SALE SUMMARY
2022 2021
Offered 33 33
Sold 28 33
Top $34,000 $12,000
Av $9222 $7863
IN what was described as a "bitter sweet" moment for Raven Limousin & Lim-Flex stud on Friday last week resulted in an on-property record for the stud.
The Field-based stud reached a $34,000 top price at its final bull sale after buyers from across the country jumped at the opportunity to source Raven genetics before the stud was sold.
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An impressive catalogue of 33 bulls were on offer, with 28 sold for a $9222 sale average.
The stud recorded an astronomical leap in its top price, with black Limousin, Raven Rifle-Man blitzing it by $18,000 and surpassing the stud's previous on-property record of $16,000.
In a tight tussle between buyers in the barn and online, the 19-month-old top bull was snapped up by Tara Limousin stud, WA, through AuctionsPlus.
Sired by Mandayen Kung Fu N221, the 831-kilogram homozygous polled bull had a 37cm scrotal circumference.
The deep girthed sire had multiple Estimated Breeding Values in the top 10 per cent of the breed, including a +29 200-day weight, +1.0 for rib and +1.6 rump, and +0.5 for intramuscular-fat.
Stud principal Jason Schulz was "really proud" to present such a quality lineup at their final bull sale.
"It was brilliant to see our genetics go onto another stud where the bulls can breed on and hopefully imporve their herds.
"Our genetics gel particularly well with Tara Limousin stud."
The $16,000 second-highest price bull, Raven Red Riptide was bought by Heatherdale Limousins, Vic, through Elders stud stock's Tom Penna.
Weighing 888kg and sired by Cole Architect 08A with a 42.5cm scrotal circumference, this bull boasted eight EBVs in the top 10pc of the breed.
The red, 21-month-old homozygous polled bull had a +36 200-day weight, +59 400-day weight and +90 600-day weight.
Flagged as a potential stud sire, it also recorded a +4.8 eye muscle area, +0.5 rump and +61 for docility.
Broad Cattle Co, Hallett, was the sale's volume buyer after making the final bid on eight black and apricot bulls, to $8000, averaging $6500.
Scotglade Pastoral through PPH&S Naracoorte bought three bulls, including a Lim-Flex bull, to $12,000, averaging $9000, while WP,SA&FG Robson Pty Ltd through Platinum Livestock secured two bulls both at $10,000.
The sale was conducted by Elders Keith, with stud stock's Tony Wetherall and Nutrien Ag's Gordon Wood taking the bids.
-VANESSA BINKS
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Vanessa Binks
I am the Markets Editor and journalist at the Stock Journal. I am based at Nuriootpa in SA's lower north.
I am the Markets Editor and journalist at the Stock Journal. I am based at Nuriootpa in SA's lower north.
