28th Annual Bull Sale

66 bulls sold for 78% clearance

Average: $6693

Top: $17,000

Sandon Glenoch Angus makes $17,000 high

By HAYLEY KENNEDY, Queensland Country Life 15/08/19

Repeat and new buyers attended the Sandon Glenoch Angus bull sale on Wednesday, with demand for quality genetics pushing the sale to a $17,000 top.

Of the 84 bulls offered by the Boshammer families, 66 sold for a 78 per cent clearance rate and average of $6693.

The top-priced bull, Glenoch-JK Napalm N602, was offered by Justin and Kate Boshammer and purchased by Peter and Vicki Howard, Nogoa Pastoral, Duckponds.

At 24-months-old, Glenoch-JK Napalm N602, tipped the scales at 844 kilograms and had a scrotal circumference of 36 centimetres.

Sired by Ayrvale General G18, the bull boasted an estimated breeding value of +76 for carcase weight, an eye muscle area of +5.7, and +3.1 for intramuscular fat.

Justin and Kate also made the second-top price of $11,000 for Glenoch-JK Negotiate N612.

Purchased by the Groat family, Castle Hill, Injune, the bull weighed 776kg and measured 40cm in scrotal circumference.

Also a son of Ayrvale General G18, the bull had EBVs of +83 carcase weight, an EMA of +5.1, and +3.3 for IMF.

Several volume buyers were in attendance, including Broadmere Grazing, Taroom, who purchased four bulls for a top of $8000 to average $6500.

Greg and Jill Peck, Purtoria, Blackall, also purchased four new sires, spending a top of $8000 to average $5000, while the Campbell family, Condamine, took home three bulls for a top of $7000 to average $5000.

Stud principal Justin Boshammer said it was great to see so many repeat buyers and a representation of new buyers as well.

"It's hard not to talk about the weather, but I thought it was a pleasing result given the circumstances," he said.

Agents said it was a good, honest result in such trying times.

The sale was conducted by Ray White Eastern Rural Dalby, with Lincoln McKinlay and Michael Glasser,Glasser Total Sales Management, taking the bids.

Agents: Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management

27th Annual Bull Sale

91 bulls sold for 100% clearance

Average: $9429

Top: $17,000

Sandon Glenoch soars to $17,000

SANDON GLENOCH Angus experienced their most successful auction to date at their 27th annual on-property bull sale near Chinchilla last Wednesday.

The bidding flowed strongly from both new and repeat clientele, to clear all 91 Angus bulls on offer from the Boshammer family, for an average of $9429 and a high of $17,000.

The sale topping bull was lot 21, Glenoch-JK Minister M640, offered by Justin and Kate Boshammer, JK Cattle Company, Condamine.

Greg Peck, Purtora, Blackall was the satisfied repeat buyer who secured Minister, along with another two bulls on the day. He has been impressed with the forage ability of the Sandon

Glenoch Angus bulls, which have worked well in his environment. The Angus premium and market flexibility are also important factors behind his breeding decisions.

Minister was sired by a homebred son of LT Driven in Glenoch Kembla K305, and was bred from one of the herd’s best cows, Glenoch-JK Ann C102. C102 boasts fertility data of nine calves for an average calving interval of 364 days, and featured in the pedigree of another four bulls in the sale. She is also the great grand-dam of lot 19, Glenoch-JK Makahu M602, who was withdrawn after being sold prior to the sale for $25,000 to Glatz’s Black Angus, Avenue Range, South Australia.

Selling for a close second top price of $16,000 was lot 58, Glenoch Maximerge M499 (AI), a deep-bodied son of MAR Innovation 251. Maximerge had dam fertility data of five calves for an average calving interval of 371 days, and was purchased by repeat clients Doug and Lois Cameron, Cunno, Augathella.

The Cameron family secured nine bulls to average $11,500, including lots 20 and 64 for $15,000 and $14,000 respectively.

Other volume buyers included Woodlands Grazing, Westmar, who bought 18 bulls to average $6944, and long-standing clients Ed, Maria, Bill and Sue Willis of Bullamon Plains Pastoral, Thallon, who selected six bulls for an average of $10,333.

Repeat purchasers Andrew and Anna McCamley, 2AM Pastoral Co, Dingo secured five bulls for an $11,000 average, while AJM Pastoral, Richmond bought three sires to average $12,666. John, Guy and Nicole Campbell, Campbell Family Trust, Condamine added four bulls to their sire battery to average $9125.

The sale draft featured the stud’s first sons of Texas Mount K2, who sold for $45,000 in 2015, when Roger Boshammer purchased a quarter share in the sire. K2 is a trait leader for six EBVs, and his group of 44 sons sold to average slightly higher than the sale average at $9943.

Many local families were operating at the sale, and buyers represented a wide range of environments across Queensland.

The Boshammer family expressed their gratitude for the success of the sale and the strong support shown by buyers, and more importantly, hoped that the bulls would deliver on expectations and add great value to their clients’ businesses.

A moment’s silence was held in memory of Jack Atkin, who established the Sandon stud in 1969. Jack passed away at age 92 just a fortnight before the bull sale, and was approaching his 50 year membership with Angus Australia in 2019.

Agents: Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management

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26th Annual Bull Sale

93 Bulls sold for 83% clearance

85 Angus bulls averaged $6,117
8 Brangus bulls averaged $5,750

Top of $12,000

Thank you to all buyers and underbidders for their support and we wish you all the best with your purchases.

Sandon Glenoch Angus reaches $12,000 top

By PETER LOWE, Queensland Country Life 22/08/17

REGULAR buyers featured heavily at the Boshammer families annual Sandon Glenoch Angus bull sale, Glenoch, Chinchilla last Wednesday.

The unwavering commitment of their repeat clients helped pushed Angus bulls to $12,000 and Brangus sires to $8000 and average $6086 across the board despite a softening cattle market and the deteriorating season.

Family spokesman Justin Boshammer said he was pleased with his sale result and the confidence demonstrated by their loyal clients who fully appreciated the value in their bulls.

Although back on last year’s record breaking result marketing agents Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management with co-principal Michael Glasser selling 93 bulls from 112 offered representing a 83 percent clearance.

The sale breakdown revealed 85 Angus bulls averaged $6117 and eight Brangus bulls averaged $5750 in what could be described as a buyers’ market.

Typical of their long standing clients were Ed, Maria, Bill and Sue Willis of Bullamon Plains Pastoral, Thallon who were operating on the top end of the catalogue which included the $12,000 top money purchase of Glenoch-JK Landmark L612 (AI), a two-year-old son of their successful home bred sire in Glenoch Hinman H221 (AI).

Glenoch-JK Landmark was offered by Justin and Kate Boshammer and was the heaviest bull in the draft at 850kg and was supported by excellent all round performance figures.

Ed Willis described Landmark L612 as a big, quiet bull with outstanding hair type and great bone.

Bullamon Plains Pastoral accounted for 10 bulls for a $6300 average which also included another high performance son of Hinman H221 in Glenoch Leabrook L234 (AI) at $9000.

Mr Willis said he targets the feeder market with progeny sold direct to feedlots or via AuctionsPlus and are turned off at around 420 to 450kgs.

The Willis family has also enjoyed considerable success at carcase competitions, particularly at the Brisbane Ekka with their pure Glenoch Sandon blood Angus entries.

The $8000 top-priced Brangus bull, Glenoch-JK Linesman L509 (P), was again offered by Justin and Kate Boshammer and was bought by interstate seed stock producers Jayson and Jarni Fearnley, Fearnley Brangus stud at Gilgandra, New South Wales.

According to Mr Fearnley Glenoch-JK Linesman was the standout Brangus bull and his eye appeal matched his figures and was an all-round correct bull.

Mr Fearnley said the outstanding son of Nindooinbah F707 (P) (AI) will be used for stud duties with the intention to add thickness and bone into his herd and was chock full of polled American genetics (Cole Of Brinks 14P3 (P) – Ms Brinks Sonar 596R5 (P)).

Other return buyers active included John and Guy Campbell, Campbell Family Trust, Barramornie, Condamine with seven quality herd improvers for a $5857 average which included a quality son of Rennylea Edmund E11 (AI) in Glenoch Laglan L73 for $10,500.

Commercial beef producers Ian and Shane Williams, Broadmere Grazing Company, Broadmere, Taroom bought four bulls with strong carcase attributes for a $7500 average and included another performance-packed son of Glenoch Hinman in Glenoch-JK Legion L645 (AI) for $10,000.

Also active was Tom and Sandra Hartley, Hartley Grazing, Coopermurra, Mitchell operating through Elders at Roma bought seven replacement bulls for their substantial commercial Brahman cross herd for a $5786 average.

Agents: Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management

25th Annual Bull Sale

112 Bulls sold for 100% clearance

104 Angus bulls averaged $8,457
8 Brangus bulls averaged $7,063

Top of $20,000

Thank you to all buyers and underbidders for their support and we wish you all the best with your purchases.

Sandon Glenoch Angus average a record $8457

By PETER LOWE, Queensland Country Life 16/08/16

THE Boshammer families celebrated their 25th anniversary fixture in the best possible way after posting a record $8457 average at their annual Sandon Glenoch Angus bull sale, Glenoch, Chinchilla, last Wednesday.

Auctioneer Michael Glasser, Total Sales Management, sold the entire run of 112 bulls which included 104 Angus and eight Brangus in a tick under two hours in a phenomenal effort underpinned by insatiable demand.

To put this year’s sale result into perspective – last time they sold 97 Angus bulls for a $4892 average, which represents a massive jump of $3565 on the mean. In addition, Justin and Kate Boshammer under their Glenoch JK prefix sold eight Brangus bulls for a $7063 average, which was also up a whopping $3420 on last year. It was also a total sell out of this year’s catalogue.

Glenoch co-principal Justin Boshammer said this year’s sale draft weighed an average of just over 700kg, which gave buyers a true picture of their bulls.

“It’s an old cliché but what they saw is what they got, with buyers fully appreciating the fact they were sensibly prepared cattle which will improve their longevity,” Justin said.

Leading New England district seed stock producer Lock Rogers, Wattletop Angus, Guyra, NSW wanted new genetics and carcase performance when he bid the $20,000 top money for Glenoch Kalli K115 (AI), a first-crop son of Ayrvale General G18 with tremendous capacity and structural correctness.

Mr Rogers said he liked Kalli’s maturity pattern and his blend of EBV data which features excellent growth, marbling and eye muscle figures.

“In addition I wanted a true calving ease bull,” Mr Rogers said.

Regular supporter Kevin Graham, Kevin Graham Consulting, Brisbane, who was buying on behalf of Alistair and Joanne McClymont, AJM Pastoral, Richmond, bid the $18,000 next best money for Glenoch Kaiser K339 (AI) which was one of the first sons of American import in LT Driven 9087.

Mr Graham also paid $12,000 for another son of LT Driven and $11,000 for Glenoch-JK King Kong K637 for the McClymont’s composite bull breeding unit at Burleigh Station.

“We select for strong fertility traits from proven female lines combined with carcase performance and temperament,” Mr Graham said.

Justin and Kate Boshammer also added to their sire battery after paying $17,000 for Glenoch Kallangur K112 (AI), a powerful son of proven sire in Ardrossan Equator A241, and from the well established Glenoch Flower female line.

Justin said K112 was very similar to his sire, but with added softness. He said he was the type of bull that will excel even further when value based marketing technologies improve, and producers are paid on both carcase yield and quality.

Mark Scholes, Landmark, Rockhampton was a dominant buying force accounting for 20 bulls for a $7225 average for the Paraway Pastoral Company’s Brahman-infused herd on Rocklands Station at Camooweal on the Barkly Tablelands.

Long-term clients and successful carcase competitors Bill, Sue and Ed Willis, Bullamon Plains Pastoral, Thallon bought 10 quality bulls for a $8500 average with good, all round performance data.

Agents: Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management

View sale day photos here

24th Annual Bull Sale

104 Bulls sold for 87% clearance

Overall average of $4,808

Top of $14,500 (twice)

Thank you to all buyers and underbidders for their support and we wish you all the best with your purchases.

Sandon Glenoch Angus bulls to $14,500 twice

By PETER LOWE, Queensland Country Life 20/08/15

ANGUS bulls with fertility and functionality were what buyers wanted at the Boshammer family’s 24th annual on-property “Bulls That Work’ sale, Glenoch, Chinchilla last Wednesday.

Marketing agents Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management sold 104 bulls for a $4808 average which comprised seven Brangus bulls for a $3643 average and 97 Angus bulls for a $4892 average.

Regular buyer Kevin Graham, Kevin Graham Consulting, Brisbane was looking for strong fertility aspects when he paid the $14,500 equal top money for Glenoch-JK Johnny J602, a well-fleshed son of Ardrossan Equator A241 from the proven Glenoch Flower female line.

Glenoch-JK Johnny measured 43 for scrotral circumference with semen morphology of 80 percent and plus 120 for 600 day weight with a short calving interval.

Mr Graham also paid $12,000 for Glenoch Jazzman J207, another bull from the successful Flower female line by Tuwharetoa Regent D145 with impressive fertility traits and a similar quiet disposition to his top money purchase.

Both bulls and another son of Tuwharetoa Regent at $5500 were bought on behalf of Alistair and Joanne McClymont, AJM Pastoral, Richmond for their composite bull breeding unit at Burleigh Station.

Also attracting the other $14,500 top money was Glenoch Jackal J67, a powerful son of KM Broken Bow 002 with excellent figures across all indices which was bought by Neslo Enterprises, Hivesville.

Neslo Enterprises also accounted for Glenoch Jerilderie J230, a high growth, high performance son of Coonamble Elevator E11 at $10,000.

Leading carcase competition exponents Bill, Sue and Ed Willis, Bullamon Plains Pastoral, Thallon were active early in the catalogue after selecting four quality bulls for a $6375 average and paid up to $8000 for Glenoch Jolly J352 which was supported by well-rounded performance figures.

Repeat buyers John and Guy Campbell, Campbell Family Trust, Barramornie, Condamine bought nine bulls for an average of $3889.

The top priced Brangus bull was Glenoch JK Jolt J514 which was bought by John and Judy Plant, Bawnduggie, Chinchilla for $5,500 who also purchased another Brangus bull for $3000.

Bruce Birch, Ray White Livestock Corporate was active in the market buying 10 bulls for a $3050 average on behalf of Keith Batt, Nant Angus, Brisbane who runs a pure Angus commercial operation across two places, Augbiny, Augathella and Alva at Blackall.

Mr Birch said he primarily selected bulls with low birth weights – ranging from 1.7 to 3.6 – and which were ‘more refined through the front end’ to use over Angus heifers bought through the New England weaner sales earlier this year.

Agents: Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management

Emerald Sale (October)

47 Bulls sold for 100% clearance

Overall average of $5,053

Top of $7,000 (x4)

Thank you to all buyers and underbidders for their support and we wish you all the best with your purchases.

Emerald chases Angus

By SHARON HOWARD, Queensland Country Life 06/11/14

THEY weren't actually fighting over the Angus bulls at the inaugural northern bull sale at the Emerald Saleyards but the determined buyers made sure they got what they came for.

“We’ve got plenty more at home and we probably should have bought them,” stud spokesman, Justin Boshammer said after the sale.

The sale consisted of 47 Sandon Glenoch Angus bulls originating from Chinchilla.

The sale topped at $7000 four times.

Koumala grazier Shane Griffin bought two of the top priced bulls.

Mr Griffin runs 121 hectares just outside Koumala and will use the two bulls over grey Brahman cows.

“These are my first straight Angus bulls and these Sandon Glenoch bulls are beautiful,” he said.

Station manager, Steven Tucker, TVF Pastoral, Glenbar Station, Theodore, paid $7000 for the 23-month-old, 717kg, Glenoch-JK Hombre.

Mr Tucker said the three bulls he purchased will cover a Brahman herd.

Andrew Fernie, Riverview Station, Clermont, secured Glenoch Hackle, a 14-month-old, 722kg, artificially inseminated son of American sire, Connealy Sensation.

Clermont based beef producer, Michael Goodwin purchased 11 bulls for the average price of $4363 to cover an agistment based Brahman herd.

“I saw a story on Landline recently that I’m sure said the majority of the cattle herd in Australia will be black by 2020,” Mr Goodwin said.

“I thought to myself, I’d better buy some of them.”

A first time Angus buyer, Mr Goodwin operates the newly formed, Australian Livestock P/L.

Scott and Julie-Ann Brown, Maywin Park, Tieri, selected six bulls at the sale for the average price of $5583.

Rodney Perrett, Bungawarra, Rolleston purchased four bulls for the average price of $4875.

Agents: Landmark Emerald

23rd Annual Bull Sale

116 Bulls sold for 80% clearance

Overall average of $4,010

Top of $12,000

Thank you to all buyers and underbidders for their support and we wish you all the best with your purchases.

Sandon Glenoch Angus bulls top at $12,000

By PETER LOWE, Queensland Country Life 21/08/14

POSITIVE pre-sale buyer comments about the ideal presentation of the draft and the Boshammer family’s ability to put forward their best and heaviest line-up were key drivers behind their successful annual Sandon Glenoch Angus bull sale, Glenoch, Chinchilla last Wednesday.

The Boshammer family’s 23rd  on-property fixture posted a solid result after 116 bulls averaged $4010 despite the challenges faced by many beef producers.

Typical of the long term clients was Kevin Graham who operated through Landmark Rockhampton on behalf of Alistair and Jo McClymont, AJM Pastoral, Burleigh Station, Richmond because he recognises the exceptional doing ability of the Sandon and Glenoch bulls.

“These bulls do handle the tough going and have a strong constitution and will work,” he said.

In addition, Mr Graham was selecting low gestation length (GL) and high fertility bulls and paid up to $7000 for Glenoch Hamilton H238, a quality son of Ardrossan Equator A241 which recorded -4.2 for GL and +3.4 for scrotal size and averaged $4666 for his three bulls.

The Boshammers tagged their sale as ‘Bulls That Work’ and according to the buyers in attendance they deliver on that front.

Glenoch Hampton H256, a moderate framed son of A241 showing plenty of capacity and muscle attracted the $12,000 top money from Patrick and Melody Rynne, Jilliby, Tara. G Hampton offered great flexibility being breed average or better for every EBV trait and was the complete package.

The Rynnes also bought another A241 son, Glenoch Havilah H370, with a well-balanced set of figures for $6500.

Leading carcase competition exponents Bill, Sue and Ed Willis, Bullamon Plains Pastoral, Thallon outlaid $10,000 for the first bull into the ring, Glenoch Harlin H304, another A241 son with impressive growth figures and a powerful hind quarter.

Leading commercial operators John and Guy Campbell, Barramornie, Condamine was again active on the top end paying up to $8500 for Glenoch Hinman H221, a standout son of Tuwharetoa Regent D145 with high ranking carcase EBVs. The Campbells bought five Regent sons for a $4300 average.

Other high priced bulls were Glenoch Harrow H335, another impressive Regent son was knocked down to Garth Christianson, Campo Station, Taroom for $10,000 and Scott and Dana Leeson, Leeson Cattle Company, Maloneys, Moura paid $9000 for another Regent-sired bull, Glenoch Hank H269 and $6500 for the A241 son in Glenoch Handgun H257.

Regular buyers Peter and Vicki Howard, Nogoa Pastoral Company, Duckponds, Emerald was on the lookout for carcase attributes, fertility and softness when they bought Glenoch Helmet H412 for $8000 and another three similar types for a $5125 average.

Volume buyers included Tonkin Farming, Mungindi with six bulls for a $4083 average and Karinya Cattle Company, Taroom  with eight bulls to average $4125.

Agents: Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management

22nd Annual Bull Sale

122 Bulls sold for 90% clearance

Overall average of $5,487

Record top of $18,000

Thank you to all buyers and underbidders for their support and we wish you all the best with your purchases.

Sandon Glenoch Angus bulls to record $18,000

By PETER LOWE, Queensland Country Life 21/08/13

A RECORD on-property price of $18,000 and a 25pc increase in the number of bulls sold were highlights of the annual Sandon Glenoch Angus bull sale, Glenoch, Chinchilla last week.

Considering the fickle nature of the current bull selling season which has experienced mixed results, the Boshammer and Atkin families ‘Bulls that Work’ sale posted a remarkable result and delivered fellow stud masters a welcomed confidence boost as they prepare for their annual Spring sales.

Whilst many beef producers are struggling with a subdued cattle market and the prospect of a dry Spring, there was no lack of confidence from buyers at the Sandon/Glenoch sale as 24 more bulls found new homes this year.

Marketing agents Ray White Livestock and Glasser Total Sales Management sold 122 Angus bulls for a $5487 average on the back of strong competition from new and repeat, stud and commercial buyers.

Ray White Livestock auctioneer James Croft, Dalby in his first real hit out of the season said it was one of the best sale results for his vendors and confirmed the excellent reputation of the Sandon and Glenoch cattle in the market place.

“Our sales management formula certainly worked very well for the Boshammer and Atkin families and proved a very successful method of selling seed stock,” said Mr Croft.

Leading interstate stud masters Fred and Janet Bell, Glenavon Angus, Outer Bald Blair, Guyra bid the $18,000 record money to secure Glenoch Galaxy G55, a high performance two-year-old son of Dunoon Reagan.

Glenoch principal Roger Boshammer considered Glenoch Galaxy the best bull in the draft and said he was hard to fault and a very complete, genuine sire prospect.

“He has an excellent outcross pedigree with performance to match across all traits,” Mr Boshammer said.

Several leading beef cattle enterprises were active including John Campbell, Barramornie, Condamine who operated on the top end of the market after buying a pair of quality youngsters by Tuwharetoa Regent D145 at $12,000 each. His first was Glenoch Gogango G375 a moderate framed bull with high ranking carcase EBVs and Glenoch Garland G131, a longer bodied bull which was structurally correct – Glenoch retained semen in both bulls for in-herd use. Mr Campbell bought five bulls for a $8200 average.

Leading seed stock consultant Kevin Graham, Stafford Stock and Property, Richmond bought three excellent prospects for a $7333 average for his long-term clients Alister and Jo McClymont, AJM Pastoral, Burleigh Station, Richmond.

Mr Graham paid up to $8000 for Glenoch-JK Gaunlet G604, a soft, easy- doing son of Ardrossan Admiral A2 with plenty of muscle expression. All three bulls are destined for the McClymont’s composite bull breeding program which incorporates Angus, Charolais, Senepol and Brahman genetics.

Central Highlands commercial operator Bruce Mayne, Bandana, Rolleston bought four quality bulls for a $8000 average including a well-balanced son of Tuwharetoa Regent D145 at $10,500.

Eric Simon, Simon Cattle Company, Jimarndy, May Downs bought a half-a-dozen herd improvers at $6250 which included the home-bred bull, Glenoch Gigolo G215 at $8000.

The biggest order of the day came from Alex Walsh, general manager south, Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, Isis Downs, Isisford who wanted replacement bulls for their Brahman herd on Newcastle Waters in the west Barkly region of Northern Territory. Mr Walsh bought 20 bulls for a $3775 average and selected bulls that would “walk out and travel”.

Agents: Glasser Total Sales Management & Ray White Livestock

21st Annual Bull Sale

106 Bulls sold for 100% clearance

Overall average of $6,005

Top of $15,000 (twice)

98 Angus averaged $6,122
8 Brangus averaged $4,563

- 34 bulls sold for $4,500 or less
- 49 bulls sold for $5,000 - $7,000
- 16 bulls sold for $7,500 - $10,000
- 7 bulls sold for $10,500 or more

Thank you to all buyers and underbidders for their support and we wish you all the best with your purchases.

Sandon Glenoch Angus bulls to $15,000

By PETER LOWE, Queensland Country Life 23/08/12

THE annual Sandon Glenoch Angus bull sale, Glenoch, Chinchilla last Wednesday may not have reached the record levels of last year, but the overall sale average of a tick over $6000 is right where Glenoch co-principal Roger Boshammer wants his sale placed.

Hosted by the Boshammer family of Glenoch Angus and Jack Atkin, Sandon Angus and billed as the ‘Bulls that Work’ sale featured strong demand from new and repeat buyers chasing bulls that will improve the bottom line of their beef producing enterprises.

“It was a great result in terms of our average and clearance and makes our sale very affordable,” said Roger Boshammer.

The sale was marketed exclusively through the Elders Stud Stock division and saw 98 Angus bulls average $6122, selling to $15,000 twice and eight Brangus bulls offered by Justin and Kate Boshammer of Glenoch JK stud average $4563 for a top of $8500 for a total clearance.

Elders auctioneer Andrew Meara of Toowoomba said the sale represented excellent value for money and the fact more bulls were offered and sold gave price conscious buyers a chance to operate.

Leading seed stock specialist Kevin Graham, Stafford Stock and Property, Richmond bought both $15,000 top selling bulls on behalf of his clients Alister and Jo McClymont, AJM Pastoral, Burleigh Station, Richmond.

The first was for Jack Atkin’s entry, Sandon Equator F7, a well-fleshed, easy-doing son of Ardrossan Equator A241 with a plus 2.2 for scrotal circumference which measured 39cms. Sandon Equator is from a proven female background which traces back to Sandon Perfection U22.

Mr Graham’s next $15,000 acquisition for the McClymonts was Glenoch Fact F078, a high performance son of Te Mania Infinity 04 which again was out of an exceptional female in Glenoch Flower B91. She has a good calving history and a 354 ACI.

Glenoch Fact was described by Mr Graham as a good, soft bull with plenty of doing ability.

Both high selling bulls had impeccable temperament according to Mr Graham.

The McClymonts are long-standing clients and will use both bulls in their composite bull breeding program which incorporates Angus, Charolais, Senepol and Brahman genetics. Their program produces replacement bulls for their vast northern holdings.

“We are impressed with the way the Sandon and Glenoch bulls handle the tougher northern conditions and the McClymonts want to have more market options for their cattle and believe Angus will deliver,” said Mr Graham.

Mr Graham was also acting on behalf of Rodger and Lorena Jefferis, Elrose Enterprises Pty Ltd, Elrose, Cloncurry and bought Glenoch Fizz F231, another quality son of Te Mania Infinity 04 with well balanced EBV figures. The Jefferis family intend to use the bull over selected high grade Brahman cows.

The Jefferis family also secured a quality son of Ardrossan Equator A241 at $6500 through Stafford Stock and Property.

Other return clients included Bill and Sue Willis and family, Bullamon Plains, Thallon were chasing carcase performance when they bought Glenoch First Base F111, another Infinity son with excellent growth, fertility, carcase weight and marbling data at $11,000.

Another Infinity son, Glenoch Faze F095, with a good balance of muscle and softness was knocked down to the Willis family at $6500.

Graeme and Jenny Acton, Acton Land and Cattle Company, Paradise Lagoons, Rockhampton were one of the volume buyers securing eight bulls for a $6563 average.

The $8500 Brangus bull, Glenoch JK Foreman F504, a powerful son of Glenoch JK Doomadgie D501 was bought by the Duff family, Wetelma, Jandowae.

Agent: Elders

20th Annual Bull Sale

77 Bulls sold for 100% clearance

Overall average of $6,961

Top of $12,000 (Lot 4)

Breakdown: 73 Angus Bulls averaged $7,014

4 Brangus Bulls averaged $6,000

Thank you to all buyers and underbidders for their support and we wish you all the best with your purchases. 

Sandon Glenoch Angus bulls average $7014

By PETER LOWE, Queensland Country Life 25/08/11

A MASSIVE influx of commercial beef producers from central and northern Queensland drove demand for performance orientated Angus bulls to a record $7014 average at the Boshammer family and Jack Atkin’s Sandon Glenoch sale, Glenoch, Chinchilla, last Wednesday.

In a resounding vote of confidence in the Boshammer family’s current breeding direction which places emphasis on improving the commercial producers’ profitability and combined with the overall resurgence of the Angus breed bolstered demand for the 77 bulls which averaged $6961.

Elders auctioneer Andrew Meara, Toowoomba described the market as “white hot” with exceptionally strong competition on the entire draft which was sold out in under two hours.

Included in the catalogue were four Brangus bulls offered by Justin and Kate Boshammer, Glenoch-JK which averaged $6000 and sold to a top of $9000 for Glenoch JK Equity E513 which was bought by the Stumm family of Goomeri. The massive turnaround in the sale’s fortunes – Angus average up $2847 on last year – was attributed to the overall lift in the performance of the herd in terms of growth, carcase and marbling attributes and the improvements in the fertility data of the dams according to co- principal Justin Boshammer.

“This year’s sale bulls were generally better prepared and grown to a joining weight and not a finishing weight and we believe our bulls are becoming more relevant in terms of improving the bottom line for our clients,” Mr Boshammer said.

Arguably their most loyal clients Donald and Liz Cossart, Dilbong Pastoral Company, Dilbong, Tara who have been buying bulls from the Boshammer family for over 26 years, bid the $12,000 top money for Glenoch Ethan E142 (AI).

Glenoch Ethan E142, a high performing son of American import KCF Bennett Performer with tremendous width, depth and length-of-body and is out of Glenoch Flower Y161 which comes from one of the Boshammer’s most successful female lines in the Flower family.

Mr Cossart said G Ethan was an impressive individual with the right performance and pedigree and would complement his pure Angus commercial operation. Kevin Graham, Stafford Livestock and Property, Richmond was buying on behalf of Terry and Helen Griffiths, Windy Ridge, Hivesville who accounted for four bulls for a $7625 average paying up to $8500 for Glenoch Ewan E149, a low birth weight, highly fertile son of Karoo Hingai A82.

Mr Graham said it will be the first time the Griffiths family have introduced Angus over their Droughtmaster/Charolais cross maidens and was selecting bulls with good bone and muscling and suitable for heifers and felt the Boshammers’ bulls were not overdone and right to go to work.

Mr Graham also paid $10,000 for Glenoch Elton E101, a well balanced son of Lawsons Dinky-Di Z191 with excellent EBVs and a Long Fed index of plus $120 for his clients Alister and Jo McClymont, AJM Pastoral, Burleigh Station, Richmond.

The McClymonts are return buyers for many years and selected G Elton to use in their composite bull breeding program which incorporates Angus, Senepol, Charolais and Brahman genetics.

“We are impressed with the way the Sandon Glenoch bulls handle the tougher northern conditions and the McClymonts want to have more market options for cattle which they believe Angus will deliver,” said Mr Graham.

Bill and Sue Willis and family, Bullamon Plains, Thallon on their return trip from the Brisbane Ekka after exhibiting the champion carcase in the 100-day grainfed performance class for their first entry in the RNA Paddock to Palate competition with their purebred Angus entry paid $10,000 for Glenoch Elezar E90, a large framed son of LT Bando 9074 with superior carcase data.

Several other bulls attracted $10,000 bids including Glenoch Ellis E99 which was bought by the Nogoa Pastoral Company, Duckponds, Emerald and John Purcell, Yatton, Marlborough who secured the moderate framed Sandon Alabama E28 with a similar money bid and took home three quality herd improvers for a $8500 average.

The McNamara family, Ringwood Park, Tara also paid $10,000 for Sandon Endurance E2, a quality son of Sandon Endurance U31 with great length and width of spine and the Cameron family, Cunno, Augathella paying up to $10,000 for Glenoch Emblaze E294 and accounting for a total of five bulls for a $7200 average.

Central Queensland based David and Julie McCamley, Palmalmal, Dingo were also operating on the quality end and selected a quality pair of bulls at $9000 each. One of the biggest orders came from T V Fairfax who bought eight bulls for a $6750 average for their Blackall district holding Evora and Albro Station at Clermont.