained to review the remaining purebred Herefords speed up adaptability.
2022 Shortened the seasonal joining to 12 weeks for breeders and 60 days for yearling heifers.
1963 John’s brother, Bruce travelled to New Zealand to meet his future wife, Jan Thompson.
2023 5 star rating for Completeness of Performance recording.
2023 5 star rating for Completeness of Performance recording.
2024 Predictor Plus (Station Laboratory) 10 Years On Property Sale
2022 Shortened the seasonal joining to 12 weeks for breeders and 60 days for yearling heifers.
1963 John’s brother Bruce travelled to New Zealand to meet his future wife, Jan Thompson.
Bruce travelled to New Zealand to meet Jan Thompson.
1967 John & Merriel purchased 2 Santa Gertrudis bulls from Eidsvold Station and 9 used Gyranda bulls from Geoff Pownall. A limited number of purebred bulls were available due to the grading-up time frame, demand, and the imports’ closing. Three Brahman bulls were also obtained to review the remaining purebred Herefords to speed up adaptability.
2024 Predictor Plus (Station Laboratory) 10 Years On Property Sale
Cree bulls are from a herd that is accurately recorded and publicised.
2023-Current 5 star rating for Completeness of Performance recording.
Cree bulls are from a herd that is accurately recorded and publicised.
brother Bruce travelled to New Zealand to meet future wife, Jan Thompson.
2024 Predictor Plus (Station Laboratory) 10 Years On Property Sale Cree bulls are from a herd that is accurately recorded and publicised.
2024-2026 Predictor Plus (Station Laboratory)
Cree bulls are from a herd that is accurately recorded and publicised.
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Sale Information
Agent Rebate
A 2% rebate is offered to outside agents introducing approved buyers in writing 48 hours prior to the sale.
*Conditions apply
Please send introductions for approval to Shaun & Jo via e-mail at creesantas@bigpond.com
Supplementary Sheets
Supplementary sheets will be available the week before sale, with actual weights, EMA/Fat scans, scrotal sizes and morphology results.
Health & Vaccine Management
: 2 x 7 in1 as calves
: 3 germ blood (weaning)
: Botulism (3 year)
Pre-Sale Booster
: 2 x 3 Day
: 3 Day
: 2 x Pestiguard and tested negative to Pesti Virus
: 2 x Vibrio
: I nfectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) which complies with Immune Ready Guidelines, providing an additional layer of security.
Crush side semen test and sample for morphology has been conducted by Ced Wise.
Morphology analysis done by Rocky Repro.
An Australian Cattle Vets (AACV) certificate will be supplied with each purchase by Ced Wise.
EMA / Fat Scan
All bulls were scanned by David Reid at 600-Days and submitted to BREEDPLAN for recording.
All lots will be scanned again prior to sale and actual sale weight/scan/scrotal measurement will be provided on
supplementary sheets available the week before the sale. Daily gains will be calculated from the stockbook software.
DNA
Genomically enhanced EBV’s.
All sale bulls have been tested for Horn/Poll and DNA sire verification, tested negative to BVDV (Pesti virus) and Pompes E7 Free.
Refreshments
Morning/afternoon tea and lunch available all day and after sale refreshments provided.
Inspections/Inquiries
We are always available for you to inspect the sale draft prior to the annual Sale Day and can be contacted by phone or email for any inquiries.
Delivery
Delivery will be available from ‘Kiah’ on sale day. After the sale, free delivery can be arranged to the following destinations: Emerald, Goomeri, Roma, Clermont, Charters Towers, Rockhampton, and all points in between. All care taken but no responsibility held. We recommend insurance, representatives will be present at the sale.
After Sale Service
Our service goes beyond sale day. We do everything possible to make sure our bulls are fit and healthy. We are interested in what you are wanting to achieve in your breeding program. Please keep in touch.
Injury to Person or Property
All persons who attend the sale do at their own risk and the vendors assume no liability or responsibility, legal or otherwise, for any accident or injury which may occur. In accordance with OH&S protocol, visitors are asked to observe and adhere to all signage.
Accommodation + Directions
Accommodation + Directions
BILOELA
Biloela
Minimum rooms available due to mine shut downs in Biloela. Call Jo 0429 916 736, if unsuccessful.
We have secured 6 rooms at the Raintree Motel. At the time of print all other motels were fully booked. Please call for a reservation.
Biloela Caravan Park & Tourist Accom. 4992 1211 98-100 Dawson Highway, Biloela e. biloela@ozzyparks.com.au • www.ozzyparks.com.au
• MONTO COLONIAL MOTOR INN (Book early please) 4166 1377 6 Thomson Street, Monto e. enquiries@montocolonial.com.au • www.colonialmonto.com
Silo Motor Inn 4992 5555
Thangool Airport is 27km from ‘Kiah’ Pick up and drop off is available. Please call for assistance.
Buyer Registration
BUYER REGISTRATION
To register for a bid card before the sale day, scan the QR code below and complete the form.
To register for a bid card before the sale day, scan the QR code below and complete the form.
Your bid card will be ready for you to collect at the KellCo administration desk on the day of the sale. Alternatively, you can register on the day as usual.
Your bid card will be ready for you to collect at the KellCo administration desk on the day of the sale. Alternatively, you can register on the day as usual.
PLEASE NOTE
This applies to buyers attending the sale in person. If you plan to bid online, please register on the AuctionsPlus platform.
PLEASE NOTE
This applies to buyers attending the sale in person.
If you plan to bid online, please register on the AuctionsPlus platform.
Thank you!
We look forward to seeing you on Monday, 9th September 2024.
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Biloela 11km
Monto 57km
Management & Operations
Cree consists of 1000 head with 400 Stud females grazing at “Kiah”, “Blue Haven”, and “Westrock” in the Lawgi Dawes area near Thangool. Family owned and managed by Shaun & Jo McGuigan.
We take pride in the management process, which shows in our 5 star rating, for performance recording with BREEDPLAN. We have been objectively recording for over 20+ years. All information is recorded via live entry at the cattle yards on Stock book software to promote accuracy and efficiency and eliminate errors due to double handling.
This is particularly important with collecting TSU samples for DNA and Genomics applications.
The stud is managed with a commercially orientated focus, breeding functional and sound cattle that can rear a calf with good weaner weights, re-breed each year, and do this regardless of season and environment.
TSU DNA
Breeders joined 90 days.
Yearing heifers joined 60 days.
DNA.
Cows run in complementary performance groups.
Management & Operations
I am waiting!
Tailing weaners. Hay production.
Structural assessment. Temperament. Learning the ropes at tagging.
Birth recording.
Udder assessment. Birth weights and genomics.
Management & Operations
Irrigation.
Weights and scans - bulls and heifers.
Weaning and mature cow weighing.
Classification proven females PTIC and 2nd calf.
Docility flight time.
Tested Pesti-Virus Negative and Pompes Free.
Immune Ready.
Management & Operations
Weighing calves. Handled with horses, dogs and bikes.
Mature cow weights and weaner weights.
Cree bred steers at ‘Tremere’, Westmar.
Weighing yearling calving.
Breedplan
Here at Cree Pastoral, we utilise the benefits of BREEDPLAN to identify and multiply the occurrence of highperformance animals.
Many of these traits are impossible to identify by “eye” and are hard to measure. Often these important profit driving traits are negatively correlated to the popular selection criteria utilized by purchasers using raw data. It is important to understand that raw data is only the objective measurement of that animal and cannot be compared to animals even run in the same mob unless they are of the same age and have had the same opportunity whole of life.
BREEDPLAN on the other hand takes that raw data and adjusts for age and the heritability of each trait, allowing for accurate comparisons between animals of different ages and preparations. EBV’s denote the genetic potential irrespective of environment.
BREEDPLAN is the only “quantifiable” way to measure genetic progress. With the necessary obligations of acquiring 200, 400 and 600 Day weights along with measuring EMA’s, Rib and Rump fat depths, IMF scans, scrotal sizes and recording days to calving EBV’s and flight time, BREEDPLAN allows us to keep our finger on the pulse of our herd’s performance.
The collection of this data is objective, real performance and cannot be denied “in herd”. We believe this to be the most effective way of monitoring our herd’s performance and direction. The BREEDPLAN analysis is then the
The “Completeness of Performance” herd rating system assesses the quantity of pedigree and performance information that has been submitted to BREEDPLAN by an individual seed stock herd.
The 1 to 5 star rating scale is calculated based on the proportion of calves and numbers of performance traits recorded.
The Cree herd consistently records a Completeness of Performance rating of 5 STARS since 2022.
BREEDPLAN data for Sires and Sale bulls compiled from June 2026 BREEDPLAN run
Disclaimer
platform to measure our herd in comparison to the Santa Gertrudis breed.
With careful selection and complimentary joining’s, we are creating animals that have across the board positive contributions to the major profit driving traits, namely growth, fertility, and carcass.
Our end goal is producing animals that are above breed average across all their recorded traits and currently the Cree herd has a 5 star rating for Completeness of Performance Recording which we believe is the highest rating for a Santa Gertrudis herd in Australia.
This recognises that our genetics, expressed through the maternal Breedplan indices, are in the top half of the breed.
Across all studs in Australia, there are only 237 that made the list. www.bushagri.com.au/topstuds
Percentile Bands
SANTA GERTRUDIS BREEDPLAN - PERCENTILE BANDS FOR 2024 BORN CALVES
Explanatory Notes
The EBV’s contained within this catalogue can be validly compared with other Santa Gertrudis GROUP BREEDPLAN EBV’s. These EBV’s can not be used to compare animals of another breed.
Estimated Breeding Values (EBV’s)
An animal’s breeding value is its genetic merit, half of which will be passed on to its progeny. While we will never know the exact breeding value, for performance traits it is possible to make good estimates. These are called Estimated Breeding Values (EBV’s).
The EBV is therefore the best estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for that trait. EBV’s are expressed as the difference between an individual animal’s genetics and the genetic base to which the animal is compared.
Birth
Gestation Length: The GL EBV (days) is based on AI records. Lower (negative) GL EBV’s indicate shorter gestation length and generally easier calving.
Birth Weight: The Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight of animals, adjusted for dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf at birth and the lower the likelihood of a difficult birth occurring. This is particularly important when selecting sires for use over heifers.
Fertility
Scrotal Size: The SS EBV (cm) is an indicator of male fertility in regards to semen quality and quantity. Scrotal circumference measurements are taken between 300 and 700 days and adjusted to 400 days of age. Higher (positive) EBV’s indicate higher fertility. SS is also positively associated with female fertility.
Day to Calving: The DTC EBV (days) is an indicator of female fertility based on the time between a cows first exposure to a bull and when she subsequently calved. Cows that calve late in the season or fail to calve are penalised. Lower (negative) EBV’s are preferred indicating shorter days to calving for the sires daughters.
Growth
Milk: 200-Day Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of an animal’s milking ability. For sires, this EBV is indicative of their daughter’s milking ability as it affects the 200-day weight of their calves.
200 Day: The 200-Day EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of animals taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth to early ages.
400 Day: The 400-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 301 and 500 days of age, adjusted to 400 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for yearling weight.
600 Day: The 600-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 501 and 900 days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age.
Mature Cow Weight: The Mature Cow Weight EBV (kg) is an estimate of the genetic difference in cow weight at 5 years of age. Lower or more moderate EBV’s are generally more favourable.
Carcase
Carcase Weight: The Carcase Weight EBV (kg) estimates the genetic difference in carcase weight at a standard age of 650 days.
Eye Muscle Area: The EMA EBV (cm2) estimates genetic differences in eye muscle area at the 12/13th rib site of a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive EBV’s indicate better muscling.
Rib Fat: The Rib Fat EBV (mm) estimates the genetic differences in fat depth at the 12/13th rib in a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive EBV’s indicate more subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity.
Rump Fat: The Rump Fat EBV (mm) estimates the genetic differences in fat depth at the P8 site of a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive EBV’s indicate more subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity.
Retail Beef Yield Percent: The RBY% EBV (%) represents total (boned out) meat yield as a percentage of a 300kg dressed carcase. A more positive EBV indicates higher percentage yield for the 300kg carcase size.
Intramuscular Fat Percent: The IMF% EBV (%) is an estimate of the genetic difference in the percentage of intra-muscular fat at the 12/13th rib site in a 300kg carcase. Depending on market targets, larger more positive values are generally more favourable.
Accuracy
An accuracy value is presented with every EBV and gives an indication of the amount of information that has been used in the calculation of that EBV. The higher the accuracy, the lower the likelihood of change in the animal’s EBV as more information is analysed for that animal or its relatives.
Acc. Range Interpretation
<50% The EBV’s are preliminary. EBV’s in this range will have been calculated based on very little information. These EBV’s could change substantially as more direct performance information becomes available on the animal.
50% - 74%
75% - 90%
The EBV’s are of medium accuracy. EBV’s in this range will usually have been calculated based on the animal’s own performance and some limited pedigree information.
The EBV’s are of medium-high accuracy. EBV’s in this range will usually have been calculated based on the animal’s own performance coupled with the performance for a small number of the animal’s progeny.
90%> The EBV’s are a high accuracy estimate of the animal’s true breeding value. It is unlikely that EBV’s will change considerably with addition of more progeny data.
Although the accuracy of an EBV should be considered, animals should be compared on EBV’s regardless of accuracy. Where two animals have the same EBV however, the animal with the higher accuracy would normally be used more heavily than the bull with the lower accuracy because the results can be predicted with more confidence.
Explanatory Notes
Explanatory Notes
Explanatory Notes
Explanatory Notes
Selection Indexes
Selection Indexes
Selection Indexes
Selection Indexes
EXPLANATORY Notes
EXPLANATORY Notes
EXPLANATORY Notes
Selection indexes assist beef producers to make selection decisions that take into account the relevant growth, carcase, fertility and efficiency attributes of each animal to identify candidates whose progeny will be the most profitable for a particular commercial enterprise. Selection indexes provide an overall indication of an animal’s genetic value for profit in a specific production system/target market and are calculated based on weightings placed on individual traits that are deemed to be important for that production system.
Breeding Production Index - EBV Weightings
Breeding Production Index - EBV Weightings
Breeding Production Index - EBV Weightings
Selection indexes assist beef producers to make selection decisions that take into account the relevant growth, carcase, fertility and efficiency attributes of each animal to identify candidates whose progeny will be the most profitable for a particular commercial enterprise. Selection indexes provide an overall indication of an animal’s genetic value for profit in a specific production system/target market and are calculated based on weightings placed on individual traits that are deemed to be important for that production system.
Selection indexes assist beef producers to make selection decisions that take into account the relevant growth, carcase, fertility and efficiency attributes of each animal to identify candidates whose progeny will be the most profitable for a particular commercial enterprise. Selection indexes provide an overall indication of an animal’s genetic value for profit in a specific production system/target market and are calculated based on weightings placed on individual traits that are deemed to be important for that production system.
Selection indexes assist beef producers to make selection decisions that take into account the relevant growth, carcase, fertility and efficiency attributes of each animal to identify candidates whose progeny will be the most profitable for a particular commercial enterprise. Selection indexes provide an overall indication of an animal’s genetic value for profit in a specific production system/target market and are calculated based on weightings placed on individual traits that are deemed to be important for that production system.
The weightings are calculated using BreedObject software that analyses all sources of costs and income for the production system represented by each selection index. As such, selection indexes account for both sides of the profit equation and reflect the short and long term profit possible through selection of superior genetics. For example, short term profit can be generated by a bull through the sale of his progeny, and the longer term profit generated by his daughters in a self-replacing cow herd.
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Calving Ease Mat. - Harder
Calving Ease Mat. - Harder
Birth Weight - Heavier
Calving Ease Mat. - Harder
Birth Weight - Heavier
Birth Weight - Heavier
200 Day Growth - Lighter
200 Day Growth - Lighter
400 Day Weight - Lighter
200 Day Growth - Lighter
400 Day Weight - Lighter
400 Day Weight - Lighter
600 Day Weight - Lighter
600 Day Weight - Lighter
600 Day Weight - Lighter
Mature Cow Weight - Lighter
Mature Cow Weight - Lighter
Mature Cow Weight - Lighter Milk - Lower
Milk - Lower
Milk - Lower
Scrotal Size - Smaller
Scrotal Size - Smaller
Scrotal Size - Smaller
Days to Calving - Longer
Days to Calving - Longer
Days to Calving - Longer
Eye Muscle Area - Smaller
Eye Muscle Area - Smaller
Eye Muscle Area - Smaller
P8 Fat Depth - Leaner
Best Practice Guide to Animal Selection
The weightings are calculated using BreedObject software that analyses all sources of costs and income for the production system represented by each selection index. As such, selection indexes account for both sides of the profit equation and reflect the short and long term profit possible through selection of superior genetics. For example, short term profit can be generated by a bull through the sale of his progeny, and the longer term profit generated by his daughters in a self-replacing cow herd.
The weightings are calculated using BreedObject software that analyses all sources of costs and income for the production system represented by each selection index. As such, selection indexes account for both sides of the profit equation and reflect the short and long term profit possible through selection of superior genetics. For example, short term profit can be generated by a bull through the sale of his progeny, and the longer term profit generated by his daughters in a self-replacing cow herd.
The weightings are calculated using BreedObject software that analyses all sources of costs and income for the production system represented by each selection index. As such, selection indexes account for both sides of the profit equation and reflect the short and long term profit possible through selection of superior genetics. For example, short term profit can be generated by a bull through the sale of his progeny, and the longer term profit generated by his daughters in a self-replacing cow herd.
Best Practice Guide to Animal Selection
Best Practice Guide to Animal Selection
Best Practice Guide to Animal Selection
Incorporating selection index information into breeding decisions takes the hard work out of trying to decide how much emphasis you need to put on individual EBVs when determining which animals you want to retain in your herd or purchase. The recommended strategy for selecting animals is to complete the following steps.
• Self-replacing commercial Santa Gertrudis herd in less productive country and/or lower management intensity.
• Self-replacing commercial Santa Gertrudis herd in less productive country and/or lower management intensity.
• Self-replacing commercial Santa Gertrudis herd in less productive country and/or lower management intensity.
• Self-replacing commercial Santa Gertrudis herd in less productive country and/or lower management intensity.
• All traits are considered with fertility being the trait of most influence.
• All traits are considered with fertility being the trait of most influence.
• Selected heifers are retained for breeding.
• All traits are considered with fertility being the trait of most influence.
• All traits are considered with fertility being the trait of most influence.
• Selected heifers are retained for breeding.
• Selected heifers are retained for breeding.
• Selected heifers are retained for breeding.
Incorporating selection index information into breeding decisions takes the hard work out of trying to decide how much emphasis you need to put on individual EBVs when determining which animals you want to retain in your herd or purchase. The recommended strategy for selecting animals is to complete the following steps:
Incorporating selection index information into breeding decisions takes the hard work out of trying to decide how much emphasis you need to put on individual EBVs when determining which animals you want to retain in your herd or purchase. The recommended strategy for selecting animals is to complete the following steps:
Incorporating selection index information into breeding decisions takes the hard work out of trying to decide how much emphasis you need to put on individual EBVs when determining which animals you want to retain in your herd or purchase. The recommended strategy for selecting animals is to complete the following steps:
1. Identify the selection index of most relevance to your or your client’s breeding objectives. This decision should be aided by the index descriptions at the end of this document.
1. Identify the selection index of most relevance to your or your client’s breeding objectives. This decision should be aided by the index descriptions at the end of this document.
1. Identify the selection index of most relevance to your or your client’s breeding objectives. This decision should be aided by the index descriptions at the end of this document.
1. Identify the selection index of most relevance to your or your client’s breeding objectives. This decision should be aided by the index descriptions at the end of this document.
2. R ank animals on the chosen selection index. This can be done via the web search facility available for the breed.
2. Rank animals on the chosen selection index. This can be done via the web search facility available for the breed.
2. Rank animals on the chosen selection index. This can be done via the web search facility available for the breed.
2. Rank animals on the chosen selection index. This can be done via the web search facility available for the breed.
3. Consider the individual BREEDPLAN EBVs of importance. All breed level selection indexes are designed for the average of the production system specified in their description.
• Target heavy export markets are the target for all turn-off animals at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Target heavy export markets are the target for all turn-off animals at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Target heavy export markets are the target for all turn-off animals at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Emphasis on fertility.
• Target heavy export markets are the target for all turn-off animals at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Emphasis on fertility.
• Emphasis on fertility.
• Emphasis on fertility.
Fertility Plus Index - EBV Weightings
Fertility Plus Index - EBV Weightings
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Fertility Plus Index - EBV Weightings
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Calving Ease Mat. - Harder
Calving Ease Mat. - Harder
Calving Ease Mat. - Harder
Birth Weight - Heavier
Birth Weight - Heavier
Birth Weight - Heavier
200 Day Growth - Lighter
200 Day Growth - Lighter
400 Day Weight - Lighter
200 Day Growth - Lighter
400 Day Weight - Lighter
600 Day Weight - Lighter
400 Day Weight - Lighter
Mature Cow Weight - Lighter Milk - Lower
600 Day Weight - Lighter
3. Consider the individual BREEDPLAN EBVs of importance. All breed level selection indexes are designed for the average of the production system specified in their description. This means that individual farm environments and management choices may require that their own thresholds are applied. For example, if looking for a bull to use over heifers, particular attention should be paid to Calving Ease and Birth Weight EBVs.
3. Consider the individual BREEDPLAN EBVs of importance. All breed level selection indexes are designed for the average of the production system specified in their description. This means that individual farm environments and management choices may require that their own thresholds are applied. For example, if looking for a bull to use over heifers, particular attention should be paid to Calving Ease and Birth Weight EBVs.
3. Consider the individual BREEDPLAN EBVs of importance. All breed level selection indexes are designed for the average of the production system specified in their description. This means that individual farm environments and management choices may require that their own thresholds are applied. For example, if looking for a bull to use over heifers, particular attention should be paid to Calving Ease and Birth Weight EBVs.
This means that individual farm environments and management choices may require that their own thresholds are applied. For example, if looking for a bull to use over heifers, particular attention should be paid to Calving Ease and Birth Weight EBVs.
4. Consider other traits of importance. Structure, fertility (e.g. BULLCHECKTM), temperament, genetic conditions and pedigree are all important additional considerations.
4. Consider other traits of importance. Structure, fertility (e.g. BULLCHECKTM), temperament, genetic conditions and pedigree are all important additional considerations.
4. Consider other traits of importance. Structure, fertility (e.g. BULLCHECKTM), temperament, genetic conditions and pedigree are all important additional considerations.
Available Australian Santa Gertrudis Selection Indexes
4. Consider other traits of importance. Structure, fertility (e.g. BULLCHECKTM), temperament, genetic conditions and pedigree are all important additional considerations.
Available Australian Santa Gertrudis Selection Indexes
Available Australian Santa Gertrudis Selection Indexes
Available Australian Santa Gertrudis Selection Indexes
The Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association currently reports 3 different selection indexes. These are the:
• Breeding Production Index
The Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association currently reports three different selection indexes. These are the:
The Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association currently reports three different selection indexes. These are the:
• Fertility Plus Index
The Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association currently reports three different selection indexes. These are the:
• Breeding Production Index
• Breeding Production Index
• Terminal Index
• Breeding Production Index
• Fertility Plus Index
• Fertility Plus Index
• Fertility Plus Index
• Terminal Index
• Terminal Index
• Terminal Index
Each selection index is reported in units of net profitability per cow mated ($), and targets the following specifications:
Each selection index is reported in units of net profitability per cow mated ($), and targets the following specifications:
Breeding Production Index
Each selection index is reported in units of net profitability per cow mated ($), and targets the following specifications:
Each selection index is reported in units of net profitability per cow mated ($), and targets the following specifications:
BREEDING PRODUCTION INDEX
BREEDING PRODUCTION INDEX
BREEDING PRODUCTION INDEX
• Self-replacing commercial Santa Gertrudis herd in productive country with good management.
• Balance of growth, carcase and fertility traits.
• Self-replacing commercial Santa Gertrudis herd in productive country with good management.
• Self-replacing commercial Santa Gertrudis herd in productive country with good management.
• Self-replacing commercial Santa Gertrudis herd in productive country with good management.
• Balance of growth, carcase and fertility traits.
• Selected heifers are retained for breeding so maternal traits are important.
• Balance of growth, carcase and fertility traits.
• Balance of growth, carcase and fertility traits.
• Selected heifers are retained for breeding so maternal traits are important.
• Selected heifers are retained for breeding so maternal traits are important.
• Target heavy export markets are the target for all turn-off animals at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Selected heifers are retained for breeding so maternal traits are important.
• Emphasis on carcase quality.
• Target heavy export markets are the target for all turn-off animals at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Target heavy export markets are the target for all turn-off animals at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Target heavy export markets are the target for all turn-off animals at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Commercial herd where growth and carcase traits are the focus, with calving ease. Fertility traits are not considered.
• Commercial herd where growth and carcase traits are the focus, with calving ease. Fertility traits are not considered.
• Commercial herd where growth and carcase traits are the focus, with calving ease. Fertility traits are not considered.
• Commercial herd where growth and carcase traits are the focus, with calving ease. Fertility traits are not considered.
• Heavy export markets are the target at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
• Heavy export markets are the target at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
Terminal Index - EBV Weightings
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Terminal Index - EBV Weightings
Index - EBV Weightings
• Heavy export markets are the target at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age.
Calving Ease Dir. - Harder
Birth Weight - Heavier
Birth Weight - Heavier
200 Day Growth - Lighter
Birth Weight - Heavier
200 Day Growth - Lighter
400 Day Weight - Lighter
200 Day Growth - Lighter
400 Day Weight - Lighter
600 Day Weight - Lighter
400
600 Day Weight - Lighter
Eye Muscle Area - Smaller
Eye Muscle Area - Smaller P8 Fat Depth - Leaner
P8 Fat Depth - Leaner
Retail Beef Yield - Lower
Intramuscular Fat - Lower
More detail on the trait and EBV emphasis for each of the selection indexes described above is available in the Australian Santa Gertrudis Selection Indexes: Technical Specifications tip sheet that can be found in the Help Centre on the BREEDPLAN website.
• Heavy export markets are the target at weights above 520kg (260kg carcase weight) and 10-15mm fat at 22-30 months of age. More detail on the trait and EBV emphasis for each of the selection indexes described above is available in the Australian Santa Gertrudis Selection Indexes: Technical Specifications tip sheet
How to Read the Catalogue
How to Read the Predictor Plus Table
The catalogue has an extra table displayed alongside the BREEDPLAN EBV graph, that was drawn from the Mort & Co Predictor Plus software. From the many available options, we chose four relating to emissions and total grazing resources, due to the current industry focus on these.
The top box labelled DOP represents the average number of “Days on pasture” it will take steer progeny from that bull to reach feedlot entry weight of 380kg, from their weaning weight at 6 months of age.
It is a measure that relates to Growth traits and Mat cow weight, as the earlier an animal achieves turn off weight, the lower the emissions intensity becomes. Therefore, the lower the number the better.
The second box labelled GR% denotes the total Grazing Resource used by the sire, dam and steer progeny, to reach turnoff weight expressed as a percentage. Therefore, the lower the number the better.
The third box labelled CO2 / Kg represents the kilograms of methane produced, per kilogram of liveweight gain. Otherwise known as emissions intensity.
This figure relates to DOP, as it is a measurement over that same period from weaning at 6 months of age, until turn-off weight is attained.
Therefore, the lower the number the better.
The bottom box labelled CO2% is the emissions intensity difference, either plus or minus, from the base animal, expressed as a percentage. Therefore, the lower CO2% the better.
These predictions were generated from DMD continuums sourced from Queensland Buffel pastures and assume that the animal is managed so that the minimum energy requirements for maintenance and growth are maintained over the growing period.
EBV G raph
A simplified way to easily and quickly determine if an animal has the desired performance to compliment your herd.
The 50% line down the middle represents the breed average.
The length of the bar, either left or right of middle, determines the animals’ position within the breed for that particular trait.
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
Normandy is also a polled son of King from a female that raised 7 calves. He is more of an efficient type in frame but maintains thickness and muscle with an excellent sheath, large stones and quiet temperament. He is a trait leader for Scrotal size and offers potential for dynamic change in female fertility, without compromising growth and carcass. To date 39 of his sons have sold to average $11,512 topping at $22,000 three times, for Normandy R108 (P), to the Strathmore Stud, Blackall, Normandy R276 (P), to Mark Wilson, Banana Station, and Vermouth V338 to Terry Snow.
Represented by lots: 20,24,36,43
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
The gentle giant Nemesis is another polled son of King and this time from a Ferrero cow. As you would expect from combining 2 of the breeds leading performance sires his predictions are powerful. A trait leader for Scrotal Size, and Retail Beef Yield. Again, a sire capable of pushing Growth, without compromising Fertility. Temperament is also a feature of Nemesis’ progeny. Unfortunately, Nemesis failed on his last joining only attaining a 50% pregnancy rate, even with a 91% morphology, so has been retired. You will notice some cows in the catalogue noted as bull failure as we gave them the benefit of the doubt after this occurrence. 25 of Nemesis’s sons have sold via auction, to average $12,960 with a top of $28,000 for Nemesis R050 (P) who sold to the Gyranda Stud. Represented by lots: 6,7,14,18,28,38
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
Northerly is a polled son of King out of an aged cow that had 9 calves. Selected primarily for his outstanding phenotype and temperament, he established himself as a prominent sire with his first drop of calves. He was a long bodied, deep, and heavy bull that matured at 1200kg. With an ideal sheath, large testicles, and breed leading growth and carcass data he is a highly regarded sire in our herd. He is a trait leader for 200 and 600 Day-Growth, and Scrotal Size. Unfortunately, he became ill and died during the off season and this will be the last drop of Northerly calves to be sold. To date 53 sons have sold at auction to average $13,760 and top at $40,000 for Northerly R222 (PP), selling to Pat and Stuart Leahy, Monto, and $32500 for Northerly S104(PP) that sold to Geoff & Meg Becker, Moura.
Represented by lots: 4,8,13,21,84
CREE PONGA P006 (AI)(PS)
Ponga is an A.I product by Cree Leroy L192(P). We retained semen in Leroy when he sold to the Dillon Family, Surbiton Station, Alpha for $40,000 at the 2016 sale. Short gestation, low Birth Weight, early Puberty, high DTC and quiet, all in the 1 package. He is also a trait leader for Scrotal size. Because of his gestation and birth attributes, Ponga has been used exclusively over yearlings up until he matured into a 1160 kg bull. He has had to be joined to older females these past few years. To date 24 sons have sold at the sale to average $13,080 topping at $26,000 for Ponga S012(PP) selling to Troy and Lisa Jensen’s Kenwar Stud at Biloela. Represented by lots: 15,77
Sire References
CREE PAPALII P002 (ET)(AI)(P)(PS)
Papalii is a product of one of our IVF programs by Warenda D696 (P), once again from a Ferrero cow. He is moderate framed with length and thickness, a dark coated poll bull with a ton of breed character. He has desirable Growth predictions with small calves, then attaining high Growth through 600-Day and Mature Cow, with early Puberty, high Carcass Weight and RBY. While his performance is not as consistent across the traits as some of our other sires, he brings an outside sire line, structural soundness, and faultless temperament, so used in the right circumstance we feel he has plenty to offer. So far 37 sons have sold through the ring to average $13,162, with a top of $35,000 for Papalii S168(PP) selling to Russel and Sheryl Purvis, Waterford Grazing, Capella. Represented by lots: 11,25,39,53,54,64
ROSEVALE NACHO N382 (P)
Nacho is a more efficient style of bull from a fertile Rosevale line, in that both Grand Dams have had 10 or more calves. He has interesting performance data in that even with average Growth, he attains some of our highest $Indexes on the new scale due to high female Fertility traits. He is also a trait leader for Days to Calving and Puberty. He has bred a consistent line of cattle and appears a very useful addition to our sire battery. To date 28 of his sons have sold to average $13,339 topping at $47,500 for Nacho S128(PP) that sold to Bruce Russell and family’s Grassbrook Pty Ltd. NSW. Represented by lots: 29,35,42,55,63
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
Jackaroo was purchased at the 2018 Rosevale sale for use as a yearling heifer bull and has been used exclusively for that up until the last few years, as maturity and good seasons have seen him become too heavy for the role. He is a very eye appealing bull as most Jackaroo’s are and combines early puberty with Jackaroo’s trademark high fats. 33 sons have sold through the ring to average $12,969, with a top of $54,000 for Jackaroo T042(PS) to Greenup/ Eidsvold Stud.
Represented by lots: 40,48,50
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
Quicksilver was purchased at the 2020 Rosevale sale for the top price of $50,000. He has a ton of sire appeal and performance that is hard to fault. A trait leader for 200-400 and 600-Day Growth and Carcass Weight. Added to this is early Puberty and high fats providing a bull capable of making rapid genetic change in Growth and Carcass without compromising Fertility. He has established himself as a prominent sire with his first 3 drops of calves and has another stellar offering this year. To date 30 sons have sold averaging $15,899, topping at $57,000, for Vanguard V218 (P) selling to the Yulgilbar Stud. Represented by lots: 1,2,3,12,27,46,61,69,76
Sire References
CREE ULTIMATE U206 (PP)
Ultimate U206 (PP) was retained from the 2023 drop of bulls as he was the highest Indexing bull of the drop. His high Growth and high female Fertility traits are features, as is the high IMF EBV, and his (PP) status is a bonus. We used him as a yearling with a high success rate, and these are his first offering. Represented by lots: 56,67,71,87
ROSEVALE REVELATION R410 (PS)
Revelation was purchased at the 2021 Rosevale sale. While he doesn’t deliver the same Growth as some of the other sires, he makes up for it with Fertility, for which he is a trait leader, and Carcass attributes. As the number of calves on the ground is the highest driver of profitability in a beef herd, his DTC is responsible for the high $Indexes. This will also be the last offering of Revelation’s sons. To date 7 have sold at auction to
at $26,000 for Victorinox V314 (PP) that sold to D.R Joyce and family. Represented by lots: 5,9,10,24,32,49
Sire References
CREE SIMMO S160 (P)
CREE TOBY T120 (PP)
STRATHMORE SQUIRE S770 (PS)
SCOOBIE DOO S286 (P)
Simo S160 (PS) was retained from the 2022 sale bulls as the highest Indexing bull we bred for the year. The King and Ferrero combination of Growth while maintaining Fertility is evident once again and provides plenty of options for the use of this bull. He is a trait leader for Scrotal size and Days to Calving.
5 sons sold last year to average $12,000.
Represented by lots: 33,45,65,72
Toby T120 (PP) was catalogued for the 2023 sale and was withdrawn due to illness. We subsequently used him as a spare and typical of the King line demonstrates breed leading Growth and Puberty traits. He is also a trait leader for 600-day growth and Scrotal size.
This will be his first sons offered for sale
Represented by Lots: 66,70,73,74,75
Squire was purchased for the top price of $60,000 at the 2022 Strathmore Sale. He offers outcross genetics in a polled, quiet, phenotypic, structurally sound package. He was used for 3 seasons in both single sire and multiple matings and proved to be a respectable calf getter. His progeny, like himself, are eye appealing, sound animals, with strengths in birthweight, muscle and carcass. 7 Sons sold at last year’s sale to average $12,000, topping at $20,000, for Venerable V322 (PS) that sold to Wayne and Sue Hetherington.
Represented by lots: 22,26,30,37,51,59
Scoobie Doo has a traditional set of performance predictions with low Birth, and low Growth which probably accounts for his exceptional Fertility. The high fats are also an aid to high fertility. He demonstrates an easy doing constitution and is always in good condition.
Represented by lots: 31,44,62,86,88
Sire References - Future Sire
CREE JACKAROO T042 (P)
We retained a semen share in Jackaroo T042 (P) before selling him at our 2023 sale to Greenup Pty Ltd for $54,000. He was used over yearling heifers for his excellent birth weight EBV and has bred a consistent type.
Several of his sons on offer this year were used in yearling joining as well.
Represented by lots: 16,17,41,47,57,58,60,68,85
STRAIT RANCH MPACT 30/F2 (P)
Represented by lots: 78,79,80,81,82,83
We imported semen from Strait Ranch, in Mpact 30/F2, as we liked the easy doing, good skinned, high yielding type, with excellent fertility traits, providing outcross genetics to our broader beef production system.
His USA EPD’s suggested low birth weight, high heifer pregnancy rates and breed back percentages, and high marbling. All traits we thought we could work with.
Unfortunately, the SGBA(A) council did not agree with our assessment, and in their capacity as directors of the breed, have chosen instead to stifle our aspiration as breeders, and the opportunity of genetic variance and progression, by rejecting this bull as suitable for use in the Australian studbook.
Due to the financial inputs associated with such a venture, it makes this decision very disappointing. No doubt there were some archaic reasons for the rejection, designed 60 years ago in the developmental stages of the breed. These days, our classification system developed over the same period, should be robust enough, and trustworthy enough, to be the deciding factor on eligibility.
On a brighter note, the EPD’s appear to have some merit, as 17 calves generated had an average birth weight of 31.47 kgs, and 5 of the 7 heifers joined were PTIC in calf after a 60-day joining period at 13 mths old.
Although we ran the DNA, because of no relationship to the Australian reference population, the EBV’s are not flattering. It is our belief however, after witnessing the performance of these bulls in our herd, that this would change over time, given the opportunity. 6 of these bulls are offered here as commercial prospects.
JAMALLY VALENTINE HOLMES V6 (P)
Jamally Valentine Holmes V6 (P) was purchased for $50,000 at last year’s Dawson River Sale. He is a dark, polled typey son of Rosevale Shanghai S598 (PP) which we were losing bidders on when Jamie and Allie Becker purchased him for $67,500. Growth, puberty and carcass are all features.
Future Sires
CREE WAYLON W006 (AI)(P)
CREE WESTON W020 (AI)(P)
WENTWORTH W024 (AI)(P)
ROSEVALE UNICO U164 (P)
Waylon W006 (AI)(P) was retained for his excellent performance graph. He was used in yearling heifer joining last year. He has a real curve bending graph, with low birth weight and high growth, high fertility and leading Indexes.
Weston W020 (AI)(P) was retained for his excellent performance through all the profit driving traits. He was used in cows as the birth weight EBV suggests bigger calves.
Wentworth W024 (AI)(P) once again has a self-explanatory graph with low birth, high growth and high fertility. His Indexes are our highest for this year’s drop.
Rosevale Unico U164 (P) was purchased for $45,000 at the 2024 sale. He was the top weight bull of the sale and has a very useful performance prediction. He has produced a very tidy line of calves including the top weight weaner this year at 436kg.
CREE
FIT, HEATHY & READY FOR WORK
H IMMUNE READY
H DELIVERY ARRANGED
H CERTIFIED MORPHOLOGY TESTED IN LABORATORY
H WARRANTY ‘AACV CERTIFICATE’
H TESTED NEGATIVE - PESTI & POMPES
H DAM HISTORY
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1 CREE WEBSTER W146 (P)
ROSEVALE MAJESTIC M176 (P)
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
2
CREE WINDSOR W132 (P)
ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
SB: CRE25MW132
CANOWINDRA JAG J26 (PS)
CREE K033 (P)
CREE A365
ROSEVALE
ROSEVALE MAJESTIC M176 (P)
Q256 (AI)(P)
ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
CalvingInt: 388days No.Calves: 10
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE R201 (P)
CREE L233(P)
Dam calving record:
Horn: PHBrand: W132
Webster W146 (P) possesses above average growth traits through to 400 days, with breed average fertility traits and positive fats.
Age1stCalf: 26mth
CalvingInt: 349daysNo.Calves: 5
Dam Cree K033 (P) is as honest as they come, having produced 10 calves with a 388 day interval and is PTIC again this year. 3 bulls have sold at auction, topping at $20000 for King N216 (P).
Generational stayability is a feature, as Grand Dam A365 produced 9 calves with a 368 day interval.
Windsor W132(P) is a quality Quicksilver son, whose performance predictions provide uncompromising benefits of multiple trait enhancement. High growth, with high female fertility, high fats and carcass traits, combined in the one package.
Dam R201 (P) has produced 5 calves with a 349 day interval and this is her first sale bull.
WINDSOR W132 (P) STUD
ROSEVALE MAJESTIC M176 (P)
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P) CREE
ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE L233(P)
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 26mth
CalvingInt: 349days No.Calves: 5
Windsor W132(P) is a quality Quicksilver son, whose performance predictions provide uncompromising benefits of multiple trait enhancement. High growth, with high female fertility, high fats and carcass traits, combined in the one package.
Dam R201 (P) has produced 5 calves with a 349 day interval and this is her first sale bull.
CREE WELLINGTON W140 (P)
ROSEVALE MAJESTIC M176 (P)
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
CREE P217
Age1stCalf: 25mth
Wellington W140 (P) is a stylish Quicksilver son with an impressive performance graph. All growth traits, scrotal, carcass and EMA are top 5% or better, with high fertility and fats.
This type of performance provides a useful tool across a range of females without compromise.
Dam R073 raised 4 calves with an interval of 349 days, that included bulls selling to Joyce Cattle Co and Basalt Grazing.
ROSEVALE MAJESTIC M176 (P)
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
4
CREE WINSTON W124 (PP)
ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
SB: CRE25MW124
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
CREE R073
CREE P217
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE G089(P)
CREE MOROCCO M126 (P)
CREE R115(P)
CREE K069 (P)
Dam calving record:
Horn: PP Brand: W124
Wellington W140 (P) is a stylish Quicksilver son with an impressive performance graph. All growth traits, scrotal, carcass and EMA are top 5% or better, with high fertility and fats.
Age1stCalf: 24mth
CalvingInt: 360daysNo.Calves: 5
This type of performance provides a useful tool across a range of females without compromise.
Dam R073 raised 4 calves with an interval of 349 days, that included bulls selling to Joyce Cattle Co and Basalt Grazing.
Winston W124 (PP) is a very eye appealing son of Northerly, with impressive growth, puberty and carcass traits all top 5% or better. His breed average DTC maintains his Indexes to well above average.
He is a stud sire prospect that we considered keeping, but we are a bit top heavy with Northerly blood, as they are so consistent.
Dam R115 (P) first calved at 2yo and has produced 5 calves with a 360 day interval, including Jackaroo T006 (P) that sold to Campbell Pastoral.
DOB: 9/10/2024 Months: 23
CREE WINSTON W124 (PP) STUD
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE G089(P)
CREE MOROCCO M126 (P)
CREE R115(P)
CREE K069 (P)
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 24mth
CalvingInt: 360days No.Calves: 5
Winston W124 (PP) is a very eye appealing son of Northerly, with impressive growth, puberty and carcass traits all top 5% or better. His breed average DTC maintains his Indexes to well above average.
He is a stud sire prospect that we considered keeping, but we are a bit top heavy with Northerly blood, as they are so consistent.
Dam R115 (P) first calved at 2yo and has produced 5 calves with a 360 day interval, including Jackaroo T006 (P) that sold to Campbell Pastoral.
CREE WINCHESTER W186 (P) STUD
SB: CRE25MW186 Horn: PH Brand: W186
NEWTON N202(P)
6
ROSEVALE REVELATION R410 (PS) CREE L015(P)
CREE WETHERALL W214 (PP)
SB: CRE25MW214 Horn: PPBrand: W214
OREGAN N289 EIDSVOLD STATION HARLEY H534 (P)
CREE G147(P)
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
CREE J245 (P)
CalvingInt: 402days No.Calves: 8
CREE HERCULES M248(P)
CREE R061
CREE P123 (P)
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 37mth
Winchester W186 (P) is another eye appealing sire prospect, with performance that suggests lower growth early, but attains above average by 600-days. The standout trait is DTC which is top 5% and drives his fertility plus Index. Dam L015 (P) raised 8 calves with a 402 day interval, including bulls selling to Consuelo Cattle Co and Wayne and Sue Hetherington.
Wetherall W214 (PP) is from the Anadel herd, and is a high growth , early pubertal son of Nemesis, with a fairly typical performance of the King line.
Dam R061 first calved as a 3yo and has had 4 calves with a 351 day interval and is PTIC again this year.
Grand Dam P123 (P) is also PTIC again this year, having raised 7 calves with a 363 day interval.
WETHERALL W214 (PP) STUD
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
CREE J245 (P)
CREE HERCULES M248(P)
CREE R061
CREE P123 (P)
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 37mth
CalvingInt: 351days No.Calves: 4
Wetherall W214 (PP) is from the Anadel herd, and is a high growth , early pubertal son of Nemesis, with a fairly typical performance of the King line.
Dam R061 first calved as a 3yo and has had 4 calves with a 351 day interval and is PTIC again this year.
Grand Dam P123 (P) is also PTIC again this year, having raised 7 calves with a 363 day interval.
CREE WOODSMAN W218 (P)
NEMESIS N240 (P)
CREE WARWICK W122 (P)
SB: CRE25MW122 Horn: PHBrand: W122
CREE
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE G089(P)
Age1stCalf: 26mth
CalvingInt: 362days No.Calves: 5
BENELKAY HERCULES H30 (P)
CREE H059 (P)
CREE B075
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 32mth
Woodsman W218 (P) is also from the Anadel herd and again a fairly typical Nemesis/King performer with high growth, muscle and early puberty.
CalvingInt: 477daysNo.Calves: 9
Dam R279 (P) first calved as a 2yo and has produced 5 calves with a 362 day interval and is PTIC again this season. Grand Dam H055 was as good as they come, first calving at 2yo, then having 9 calves with a 317 day interval.
Warwick W122 (P) is a sirey type predicting very high growth with all traits in the top 1 or 2%. Breed average fertility traits maintain the breeding Indexes and the terminal index is top 5%.
Dam H059 produced 9 calves, including a bull selling to Bruce Lennon and 2 retained heifers, that are both PTIC again this year. She is also Grand Dam of lot 39 this sale.
DOB: 26/09/2024
CREE WARWICK W122 (P) STUD
KING K88
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE G089(P)
BENELKAY HERCULES H30 (P)
CREE H059 (P)
CREE B075
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 32mth
CalvingInt: 477days No.Calves: 9
Warwick W122 (P) is a sirey type predicting very high growth with all traits in the top 1 or 2%. Breed average fertility traits maintain the breeding Indexes and the terminal index is top 5%.
Dam H059 produced 9 calves, including a bull selling to Bruce Lennon and 2 retained heifers, that are both PTIC again this year. She is also Grand Dam of lot 39 this sale.
CREE WHITTAKER W188 (P)
Whittaker W188 (P) is one of the higher Indexing bulls in the sale with all Indexes in the top 10% due to the combination of desirable traits in growth, fertility and carcass.
Dam K067 had 9 calves with a 364 day interval, 2 of which are still active and PTIC again this year.
Whittaker W188 (P) will be her first bull offered at auction.
Whetherby W182 (P) is another of the higher Indexing bulls in the sale. Desirable traits of low birth weight, high fertility and heavy carcass being the drivers. Dam S237 (P) is a young cow off to a good start, producing 4 calves with a 356 day interval and she is PTIC again this year.
CREE WALDORF W310 STUD
SB: CRE25MW310 Horn: H Brand: W310
CREE WENDELL W126
SB: CRE25MW126
ROSEVALE
ROSEVALE MAJESTIC M176 (P)
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE S083
CREE G111
Horn: HBrand: W126
Waldorf W310 possesses high performance in growth, carcass and retail yield, all being in the top 10%.
Age1stCalf: 25mth
CalvingInt: 357daysNo.Calves: 4
Dam Q209 (P) has raised 5 calves with a 450 day interval and is PTIC again this year.
She is also Grand Dam of lot 67 this sale, while Grand Dam G069 (P) calved at 2yo and raised 12 calves with a 368 day interval 3 of which are still active and PTIC again this year. She is also Grand Dam of lot 77 this sale.
Wendell W126 is also one of the higher Indexing bulls in the draft and this high, balanced performance, across all the profit driving traits, makes him a useful addition in most situations. Positive gains simutaneously without having to compromise on antagonistic traits.
Dam S083 has produced 4 calves with a 357 day interval, including a heifer that was purchased by Christmas Creek Cattle Co for breeding. Grand Dam G111 is another, as good as it gets cow, having had 12 calves with a 356 day interval. 5 of these were bulls that sold through the sale and 3 are retained cows all PTIC again this year.
CREE WENDELL W126 STUD
ROSEVALE MAJESTIC M176 (P)
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE S083
CREE G111
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 25mth
CalvingInt: 357days No.Calves: 4
Wendell W126 is also one of the higher Indexing bulls in the draft and this high, balanced performance, across all the profit driving traits, makes him a useful addition in most situations. Positive gains simutaneously without having to compromise on antagonistic traits.
Dam S083 has produced 4 calves with a 357 day interval, including a heifer that was purchased by Christmas Creek Cattle Co for breeding. Grand Dam G111 is another, as good as it gets cow, having had 12 calves with a 356 day interval. 5 of these were bulls that sold through the sale and 3 are retained cows all PTIC again this year.
CREE WALKER W102
SB: CRE25MW102 Horn: H Brand: W102
ROSEVALE KING K88 CREE G089(P)
K012(P) CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
ROWANLEA GATSBY G64 (P)
Walker W102 is a high growth son of Northerly. He has a useful performance graph with once again most traits trending to the right.
Dam P249 (P) was a consistant quality breeder raising 6 calves with a 352 day interval.
3 bulls have sold through the ring to average $18000 and she is also the Dam of retained sire Ultimate U206 (PP).
CREE WOODSTOCK W216 (P)
CREE WESTBROOK W286
Westbrook U286 (P) is a possible heifer option with favourable birth traits. He is much more versatile however with all traits above average.
Dam S127 (P) calved first as a 3yo and has had 3 calves with a 347 day interval.
Grand Dam P233 (P) has had 6 calves and is also Dam of lot 54 and Grand Dam of lot 69 this sale.
CREE WOODROW W034 (PP)
Woodrow W034 (PP) is a very tidy, dark homozygous son of Jackaroo T042 (P). He is a heifers first calf and Dam U141 is PTIC again this season. His performance data suggests smaller calves, although he was a 36kg calf himself, with above average growth and good carcasss traits.
Grand Dam Cree R171 had 3 calves with a 340 day interval. 2 of these were heifers and both are PTIC this season.
CREE WILLIE W004 (PP)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
CREE JACKAROO T042 (PS)
CREE R019(P)
YARRAWONGA REVALOR R300 (PP)
(P)
CREE R285
Willie W004 (PP) was used over yearling heifers last season in a group that achieved an 89% PTIC rate. He has the desirable traits of low birth weight and high growth. He is from a yearling heifer himself and had an actual birth weight of 32kgs. His puberty, DTC and IMF EBV's push his Indexes into the top 10%.
CREE WOODARD W200 (P)
CREE WOODARD W200 (P) STUD
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
CREE J245 (P)
ROSEVALE NACHO N382 (P)
MANDU 021(P)
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 34mth
CalvingInt: 377days No.Calves: 4
Woodard W200 (P) is another Anadel recruit and is a possible heifer option with favourable birth traits. Good growth, female fertility traits a IMF also feature in his performance graph. Dam R027 (P) has raised 4 calves with a 377 day interval and is PTIC again this season.
CREE WESTMINSTER W010 (P)
SB: CRE25MW010 Horn: PH Brand: W010
GYRANDA TROY T308 (P) CREE U179 (P)
CREE PAPALII P002 (IVF)(P)
CREE Q187 (P)
Westminster W010 (P) was also used last season with the yearling heifers for his excellent birth EBV, which is in the top 5%, and above average growth traits. He was also from a maiden himself, with an actual birth weight of 32kgs. This, along with his high fertility traits account for his top 10% Fertility Plus Index.
Wilson W180 (P) performs in the growth and fertility department, but doesn't rank as well as his peers in carcass attributes.
Dam Q057 (P) has produced 5 calves with a 361 day interval and is PTIC again this year. Her first bull sold to Cracow Station and her next 3 heifers all concieved as yearlings, 2 of which are PTIC and still active in the herd.
CREE WALTER W112 STUD
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE WINTON W298
CREE G089(P)
SB: CRE25MW298
CREE
Horn: HBrand: W298
ROSEVALE JACKAROO J566 (A.I) (P)
STRATHMORE NEBRASKA N272 (P)
CREE J169
STRATHMORE SQUIRE S770 (P)
STRATHMORE M649
Age1stCalf: 26mth
CREE FERRERO F140 (IVF) (PS)
CREE M003
CREE G105(P)
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 27mth
CalvingInt: 355daysNo.Calves: 9
Walter W112 is a high growth son of Northerly, with standout attributes being Milk and Puberty, that both rank top 1%. DTC is also a feature being top 20%.
Dam Q221 (P) calved first at 2yo and has produced 6 calves with a 356 day interval, and is PTIC currently. All bar one have been bulls, with the first 3 selling through the sale to average $20000, topping at $26000 for Visionary V214 (PP) purchased by Roper Valley Pastoral.
Winton W298 has obvious strenghts in growth, being top 15% for all growth traits. Carcass weight, EMA and RBY are all in the top 10% also and contribute to his Terminal Index. Dam M003 calved first at 2 and raised 9 calves with a 355 day interval. She has also tested positive again this year. 1 bull has been offered through the sale, selling to Camm Agriculture.
CREE WINTON W298
SB: CRE25MW298 Horn: H Brand: W298
Winton W298 has obvious strenghts in growth, being top 15% for all growth traits. Carcass weight, EMA and RBY are all in the top 10% also and contribute to his Terminal Index.
Dam M003 calved first at 2 and raised 9 calves with a 355 day interval. She has also tested positive again this year. 1 bull has been offered through the sale, selling to Camm Agriculture.
50th Percentile Band is the Breed Avg. EBV's for 2024 Born Calves.
CREE WILLOUGHBY W316
SAM S906 (P)
CREE FERRERO F140 (IVF) (PS) CREE K209
Willoughby W316 (P) has a similar pattern to the bull before him, with growth and carcass the dominant performance traits.
Dam R009 calved first at 2yo and has had 5 with a 364 day interval, including a private sale bull selected by H3K Cattle Co.
Grand Dam K209 raised 7 calves with a 355 day interval, with bulls selling to Camm Ag and Francis and Jacinta Zahl.
CREE WHEELER W192 (P)
ROSEVALE REVELATION R410 (PS)
ROSEVALE OREGAN N289
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE R093(P)
CREE M057(P)
Wheeler W192 (P) is a slick coated prospect, with balanced performance traits that are hard to fault. Particularly strong in DTC and Fats, he can be used to drive advancements in these areas without compromising other traits.
Dam R093 (P) has raised 4 from a possible 5 calves, as she was PTE last year due to a bull failure.
Grand Dam M057 (P) produced 5 with a 347 day interval, including King S038 that sold to the Price family for $10000.
CREE WHITLOCK W328
Whitlock W328 is a lower birth weight bull, but attains well above average growth by 600-days. Above average DTC, carcass weight and retail yield maintain the Indexes. Generational fertility as Dam K085 weaned 9 calves with a 385 day interval, 2 of which, were private sale bulls. Grand Dam F205 raised 8 calves with a 353 day interval, that included 2 bulls selling to TVF Pastoral.
CREE WAKEFIELD W324
Wakefield W324 has predictions that are becoming apparent for the Squire S770 (PS) progeny. High growth with carcass weight, EMA and retail yield all in the top 1%, which are all the traits to drive the terminal Index.
Dam S179 is a young cow that produced 3 calves with a 370 day interval before being PTE this year.
Grand Dam H119 had 10 calves with a 387 day interval, including bulls that sold to Banana Station, DR Joyce and Tremere Grazing.
Percentile Band is the Breed Avg. EBV's for 2024
CREE WHITLEY W274 (P)
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
MAJESTIC M176 (P) ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE H153 (P)
Whitley W274 (PP) is a homozygous son of Quicksilver that combines high growth with high fertlity and high fats. Dam S121 (P) is a young cow doing it right, weaning 4 from 4 with a 373 day interval and returning a positive PT this year.
Grand Dam H153 had 11 calves with a 400 day interval, which included 7 sale bulls to average $13500, 3 of which went to the studs, Rosevale, Normanby and Landsborough.
CREE WASSUP W208
Wassup W208, is a quiet son of Nemesis from the Anadel herd with a typical King performance graph. Growth, puberty, carcass weight and RBY all within the top 10%. Dam R163 raised 4 calves before being PTE this year. This will be her first bull offered and her last is a weaner bull by Cree Quicksilver U120 (P).
CREE WATKINS W308 (PP)
ROSEVALE NACHO N382 (P)
KOKOMO K68 (P) ROSEVALE MAXINE J607 (AI)
YARRAWONGA VARGO (P) C602
CREE D097(P)
Watkins W308 (PP) is another lower birth weight bull that attains above average growth by 400-days. Being by Nacho he may be a heifer option. DTC and carcass are other positive attributes.
Dam G181 (P) is another old titan, having first calved at 2yo and produced 14 calves with a 367 day interval and is PTIC again this year.
Stayability is a feature too, as Grand Dam D097 (P) also calved at 2 and reised 7 with a 366 day interval.
STRATHMORE SQUIRE S770 (P) CREE R283 (P)
K88 CREE G089(P)
Wycombe W312 (P) has above average growth and puberty, and like the Squire bulls before him, excels in Carcass weight, EMA and RBY.
Dam R283 (P) calved first at 3yo and raised 3 bulls, in a row. Her last died before tagging and she is PTIC to calve early in Spring.
Her first 2 sold to Barry and Ev power and Campbell Pastoral, while Wycombe is offered here.
Grand Dam G089 (P) first calved at 2 and had 9 calves with a 362 day interval, including King Q182 that sold to Peter Creedon.
CREE WORTHY W164
Worthy W164 is a low birth weight heifer option, with lower growth traits and standout performance in DTC and IMF, which is a bit more traditional. Dam S239 is another young cow doing it right so far weaning 4 calves with a 359 day interval. This will be her first bull offered for sale.
Grand Dam B075 was as good as they get raising 14 calves with a 362 day interval.
Only 1 of these was a sale bull and 3 females are currently active and all are PTIC.
CREE WHITMAN W174 (P)
REVELATION R410 (PS)
CREE S107 (P)
Whitman W174 (P) predicts low birth weight, but I would exercise caution here if you are looking for heifer bulls, as Revelation himself has heavier calves. He also possesses the high DTC of the Revelation line.
This is dam S107 (P) 's first calf to be offered for sale and she is PTIC again this year after missing last year due to a bull failure.
Grand Dam J043 (P) had 9 calves with a 401 day interval, including bulls to Yabba Pastoral and Surbiton Grazing and a heifer to Christmas Creek Cattle.
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE SIMMO S160 (P)
CREE L065(P)
CREE MOROCCO M126 (P)
CREE K073
Wallace W118 (PP) is also able to effect positive change across a range of traits at once. High growth, early puberty, fertility and carcass.
Dam R117 (P) has had 5 calves with a 361 day interval. Her first bull sold in a private sale and Wallace W118 (PP) is offered here.
Grand dam K073 had 8 calves with 368 day interval. 3 prior bulls have sold at auction, topping at $20000 for Vegas V232 (P) selling to Roper Valley Pastoral.
CREE WRIGHTY W160 (PP)
Wrighty W160 (PP) is a lower birth weight Normandy son and may serve that purpose as a heifer bull. Above average growth traits, early puberty and positive carcass traits round out his performance.
Dam Q191 calved first a 2yo and has produced 6 calves with a 359 day interval and is PTIC again this year. 2 prior bulls have sold through the ring and her last is a promising weaner, who is a full brother to this lot.
ROSEVALE NACHO N382 (P)
Westerly W340 has a more traditional performance prediction where low growth can be a product of high fats and high fertility. The birth weight EBV is top 1% so he should be suitable for that application, and being by Nacho supports this as well.
Dam first calved at 2yo and produced 5 calves with a 449 day interval before being PTE and sold.
50th Percentile Band is the
KOKOMO K68 (P)
ROSEVALE NACHO N382 (P)
ROSEVALE MAXINE J607 (AI)
ROSEVALE KING K88
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE G139(P)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
CREE S017
CREE Q123 (P)
CalvingInt: 354days No.Calves: 4
Wylie W114 (P) ia a slick coated son of Normandy that predicts balanced growth traits with early puberty, DTC and carcass weight.
Dam S017 calved at 2yo and has had 4 calves with a 352 day interval.
1 bull sold to Consuelo Cattle Co at last years sale and her last is a weaner bull by Unico U164 (P).
CREE WINTHROP W294
STRATHMORE SQUIRE S770 (P)
STRATHMORE NEBRASKA N272 (P)
STRATHMORE M649
CREE FERRERO F140 (IVF) (PS)
CREE K229(IVF)(PS)
Winthrop W294 is another Squire S770 (P) with his sire's definite strenghths in low birth and carcass attributes. Dam R221 has raised 4 calves and is PTIC again this year, while Grand Dam K229 produced 9 calves with a 357 day interval, the most notable of which was Normandy S176 (PS), that sold to Surbiton Station for $17000
Dam R139 calved first at 3yo and has weaned 4 calves to date and is currently PTIC again.
Grand Dam N079 calved first at 2yo, raised 7 calves, is PTIC again this year, and has a calving interval of 370 days.
CREE WINFIELD W318 (P)
SB: CRE25MW318 Horn: PH Brand: W318
WARENDA D696(P)
CREE PAPALII P002 (IVF)(P)
CREE K001
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE H059 (P)
Winfield W 318 (P) is a high performing balanced son of Papalii, with growth traits all above top 15% tapering off to Mat cow weight. Puberty, DTC and carcass are all well positive.
Dam R095 has weaned 5 calves with a 364 day interval, that includes a bull to Waterford Grazing.
Grand Dam H059 (P) is also dam of lot 8 this sale.
CREE WARRINER W336
ROSEVALE JACKAROO J566 (P)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
ROSEVALE YONDER K303
GYRANDA QUICKDRAW Q492
CREE T141 (P)
CREE L001
Warriner W336 is a high growth son of Jackaroo P316 (P).
He has growth, scrotal and carcass weight in the top 10% which are the main drivers of his terminal Index.
Dam T141 is another young cow making her way with 3 calves down for a 372 day interval and she is PTIC again this year.
Grand Dam L001 (P) is as fertile as they come having got in calf before weaning and calving at 15 months of age. Then she backed it up for the next 9 years finishing with 10 calves for a 358 day interval. She is also dam of lot 44 this sale, which is her last calf.
CREE WARBURTON W302 (PP)
JACKAROO T042 (PS) CREE
SB: CRE25MW302 Horn: PPBrand: W302
ROSEVALE KOKOMO K68 (P)
ROSEVALE NACHO N382 (P)
Dam calving record:
ROSEVALE MAXINE J607 (AI)
Age1stCalf: 26mth
GREENUP MANUKA M356 (P)
CREE R065 (P)
CREE P107 (P)
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 34mth
CalvingInt: 385daysNo.Calves: 4
Wesley W026 (P) is a very stylish dark polled prospect from a heifer that was never presented, so he was not elligible for classification. He had a 31 kg birth weight himself and should be suitable as a heifer option. All other traits are around breed average making him a safe addition. Grand Dam R291 has had 4 calves with a 382 day interval and is PTIC again this season.
Warburton W302 (PP) possesses a well balanced data set more in line with our breeding objectives. Low birth, high growth traits and high female fertility, with high IMF a bonus. Dam R065 (P) calved first at 3yo and has raised 4 calves with a 385 day interval. This is her first to be offered for sale.
CREE WARBURTON W302 (PP)
ROSEVALE KOKOMO K68 (P)
ROSEVALE NACHO N382 (P) CREE
ROSEVALE MAXINE J607 (AI)
GREENUP MANUKA M356 (P)
CREE P107 (P)
Warburton W302 (PP) possesses a well balanced data set more in line with our breeding objectives. Low birth, high growth traits and high female fertility, with high IMF a bonus.
Dam R065 (P) calved first at 3yo and has raised 4 calves with a 385 day interval. This is her first to be offered for sale.
Percentile Band is the Breed Avg. EBV's for 2024 Born Calves.
SB: CRE25MW136
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE WINSLOW W154 (P)
CREE G139(P)
SB: CRE25MW154 Horn: PHBrand: W154
CREE GAMBLER G128 (P)
CREE G095
ROSEVALE JETHRO J208 (PS)
ROSEVALE SCOOBIE DOO S286 (P)
Dam calving record:
ROSEVALE NIMBLE P293
Age1stCalf: 23mth
CalvingInt: 426days No.Calves: 7
CREE L001
CANOWINDRA JAG J26 (PS)
CREE C209
Dam calving record:
Whistler W136 (PP) has been a standout type since weaning and has a balanced performance chart with the obvious standouts being scrotal size and DTC.
Age1stCalf: 15mth
CalvingInt: 358daysNo.Calves: 10
Dam M063 (P) was a consistent breeder, raising 7 calves including our retained Sire Ponga P006 (PS). 3 other progeny have sold to Landsborough Santas, Joyce Cattle Co and Normandy Stud and 2 more females are PTIC this year. This will be her last calf offered. He was rejected at classification for the white underline.
Winslow W154 (P) also has a balanced performance sheet with most traits trending to the right. I would be cautious of the low birth prediction though, as Revelation is not renown for it. Dam L001 (P) is as fertile as they come having got in calf before weaning and calving at 15 months of age. Then she backed it up for the next 9 years finishing with 10 calves for a 358 day interval.
She is also Grand dam of lot 40 this sale.
Generational fertility and stayability is a strong influence here, as Grand Dam C209 first calved at 2yo and had 11 calves with a 364 day interval.
CREE WINSLOW W154 (P)
ROSEVALE JETHRO J208 (PS)
ROSEVALE SCOOBIE DOO S286 (P) CREE L001
ROSEVALE NIMBLE P293
CANOWINDRA JAG J26 (PS)
CREE C209
Age 1st Calf:
Winslow W154 (P) also has a balanced performance sheet with most traits trending to the right. I would be cautious of the low birth prediction though, as Revelation is not renown for it.
Dam L001 (P) is as fertile as they come having got in calf before weaning and calving at 15 months of age. Then she backed it up for the next 9 years finishing with 10 calves for a 358 day interval.
She is also Grand dam of lot 40 this sale.
Generational fertility and stayability is a strong influence here, as Grand Dam C209 first calved at 2yo and had 11 calves with a 364 day interval.
SIMMO W106 (P)
Simmo W106 (P) is another high performing son of King lineage, with trademark high growth and female fertility traits, whilst tending to be a bit leaner. Interestingly he has high IMF predictions.
Dam S129 (P) is another young cow off to a flyer, calving first at 2 yo and having 4 with a 355 day interval. Of her 3 bull calves to date, the first sold to Tresswell Cattle Co, the 2nd is offered here and her last was the top weight weaner for the year at 436kgs, by Unico U164 (P). Grand Dam L083 (P) calved first at 2.5 and has had 9 calves with a 386 day interval and is PTIC again this season.
ROSEVALE MAJESTIC M176 (P)
ROSEVALE QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
ROSEVALE TREASURE B171 (P)
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE S049 (P)
CREE H163
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 24mth
CalvingInt: 350days No.Calves: 3
Wipeout W194 (PP) is an interesting homozygous son of Quicksilver, in that he has managed to combine the antagonistic traits of high growth with female fertility and high fat predictions.
Dam S049 (P) calved at 2yo and had her first 3 calves with a 350 day interval. She was PTE last year due to bull failure and is set to calve early next season.
Grand dam H163 first calved at 2yo and had 10 calves with a 358 day interval, including bulls selling to Harry Walker, Peter Creedon, Col Crosswell and Wayne and Sue Hetherington.
SB: CRE25MW018 Horn: PH Brand: W018
JACKAROO P316 (P) CREE R019(P)
CREE WAGNER W332 (PP)
CREE JACKAROO T042 (PS) CREE
SB: CRE25MW332 Horn: PPBrand: W332
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
(P)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO J566 (P)
CREE L019(P)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
Dam calving record:
ROSEVALE YONDER K303
Age1stCalf: 23mth
days No.Calves: 1
GYRANDA QUICKDRAW Q492
CREE T169
CREE L181(P)
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 24mth
CalvingInt: 393daysNo.Calves: 3
Weldon W018 (P) was also a maidens first calf, with an actual birth weight of 34kgs. He displays high growth with breed average fertility and carcass traits. Grand Dam L019 (P) raised 8 calves with a calving interval of 404 days including Revelation V334 (P) that sold to Dingle Cattle Co for $16000.
Wagner W332 (PP) is a low birth weight son of Jackaroo P316 (P) and should suit the heifer option as we used his sire for that purpose for many years. Growth, fertility and IMF are also features.
Dam T169 (P) calved first at 2yo and has produced 3 calves with a 393 day interval and is PTIC with her 4th.
Grand Dam L181 (P) also calved at 2 and raised 7 calves with a 366 day interval.
CREE WAGNER W332 (PP)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO J566 (P)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
ROSEVALE YONDER K303
GYRANDA QUICKDRAW Q492
CREE L181(P)
Wagner W332 (PP) is a low birth weight son of Jackaroo P316 (P) and should suit the heifer option as we used his sire for that purpose for many years. Growth, fertility and IMF are also features.
Dam T169 (P) calved first at 2yo and has produced 3 calves with a 393 day interval and is PTIC with her 4th. Grand Dam L181 (P) also calved at 2 and raised 7 calves with a 366 day interval.
CREE WRANGLER W184 (P)
ROSEVALE REVELATION R410 (PS) CREE
KING K88
CREE C097 (P)
Wrangler W184 (P) has all the traits where it counts in, growth, fertility, carcass and RBY which results in the Indexes.
Dam R099 calved first at 2 yo and raised 5 calves with a 358 day interval. Her first sold to Terry Snow and this will be her last bull offered as the rest have been heifers. Grand Dam C097 (P) was as honest as they come, calving at 2yo and producing 12 with an interval of 367 days. Her calves included Ferrero M014 (P) that sold to Landsborough Santas for $26500.
CREE WINDHAM W290 (P)
SB: CRE25MW290 Horn: PH Brand: W290
ROSEVALE JACKAROO J566 (P)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
ROSEVALE YONDER K303
CANOWINDRA JAG J26 (PS)
CREE F031
Windham W290 (P) has a balanced performance graph with most traits around the average, with carcass weight, retail yield and EMA being the exceptions. Dam K181 calved first at 2.5 and has been honest enough, producing 9 calves with a 404 day interval and is PTIC again this year. 1 bull in Manuka S196 (P) sold to Arm and Dagger for $14000.
CREE WARDEN W292
SB: CRE25MW292 Horn: H Brand: W292
STRATHMORE SQUIRE S770 (P)
STRATHMORE NEBRASKA N272 (P)
STRATHMORE M649
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE M017(P)
Age 1st Calf: 32mth
Warden W292 is a fairly typical Squire son with RBY, carcass weight and EMA being his strengths.
Dam R287 calved at 2.5 and has produced 4 calves with a 381 day interval.
Of these 1 bull sold to Joyce Cattle Co for $14000.
WYATT W042 (P)
Wyatt W042 (P) is the only son bred from Nacho U234 (P). We used Nacho U234 (P) as a yearling and he was injured after only siring this one calf, and as a result was never presented for classification. This situation renders Wyatt ineligible for the stud book and presents the opportunity for commercial producers to procure a quality bull with a herd bull discount.
Dam Cree U065 is PTIC again this season and Grand Dam S169 is also Dam of lot 61 this sale.
53 CREE PAPALII W300 (PP)
35mth Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 25mth
Papalii W300 (PP) is a homozygous son of Papalii that should suit a heifer joining as his birth weight is in the top 15% for that trait.
Dam TR045 (P) is a commercial cow that has had 3 calves with a 370 day interval.
Half of the proceeds of his sale is being donated to the Capricorn Rescue Helicopter Service.
Wolfgang W288 (P) depicts a more traditional pattern where high fertility and high fats are a product of lower growth. Being by Papalii he should suit heifers and has the birth weight EBV to support this assumption.
Dam P233 (P) has produced 6 calves to date and is PTIC again this season, with 1 bull selling to Pini Grazing.
CREE WOLFGANG W288 (P)
Wolfgang W288 (P) depicts a more traditional pattern where high fertility and high fats are a product of lower growth. Being by Papalii he should suit heifers and has the birth weight EBV to support this assumption. Dam P233 (P) has produced 6 calves to date and is PTIC again this season, with 1 bull selling to Pini Grazing.
Wycliffe W304 (P) is a high Indexing son of Nacho. His birth weight EBV is in the top 2% and also being by Nacho makes him a definite heifer prospect. DTC, retail yield and IMF are the other stand out traits.
Dam R271 (P) calved first at 3 and has had 4 calves with a 372 day interval and is PTIC again this year. 1 bull in Valkyrie V046 (P) sold for $18000 to Campbell Pastoral at last years sale.
WISCONSIN W094 (PP) STUD
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE ULTIMATE U206 (PP)
MANDU P249(P)
CREE PAPALII P002 (IVF)(P)
CREE T061 (P)
CREE Q214
Age1stCalf: 22mth Dam calving record:
CalvingInt: 365days No.Calves: 3
Wisconsin W094 (PP) has a graph that speaks for itself. The high performance across growth, female fertility, carcass and IMF, result in some of the highest Indexes in the sale.
Dam T061 (P) has weaned 3 from 3, is PTIC again, and has a calving interval of 365 days.
Grand Dam Q214 is also PTIC again this year and has raised 6 calves with a 349 day interval.
SB:
CREE WARRIOR W030 (PP)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
CREE JACKAROO T042 (PS)
CREE WARSAW W016
CREE R019(P)
SB: CRE25MW016 Horn: HBrand: W016
CREE PAPALII P002 (IVF)(P)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
CREE Q057
CREE JACKAROO T042 (PS)
CREE R019(P)
YARRAWONGA REVALOR R300 (PP)
CREE U099 (P)
CREE R237
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 24mth
CalvingInt: 357daysNo.Calves: 2
Warrior W030 (PP) is a typey dark homozygous son of Jackaroo T042 (P). Being breed average across most traits he is a safe option for most herds. He is also a heifers first calf and Grand Dam Q057 (P) is also the Dam of lot 20 this sale.
Warsaw W016 is a thickset son of Jackaroo T042 (P). While he doesn't have the high growth of some of the others, he is an early maturing easy doing carcass animal. With an actual birth weight of 28kgs and an EBV to back it up, he would be a candidate for heifers.
Dam U099 calved as a 2yo and is PTIC on her 3rd.
JACKAROO P316 (P)
CREE WARSAW W016
R019(P)
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
CREE JACKAROO T042 (PS)
CREE R019(P)
YARRAWONGA REVALOR R300 (PP)
CREE U099 (P)
CREE R237
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 24mth
CalvingInt: 357days No.Calves: 2
Warsaw W016 is a thickset son of Jackaroo T042 (P). While he doesn't have the high growth of some of the others, he is an early maturing easy doing carcass animal. With an actual birth weight of 28kgs and an EBV to back it up, he would be a candidate for heifers.
Dam U099 calved as a 2yo and is PTIC on her 3rd.
CREE WALDEN W342 (P)
SB: CRE25MW342 Horn: PH Brand: W342
STRATHMORE SQUIRE S770 (P)
STRATHMORE NEBRASKA N272 (P)
STRATHMORE M649
CREE PAPALII P002 (IVF)(P)
S085 (P)
CREE P207(P)
Walden W342 (P) is another heifer prospect with a birth EBV in the top 10%.
Dam S085 (P) calved first at 2yo and has weaned 3 calves with a 339 day interval.
1 bull in Vinny V072 (P) sold last year to GH Grazing for $16000.
CREE WEST BANK W032
West Bank W032 is another bull that would possibly suit heifers, as he was a heifers first calf himself, with a birth weight of 30kgs. His birth weight EBV is in the top 5% and backs this up. He has a data set of performance that suggests he would also be useful across a large variety of females.
Grand Dam Cree Q229 has had 6 calves with a 360 day calving interval, including Jackaroo S008 (P) that sold to Arrabury Past Co for $16000.
CREE WOMBAT W198
SB: CRE25MW198 Horn: H Brand: W198
ROSEVALE
Wombat W198 is a high growth son of Quicksilver from a King cow, with the expected carcass traits of that cross. Dam S169 calved first at 2yo and weaned 3 in a row with a 370 day interval before being PTE last season due to a bull failure. She is PTIC again this year. 1 bull in Victorious V316 (PS) sold to Goolah Grazing for $11000 at last years sale.
Wilfredo W158 (P) has similar performance expectations as his sire Scoobie Doo. Suitable for heifers with low birth weight and very high female fertility traits and positive fats. Dam R097 (P) has produced 5 calves with a 362 day interval and she is PTIC again this year, as are 2 of her heifers. This is her first bull calf to be offered.
Percentile Band is the Breed Avg. EBV's
CREE WINTERSON W334 (PP)
J607 (AI)
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
CREE L145
Winterson W334 (PP) is a homozygous son of Nacho with similar performance capabilities. Suitable for heifers with female fertility in the top 3% and very high fats.
Dam S131 (P) has weaned 4 calves with a 341 day interval and is PTIC again.
2 bulls have sold previously, topping at $15000 for Vivian V074 (P), that sold to Francis and Jacinta Zahl at last years sale.
CREE WYLDER W348
CREE WIPEOUT W178
SB: CRE25MW178 Horn: H Brand: W178
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE SIMMO S160 (P)
CREE L065(P)
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
S053 (P)
CREE L233(P)
Calving Int: 352 days No. Calves:
Wipeout W178 has predictions clustered around the average, with puberty and DTC the standout attributes.
Dam S053 (P) calved at 2 and has raised 4 calves with a 352 day interval.
This is her first bull to be offered and she is PTIC again this year.
CREE WAINWRIGHT W084
STUD
Wainright W084 (PP) has above average growth traits, with most other traits around breed average. Dam T101 calved first at 2yo and has had 3 calves with a 399 day interval.
Grand Dam P215 (P) has produced 7 calves with a 360 day interval, and she is PTIC again this year.
CREE WILLIAMSON W088 (P)
SB: CRE25MW088 Horn: PH Brand: W088
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE ULTIMATE U206 (PP)
MANDU P249(P)
CREE PAPALII P002 (IVF)(P)
CREE Q209 (P)
Williamson W088 (P) has all growth traits in the top 10%, so too, is puberty and carcass weight.
Dam T073 has had 3 calves with a 397 day interval and is PTIC again, while Grand Dam Q209 (P) is also dam of lot 11 this sale.
CREE WAMURAN W028 (PP) STUD
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
CREE R019(P)
CREE JACKAROO T042 (PS) CREE
CREE PAPALII P002 (IVF)(P)
CREE Q227
Dam calving record:
Age1stCalf: 25mth
CalvingInt: 348days No.Calves: 2
Wamuran W028 (PP) was also used in the yearling heifers last season. He is an early maturing type with a birth EBV to suit heifers, and is from a maiden himself. He boasts high fertility traits and high fats including IMF. Dam U199 (P) is PTIC on her 3rd this season and Grand Dam Q227 had 4 calves with a 375 day interval, including Papalli T056, that sold to Terry Snow for $15000.
CREE WHYNOT W128 (PP)
Whynot W128 (PP) predicts average growth traits, with high milk, good female fertility and fats in the top 3%.
Dam R057 (P) has had 5 calves, with a 360 day interval and is PTIC again. Grand Dam P233 (P) is also the the dam of lot 54, and Grand Dam of lot 15 this sale.
CREE WADSWORTH W080 (PP)
SB: CRE25MW080 Horn: PP Brand: W080
CREE ULTIMATE U206 (PP)
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P) MANDU P249(P)
CREE NEMESIS N240 (P)
CREE T177 (P)
CREE J069 (P)
Calving Int: 394 days No. Calves: 3
Wadsworth W080 (PP) is a homozygous poll son of Ultimate U206 (PP) and has an impressive performance chart. High growth with female fertility and high carcass traits.
Dam T177 (P) first calved at 2yo and has raised 3 calves to date with a 394 day interval and is PTIC again this year. Her first calf, Voodoo V142 (PP) sold at last years sale to Bottle Tree Stud for $22000.
Grand Dam J069 (P) weaned 9 calves with a 391 day interval.
CREE WINX W196 (P)
Winx W196 (P) is a lower birth weight bull, with above average growth, above average female fertility traits, carcass weight and RBY in the top 10%.
Dam Q267 (P) calved first at 2 yo and has weaned 5 calves with a 394 day interval, before being PTE due to bull failure. She is PTIC again this year.
Grand Dam L101 had 7 calves and include Normandy S098 that sold to Bruce Lennon for $16000.
LOT
CREE WILLIS W092 (P)
SB: CRE25MW092 Horn: PH Brand: W092
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P)
CREE NORMANDY T120 (PP)
CREE L105(P)
ROSEVALE NACHO N382 (P)
(P)
CREE N071 (P)
Willis W092 (P) has average birth and growth traits, with all female fertility and fat traits in the top 10% band, which drive the Index values.
Dam T157 (P) has raised 3 calves with a 384 day interval and is PTIC again this year. Her first calf, Veneer V144 (P) sold to GH Grazing at last years sale.
Grand Dam N071 (P) is also PTIC again, having produced 8 calves with a 383 day interval. They include a bull, that sold to Surbiton Grazing and 3 heifers that are also PTIC.
Wilkinson W078 P) is a low birth, high growth son of Toby T120 (PP) with early puberty and high fertility traits. This balance of traits results in healthy Indexes for all descriptions.
Dam Cree T003 (P) is a young cow PTIC with her 4th calf.
Grand Dam Cree R003 (P) had 2 calves with a 356 day interval before failing to re-breed with her 3rd.
CREE WYANDOTTE W086 (PP)
Wyandotte W086 (PP) is a homozygous son of Toby T120 (PP) and typical of the King line predicts a bit leaner performance with positive growth and female fertility traits. Dam T083 had 3 calves with a 346 day interval, and was sold to Christmas Creek stud for breeding purposes. Grand Dam Q057 (P) is also dam of lot 20 this sale.
Wilbur W134 (PP) is an early maturing type, with high 200 day growth, remaining positive through all growth traits. His standout predictions are fats which are both top 1%. Dam K147 (P) delivered 9 calves with a 367 day interval, which included Quickdraw U168 (P) that
CREE WASHINGTON W330 (P)
Horn: PH Brand: W330
LER0Y L192 (P)
PONGA P006 (A.I)(PS)
M063(P)
QUICKSILVER Q256 (AI)(P)
1st Calf:
Washington W330 (P) is a low birth weight son of Ponga P006 (A.I)(PS) and should suit heifer joinings, as we used his sire for this purpose until he got too heavy. Also like Ponga he predicts early puberty and short DTC. Aside from birth weight , his other standout attributes are high fats. Dam T135 (P) is off to a good start, having weaned 3 bull calves thus far, with a 335 day interval and is PTIC again this season. Her first, Papalii V348 sold to Waterford Grazing at last years sale for $14000, Washington is offered here, and her last is a bull by Toby T120 (PP). Grand Dam G069 (P) calved at 2yo and raised 12 calves with a 368 day interval, 3 of which are active and PTIC again this year. She is also Grand Dam of lot 11 this sale.
CREE MPACT W044 (P)
RANCH MPACT 30/F2 (P)
PONGA P006 (A.I)(PS) CREE S217
1st Calf: 24mth
Mpact W044 (P) is also a heifers first calf and with an actual birth weight of 29kgs should suit that occupation. Like all the Mpact calves he is an early maturing thick carcass type. Although his graph suggests lower growth his fertility and carcass traits elevate his Indexes to above average.
CREE MPACT W048
SB: CRE25MW048 Horn: H Brand: W048
Mpact W048 like most of the Mpact calves, has a low birth EBV in the top 1% for the trait. His own birth weight of 30kgs supports this.
The carcass and fertility traits keeps the Indexes to aroud breed average. Grand Dam R201 has had 5 calves with a 349 day interval and include lot 3 this sale.
CREE MPACT W056 (P)
Mpact W056 (P) was the heaviest Mpact calf at birth at 40kgs. This was probably due to his dam having a birth EBV of +4.
Dam Cree U175 is PTIC again this year and Grand Dam Cree K029 produced 8 calves with a 367 day interval, which included bulls selling to Gary and Lyn Muller, Camm Ag Group and Tremere Grazing.
CREE MPACT W060 (P)
RANCH MPACT 30/F2 (P)
NORMANDY N036 (P)
L105(P)
Int: 383 days No. Calves:
Mpact W060 (P) also has a birth weight EBV in the top 10% and as such should suit that application. Like all the Mpact calves he is also from a maiden himself. Dam Cree U209 is PTIC again this year on her 3rd, while Grand Dam Cree L105 has produced 9 calves with an interval of 399 days and is also PTIC this season. Of these, 4 are PTIC heifers/cows and the most notable of her bull calves were Toby T120 (PP) retained in the stud and Northerly R216 (PP) that sold to Reiser Pastoral Eidsvold for $21000.
CREE WANDERER W108
(PS)
Wanderer W108 is an extremely quiet bull that is often in the way. He is an early maturing type, that predicts high milk and high female fertility traits.
Dam L057 (P) has raised 9 calves to date and is PTIC again this year, with an interval of 407 days.
3 bulls have sold to Kelvin Pashen, Campbell Pastoral and Francis Zahl.
CREE WARRUGAL W040 (PP)
SB: CRE25MW040 Horn: PP Brand: W040
ROSEVALE JACKAROO P316 (P)
CREE JACKAROO T042 (PS)
CREE R019(P)
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE U265 (P)
CREE F083(A.I)(P)
Warrugal W040 (PP) was a 40 kg calf and as such is not recommended for heifers even though he was from a maiden himself. He displays breed average growths with early puberty and high fertility traits.
Dam Cree U265 (P) is PTIC again this year and Grand Dam Cree F083 (P) is about as good as they come. From the same IVF program that bred us the cornerstone Sire in Ferrero F140 (A.I.)(IVF)(P) she is 17 years old, has raised 15 natural calves, with a 362 day interval and is PTIC again this year.
8 sons have sold through the sale to average $14500 topping a $22000 twice for Niagara N040 (P) selling to the Gyranda stud and Manuka S090 (P) that sold to Pat and Stuart Leahy.
ROSEVALE SCOOBIE DOO S286 (P)
MOROCCO M126 (P)
CREE S207 (P)
CREE J223 (P)
Waverider W172 (P) is a tidy bull that should also suit heifers with a birth weight in the top 2% of the breed. His short DTC prediction at -15.5 is also in the top 2% and contributes towards his high Index values. The other obvious attributes are the high fats, including very high IMF.
Dam S207 (P) calved at 2 yo and produced 3 calves with a 359 day interval before being PTE and sold.
HERD
CREE WYCHEPROOF W068 (PP)
SB: CRE25MW068 Horn: PP Brand: W068
CREE ULTIMATE U206 (PP)
CREE NORMANDY N036 (P) MANDU P249(P)
CREE NORTHERLY N116 (P)
CREE M105(P)
Wycheproof W068 (PP) is a homozygous son of Ultimate with a performance graph that suggests above average growth with top 10% DTC and IMF. Dam T115 (P) only raised 2 calves while, Grand Dam Cree M105 raised 6, with a calving interval of 363 days.
Her calves included 3 bulls, selling through the sale, to average $19166 and top at $32500 for Northerly S104 (PP) purchased by Geoff and Meg Becker.
CREE W162 (P)
ROSEVALE SCOOBIE DOO S286 (P)
CREE R257 (P)
Dam calving record:
Age 1st Calf: 25mth
Calving Int: 354 days No. Calves: 5
Scoobie Doo W162 (P) is another heifer prospect with low birth weight predictions. His short DTC EBV is in the top 1%, as is his IMF score. Fat traits are also in the top 15%.
Dam R257 (P) has produced 5 calves with a 354 day interval and is PTIC again this year.
2 of her bulls have sold to Calliope Station. Grand Dam H065 was as good as they come, calving at 2yo and weaning 11 calves with a 359 day interval. Of these 5 bulls have sold through the sale to average $14000, topping at $20000 for Northerly U252, selling to Tremere Grazing.
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(b) The Auctioneer is selling as the del credere agent of the Vendor and the full purchase price of any lot sold shall be payable by the Purchaser to the Auctioneer and be fully recoverable by the Auctioneer in its own name.
10. If the Purchaser shall neglect or fail to comply with any of the within conditions, any lot purchased by him may be immediately resold by public auction or private contract, with or without notice, at the risk of the former Purchaser, who will be held responsible for all loss and expenses arising out of such resale, and shall not participate in any profit accruing therefrom.
11. Any Vendor or Purchaser removing the sale number from any lot after it has been sold will fully indemnify all affected parties for any loss, costs or damage should the lot be wrongly delivered.
12. The Purchasers, if any more than one, shall be jointly and severally bound by these Terms and Conditions, and shall jointly and severally carry out and perform same.
13. Any person who advances a bid on a lot shall do so on the expressed condition and understanding that should that person’s bid be the highest bid and such bid is accepted by the Vendor, then that person will be held personally liable for the price so agreed upon, regardless of the fact that that person may be acting on behalf of another party, either disclosed or undisclosed to the Vendor or Auctioneer, provided however, that this Condition shall not in any way negate the Vendor’s right to claim against any principal and in such case the bidder’s liability shall be construed to be by way of guarantee.
14. The Auctioneer may, should it think fit, make arrangements on a Purchaser’s behalf for the feeding, watering, trucking, shipping of and general attendance to any lot after sale but no responsibility will be accepted by the Auctioneer and all such service will be at the Purchaser’s risk and expense.
15. No lot will be delivered until the sales invoice has been checked and signed by the Purchaser or his duly authorised representative.
16. (a) Each lot in all cases shall be sold with all faults, if any, and excepting those conditions and warranties implied by the Trade Practices Act or any applicable State legislation which cannot be contractually excluded and excepting conditions and warranties expressly contained in these Terms and Conditions of Sale, any express or implied condition, statement of warranty, statutory or otherwise, is hereby excluded. The Auctioneer is not liable in respect of any error, misdescription or omission in any particulars appearing or stated regarding the description of pedigrees of any lot offered for sale and no such error, misdescription of omission shall entitle the Purchaser to annual the sale or reject the lot or claim any compensation, damage or abatement in price.
(b) Each lot will be sold subject to passing all veterinary tests required by the law of the state or country to which the Purchaser intends to transport that particular lot, such tests to be undertaken at the Purchaser’s expense and concluded immediately following the sale. In the event of a lot failing to pass these tests, the sale shall be null and void, any purchase moneys paid by the Purchaser shall be refunded and property in the lot shall revert to or remain with the Vendor.
17. Guarantees of Fertility:—
(1) BULLS - Save and except for calves at foot, all bulls are guaranteed breeders and to so prove by the later of:
(a) twelve months after the date of sale or
(b) the animal reaching the age of 24 months
(2) FEMALES - Save and except for female calves at foot, all females are guaranteed to be in calf or go into calf by the later of:
(a) 6 months of the date of sale
(b) the animal reaching the age of 30 months
A positive pregnancy test certified by a qualified veterinary surgeon shall be sufficient evidence that the animal is in calf.
(3) Claims under Clauses 17(1) and 17(2). A claim that an animal has failed to satisfy a guarantee of fertility under Clause 17(1) or 17(2) must be made to the Vendor within the relevant guarantee period but prior to the animal entering a quarantine area other than on the Vendor’s property.
(a) All claims must be accompanied by a certificate from a registered veterinarian surgeon in accordance with the guidelines established by the Australian Association of Cattle Veterinarians which must clearly identify the basis of the claim.
(b) Subject to Clause 17(9), infertility resulting from injury or disease occurring after the sale of the animal is not covered by this guarantee.
(c) The Vendor retains the right to have the animal placed on a property nominated by him or returned to his own property for further assessment of fertility for a period not exceeding six months. If the animal proves fertile within the period such status must be confirmed by a certificate issued by a registered veterinary surgeon in accordance with the guideline established by the Australian Association of Cattle Veterinarians and costs incurred must be borne by the Purchaser. If the animal is not proven fertile within the period, the costs incurred must be borne by the Vendor.
(4) LIABILITY OF A VENDOR - Except for costs defined elsewhere in the conditions of sale, the liability of a Vendor in respect of claims relating to fertility shall not exceed the purchase price of the animal(s) or provide mutually agreed upon replacement animal(s).
(5) In the event of a claim being substantiated:
(a) The purchase price shall be refunded within 14 days unless a mutually agreed upon replacement animal has been provided.
(b) The animal/s which are the subject of the claim shall automatically become the property of the Vendor and be returned to him or disposed of according to his instruction at his expense.
(6) Subject to Clause 17(9), this guarantee is of no effect if:
(a) The animal is returned to the Vendor.
(i) In poor physical condition or with any injury;
(ii) Tests carried out on behalf of the Vendor within fourteen days of such return proved positive to any diseases which may affect the animal’s fertility or ability to breed naturally; or
(b) The Purchaser has collected and stored semen from a bull or
(c) The Purchaser attempted any form of embryo collection from a female.
(7) In the event of a dispute as to whether a lot is a breeder, such dispute shall be resolved by the Vendor and the Purchaser. The Auctioneer, while he will use his best endeavours to assist, shall have no liability or responsibility in that regard. If an animal is alleged or proved not to be a breeder, the Purchaser must nevertheless pay the Auctioneer the full purchase price and any other monies or interest payable by the Purchaser in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
(8) EVIDENCE OF FERTILITY – A Certificate issued by a registered veterinary surgeon at or before the time of sale that an animal is fertile (unless it is a certificate stating in respect of a female that she is in calf at the time of sale) does not, of itself, satisfy or discharge the Vendor’s obligations under the guarantee of fertility given under this Clause 17. All animals, except calves at foot, must prove their fertility within the relevant guarantee period.
(9) RELIEF FROM GUARANTEE – If the Vendor seeks to be relieved from the obligations which would otherwise be imposed upon him by this clause by virtue of Clauses 17(3)(b) or 17(6)(a), the onus of proof is upon the Vendor to establish that:
(a) The animal suffered the injury or disease or is in poor physical condition due to circumstances and events occurring after the sale, and
(b) The injury, disease of physical condition is the sole cause of the animal’s infertility or failure to prove fertility within the guarantee period.
(10) DEFINITION – For the purpose of this Clause 17, the expression “guarantee period” means:
(a) in relation to bulls – the period specified in Clause 17(1) as being the period in which the bull must prove his fertility; and (b) in relation to females – the period specified in Clause 17(2) as being the period in which the female must go into calf.
18. (a) Each lot shall be at the risk of the Vendor in respect of any damage or injury, whether by disease, accident or otherwise, or whether caused by the negligence of the Auctioneer for the period that the lot be in the custody of the Auctioneer, unless such lots shall have been sold in which latter case such lot shall be at the risk of the Purchaser in all such respects.
(b) If any Vendor brings to the sale premises any lot which is dangerous, or infected with any disease, that Vendor shall be liable for all injury, damages, costs, losses or expenses which the Auctioneer may sustain, incur or be put to either directly or indirectly as a result of the Vendor so doing. The Auctioneer reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to exclude from the sale, or put out of the sale venue or dispose of, any lot which in its opinion shows signs of any disease, whether infectious, contagious or not, or of any serious fault or of being dangerous.
19. DELIVERY — Except at the discretion of the Auctioneer no lot shall be delivered to the Purchaser unless payment of the purchase money together with any additional charges incurred including those expenses incurred by the Auctioneer pursuant to Condition 14 hereof, is first made by the Purchaser to the Auctioneer. Release of lots may be withheld by the Auctioneer until personal cheques are cleared.
20. In these Conditions:—
(a) References to “Auctioneer” shall be taken to mean as the context so admits, the Selling Agent or any member, subsidiary or related corporation or body, officer, agent or employee thereof, authorised by the Vendor to conduct the sale of the lot;
(b) “Purchaser” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Condition 1;
(c) “Vendor” shall mean the person or corporation upon whose account lots are offered for sale and where a stud or farm is named shall mean the proprietor of that stud or farm;
(d) “Lot” shall be taken to mean the animal offered for sale and/or sold by the Auctioneer on behalf of a Vendor.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Selling Agent, its members, subsidiary or related corporations, officers, agents, and employees for themselves and for those for whom they act while exercising due care provide all information without responsibility and give no guarantee whatsoever as to its accuracy.
All persons who attend the Sale do so entirely at their risk and the Selling Agent, its members, subsidiary or related corporations, officers, agents, employees and its principals, for themselves and for those for whom they act, do not assume or accept any responsibility or liability of whatever nature for any injury or damage whatsoever which may occur.
