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The cold winter winds kept there distance which made for a pleasant day at Yarrawonga for the 2008 bull sale. Yarrawonga Viking, a 23 month old son of Yarrawonga Romeo out of Waco Z771 topped the sale for $30 000 which sold to Harry and Jill Powell, Munnabah Santa Gertrudis Stud, Coolah, NSW, via mobile phone. (right)
The second top price of $28 000 was paid by Ian Walker, Strathmore Santa Gertrudis Stud, Ravensbourne, Blackall, for the 20 month old Waco Validate—a polled bull weighing 824 kg and possessing the second highest daily weight gain figures of the draft at 1.29 kg/day.
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Ian and Ben Walker, Blackall, with Suzanne Bassingthwaighte, and their $28 000 purchase, Waco Validate. |
A further two polled bulls were secured for $22 000 each going to the Sargood Family from Manresa, Augathella, and the Cox Family from Gattonvale, Collinsville.
Michael Doering of Walmona Santa Gertrudis Stud, Truro, South Australia bought 21 month old Yarrawonga Voltage for $18 000.
Elders agent from St George, Dan Lucas put together two lines of commercial bulls for clients. John and Rose Hill, Balmoral, Dirranbandi bought 20 bulls for an average of $2 700 and Kevin and Sandy Southern, Secret Plains, St George bought 8 bulls for an average of $2 500.
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No |
Description |
Average |
Top Price |
123 |
Classified Bulls |
$6 528 |
$30 000 |
27 |
Commercial Bulls |
$3 370 |
$7 000 |
150 Total |
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$5 960 |
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David Bassingthwaighte with the top priced bull Yarrawonga Viking, purchased by Harry and Jill Powell for $30 000.
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Kymbo Westcott, Catumnal, Hughenden bought 5 bulls paying $8 600 on average.
Kym Westcott, Catumnal, Hughenden purchased 5 bulls to average $8 600.
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Michael Doering from South Australia with Alastair Bassingthwaighte and his purchase Yarrawonga Voltage.
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Long time Yarrawonga Waco clients Ian and Janie Murray, Kindee Pastoral Company, Muya, Injune, acquired 11 bulls for an average price of $5 954.
Ian Murray, Injune who purchased 11 bulls for an average of $5 954.
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Erica and Harry Perrett
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Also taking home 5 bulls was Bill Graham, Tijuana, Muttaburra paying an average of $3 900.
'The Bassingthwaighte Family would like to thank all buyers and underbidders who attended our 49th annual sale.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2009 for our 50th Bull Sale' |
