Month: September 2011

New bulls

Two new bulls were purchased at the 2011 Droughtmaster National Sale held in Rockhampton in the middle of September. Lot 147 Valley-View Trail-Boss was purchased for $7000.  The 19 month old bull weighed in at 715kg, had a 41cm scrotal circumference and figures of 12 (P8) 8 (Rib) and 123 … Read more

Feedlot steers perform well

In April we sold feeder steers to Teys Bros.  The 175 No 0 steers weighed 380kg upon induction; after 106 days on feed they had an exit weight of 577kg equating to an average daily gain of 1.86kg/day.  97% were milk tooth and dressed to average 313.8kg with an average … Read more