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Woodbourn Murray Grey Sale report

When the first car drove in at 8.30am for an 11.30 sale, the principals of the Woodbourn Murray Grey stud were aware that something special was about to happen.. The cars kept rolling in to be the largest gathering of Murray Grey people from around Australia, that had ever arrived at Woodbourn.

When asked why Woodbourn Murray Greys are demanding such interest, Charles Wallace said that his new genetics, his guarantees, the extensive health assurances and most importantly, his back up to his sale team were of the highest priority to people. Charles said that he and Janet were thrilled that the cattle sold so well, with the highest bull average for all breeds in Tasmania this year, $4595, and with complete clearance. This, despite Angus being the most prominent breed by far. "To see so many cattle selling to every state, and to New Zealand and so many return buyers from Tasmania, is a great thrill," Charles said. "We must be doing something right especially following on from a very successful Angus bull sale in April which had a very good average and total clearance."

Overall from the twenty nine bulls and thirty one females offered at Woodbourn this year, eight bulls and ten females went to the mainland, eleven animals to King Island and the remainder throughout Tasmania.

Woodbourn Murray Grey Lot 2

The top priced bull, Lot 10 Woodbourn Chanooka D84, was hotly contested and was landed by a partnership between Grahame Connely of Central Coast Murray Greys, Ulverstone and Garry Carter, New Zealand. He was a bull with great visual appeal and exceptional figures including much sought after positive fat EBV's. Mr Connely also bought three heifers later in the sale. Another outstanding bull and running a very close second in price, was Lot 3 Woodbourn Gruff D17, bought by Trevor Shipton. By far the heaviest bull in the draft at 890kgs and described in the sale notes as an excitement machine. Bulls throughout the line up met strong competition with two very young bulls, Lot 29 going all the way to Tenterfield, NSW to Linda Martin and Lot 20 Woodbourn Lucky Move D103 to Lyn Nicholson QLD. A young female, Lot 43, also went to QLD to accompany Lot 20 to the Nicholson property. Also going to NSW, are Lot 1 and 21 to Mr Tony Ward, and the great matron Woodbourn Miss Jeanette W31 with calf at foot to Mr Don Stewart. Victorian Mr Craig Grant of the Kelso Murray Grey Stud purchased Lot 9 Woodbourn Naturally Hot D88 for $6000. Also going to Victoria is Lot 17 Woodbourn Bold Crusade D31 bought by Graeme Drew for $5000 and females to Mr Alan Pate, Mr Colee and the Pell family. Cameron Harris from WA bought Lot 8 Woodbourn Phoenix D87, and three purchasers joined the bidding from South Australia, with Brian Luke securing Lot 23, Darren Koopman Lots 33 and 40 and Mr G Koopman a young heifer Lot 42 Woodbourn Miss Jeanette D65.

Of the eleven animals heading off to King Island, five bulls will go to the Bowlings at Surprise Bay, Jim Lynch bought four females and Paul Williams and Wayne Lovell each purchased a cow and calf. From the North West of Tasmania three bulls will go to Vic Abblitt, one to Paul Saward, one to Lauchlan Avery and one to Megan Russell, while Alan Clingeleffer and Des Harding each secured a Woodbourn female.

Woodbourn Murray Grey Lot 10

Heading south, one bull will go to Cawood at Ouse and one to Michael Johnston at Glenora. Charles will steer his truck east to Telegraph, Gladstone to deliver Lot 7 Woodbourn Bear Hug D56 to Milton Smith and son Daniel. Quorn Pastoral, Campbelltown and Mike Bentall, Rowella purchased two bulls, while the Nicholas family, Beauty Point, Anna Walker Carrick, and Roger Harding, Spring Water all secured Woodbourn females.

A number of people commented, as they left the sale barn to enjoy a hot lunch, what a pleasure it was to see such support and such belief in Murray Grey cattle and Mr Wallace said that with sales like this, the long term future and viability of the breed is assured.

Download the 2010 Murray Grey catalogue as a pdf here Murray Grey sale Bulls 2010

Below are links to the bulls figures

Woodbourn Sale Day

Monday 10th May 2010 11.30am at Woodbourn, Cressy Northern Tasmania Offering 32 Big Strong Bulls and 30 Feminine Females

Woodbourn Murray Grey Sale Report 2009

Confidence in the Murray Grey breed and the Woodbourn breeding program was highlighted at the 30th Annual on property Woodbourn Murray Grey sale held on Monday 11th May. Principals Charles & Janet Wallace were pleased to achieve a total clearance of 23 Bulls and 35 Females selling to Tasmania, with 14 lots going to South Australia, Victoria & NSW.

The Sales highest price of $9,000 was paid by PL & DF Saward of Redpa, Circular Head in Tasmania for Lot 8 a son of Jyndarra Warrior and out of Woodbourn Miss Heather Y6. Woodbourn Stop and Listen C91 is a very young bull with tremendous outlook and appeal. His impressive figures ranged from +3.5 birth to +54 600day, a high milk of +7 and great carcase figures of +0.9 for EMA with plus for all fat and a positive IMF of +0.1. Mr Saward was also successful with Lot 20, paying $4000 for a son of the very successful Woodbourn Ted-E-Bear W9 and $3000 for Lot 23. He also assembled a group of four young females for his breeding program. Lots 2, 3, and 4 were keenly sought after with Nostones Partnership from NSW securing Lot 2 for $5500, Central Coast Tasmania, Mr G Connelly buying Lot 3 for $6500 and the Lot 4 going to Mr Milton Smith and family of North East Tasmania for $7000. Lot 4 was an exceptional bull matching high visual appeal with great figures. Mr and Mrs Briggs of Port Arthur, Mr and Mrs Smyth of Karoola and Mrs Robbins and The Hill Family of King Island all bought low birth weight sons of Warrook Hassett, while Mr Greg Morris of King Island, Mrs Nicholas of Bbeauty Point and Sugarloaf Ppastoral Holdings chose low birth weight sons of Woodbourn Ted-E-Bear. Sugarloaf Pastoral Holdings also purchased Lot 17 with very high growth and EMA figures. Return buyer, Mr Abblitt purchased two bulls with high growth figures. Mr Mc Donald of Scottsdale and Mr Peter Bardenhagen landed two sons of XRoads, displaying great growth and eye muscle area figures and WW Henry, King Island secured Lot 14. Volume buyers at the sale were Peter Bowling from Surprise Bay Pastoral on King Island purchasing four bulls to $5,000 for average of $3,625 and Wayne & Lyn Lovell of King Island buying four females to $2500.

The highest price for a female was $4,500 and paid by Alex & Kit Boyd of “Greenhills” in Hawkesdale, VIC for Lot 29 Woodbourn Jeanette V22, a nine year old cow by Warrook Hassett with a weaned silver heifer calf at foot by Woodbourn Ted-E-Bear W9. She was joined to Melaleuca Artillery A16 making her an outstanding 3 in 1 package. Next in line was Lot 31 a star lot with calf at foot and in calf again who went to the the Drews of Victoria. The Drews also purchased the highest price unled Heifer Lot 62 Woodbourn Enids Pride.

The highest price Led Heifer was Lot 43 Woodbourn Miss Gretel C81 and purchased by Gerald & Jeanette Koopman of Tungkillo, South Australia. She is an 07 drop daughter of Jyndarra Warrior and joined to Woodbourn Warrior A11. The Koopman’s also purchased a magnificent ‘B’heifer with a silver calf at foot.. Mr and Mrs Briggs added two females to their bull purchase, Lots 30 and 37 for $3000 and $2500 respectively. Others adding to their bull purchase were Mrs Nicholas, Mr and Mrs Smyth, Mr Mc Donald and the Andersons of Nostones Pty Ltd. South Australians Barry and Janet Lambert took home one led and one unled female, while multiple buyer Mr Harding secured three females. Locally, eight females went to Mr Bott of Sheffield, The Rundles,The Sherriffs, Spring Waters, The Phillips family, The Menegons from Big Park Murray Greys and the Bromfields. Alan Pate from Victoria bought a heifer trained to lead and Casino Murray Greys bought an unled heifer

The highest price unled Heifer was Lot 62 Woodbourn Enids Pride, purchased by Graham & Judy Drew of Tatura, VIC. The Woodbourn Sale day was a very happy one enjoyed by all. It was very pleasing to see how many return buyers continue to support Woodbourn for both bulls and females. It was also interesting to hear from Charles Wallace in his opening address that Woodbourn would soon move from MN2 to MN3 status in the Johnes program. Volume buyers at the sale were Peter Bowling from Surprise Bay Pastoral on King Island purchasing four bulls to $5,000 for average of $3,625 and Wayne & Lyn Lovell of King Island buying four females to $2500.

Further Enquiries:

Charles Wallace- Woodbourn Murray Grey Stud (03) 6397-6285 or mob: 0409 397628

Tim Woodham Stud Stock manager – 0418 323 425

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