2023 ANNUAL BULL SALE RESULTS
Our 2023 bull sale achieved a six figure sale record top price with Lot 21, Talbalba Kingswood T011 (PP) selling for $102,000 to Valma Poll Herefords and Nova Poll Herefords in Tasmania. A solid average of $14,655 and an 89% clearance was terrific given the slide in the cattle market over the past 12mths with the EYCI 50% lower than this time last year.

Bulls sold into 3 states with Lot 3 also purchased for stud cattle duties by Kerry Glasser, Yagaburne Poll Herefords, Millmerran. Commercial bulls topped at $42,000 with Lot 6 going to Daryl and Antoinette Bjorksten at St George. Ian Bjorksten, Wandong Herefords bought Lot 5 for $36,000 and Lot 15 for $18,000. Bulk buyers also spending top money were the Greenhill family from Meandarra, the Bowhay family from St George, Juandah aggregation at Wandoan, the Hauff family from Blackall and Erbachers from Wandoan.

Once again we appreciate the loyal support from our long term clients, welcome new clients and sincerely thank underbidders, agents GDL and Nutrien, caterers Kindon ICPA and family and friends for your willing assistance.

The 2022 Talbalba Bull sale eclipsed our previous record 2020 sale (when R5XP043 (H) sold for $100,000) with a top price of $91,000 and record sale average of $19,119.

The sale achieved 94% clearance with 63/67 bulls offered. Top seller was Talbalba Hoffman R131(PP) pictured, selling for $91,000 to Barry and Topsy Newcomen, Newcomen Herefords, Ensay, Victoria. Bulls sold into 3 states with many going into cross breeding programs throughout the Brisbane Valley, Western Qld and Central Qld as well as straight Hereford herds throughout the country.
Thank you to all buyers, underbidders and supporters for your confidence in our breeding program, we are overwhelmed with the result.