Studs invest at 'red hot' female dispersal sale

In the sale breakdown, seventy females were sold with 11 pregnancy-tested and in-calf heifers for a $5227 average, 21 weaner heifers, $5434av, eight cows with bull calves, $7250av, sever cows with heifer calves, $7785av, and 23 PTIC cows, $4657av.

The $19,000 top price female was eight-month-old heifer, Raven Jamtime S363 that sold to Badger View Limousin stud, Tasmania.

Sired by Mandayen Kung Fu N221, the homozygous polled heifer had a weaning weight of 423 kilograms.

Jamtime's estimated breeding values that made it into the top 10 per cent of the breed were +29 for 200-day weight, a rib fat of + 0.4, rump fat +0.6 and intramuscular fat of +0.3.

The stud's females will travel across Australia, with buyers from every state but the NT choosing to introduce Raven stud genetics.

Stud principal Jason Schulz said he was very pleased about the stud's impact across multiple herds.

"The heifers were of particular intertest - those females have the newest genetics from the stud.

"Being the next generation - its some of the best genetics in the herd."

The top and second-highest females were from first-calving heifers and had tremendous growth for age, according to Mr Schulz.

In an interesting twist, the $34,000 top price bull was also sired by Kung Fu M221, a calving-ease sire bought by the stud a few years ago to utilise over heifers.

Kung Fu's progeny were fiercely contested throughout the sale.

"There was plenty of value for those seeking to invest in our genetics," Mr Schulz said.

The $18,000 second-highest price female was also made by an eight-month-old heifer, Raven Heart S443.

It sold to Aruma Limousin stud, Korunye, that bought another female at $5500.

Also sired by Kung Fu N221, it had a 412kg WW with four EBV's that made it into the top 10pc of the breed, including +29 for 200-day weight, +2.1 scrotal size and +0.7 for rib.

The stud offered heifers, pregnancy-tested and in-calf cows and heifers, as well as eight-month-old heifers.

With the major part of the dispersal completed, stud principal Penny Schulz was excited about entering a new phase of the family business.

"The female sale has offered a massive opportunity for producers. Whether they want to grow or begin a herd, or venture into showing cattle, the females can be utilised across the board," she said.

Without any doubt, mixed feelings about dispersing the stud herd were visible but Ms Schulz said changes within the business made the decision inevitable.

"We are confident about heading into this new stage and growing the commercial business."

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