Strong Volume Buying at Te Mania’s Northern Spring Sale
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Our annual Northern Spring Sale in Walgett on August 12 saw strong competition from both return clients and new buyers. Heifer bulls and carcase-focused genetics were in high demand.
We sold 121 of 134 bulls under the hammer for a $10,371 average, with a three-way equal top price of $20,000. Volume buyers included Stratton Grazing, Roma Qld (15 bulls), Brenda Station, Goodooga (13 bulls), and O’Brien Brigalows, Come by Chance (8 bulls) — alongside strong online bidding.
Top-priced sires offered exceptional EBVs for intramuscular fat, calving ease, gestation length, and carcase weight — delivering genetics suited to both the steer market and heifer joining programs.
With around 60% of the catalogue suited to heifers, we were pleased to present one of our most even drafts to date, ensuring prices remained accessible for commercial operations.
Read the full wrap-up, “Bulls to three states, major volume buyers active at Te Mania’s northern sale” by Rebecca Nadge in The Land below, or view it online here (subscription required).
A big thanks to all our buyers, underbidders, the crew at Nutrien Clemson & Hiscox, and all the friends and family who pitch in to make this sale happen every year — we really appreciate your ongoing support.
Bulls to Three States, Major Volume Buyers Active at Te Mania’s Northern Sale
Heifer bulls and carcase traits were in demand at Te Mania’s annual northern sale in Walgett on August 12, with several volume buyers operating and a three-way top price.
Te Mania Angus, based in Hexham, Vic, sold 121 of 134 Angus bulls for sale under the hammer to average $10,371, with an equal top of $20,000. A further six sold immediately afterwards.
Jess Morton, Stratton Grazing, Roma, Qld – the volume buyer at last year’s sale – selected 15 bulls to average $12,200. Their top pick was one of the equal top-priced bulls, Te Mania Uleksy U190, for $20,000.
By Te Mania Neon N1387 and from Te Mania Mittagong S1158, the July-2023 drop, 840kg bull ranked in the top 1pc for intramuscular fat at +7.9. Other purchases included:
$16,000 Te Mania Uscko U1540, by Te Mania Rocco R795, with top 10pc gestation length, calving ease daughters, and IMF.
$16,000 Te Mania Umar U407, by Moogenilla Quinella, with top 10pc gestation length, birthweight and scrotal, plus top 1pc milk, IMF and docility.
Auctioneer Paul Dooley, Sally McGlashan and Rob Mathews, Keicha Pty Ltd, Dubbo, with Te Mania’s Hamish McFarlane, James McCormack, and Edward Gubbins. Photos by: Emily McCormack @min_mccormack
Ms Morton said their focus was IMF and eye muscle area traits for the steer market, plus fertility in heifer bulls.
“We’ve had an excellent season with good rain for our oats crop, so we’ve got our weaner steers on that. We’ve got plenty of feed and just bought another 300 cows PTIC that we bought bulls for today,” she said.
Another $20,000 bull, Te Mania User U1561, sold to return buyers Keicha Pty Ltd, Dubbo. The August-2023 drop, 750kg bull ranked top 10pc for 600-day growth, EMA at +11.2, and all indexes.
Keicha’s Sally McGlashan said:
“I liked his bloodline, I liked his EBVs, I liked his pedigree, I loved his video – and I really loved him when I got here today.”
Auctioneer Paul Dooley, Sally McGlashan and Rob Mathews, Keicha Pty Ltd, Dubbo, with Te Mania’s Hamish McFarlane, James McCormack, and Edward Gubbins.
The final $20,000 bull went to online bidder Calvary Pastoral Company, Matcham – Te Mania Upendo U997, 910kg at 24 months, by Te Mania Mojo M886. His EBVs included top 1pc calving ease daughters and top 10pc for calving ease direct and carcase weight.
Other notable results:
Brenda Station, Goodooga – 13 bulls, avg $10,769, top $18,000 for Te Mania Umbra U445.
O’Brien Brigalows, Come by Chance – 8 bulls, avg $12,000, top $18,000 for Te Mania Uthira U1782.
Mackas Pastoral, Salt Ash – $18,000 for Te Mania Ursom U1427 (top 1pc IMF +6.8).
Hamish McFarlane, Te Mania, said it was a solid result with plenty of return clients, and prices within reach for commercial buyers.
“There seemed to be a lot of interest in heifer bulls – roughly 60pc of the catalogue was suited more to heifers. I think it was one of our more even drafts we’ve had,” he said.
The sale was conducted by Nutrien Clemson Hiscox & Co, Walgett, with guest auctioneer Paul Dooley, Tamworth, and online bidding via AuctionsPlus.
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