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Davie hit the half century
BRONWYN LISSON
on how the bulls were presented was
good,” he said.
“It’s a little bit hard to predict
how much interest each bull will get
but it’s about what I was thinking.
“We we’re a little bit disappointed
THE Davie family marked a
milestone with their 50th Annual
Bull Sale last Friday at their
Guilford property at Ouse.
The sale showcased
a selection of 44 Poll
Hereford bulls and 昀椀ve
specially selected U
heifers.
The family have been
breeding Poll Herefords
for over 70 years.
Philip Davie whose
father, Bert Davie,
started the 昀椀rst bull
sale 50 years ago, said
despite the challenges of
dry weather, the event
Guilford Telegram, right, the highest price
sold all 昀椀ve heifers and
bull selling for $14,000 and, above, Guilford
28 of their bulls at an
Satin the top-priced female.
average price of $5769.
that we couldn’t get more buyers
The highlight was the sale of lot
because I think people would have
11, Guilford Telegram, who went
to travel a long way to 昀椀nd a better
for the highest price on the day at
$14,000 to AJ and JK Woolley from lineup of bulls,” he said.
Mr Davie said he would consider
Glen Huon.
using some of the new lineup that
Guilford Telegram was described
wasn’t sold to replace some of his
as a standout specimen with stud
sire potential, a long, thick and deep aging bulls. The rest, he says, will
likely be sold at another time.
bodied bull and excellent estimated
breeding value (EBV). Telegram
was sired by Bowen Qwade, one of
the newer additions to Guilford’s
lineup.
Following closely behind was lot
21, Guilford Translator, going for
$10,000 to mainland buyers BD and
LF Rundle of Guyra, NSW.
Translator was another quality
bull which Guilford highlighted for
its impressive EBVs.
The third highest price was from
lot two at $9000 who also had a
stud sire prospect.
Additional highlights included
the sale of Guilford Saturn from lot
49, the top-priced female, selling
for $3500 to CM Jarrett in Targa,
Tasmania.
Despite not meeting all of his
sales expectations, Mr. Davie
remained positive about the sale.
“We didn’t see the turnout we
hoped for but considering the dry
weather lately, the positive feedback Nutrien Agent and auctioneer Warren Johnson, Trevor Hall from Quarterway Stud and Nutrien Agent Graeme Bligh.
Solid demand for Quarterway Angus
SOLID buyer demand
saw good clearance
rates at the recent
Quarterway Angus stud
sale.
The Hall family
held their annual
sale on property near
Scottsdale.
The sale achieved a
clearance of 48 of the
55 bulls offered.
The average price
this year was $8680.
The top-priced bull
was purchased via
Auctions Plus by the
Coote Family from Tall
Farming for $19,000.
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