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Agents Bartholomew & Co reported a reduced yarding of 367 head of cattle at their Beaudesert Regular Cattle Sale on Saturday.  All descriptions sold to a dearer market.  A quality line-up of feeder and backgrounder steers came to hand, selling to exceptional rates.  Females, particularly cows and calves, were in strong demand.
Blue Range Investments, Tarome sold Santa steers 20 months for $1,630.  Charolais x steers 20 months account Ian Sirett, Veresdale sold for $1,580.  S & K Festa Family Trust, Darlington sold Simbrah steers 18 months for $1,490.  Droughtmaster steers 15 months account Kerry Klan, Peak Crossing sold for $1,440.  Janene Rose, Birnam sold Charolais x steers 12 months for $1,290.  Wade and Kirsty Carter, Frenches Creek sold Charolais x steers 12 months for $1,160.  Droughtmaster x steers 12 months account Paul Benstead, Christmas Creek sold for $1,150.  Mark and Vickee Binstead, Palen Creek sold Santa x steers 12 months for $1,150.  Peter and Elaine Horrocks, Mt. Whitestone sold Charolais steers 12 months for $1,000.  Droughtmaster x weaner steers account Ron Gehrke, Summerholm sold for $1,090.  Charolais x weaners steers account Wayne Gehrke, Grandchester sold for $920.  San Ed Cattle Co, Esk sold Droughtmaster x heifers 14 months for $1,100.  Limousin x heifers 12 months account Peter and Daphne Harlen, Laravale sold for $1,050.  Peter and Elaine Horrocks sold Droughtmaster heifers 12 months for $1,020.  Santa weaner heifers account Mark and Vickee Binstead sold for $1,020.  Ian Harvey, Chambers Flat sold Angus heifers 14 months for $980.  Limousin cows and calves account Jim and Lindy Kirchner, Harrisville sold for $2,340.  Kerry Klan sold Droughtmaster cows and calves for $1,700.  Charolais x cows account Peter Hartley, Karalee sold for $1,490.  Ian Kite and Sandra Coleman, Laravale sold Brangus cows for $1,400.  Angus x cows account Alan Mills, Beechmont sold for $1,070.  Charolais x cows account Paul Mahony, Canungra sold for $1,190.  A 2-year-old Santa bull account Dave McCabe and Lacey Geiger, Coulson sold for $3,800.

Agents Bartholomew and Co reported a yarding of 511 head of cattle at their Beaudesert Regular Cattle Sale on Saturday.  An exceptional yarding of heavy store steers came to hand, selling to a very solid market.  Re-stocker steers and heifers sold to an enthusiastic buyer panel.  Quality lines of potential breeders were in demand.

Kate O’Hanlon, Boonah sold Charbray steers 3 years for $2170.  Droughtmaster steers 2 ½ years account Len & Sue Newlove, Maroon sold for $1800.  New Water Feedlot, Beaudesert sold Brahman steers 14 months for $1170.  Charbray steers 12 months account Tru Investments, Gleneagle sold for $1130.  Tracey Lindenberg, Woodhill sold Charbray steers 12 months for $1110.  Angus x steers 12 months account Wade & Kirsty Carter, Frenches Creek sold for $1030.  K & J Sammon, Beaudesert sold Angus x weaners steers for $1095.  Droughtmaster weaner steers account Meralyn Pastoral Co, Kerry sold for $1020.  Charolais x weaner steers account Len & Karen Murphey, Cannon Creek sold for $1010.  Tru Investments sold Charolais x weaner steers for $950.  Sylvia Josling, Cainbable sold Brangus weaner steers for $900.  Red Brahman heifers 18 months account Glenapp Pastoral Co, Running Creek sold for $1500.  Angus Trewin, Woodhill sold Charbray heifers for $1360.  New Water Feedlot sold Droughtmaster x heifers for $1380.  Droughtmaster heifers 14 months account Peter & Carmel Flemming, Hoya sold for $1250.  Rodney Brook, Tamrookum sold Charolais x heifers 12 months for $1040.  Sandstone Grazing, Cainbable sold Euro x heifers 15 months for $940.  Farmco Pty Ltd, Cryna sold Braford weaner heifers for $890.  PTIC Charolais x cows account Chris & Karen Lawson, Running Creek sold for $2000.  Cunningham Pastoral Co, Dugandan sold Droughtmaster cows & calves for $1935.

Agents Bartholomew & Co reported a yarding of 511 head at their Beaudesert Regular Cattle Sale on Saturday.  A top quality yarding of local cattle came to hand.  Restocker steers sold exceptionally well as buyers competed strongly to fill paddocks.  Preg-tested in calf cows and joined heifers created a lot of interest and sold to higher rates than expected.  Restocker and weaner heifers also sold to a dearer market.  Sunkissed Quarter Horse Stud, Purga sold Euro x steers 15 months for $1335.  Charbray weaner steers account Goldthrill Pty Ltd, Tabragalba sold for $1250.  Glenapp Pastoral, Running Creek sold Angus x steers 12 months for $1160.  Droughtmaster weaner steers account Rohan Toll, Boonah sold for $1040.  Ian Hollindale, Guanaba sold Santa x weaner steers for $985.  Camrose Partnership, Innisplain sold Santa x weaner steers for $955.  Glenapp Pastoral sold an outstanding line of Red Brahman heifers joined with Angus bulls for $1840.  Charbray heifers 14 months account Eurara Pty Ltd, Innisplain sold for $1270.  Pacific View Farm, Nerang sold Charolais x heifers 15 months for $1180.  Charbray weaner heifers account Goldthrill Pty Ltd sold for $1085.  Brahman x heifers 12 months account Sunkissed Quarter Horse Stud sold for $990.  Late Charolais x weaner heifers account All Beef Enterprises, Cannon Creek sold for $830.  PTIC Angus cows account Glenapp Pastoral sold for $2160.  Jim and Lindy Kirchner, Harrisville sold PTIC Limousin cows for $1890.  Stephanie Malmborg, Silverdale sold PTIC Senepol cows for $1870.

The 4^th annual BJF Limousin Bull and Female sale took place on Friday 14^th August on property at Yarraman. An outstanding line up of bulls were presented selling to a top of $27,000 to average $7,630.95. In addition, the tremendous run of cows and calves sold to a top of $6,500 to average $5,500 whilst the heifers offered topped at $10,000 to average $4,107.14. With Covid restrictions in place a great panel of buyers travelled from right across Queensland as well as having a large online presence through Elite Livestock from Southern New South Wales and into South Australia.

The sale got off to a flying start with lot 1 Oakwood B-Boy account Oakwood Limousins selling for $17,000. The homozygous black, homozygous polled Limousin bull was purchased by Aruma Limousins of Two Wells South Australia. Paul and Kellie Forman of Oakwood Limousin Stud also sold lot 35 Oakwood Boom Bap for $14,000. At only 18 months of age this great young bull was a definite crowd favourite, however it was Garth Birrer of Nanango who was the successful purchaser of the bull. Peter and Pauline Grant of The Downfall Limousin stud of Willsons Downfall NSW presented a run of 8 outstanding black, red and apricot bulls. Lot 6 The Downfall Easter Ways P25 which was a black homozygous polled bull topped at $9,000 and sold to MH & CR Packer of Roma. Peter and Pauline also sold lot 32 The Downfall West Cadillac for $8,500 to MK Cattle Company of Murgon. The Grants also offered an opportunity to purchase the pick of two embryo flush sister heifers which were lots 48 and 49. The perfectly put together heifers brought strong competition to the sale and sold for $10,000. The successful purchaser and fellow vendor at the sale Gold Crest Limousins of Crows Nest chose lot 48, The Downfall Kaye Queen (Q10).

Bradley and Jodie Frohloff of The BJF Limousin stud at Yarraman put together a great run of bulls, cows and calves and heifers. Their 16 bulls were a true credit to their breeding program and their passion for presenting a quality product. Lot 10 BJF Thaiday Dunedoo which was a black, homozygous polled bull sold for $12,000 to Online bidder Rakus Holdings. They also sold Lot 11 BJF Big Star Bigtime, a homozygous polled and homozygous black bull for $11,000 to Steve Little of Esk. Lot 7 BJF Chunk Dilrook which was a polled apricot bull, sold for $9,000 to James Radke of Allenview. In addition, BJF Limousin Stud offered 2 great Cows and Calves in lots 45 and 46. Lot 45 BJF Thaiday Angel with heifer calf at foot which is sired by LFLC Denver sold for $4,500 to George Massam of Canungra. Lot 46 BJF Bubba Candy and cracker bull calf at foot sired by BJF Zane Wally and sold for $5,500 to Peter and Helen Little of Toogoolawah. The team also sold 4 top quality heifers in lots 52-55. The top was lot 54 BJF Chunk Wendy which sold for $3,500 to Steven and Karen Fox of Carneys Creek. The Foxes also purchased lot 55 BJF MKS Donna for $3250 as well as lot 52 BJF Denver Angelique for $2,500.

Darren and Shelly Hartwig of Gold Crest Limousin stud, Crows Nest offered lot 13 Gold Crest Jackeroo Quincey, a polled apricot Bull which was purchased by Laurence Hack of Alpha for $12,000. The Hartwigs of Gold Crest Limousins also offered 2 heifers in lots 50 and 51 which sold for $4,000 and $3,000 respectively. David and Jessica Eagleson of Ulster 1 Limousins sold 3 bulls which included the sale topper in lot 17 Ulster 1 Peyton. The 24 month old, 960 kg apricot, homozygous polled bull sold for a whopping $27,000 to Alpha purchaser Laurence Hack. Lot 16 Ulster 1 Paul which was also an apricot bull sold for $9,000 to Peter and Helen Little of Toogoolawah. Simon and Kerry McCarthy of Lochinvar Limousin stud Mount Molar offered 5 bulls at this year’s sale, with lot 18 Lochinvar Prince selling for $4,000 to Bony Villa Limousins of Boompa. They also sold lot 19 Lochinvar Party Boy for $4,000 which was purchased by online bidder Graham and Karen Richards of Palen Creek. Hayden Beresford of Bony Villa Limousins put together a great run of apricot bulls, with the top of their bulls reaching $7,000 for lots 22 and 24. Lot 22 Bony Villa Paddles was purchased by G Duncan of Wilson Valley and Lot 24 Bony Villa Peter Pan sold to L & R Goode of Banana. They also sold lot 23 Bony Villa Paul Biz for $6,500 to Jaeger Stripp of Josephville. Michael and Toni Dwan of Elwanvale Limousins at Allora offered one bull at this year’s sale in lot 29, Elwanvale Pure Fancy which sold for $6,000 to D Duncan of Gayndah. Ray Zahnow of Fernvale Limousins presented an outstanding 23 month old, black, homozygous polled bull in Lot 30 Fernvale Phoenix. The 910 kg bull sold for $11,000 to Tony Abbot of Nanango. Ray also offered lot 47 in Fernvale Madonna with heifer calf at foot by Benjarra Earthquake which sold for $6,500 to Provenance Limousins at Fernvale.

In conclusion, it was a credit to all vendors for presenting a tremendous line up of cattle given the seasonal circumstances of the past 18 months. In addition, on behalf of the selling agents involved in the 2020 BJF Limousin Bull and Female sale we would like to thank all vendors, buyers, underbidders and sponsors for another successful sale at Yarraman.

Agents Bartholomew & Co reported a reduced yarding at Saturday’s sale.  The market remained firm for all descriptions. PTIC cows and cows and calves sold particularly well.  Steve Moriarty, Canungra sold Euro x steers 15 mths, for $1440.  Riverwood Rural sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1075.  Charbray steers 12 mths, Account Lacey & Neary, Stockleigh sold for $1070.  Dairy x steers 2 years, Account Allenview Park, Allenview sold for $1025.  The Thomas family, Mt. Forbes, sold Charbray weaner steers for $850.  Howard & Chris Head, Boonah sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $850.  Cunningham Pastoral Co., Dugandan sold PTIC Senepol heifers for $1875.  Sandstone Grazing, Cainbable sold Droughtmaster heifers 12 mths, for $905.  Ben Harmer, Kingsholme sold Droughtmaster x weaner heifers for $755.  Murray Grey x weaner heifers, Account Howard & Chris Head sold for $760.  PTIC Santa cows, Account Jim & Lindy Kirchner, Harrisville, sold for $1975.  Palms Trading Co., Tamborine sold Angus cows and calves for $1725 and PTIC Angus cows for $1725.  Ben Harmer sold Droughtmaster heifers and calves for $980.

Agents Bartholomew and Co. reported a dearer market for quality line of re-stocker steers at their Beaudesert Sale on Saturday.  All descriptions sold very well with lines of potential breeders in demand.  Sandstone Grazing, Kingaroy, sold Charolais x steers 15 months for $1325.  Droughtmaster steers 15 months from Jim Becker, Beechmont, sold for $1300.  Droughtmaster weaner steers from Ron Gehrke, Summerholm, sold for $845.  Late Droughtmaster x weaner steers from Marten & Michelle Platell, Josephville, sold for $705.  Hopkins & Hayes, Woodhill, sold Charbray heifers 2 years for $1620.  Droughtmaster x heifers 14 mths Account Sandstone Grazing, sold for $900.  Braford weaner heifers, Account Don & Anne Nuhn, Roadvale, sold for $895.   Eurara Pty Ltd, Jackson, sold Brahman heifers 12 mths for $885.  Charolais x weaner heifers Account NR Livestock Services, Peak Crossing, sold for $665.  Limousin x Cows and Calves sold for $1850.

747 head of cattle were yarded at our Beaudesert Sale on Saturday 4th July.  An outstanding line-up of potential breeder heifers came to hand and sold well above vendors’ expectations.  Feeder steers were in short supply but sold well.  Backgrounders and weaners also sold to a dearer market. 
Alder Constructions, Pimpama, sold Santa steers 2 ½ years for $1,730.  Angus x steers 18 months account the Koplick Family, Veresdale sold for $1,290.  Mark Torpy, Laravale sold Droughtmaster steers 15 months for $1,235.  The Mills Family, Beechmont sold Droughtmaster steers 14 months for $1,100.  Droughtmaster weaner steers account Ron Gehrke, Summerholm sold for $1,030.  Stephanie Malmborg, Silverdale sold Droughtmaster x weaner steers for $870.  Ross and Jo Oppermann, Maroon sold Brahman x weaner steers for $800.  Brahman weaner steers account Ruhland & Daley, Mt Alford sold for $780.  Droughtmaster heifers 2 years account Hills Family Trust, Chinghee Creek sold for $1,560.  The O’Neill Family, Mt Oweenee sold an outstanding line of 390 No. 8 and No. 9 Droughtmaster and Charolais x heifers to top at $1,560.  Dick and Kate Buckham, Tarome, sold No. 9 Charolais x heifers for $1,390.  Droughtmaster heifers 18 months account Paul and Katie Newlove, Maroon, sold for $1,200.  Droughtmaster heifers 14 months account Macam Investments, Esk sold for $1,020.  McVilly & Pitts, Charlwood sold Santa cows PTIC for $1,715.  Malabar Holdings, Palen Creek sold Brahman x cows for $160.  Paul and Katie Newlove sold a Droughtmaster bull for $3,300.

521 head of cattle were yarded at Beaudesert on Saturday 20th June, where all descriptions remained firm to slightly dearer.  Weaners were in demand, selling to a very buoyant market. Eurara Pty Ltd, Innisplain sold Euro x steers 18 months for $1,555.  Charbray steers 15 months account The Viking Gard Pty Ltd, Tarome sold for $1,395.  Sunkissed Quarter Horse Stud, Warrill View sold Brahman x steers 14 months for $1,275.  Number 9 Charbray steers account the O’Neill family, Mt Oweenee, sold for $1,205.  Droughtmaster steers 12 months account Leon Maher, Hillview sold for $1,190.  Brangus steers 14 months account Frank and Tina Browne, Moogerah sold for $1,155.  Droughtmaster weaner steers account Liz Evans and John Rowling, Hatton Vale sold to $1,060.  Les and Anthony Taber, Laidley sold Angus x weaner steers for $1,000.  Santa weaner steers account Central Park Grazing, Stockleigh sold for $980.  Mick Self, Pine Mountain sold Santa Hereford x weaner steers for $950.  Colin Harrison, Moogerah sold Charbray heifers 2 years for $1,620.  The Viking Gard Pty Ltd sold Charbray heifers 15 months for $1,170.  Angus x heifers account Nicole Bachmann and Chris Drummond, Mutdapilly sold for $1,300.  Francis Whitfield, Wivenhoe Pocket sold Charolais x heifers 14 months for $975.  Droughtmaster heifers 12 months account John Hinchcliffe, Ferny Glen sold for $970.  Santa weaner heifers account Central Park Grazing sold for $985.  Angus x weaner heifers account Jemalong Pastoral, Mutdapilly sold for $840.

A top quality line up of cattle were yarded at our Beaudesert Regular Sale on Saturday 6th June, selling to a very strong panel of buyers.  A large number of PTIC and potential breeders came to hand and sold above vendors’ expectations. Kerry Klan, Washpool sold Droughtmaster steers 2 years for $1,630.  Droughtmaster steers 2 years account San Ed Cattle Co, Esk sold for $1,515.  Charbray steers 14 months account Lodge Management, Mt Walker sold for $1,420.  Dooley Pastoral, Birnam sold Angus x weaner steers for $965.  Droughtmaster steers account Lachlan Nicholson, Natural Bridge sold for $890.  Cattle Camp Pastoral, Nanango sold PTIC Angus Heifers for $2,040.  Senepol x heifers 2 years account Ash Family Trust, Tallebudgera sold for $1,510.  Gutzke Rural Holdings, Carneys Creek sold Droughtmaster heifers 2 years for $1,480.  Charbray heifers 12 months account Lodge Management sold for $1,000.  Sandstone Grazing, Cainbable sold Charbray weaner heifers for $900.  Dooley Pastoral sold Limousin weaner heifers for $810.  Wood ‘N’ Wheels Holdings, Mt Walker sold Droughtmaster cows for $1,440.  Brangus cows account Lincoln and Madonna Fabian, Palen Creek sold for $1,160.