Santa Gertrudis Australia

22/10/2026

🌧️𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫🌧️

Continuing rain and the forecast for more in Queensland’s central west has prompted the Walker family to postpone their annual on-property Strathmore Santa Gertrudis Stud bull sale for a second time.

The sale is now scheduled for Friday, 30 October at Ravensbourne, Blackall starting at 12 noon.

Visit the Santa Gertrudis Australia webpage for more details.

20/10/2026

💥𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 $𝟏𝟔,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞💥

The inaugural Killarney Park Santas bull sale achieved strong results for Tambo based vendors Peter and Pam Pullos, with a spread of new and repeat clients driving the online sale to a top of $16,000 and an average of $7826.

Topping the sale out of the 23 bulls sold was Lot 7, Killarney Park W46, which was purchased by Jack Brodie of Brodie Agencies on behalf of a client.

Weighing in at 744 kilograms, the 24-month-old sale topper recorded an average daily gain of 0.99kg, with measurements of 11mm and 7mm respectively at the P8 and rib, 125 square centimetres for eye muscle area, 4.5pc for intramuscular fat, 40cm at the sc***um and a morphology of 72pc.

Also purchased by Jack Brodie on behalf of a client was the second-top seller - Lot 1, Killarney Park Watchman.

Secured with a bid of $15,500, the 24-month-old sire prospect weighed 796kg, with an ADG of 0.89kg, P8 and rib fat measurements of 10mm and 6mm respectively, an EMA of 135sq cm, IMF of 5.1pc, a sc***um of 39cm and a morphology of 86pc.

Top volume buyers were Ben and Jaye Hall, Bibil, Muttaburra, who secured four bulls to average $6000, and King Creek Pastoral Co, Bedourie, who purchased three bulls to average $9333.

In a breakdown of the catalogue:
✅Four of four two-year-old classified S bulls sold to a top of $15,500, to average $10,125.
✅18 of 21 two-year-old commercial bulls sold to a top of $16,000, to average $7472.
✅One of five three-year-old bulls sold for $5000.

Selling agent: Frame Rural Agencies. Online platform: AuctionsPlus.

20/10/2026

🔥𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐬 $𝟑𝟒,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞🔥

𝑻𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚, 20 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 2026
𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒐𝒐 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 94𝒑𝒄 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 $11,598

Ongoing rainfall in Queensland’s central west hasn’t deterred buyers, with widespread support from both stud and commercial sectors delivering a 94 per cent clearance under the hammer at the Barcoo Santa Breeders bull sale.

Of the 93 bulls offered by vendors Bevan and Maree Pearce of Bendalla Santa Gertrudis Stud, Longreach, Liz Allen of Forest Park Santas, Blackall, and Alexa Russell of Swan Hill Cattle Company, Blackall, 87 bulls sold through the sale ring for an average of $11,598, to gross almost $1.01 million.

Topping the sale at $34,000 was Lot 4, Bendalla What-A-Bull (PP), who was offered by Bevan and Maree Pearce and knocked down to James and Sara Pearson, Bull Creek, McKinlay, Qld.

Sired by Waco T652 (PS) and out of Bendalla Q205 (P), the 23-month-old sire prospect tipped the scales at 832 kilograms and had an average daily gain of 1.15kg.

Measuring 11mm and 9mm respectively at the P8 and rib, he also boasted an eye muscle area of 130 square centimetres, an intramuscular fat of 5.1pc, a scrotal circumference of 39cm and a morphology of 76pc.

Hot on What-A-Bull’s heels for the day’s honours was Lot 83, Forest Park Starsky 2998 (P), which sold for the second-top price of $32,000.

Offered by Liz Allen, the 22-month-old is a son of Watasanta Tim Tam 2958 (PP) and out of Forest Park 1454 (P).

Purchased by John Brown and Anna Counsell, ALC Rural, Barcaldine, Qld, the sire prospect weighed 749kg, with an ADG of 1.07kg, P8 and rib fat measurements of 11mm and 8mm respectively, an EMA of 136sq cm, IMF of 5.5pc, scrotal circumference of 36cm, and a morphology of 89pc.

Stud operators chasing new genetics for their herds included:
✅Bevan and Maree Pearce, Bendalla, Longreach, who purchased Lot 69 for $26,000.
✅James and Sara Pearson, Bull Creek, McKinlay, who secured Lot 11 for $26,000 and Lot 84 for $21,000.
✅Matt Sargood, Drensmaine Santa Gertrudis, Tambo, who bought Lot 19 for $26,000.
✅Andrew and Jules Orman, Benelkay Santas - Santa Gertrudis, Mullaley, NSW, who purchased Lot 38 for $18,000 via AuctionsPlusAuctionsPlus.
✅Ben and Amanda Adams, Dangarfield Cattle Co. - Santa Gertrudis Breeders, Taroom, who placed the winning bid on Lot 39 for $6000.

Notable commercial purchasers included Boyd and Mandy Curran, Tallyrand, Longreach, who outlaid $26,000 for Lot 21 and $18,000 for Lot 54.

Several volume buyers put together large drafts of bulls, including Willsdown Pastoral Company securing 15, Peter and Carolyn Britton, Winton, taking home 13, and Bimerah Station, Stonehenge, ending up with 11.

At the conclusion of the sale, two more bulls sold, meaning 89 bulls of the 93 on offer sold for an overall clearance of 96pc, $11,472 average and $1.02 million gross.

In a breakdown of the catalogue, Bendalla sold all 30 bulls to average $12,900, Forest Park sold all 44 bulls to average $11,955, and Swan Hill sold 15 of 19 bulls to average $7200.

Selling agents: Nutrien Ag Solutions - QLD Stud Stock, Elders Blackall and Grant Daniel & Long. Online platform: AuctionsPlus.

18/10/2026

🔥𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 $𝟒𝟐,𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞🔥

𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚, 18 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 2026
𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒔 100% 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 $12,153

The momentum of what has been a strong Spring bull selling season for Santa Gertrudis doesn’t look to be slowing if the result of the Drensmaine Santa Gertrudis sale is anything to go by.

In their second annual on-property bull sale, father and son Len and Matt Sargood achieved a full clearance of their draft of 82 bulls, to average $12,153 and gross almost $1 million at Tambo, Qld, on Sunday afternoon.

Welcome rain in the region and further afield buoyed the spirits of an active buying gallery, which pushed the sale to a top price of $42,500 for Lot 14, Drensmaine Nutella N49 (P).

Sired by Drensmaine Kidman K246 (P), and out of maiden heifer Drensmaine K371 (P), the 24-month-old tipped the scales at 824 kilograms with an average daily gain of 1.07kg.

Boasting P8 and rib fat measurements of 9mm and 7mm respectively, an eye muscle area of 136 square centimetres, intramuscular fat of 5.4pc, a 41.5cm scrotal circumference, and a morphology of 88pc, the sire prospect was secured by Swan Hill Cattle Company, Blackall, Qld.

Two lots earlier, the sale’s second-top price of $26,000 was paid for Lot 12, Drensmaine Nimble N105 (P) by Banjo Grazing.

Sired by Strathmore T2 (PP) and out of Drensmaine D238 (P), the 24-month-old weighed 813kg, with an ADG of 1.1kg, EMA of 133sq cm, IMF of 5.3pc, scrotal circumference of 38.5cm, P8 and rib fat measurements of 8mm and 6mm respectively, and a morphology of 94pc.

The third-top price of $24,000 was achieved twice, with Camberwarra Cattle Co placing the winning bid on Lot 23, Drensmaine Ny**ho N139 (P), while TB Brodie Family Trust secured Lot 32, Drensmaine Nuclear N246.

The genetics on offer drew the interest of both commercial and seedstock operators, with several bulls heading to stud operations, including:

Lot 4, Drensmaine Novak N131 (P), secured by Darr Creek for $18,000.
Lot 9, Drensmaine Ned Kelly N311 (P), purchased by Killarney Park Santas for $20,000.
Lot 14, Drensmaine Nutella N49 (P), heading to Swan Hill for $42,500.
Lot 18, Drensmaine Noosa N241 (P), bought by Forest Park Santas for $20,000.
Lot 27, Drensmaine Northern Lights N209 (P), sold to Glen Leigh Santa Gertrudis for $20,000.
Lot 66, Drensmaine Newage N32 (P), knocked down to Yarrawonga Cattle Co for $16,000.

Volume buyers included Rostron Grazing, who put together a draft of eight bulls for a $14,000 average; KLD Pastoral Co, who purchased seven bulls to average $8286; and Tambo Station Pastoral, securing five bulls at an average of $10,400.

Selling agent: TopX Roma. Online platform: AuctionsPlus.

17/10/2026

📢 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐃

Rain in Queensland’s Central West has prompted the postponement of the Strathmore Santa Gertrudis Stud on-property bull sale at Ravensbourne, Blackall, to Monday, 26 October starting at noon.

Other Santa Gertrudis sales in the district this week are proceeding as planned.

✅ Drensmaine Santa Gertrudis, Tambo – tomorrow – going ahead at noon.
✅ Barcoo Santa Breeders, Blackall Saleyards – Tuesday – going ahead at 9am.

Only the Strathmore sale has been postponed.

🌧️ New date: Monday, 26 October starting at 12 noon.

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15/10/2026

🐮 WOW! 130 PLACES FILLED IN RECORD TIME! 🎉

What an incredible response! We've already reached our capacity of 130 students for the 2027 Santa Gertrudis National Youth Camp!

Registrations will remain open until 21 October for families wishing to join the waitlist, should any places become available.

A huge thank you to everyone who has registered!

👉 Join the waitlist via our website.

Where tomorrow's beef leaders grow For over 30 years, the Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association has proudly hosted the National Youth Camp, an unforgettable four-day experience for young cattle enthusiasts aged 7 to 17.  Held each January at Morgan Park, Warwick, Qld, the camp offers ...

15/10/2026

🎉 2027 SANTA GERTRUDIS YOUTH CAMP – WAITLIST NOW OPEN! 🐮

Registrations are now open to members and non-members!

📅 13–16 January 2027
📍 Morgan Park, Warwick

Places are limited, so don't miss out!

👉 Head to our website to register and secure your spot!

https://santagertrudis.com.au/pathways/national-youth-camp/

We can't wait to see you there! ❤️

Where tomorrow's beef leaders grow For over 30 years, the Santa Gertrudis Breeders’ (Australia) Association has proudly hosted the National Youth Camp, an unforgettable four-day experience for young cattle enthusiasts aged 7 to 17.  Held each January at Morgan Park, Warwick, Qld, the camp offers ...

14/10/2026

📅 Two important Santa Gertrudis dates this Friday!

Santa Gertrudis members, make sure you've got Friday, 16 October circled in your diary.

✅ National Youth Camp registrations opened exclusively to Santa Gertrudis members this morning with registrations opening to the general public from 8:30am this Friday (Queensland time). If you're planning to attend, we encourage you to register early to secure your place!

✅ Members' Forum Survey responses close this Friday. A link to the survey form was emailed to you on 8 October.

We're absolutely stoked with the number of survey responses received so far, but we want to make sure every member has the opportunity to have their voice heard before our Members' Forum in Dalby on 4 November.

Whether it's securing your spot at Youth Camp or helping shape the future direction of Gertrudis Australia, there's plenty to get involved in!

Have your say. Secure your spot. And make sure Friday doesn't sneak up on you.

13/10/2026

💥𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐩 𝐮𝐩 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬💥

The two-day Kilcock Santa Gertrudis Major Female Reduction Sale at Deniliquin, NSW, concluded on Tuesday with strong support from both commercial and seedstock buyers across Australia, resulting in the sale of 442 quality females at an average of $3188 to gross $1,409,250.

Demand remained consistent throughout the offering, with buyers from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia competing both in person and online via AuctionsPlus.

𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧

✅Commercial Heifers, 45 head, av $2666
✅Stud Cows, 60 head, av $2916
✅Stud Cows & Calves, 144 head, av $4154
✅Stud Heifers, 150 head, av $2523
✅Stud Heifers with Calves at Foot, 43 head, $3197

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞

The top-priced female was offered on Day Two, with Lot 238, Kilcock U376, an Aberdeen V57 daughter, selling for $11,250 to Boyd and Mandy Curran, Tallyrand, Longreach, Queensland.

The Currans were also purchasers of the second top-priced heifer of the sale, secured during the opening day of selling.

𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬

After purchasing strongly on Day One, HXA Pty Ltd’s property manager, Kieran Jennings, Chittering, Western Australia and his Nutrien agent from the Pilbara, Daniel Wood, continued their buying spree on Tuesday, securing 43 head for a total outlay of $158,000, averaging $3674. The females will join the company's commercial operation north of Perth.

The second-largest purchaser by volume was well-known seedstock operation Denngal Santa Gertrudis, Forbes, NSW, with Dennis and Gail Moxey also attending in person to purchase 36 head for $94,250, averaging $2618.

Among the commercial buyers, Ben McKenzie, BAM Pastoral, Cunnamulla, Queensland, purchased 23 head for $62,250, averaging $2706.

Local operators PC Crossley & Co, purchasing through Nutrien Deniliquin, assembled 37 head at an average of $3067.

The Curran family also featured prominently among commercial purchasers, securing 25 head for a total investment of $131,000, averaging an impressive $5240 per head.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

AuctionsPlus played a significant role in the sale's success, with several bulk buyers operating remotely.

Livestock agency, Rodwells, Benalla, Victoria, purchased 10 heifers on behalf of Maniere Pty Ltd, while also securing 39 head for an undisclosed client.

VC Reid Smith Livestock, Forbes, NSW, purchased 29 head at an average of $3594 on behalf of an undisclosed buyer.

𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

In addition to Dennis and Gail Moxey, Santa Gertrudis seedstock producers were active throughout the sale, including:

💥Andrew Bassingthwaighte, Yarrawonga Cattle Co, Wallumbilla, Qld – 17 head at $3470 average,
💥William and Jenny Crowe, Nungar Plain Santa Gertrudis Stud, Cooma, NSW - 12 head at $2979 average.
💥Jack Courts, Glenalbyn Santa Gertrudis, Wellington, NSW - 10 head at $3875 average.
💥Georgia Kirkby, Waterloo Santa Gertrudis, Belatta, NSW - 8 head at $3812 average.
💥Tom and Anna Dunlop, Munnabah Santa Gertrudis, Coolah, NSW - 6 head at $3666 average.
💥Luke and Carly Baker, Annabranch Santa Stud, Wandoan, Qld – 5 head at $2950 average
💥Scott and Wendy Ferguson, Glenn Oaks Santa Gertrudis, Nobby, Qld - 4 head at $2312 average.
💥Tyndale Santa Gertrudis stud, Nanango, Qld – 1 head at $4000.

The strong clearance and broad geographic spread of purchasers reflected continuing confidence in quality Santa Gertrudis genetics, with both commercial and stud operators taking advantage of a rare opportunity to access females from one of the breed's long-established herds and biggest Santa Gertrudis studs in southern Australia operated by the Daly family under the management of Matthew Way and his daughter Chloe and family.

The sale was conducted by Nutrien Stud Stock - Southern Region and simulcast on AuctionsPlus, with Colby Ede and guest auctioneer Innes Fahey calling the bids.

12/10/2026

🔥𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞🔥

Strong competition from commercial and seedstock buyers across four states saw the opening day of the Kilcock Santa Gertrudis Major Female Reduction Sale deliver a solid result at Deniliquin, NSW, today.

A total of 101 of the 116 females offered changed hands to average $4000, with buyers attracted to the proven performance, fertility and genetic depth of the Kilcock breeding herd developed by the Daly family under the management of Matthew Way and his daughter Chloe and sons Harry and Tom.

Topping the first day's offering at $10,500 was Lot 97, Kilcock S33, a daughter of Canowindra PS from dam Bullamakinka Q99.

The standout female was secured by western Queensland producers Boyd and Mandy Curran, Tallyrand, Longreach, who emerged as equal volume buyers on the day.

The second-highest priced female was Kilcock S90, a Wave Hill Piano Man P84 daughter, which sold at Lot 88 for $9250 to commercial producers RJ and SA Connell, Dorrigo, NSW.

Sharing volume buyer honours were the Currans and the Western Australian-based commercial Santa Gertrudis operation HXA Pty Ltd.

The Currans purchased 16 females, investing $91,760 to average $5735.

Representing HXA Pty Ltd at the sale were manager Kieran Jennings and Nutrien Pilbara agent Daniel Wood, who assembled 16 females for a total outlay of $64,500, averaging $4030 per head.

The females will head to the operation's Chittering property, north of Perth.

Stud buyers were also active throughout the catalogue.

William and Jenny Crowe, Nungar Plain Santa Gertrudis Stud, Cooma, NSW, secured five females to average $3400, while Jack Courts, Glenalbyn Santa Gertrudis, Wellington, NSW, purchased Lot 11 for $3750.

Queensland breeder Andrew Bassingthwaighte, Yarrawonga Cattle Co, Wallumbilla, was among the strongest seedstock buyers, purchasing eight females for a total of $32,500 to average $4062.

Other stud support came from Tom and Anna Dunlop, Munnabah Santa Gertrudis, Coolah, NSW, who purchased three females averaging $4500, and Dennis and Gail Moxey, Denngal Santa Gertrudis, Forbes, NSW, who secured four females averaging $2875.

Following today's successful opening session, attention now turns to Day 2 of the reduction sale, commencing at 9am NSW time tomorrow.

A larger offering of females, including a significant run of younger breeding-age heifers, is expected to attract continued buyer interest.

The two-day sale marks a major offering from the Kilkock program, with the Daly family and manager Matthew Way presenting one of the largest cohorts of registered stud Santa Gertrudis females seen in decades.

Mr Way remarked after the sale that strong participation from NSW and interstate across Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia reinforced confidence in quality Santa Gertrudis females, setting the scene for another active day of trading tomorrow.

The sale is under the management of Nutrien Ag Solutions with AuctionsPlus taking the online bids. Colby Ede and guest auctioneer Innes Fahey officiated at the rostrum.