Results of 2009 Diamantina Sale

Our top price bull was Lot 51 which was also the top price herd bull of the Sale sold to Mike and Ele Deane of UFO Droughtmasters “Malboona” Winton for $10 000. “Andre” is a son of Alma Gareth 04/1390 (purchased at National Droughtmaster Sale in 2005 for $22 000).At the time of sale he was 26 months, weighed 884kg with a life gain of 1.10kg/day, 2 tooth, 79% normal morphology, a scrotal circumference of 42cm with scan figures of P8 – 12, Rib – 9 and EMA – 127.

We also presented a line of PTIC heifers which sold to a top of $830 to David Birchmore “Kiriwina” Winton. The 189 PTIC heifers averaged $800/hd.

107 chance-mated No 8 heifers sold for an average of $515/hd to top at $550/hd bought by Penny and Hugh Button “Crossmoor” Longreach.

We would like to thank all the buyers and underbidders who attended the 2009 Sale. Further results are available on the For Sale page.