Wallawong Whisperer: Have you heard the news? Volume 15, Issue 1
Lachlan and Kate James PH:0402 839373 ’Marriot Park’ PO Box 138 Gunnedah 2380
2014 Sale Success! Spirited bidding by new and return clients showed increased confidence in the Wallawong breeding program at our 17th Annual Carcase Quality Sale at ‘Marriot Park’ Gunnedah last August. 16 of 20 Bulls sold to a top of $7,000 and an average of $4500, reflecting the solid competition for lots throughout the sale. 8 registered heifers were also sold to a top of $1900. Impressive weights and eye muscle areas combined with finishing ease appealed to both stud and commercial producers with registered bidders from Queensland, Victoria and throughout NSW.
Top priced bull Wallawong Waterboy LEJ H28 was purchased for $7,000 by David Schouten, NSW
The $7,000 top priced bull was Lot 21 Wallawong Waterboy, a 750kg son of the 2012 top priced $13,000 bull Wallawong Unbelievable. Described as “unsurpassed for carcase proportion”, he combined outstanding eye muscle area, sleek coat and hindquarter capacity and was purchased by repeat buyer David Schouten, ‘Calala’ Gravesend. Waterboy had an EMA EBV in the top 1% of the breed. His raw EMA scan was 129 cm2 with fat scans of 8mm and 6 mm on rump and rib. Mr Schouten selected him specifically for his outstanding carcase traits that will fit into a 5 year plan he has to improve the carcase results of his cattle targeting domestic supermarkets. The second top priced bull was Lot 11 Wallawong Wall St who achieved $6500. By Wallawong Ultramodern out of Wallawong Esmeralda 20th, 780kg Wall St combined outstanding depth of body and hindquarter with top 15% growth EBVS and an EMA EBV also in the top 1% of the breed . He possessed a raw EMA scan of 123cm2 and fat measurements of 9mm and 6mm on rump and rib. New Wallawong clients the McRae family of Dajory Murray Greys, purchased the bull for their stud operation near Shepparton, Victoria. Carolyne and Josh McRae travelled up for the sale, also purchasing lot 4 Wallawong Weightlifter for $5500.
2nd top priced bull Lot 11 Wallawong Wall St LEJ H36 was purchased for $6500 by Dajory Murray Greys, VIC
Lot 3 Wallawong Vinnie Roe reached $6000 being a Wallawong Ripsnorter son out of Wallawong Cristy 4th. With outstanding muscularity and hindquarter shape and having low birthweight traits, long term repeat buyers Allan and Kate Waldon, Borambil Murray Greys, purchased the 920kg sire for their stud and commercial operation.
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2014 Sale Results continued... The registered heifers were purchased by a mix of stud and commercial buyers seeking quality females for their respective operations. Local commercial breeder Ben Tongue, Loomberah, selected Bundaleer Lolita H82 for $1900 and Bundaleer Remembrance H66 for $1600 for his children to further their interest in registered cattle, while Alan Humphreys of Branxton took home two heifers and a bull for his Kalyra stud operation. New buyer Keegan Jones purchased Wallawong Miss Impressive H21 for his commercial livestock operation near Gunnedah, NSW. Andrew and Sharon Gunn from Mundalola Murray Greys, also purchased two heifers to boost the numbers of their stud herd near Attunga, NSW.
Winner of Unled Champion at 2014 Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza In partnership with Toqueeza Pty Ltd, we were very proud to exhibit ‘Cameron’, a 16.5mth old Murray Grey cross steer weighing 618kg at the 2014 Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza. He was the winner of the Heavyweight Unled Steer class before going on to win the Heavyweight Championship and then the Grand Champion Unled Steer.
Cameron: 16.5months, 618kg, Unled Champion The steer went on to score 86.119pts as a carcase. Another Murray Grey cross exhibit bred by Toqueeza Pty Ltd was placed 2nd in class 15 being 16.5mths, 660kg and scoring 88.714pts. Lyn Louis’ steer sired by Wallawong Ulysses
Also competing strongly at the Beef Bonanza was a steer bred by Lyn Louis, Barraba, that came 2nd in Carcase Class 14. The 14 mth old purebred steer (544kg) sired by Steer by Wallawong Ulysses bred by Lyn Louis Wallawong Ulysses (LEJ F7) scored 88.536pts.
Successful Breeders Achieving Top Results Using Wallawong Genetics Adelaide Royal: A steer by Wallawong Ultramodern LEJ F23 won Champion School Carcase and Reserve Middleweight Open Carcase. Bred by Craig and Jacinta Grant and exhibited by Grant High School, the Ultramodern steer was 12 months old, weighed 470kg and scored 82.181pts. Casino Beef Week: Champion steer, bred and exhibited by Mitchell Dundas, was by Starbright S117 who was a resident sire at Wallawong. Many of our sale bulls contain his genetics. Semen is available for sale. Northern All Schools Steer and Carcase Show: A 490kg steer bred by Heath Birchall and sired by Wallawong Target was the winner of Carcase Class 4 scoring 84pts. The steer was exhibited by Tamworth High School.
Champion Steer at Casino by Starbright S117
Beef Bonanza Judge Dennis Strachan with Lachlan
Ag Quip Field Days Gunnedah 2014 Ag Quip again drew large crowds and reinforced itself as the number one agricultural field day in Australia. The Murray Grey Breed Promotion site was well supported with lunch goers and cattle producers looking for bulls and females to compliment their herd. The Olsson’s site enjoyed many visitors to view the Wallawong cattle on display that had been prepared using their Beef Mix and Cattle Tranz products.
A packed Murray Grey BPG site at Ag Quip
Thank you to those who purchased Wallawong bulls and females as a result of the field days.
Don’t Miss Wallawong Site 247C at Rockhampton Beef 2015 We will have a display site at Beef 15, Rockhampton Showgrounds, 4th – 9th May 2015. On display will be a cross section of cattle, including bulls for sale from the site and embryo donors for inspection. We look forward to seeing all our Northern clients, visitors from across Australia and anyone interested in looking at cattle, having a chat and a beer. This event is definitely worth your attendance as it has so many interesting cattle related sites. It is truly Australia’s beef industry showcase event.
Donor Matron—Bundaleer T.T. B33 will be one of our Wallawong display exhibits at Beef 2015
Record Sales... Look where they have gone in just the last 18 months!
Wallawong Murray Greys: Servicing repeat clients in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. It doesn’t matter where you are, talk to us about your cattle requirements and we will deliver. We aim to exceed your expectations.
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All About the Beef Weekend 7/8 March This year sees an expansion of our Steer and Carcase Open Day into a workshop weekend incorporating a range of topics of interest to all in the beef industry. Workshops include: Embryo flushing live demonstration Cattle selection for different markets (Buyer perspective) Live Ultrasound Scanning for Carcase Traits Carcase Breakdown and Meat Evaluation Selection and Assessment of Breeding Bulls and Females Please phone/email us for a detailed program and RSVP for catering purposes. Over the weekend a scholarship will be awarded to a youth participant to assist travel to Wallawong Daiya K12 9mths 440kg. See her at Beef 15 the MG Youth Ambassador Program in Albury.
2014 - Another Amazing Year! 2014 has seen the boys growing up fast, Stirling (nearly 7yrs) has completed Year 1, while Fraser (nearly 5yrs ) has completed pre school and is off to Kindergarten this year at St Xaviers with Stirling. Both are showing interest in the cattle, with Stirling competing at Tamworth Show, Dubbo Heifer Show and Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza during the year. We moved into our new strawbale house on the farm last July and it has made such a difference. We have experienced some hot days and the house is performing well without air conditioning. Although the outside and landscaping is still a ‘work in progress’ it is lovely to look out on the cattle and (now green) paddocks. If you are ever in the area or wish to plan a visit we would be happy to show you our herd, sires with semen available, young bulls and talk Murray Greys with you anytime. All the best in 2015!
Lachlan, Kate, Stirling and Fraser James
Wallawong in 2015. See us at: 7 - 8 March 2015 - Wallawong ‘All About the Beef’ Workshop Weekend, Marriot Park 26 March 2015 - Sydney Royal Steer Judging, Homebush Bay, Sydney 4 - 9 May 2015 - Site 247C - Beef 2015, Rockhampton 19 - 20 June 2015 - Northern Beef Week Open Days, Marriot Park 2 July 2015 - Wallawong Carcase Quality Sale (25 bulls, 10 females), Marriot Park 8 July 2015 - AgGROW Supreme Bull Sale, Emerald QLD 18 - 20 August 2015 - Ag Quip MG site, Gunnedah 24 - 25 October 2015 - Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza, Scone