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e welcome everyone to our 2024 On Property sale. This year we have decided to change the way we sell our Murray Grey bulls and offer them on helmsman sale. We feel this will be a great way for our Murray Grey clients to access the bulls they want more easily and operate on more than one option at once.

Story

This year’s catalogue is the best offering of Murray Grey bulls we have had and we are extremely proud of the way they have presented in a trying season. Our average rainfall was much lower than usual this year and this resulted in a shorter growing season. Our Murray Grey bulls have all been raised on hay and silage this year and we feel they present looking extremely well and are still able to go out and work in commercial conditions. All of the bulls on offer are rising two year old and there is a number of bulls suited to stud operations. The Murray Grey bulls on offer are from our female herd that we are extremely proud of. Harris started breeding Murray Greys at the age of 4 in 2001 after purchasing a female from the Yolgerup dispersal sale. Since then the stud herd has joined the family business, Venturon, Livestock and the Mighty stud name was changed to Venturon. One of the big changing points of our herd was the addition of the heart of the Bundaleer herd from Sam Owen. These cows have made the herd what it is today, and we are so thankful for the advice both Sam and Cliff Owen have given Harris in his Murray Grey breeding goals. One of the proudest moments for our Murray Grey stud has been selling the EU and NZ semen rights in Venturon Rectify, our 2022 high seller. We look forward to seeing how his calves look in both of those countries. We hope to see you on Friday, February 23rd 2024 where we will celebrate 30 years of Venturon.

Andrew, Anne and Harris Thompson

Venturon Rectify R1 - Sale top price at $21,000 to Wundam Park Murray Grey stud and Premier Murray Greys, New Zealand. European and UK semen rights sold. Domestic semen available.

V e n t u r o n - 30 Years

Breedplan EBV Explanations EBVs

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 estimates are called Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs).

Accuracy

Accuracy (%) is based on the amount of performance information available on the animal and its close relatives - particularly the number of progeny analysed. Accuracy is also based on the heritability of the trait and the genetic correlations with other recorded traits. Hence accuracy indicates the “confidence level” of the EBV. The higher the accuracy value the lower the likelihood of change in the animal’s EBV as more information is analysed for that animal or its relatives.

TRAITS

Calving Ease EBVs (%) are based on calving difficulty scores, birth weights and gestation length information. More positive EBVs are favourable and indicate easier calving. CE % Dir = Direct Calving Ease - The EBV for direct calving ease indicates the influence of the sire on calving ease in purebred females calving at two years of age. CE % Daughters = Daughters’ Calving Ease - The EBV for daughters’ calving ease indicates how easily that sire’s daughters will calve at two years of age. Gestation Length EBV (days) is an estimate of the time from conception to the birth of the calf and is based on Artificial Insemination & hand mating records. Lower (negative) Gestation Length EBVs indicate shorter gestation length & therefore easier calving & increased growth after birth. Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight of progeny, adjusted for dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf at birth and the lower the likelihood of a difficult birth. This is particularly important when selecting sires for use over heifers. 200-Day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days and for age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth to early ages. 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 age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for yearling weight. 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 age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age. Mature Cow Weight EBV (kg) is based on the cow weight when the calf is weighed for weaning, adjusted to 5 years of age. This EBV is an estimate of the genetic difference in cow weight at 5 years of age and is an indicator of growth at later ages and potential feed maintenance requirements of the females in the breeding herd. Steer breeders wishing to grow animals out to a larger weight may also use the Mature Cow Weight EBV. Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of an animal’s milking ability. For sires, this EBV indicates the effect of the daughter’s milking ability, inherited from the sire, on the 200-day weights of her calves. For dams, it indicates her milking ability. Scrotal Size EBV (cm) is calculated from the circumference of the scrotum taken between 300 and 700 days of age and adjusted to 400 days of age. This EBV is an estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for scrotal size. There is also a small negative correlation with age of puberty in female progeny and therefore selection for increased scrotal size will result in reduced age at calving of female progeny. Eye Muscle Area EBV (sq cm) is calculated from measurements from live animal ultrasound scans and from abattoir carcase data, adjusted to a standard 300 kg carcase. This EBV estimates genetic differences in eye muscle area at the 12/13th rib site of a 300 kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate better muscling on animals. Sires with relatively higher Eye Muscle Area EBVs are expected to produce better muscled and higher percentage yielding progeny at the same carcase weight than will sires with lower Eye Muscle Area EBVs. Rib Fat and Rump Fat EBVs (mm) are calculated from measurements of subcutaneous fat depth at the 12/13 rib site and the P8 rump site (from live animal ultrasound scans and from abattoir carcases) and are adjusted to a standard 300 kg carcase. These EBVs are indicators of the genetic differences in fat distribution on a standard 300 kg carcase. Sires with low, or negative, fat EBVs are expected to produce leaner progeny at any particular carcase weight than will sires with higher EBVs. Retail Beef Yield EBV (%) indicates genetic differences between animals for retail yield percentage in a standard 300 kg carcase. Sires with larger EBVs are expected to produce progeny with higher yielding carcases. Intramuscular Fat EBV (%) is an estimate of the genetic difference in the percentage of intramuscular fat (marbling) at the 12/13th rib site in a 300 kg carcase. Depending on market targets, larger more positive values are generally more favourable.

Selection Indices

Selection indices are calculated for market specifications. Index values are reported as EBVs, in units of relative earning capacity ($’s) for a given market. They reflect both the short-term profit generated by a sire through the sale of his progeny, and the longer-term profit generated by his daughters in a self-replacing cow herd. A selection index combines the EBVs with economic information (costs and returns) for specific market and production systems to rank animals based on relative profit values. Note that different types of animals can give similar profit values, so consideration should be given to both the index and the component EBVs when selecting animals for a particular production system. More information is available on selecting animals using a selection index. The Index values are derived using BreedObject technology. More information is available from the BreedObject web site. IMPORTANT: EBV’s are breed specific and cannot be compared across breeds. Only compare Murray Grey to Murray Grey.

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Sale Conditions ~ Venue

The sale will be held on property - Venturon, Sambell Road, Boyup Brook and online with Auctionsplus.

~ Sale Day Information

The sale will be conducted under ALPA terms and conditions as displayed in the sale office on sale day. Potential Buyers are to ensure they have registered with the selling agent and received a bid card prior to the commencement of the auction. This sale will also be interfaced with Auctionsplus so if you wish to utilise this platform, please make yourself familiar with the terms and conditions or talk to one of the selling agents if you require assistance. Please ensure if you wish to use this platform you understand the system, have appropriate connectivity and pre-register 24 hours prior to the commencement of the auction. This will allow parties unable to attend the sale to bid remotely on lots they may be interested in.

~ Supplementary Sheet

Supplementary sheets will be available on sale day or by prior request.

~ GST

All lots are sold exclusive of GST. GST will be added to the auction sale price of each lot prior to invoicing.

~ Outside Agent Rebate

Venturon offer a 3% outside agent buyers’ rebate to those who nominate their client in writing to the selling agent 24 hours prior to sale and settling within 7 days. Agents must attend the sale with or on behalf of their client on sale day to assist with their purchase.

~ Phone Bidding

If you require phone bidding, please get in touch with one of our team prior to sale day or talk to one of the selling agents.

~ Insurance

At the fall of the hammer, Venturon recommend insuring all purchases. There will be an insurance representative onsite sale day to assist you with this.

~ Registration Status / Transfers

If the animal is listed as registered, it is available for society transfer at the vendor’s expense. If you require society transfers, please indicate on the buyer’s instruction sheet.

~ Animal Identification

All bulls are branded and/or tattooed as per breed society regulations. All lots are permanently identified in accordance with the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS). Sale lots will have a sale tag on sale day.

~ Refreshments

Refreshments and lunch will be available on sale day.

~ Catalogue Photographs

All catalogue sale photographs were taken on farm the first week of January 2024. The bulls have had little preparation at this point. Please take this into account when viewing bulls.

~ Health

Venturon Livestock is a JBAS 8 accredited herd, with a recent confirmed negative test undertaken in May 2021. All the bulls in the sale are eligible for entry to all states and territories in Australia. The Bulls in the sale are sold under the Zoetis Star Breeder program and have been vaccinated with 7 in 1, Pestigard, Vibrovax and Rhinogard and have been drenched with Dectomax. All sale bulls have been tested negative for pestivirus. All bulls have been semen tested and scrotals have been measured by Nutrien Breeding Services, Bunbury, WA.

~ Sale Bull Notes

Please note the sale bulls have been run in three different management groups. All bulls will be listed on the supplementary sheet with what group they came out of. The bulls have been worked by dogs, vehicles and motorbikes their entire life so when introducing them to new management practises please acclimatise them to it gently. The bulls have not been worked by horses.

~ Health and Safety of Visitors

All of the bulls within the sale have undertaken a strict temperament selection process. The bulls are quiet to handle under conditions they are used to in their groups. Sale day poses a range of new things to the bulls that they may not be accustomed with so please take all respect when viewing the bulls. Please be alert for the potential of bulls fighting within the pens. We do not by any means expect the bulls to be aggressive, but the new environment and large number of people can upset even the quietest of bulls. Please do not crowd the bulls or loiter inside the pens, and please use common sense within the pens when viewing them. Please do not hesitate to talk to any of our team or the sale staff if you require assistance in the bull pens, we will be more than happy to help. Visitors enter the sale pens at their own risk. No children to enter sale pens, no dogs allowed on sale day.

~ Delivery

Venturon offers free personal delivery within 500km of Venturon. All other transport within WA will be coordinated by Venturon to major centres. We will ensure the bulls are delivered as soon as we can after the sale, there will be no delivery on sale day.

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~ Eastern States

Venturon will coordinate and cover half of the transports costs on route to Falls Livestock Depot, Finley NSW through Falls Livestock Transport. Please get in touch with us for any more information on our transport offers. Upon taking delivery of your new bull, we recommend you have a companion animal or a group of animals for him to go into. It is a big thing for the bulls going into a new environment out of their groups, so we recommend you help make this transition as stress free as possible for them.

~ The Venturon Guarantee

All the bulls sold at Venturon come with “The Venturon Guarantee”. They come with a two-year Guarantee in the rare event a bull is found to be infertile or unable to breed cows, provided the problem is not caused by injury or disease after taking delivery from Venturon. Upon request, a veterinarian Certificate must be provided by an accredited Veterinarian. Venturon can replace with another sire to get purchaser through the breeding season and will refund the purchase price of the bull less the salvage value of the bull on the first year of purchase. For the second working year of the sire, Venturon will refund 50% of the purchase price less the salvage value of the bull.

~ Sale Catalogue Disclaimer

Animal details included in this catalogue, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Index values, are based on information provided by the breeder or owner of the animal. Data submitted to the Breed Societies may have errors in it which cannot be detected without further DNA testing. For this reason, users ought to consider if they need to obtain independent testing of the relevant animal (if possible) to ensure the data is accurate. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information provided in this catalogue was correct at the time of publication, neither the vendor or Murray Grey Society of Australia, or the selling agents assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information, nor for the outcome (including consequential loss) of any action taken based on this information.

~ Attention Buyer

Animal details included in this catalogue, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Index values, are based on information provided by the breeder or owner of the animal. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information provided in this catalogue was correct at the time of publication, Murray Grey Society will assume no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information, nor for the outcome (including consequential loss) of any action taken based on this information.

Reference Sires We purchased Quality in partnership with The James Family, Wallawong Premium Beef in NSW. We selected him for his added power, skin and hair type and exceptional muscle quality. We are stoked with his first set of sons and we are looking forward to his daughters calving down.

SOUTHEND QUALITY

We selected Kudos to use in a flush due to seeing a great set of calves by him across Australia. We have some great calves on the ground by Kudos and the one son in the sale is a standout individual.

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We start our 2024 sale off with a stand out sire by Quality. We just love this bull’s overall power and presence. His dam stems from our original Dana line and is a very nice silver female. Stud sire potential.

1 VENTURON Tundra T51 (PB) Born: 23/03/2022

Sire: Dam:

Tattoo: VE7 T51

Colour: Silver

WALLAWONG XYRIS (PB) SOUTHEND QUALITY Q486 (PB) SOUTHEND F URBAN QUEEN (PB) KARAKARA BALFOUR B202 (PB) (AI) (ET) MIGHTY MISS DANA M1 (PB) MIGHTY DANA (PB)

CE DIR

CE DTR

200

400

600

MCW

MILK

EMA

RIB

RUMP

RBY

IMF

EBV

2.6

0.9

-2

1.1

0.1

1.2

-0.3

-0.4

0.7

0.1

Export

Domestic

Grassfed

North Term

ACC

33%

25%

44%

69%

58%

53%

43%

36%

37%

41%

29%

34%

32%

29%

$99

$127

$150

$119

$ Index Values

PURCHASER:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ $_______________________________________________________________

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Another son of the great Bundaleer Bella J8 cow who has bred the house down for us. He’s a bull with such great hair and skin, brilliant head and sires presence. Stud Sire potential.

2 VENTURON Triumph T22 (PB) Born: 10/03/2022

Tattoo: VE7 T22

Colour: Silver

Sire:

WALLAWONG XYRIS (PB) SOUTHEND QUALITY Q486 (PB) SOUTHEND F URBAN QUEEN (PB)

Dam:

WOODBOURN WARRIOR A69 (PB) BUNDALEER BELLA J8 (PB) BUNDALEER BELLA B62 (PB)

CE DIR

CE DTR

200

400

600

MCW

MILK

EMA

RIB

RUMP

RBY

IMF

EBV

-5.3

-0.7

6.2

0.8

-0.5

-0.6

1.4

-0.2

Export

Domestic

Grassfed

North Term

ACC

37%

29%

47%

70%

59%

55%

56%

46%

40%

41%

44%

34%

38%

36%

33%

$120

$139

$162

$143

$ Index Values

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A big impressive son of Waroona Pearl J39, who Harris purchased at the Murray Grey national in 2016. Outcross genetics in a big strong silver package.

3 VENTURON Tanker T37 (PB) Born: 1/04/2022

Tattoo: VE7 T37

Colour: Silver

Sire:

WALLAWONG XYRIS (PB) SOUTHEND QUALITY Q486 (PB) SOUTHEND F URBAN QUEEN (PB)

Dam:

WOODBOURN FRANCE F48 (PB) WAROONA PEARL J39 (PB) WAROONA PEARL C27 (PB)

Waroona Pearl J39

V e n t u r o n - 30 Years

An ET bred son of Bottlesford Kudos out of one of our best Bundaleer cows. He is a maternal brother to Mighty Luigi who was a class winner at the Adelaide feature show and sold to Tarlina Murray Greys. A very quiet bull with a great carcase.

4 VENTURON Turbo T45 (PB)(AI)(ET) Born: 20/03/2022

Tattoo: VE7 T45

Colour: Silver

Sire:

EYLWARRA SANDS FALCON F33 (PB) BOTTLESFORD KUDOS (PB) (AI) BOTTLESFORD ANNABELLA C20 (PB)

Dam:

BUNDALEER BIG BANG B5 (PB) (AI) BUNDALEER IMPOST H38 (PB) BUNDALEER IMPOST A26 (PB)

CE DIR

CE DTR

200

400

600

MCW

MILK

EMA

RIB

RUMP

RBY

IMF

EBV

-3.6

0.6

-0.1

4.9

0.6

3.4

-0.2

1.4

0.5

Export

Domestic

Grassfed

North Term

ACC

43%

35%

52%

63%

59%

57%

52%

48%

51%

50%

43%

49%

46%

44%

$120

$147

$171

$151

$ Index Values

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A very well bred bull who is a bigger framed individual that stems back to the great Milkmaid line from Southend. This bull is going to breed exceptional females.

5 VENTURON Tequila T91 (PB) Born: 30/04/2022

Sire: Dam: CE DIR

CE DTR

Tattoo: VE7 T91

Colour: Silver

WALLAWONG XYRIS (PB) SOUTHEND QUALITY Q486 (PB) SOUTHEND F URBAN QUEEN (PB) ROUCHELLE KING OF HEARTS (PB) (AI) VENTURON MILKMAID P16 (PB) SOUTHEND E-MILKMAID (PB)

200

400

600

MCW

MILK

EMA

RIB

RUMP

RBY

IMF

$ Index Values

EBV

-2

-1.1

4.5

0.3

-0.1

0.1

Export

Domestic

Grassfed

North Term

ACC

30%

39%

52%

50%

49%

41%

34%

35%

42%

30%

39%

35%

32%

$109

$130

$154

$131

V e n t u r o n - 30 Years

Sired by our walking Angus sire - Roseleigh Quarterback. A very long bull with great stregth of spine and butt shape. Only dark grey bull in the catalogue.

6 VENTURON Ted (CM) Born: 1/04/2022

Tattoo: VE7 T33

Sire:

ROSELEIGH QUARTERBACK Q19 (AA) (GR0)

Dam:

Colour: Grey

MIGHTY MAGNUM (PB) VENTURON PHEOBY Q18 (CM) MIGHTY MAGNOLIA M16 (PB)

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Buyer’s Instruction Slip Please complete and hand to Office staff to verify prior to livestock being moved

Trading Name:____________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Property Address:__________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 1st Contact Name:______________________________ Number:______________________________ 2nd Contact Name:_____________________________ Number:______________________________ Lots Purchased:___________________________________________________________________

Delivery Instructions Returning to Vendor’s Property: Yes / No If Not: Carrier:_______________________________________________________

Contacted: Yes / No

When:_____________________________ Expected Pick-Up Time:___________________________ (Please draw a map in the space below if necessary - will be handed to the carrier)

Elders Insurance: Yes / No

Branch / Contact:___________________________________

Period to be insured: 3 Months / 6 Months / 12 Months / Other_____________________________ If other insurance company, please contact preferred Insurer direct Signature:________________________________________________________________________ V e n t u r o n - 30 Years

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