Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters News

Registered females for sale

For the first time we will be selling two registered females from our Wallace Vale herd.  The two PTIC heifers will be presented at the 2012 Diamantina Sale in Winton on 18th May. Both heifers have been depastured with Wajatryn Donatelo with the pregnancy status to be confirmed by a … Read more

Paddock bulls for sale

We currently have 30 registered and herd No 0 bulls for sale in the paddock.  All bulls have been semen tested and vet checked as well as had ear notch testing to guarantee they are not persistently infected with pestivirus.  Full data on age, weight and average daily gain since … Read more

The might of Mother Nature

On Sunday evening 22nd January we got to experience the force of Mother Nature when we were hit with a freak wind and hail storm.  The Storm was very narrow and only lasted a total of 20 minutes but the scene that greeted us when we went outside painted an … Read more

Wazza is a Daddy

Click here to have a sneak peak at some of Wajatryn Donatelo calves.

A big thank you …

Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters

A big thank you …

It’s been a big year for Eversleigh & Wallace Vale with many of our cattle making new homes throughout Qld and other states of Australia. Our steers have gone to: Chinchilla Teys Feedlot Goondiwindi Kingstown N.S.W. Commercial heifers to: Eden Valley South Australia Cloncurry Winton Barcaldine Longreach Wallumbilla Casino N.S.W. … Read more

What a year!

  Where has the year gone? Go to the Gallery page to see what happened in 2011.

A Green Christmas

They might be dreaming of a White Christmas overseas but there’s nothing better than a Green Christmas in rural Australia.  Recent rain during November and December has transformed the dry landscape into a spirit-lifting green paradise. So, the fire fighting unit and grader have been put away in the shed, … Read more

Droughtmaster paddock bulls for sale

We currently have 30 registered and commercial bulls ready for sale in the paddock.  The bulls are all No 0 bulls from the Eversleigh and Wallace Vale herds.  All bulls have been semen tested and soundness evaluated by Libby Lynch from Charters Towers Veterinary Surgery; earnotch sampled and are certified … Read more

Droughtmaster feeder steers sold at Blackall

3 decks of No 1 Eversleigh Droughtmaster feeder steers were sold at the Blackall Weaner Sale on Thursday 27 October. The 88 steers averaged 346.6kg and sold to a top of 225.2c/kg to average 211.2c/kg and return an average of $731.88/hd. Many thanks to Beau Frame (Landmark Longreach), the Landmark … Read more

Artesian Sale purchase

Another bull has joined the sire battery at Eversleigh Droughtmasters.  On Monday we attended the 3rd Annual Artesian Sale held in Blackall and purchased Lot 28 Fairhaven Desirable 192 for $5500. Sired by Wingfield Cagney the 24 month old bull weighed in at 760kg and had scanning figures of P8 … Read more

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

Hughenden Show results

Eversleigh Droughtmasters and Wallace Vale cattle had great success at the 128th Annual Hughenden Show held in early June 2011.  An Eversleigh cow won Grand Champion Prime Female while an 11-month old heifer, Wallace Vale Begonia, took out the Helen Wallace Memorial Grand Champion Stud Female of the Show.  Wallace … Read more

Diamantina Bull Sale results

Eversleigh Droughtmasters presented a draft of 14 registered and herd bulls at the 8th Annual Diamantina Droughtmaster Bull & Female Sale in Winton on Friday 20 May. Lot 89 – Eversleigh Herd Bull P57 – topped the sale at $16000 and is making a new home at Redskin Stud at … Read more

Bound for South Australia!!

Two pens of PTIC No 0 heifers which were offered as part of our draft at the 8th Annual Diamantina Bull & Female Sale held in Winton on Friday 20 May are heading to South Australia. Many thanks to Andrew and Kate Jaeschke “Glen Rufus Park” South Australia who paid … Read more

MAGS purchase

  Cashmere Kansas is the latest bull to join the Eversleigh Stud herd. Many thanks to the Carrington Family from Rondel Stud who brought Kansas back from Charters Towers for us. He is currently staying at Koondi while the roads are cut due to the recent wet (and very welcome) … Read more

Droughtmaster cows for sale – SOLD!!

  Many thanks to Rob and Shona Hoolihan from “Elmsdale” Ilfracombe who bought our cows this week. The 2 decks of PTIC cows including 4 cows and calves have gone to much greener pastures!  

2010 National Droughtmaster Sale

  Six new sires will be making their home at Eversleigh within the Eversleigh and Wallace Vale Stud herds. Our purchases include: Lot 224 – Jembrae Delrardo for $7000 Lot 227 – Jembrae Dawson for $5000 Lot 344 – Rondel Man About Town for $20 000 Lot 416 – Fairhaven … Read more

It’s a boy!!

  Last year at the National Droughtmaster Sale Wallace Vale purchased Jembrae CJ. We are pleased to announce the arrival of his first calf – a bull born on Thursday 12th August to Wallace Vale 4367. Mother and son are both doing well!! More pictures can be seen on the … Read more