Ironbark Herefords Bull Sale Results - 2010
By NICOLA BELL "The Land'
THE Hereford breed proved its still got it at the Spencer family's 37th annual Ironbark Hereford bull sale, held at Barraba last Friday, where a flurry of bidding pushed bulls to a State seasonal high - to date - of $38,000. In what was undoubtedly one of Ironbark's best sales, 168 bulls sold from the 203 offered for a solid average of $5693, an increase of almost $600 on last year.
Strong competition from new and repeat buyers from five States of Australia helped push the price for 13 bulls into double figures and the top price bull to $38,000 - breaking the stud's previous record price of $30,000 for Ironbark Neon B22, in 2008.
Immeditately after paying $24,000 for Ironbark Neon D363, Noel and Liz Cook, Kindon Station, Goondiwindi, Queensland - who paid the previous record of $30,000 for an Ironbark bull - snapped up this year's top-priced bull, Ironbark Rambo D365, for $38,000.
The 22-month-old bull, weighing 822 kilograms, was sired by, GH Rambo 279R, and from, Ironbark T414 Vic Lass V331.
Rambo D365 is a half brother to Ironbark B490, purchased by the Cooks in 2008 for $18,000. With an eye muscle area (EMA) of 118 square centimetres, an intramuscular fat (IMF) scan of 4.9 per cent and fat scans of 10 and eight millimetres on the rump and ribs, Rambo D365 had excellent breedplan figures. The bull was in the top two per cent of the breed for 200-, 400- and 600-day weights and EMA.
Having bought bulls at the Ironbark sale for almost a decade, Mr Cook said the bull was a soft, thick bull with a massive hindquater.
"We consider the bull to have everything right about him," he said.
Rambo D365 would be joined to selected cows in the Cook's extensive commercial cattle operation, which consists of 3000 breeding cows.
Mr Cook said they thought the Ironbark bulls suited the domestic market as they operated their own feedlot to supply meat to Coles supermarkets.
Ironbark Neon D363, the second top price bull, was also purchased by the Cooks.
Sired by Canadian sire, GH Neon 17N, the 842kg 22-month-old bull had an EMA of 121 square centimetres, and IMF of 5.6pc and scans of 10 and 12mm on the rib and rump.
Neon D363 is in the top one per cent of the breed for 200-, 400-, and 600-day weights and EMA.
Principal of Ironbark, Adrian Spencer, said he believed the Neon and Rambo bloodlines were leaders in the Hereford breed worldwide.
"These two top bulls are out of very powerful and consistent sires," he said.
Stannum Hereford Stud, Deepwater, waited until a third of the way into the sale to take home the third top price bull, Ironbark V236 High Energy D404, for $16,000.
Sired by, Ironbark R333 HighEnergy V236, and from, Ironbark T300 Doris A182, a high performing Ironbark Kurrajong daughter, the 21-month-old, 711kg bull is in the top three per cent of the breed for 200-, 400-, and 600-day weight.
Malcolm McLaurin, Corrievale Pastoral Company, "Greylands", Cowra, was quick to make his purchase, Ironbark 83S Ribstone D146, for $13,000.
The bull was sired by LCI 157K Ribstone 83S, a bull bred at the same place in Canada as the well-known LCI Pepper 1L.
Once again, Tasmanian beef producers, the Boland family, Nara Pastoral Holdings, Burnie, returned to the sale and purchased five bulls to a top of $12,000 and an average of $8200.
The $12,000 bull, Ironbark Sharka D173, was sired by, Thornleigh S106 Sharka Z258, and from high-performing dam, Ironbark 53H Nurse Z631.
The 831kg bull has an EMA of 119 square centimetres, an IMF of 5.7pc and is in the top three per cent of the breed for 200-, 400-, and 600-day weights and the top 20pc for milk.
Another Rambo bull which sold for double figures was, Ironbark Rambo D541, who sold to the Tonkin family, Spring Creek Landy Cattle Company, Pallamallawa, for $11,000, while Tom Holt, Coonong Pty Ltd, Urana, took home, Ironbark Rambo D088, for $12,000.
Repeat buyers, James and Edwina Bishop, "Bando Station", Mullaley, bought three bulls for $10,000 each.
The first bull taken by the Bishops was Ironbark Top Knotch D297, a son of Kaludah Top Knotch, who was purchased at the Wodonga Hereford National Show and Sale for $32,000.
Volume buyers on the day were Ellerston Pty Ltd, Scone, who put together a draft of 10 bulls for an average of $5950, and a top of $7000 three times.
Doogalook Pastoral Company, Yea, Victoria, paid to $7000 and averaged $4611 for nine bulls, while regular clients, the Hicks family from Hicks Herefords, Running Creek, Victoria, also purchased nine bulls for an average of $3222.
Robsar Pty Ltd, "Borambil Park", Condobolin, picked up a total of seven bulls for an average of $5428, while FS Falkiner and Sons Pty Ltd, Deniliquin, purchased seven bulls to a top of $8000, twice, and an average of $5714.
Buyers travelled from as far north as Queensland, as far south as Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia, as well as all over NSW.
The sale was conducted by Elders Tamworth, while Paul Dooley, Elders Tamworth; Garth Hughes, Landmark Brisbane; and Mark Barton, Landmark Wagga Wagga, took turns auctioneering.
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Lot 9 Ironbark Rambo D365
PURCHASER: Noel and Liz Cook, Kindon Station, Goondiwindi.
PRICE: $38,000
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Lot 8 Ironbark Neon D363
PURCHASER: Noel and Liz Cook, Kindon Station, Goondiwindi.
PRICE: $24,000
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Lot 9 Ironbark Rambo D365
PURCHASER: Noel and Liz Cook, Kindon Station, Goondiwindi.
PRICE: $38,000
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Lot 60 Ironbark V236 High Energy D404
PURCHASER: Stannum Hereford Stud, Deepwater, NSW
PRICE: $16,000
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All Bulls
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Lot 1
Name: IRONBARK TOP KNOTCH D042
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
Nahweenah Past Co (Kim Russ)
NSW
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Lot 2
Name: IRONBARK 83S RIBSTONE D146
Price: $13,000.00
Buyer:
Malcolm McLaurin
Cowra, NSW
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Lot 3
Name: IRONBARK TOP KNOTCH D297
Price: $10,000.00
Buyer:
James & Edwina Bishop
Mullaley, NSW
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Lot 4
Name: IRONBARK TOP KNOTCH D139
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Robert Reid
Howlong, QLD
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Lot 5
Name: IRONBARK TOP KNOTCH D104
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Lawndock Pty Ltd
Rockley, NSW
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Lot 6
Name: IRONBARK TOP KNOTCH D147
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Robsar Pty Ltd
Condobolin, NSW
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Lot 7
Name: IRONBARK Y082 HOT SHOT D337
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
Robsar Pty Ltd
Condobolin, NSW
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Lot 8
Name: IRONBARK NEON D363
Price: $24,000.00
Buyer:
NJ & EA Cook
Goondiwindi, QLD
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Lot 9
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D365
Price: $38,000.00
Buyer:
NJ & EA Cook
Goondiwindi, QLD
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Lot 10
Name: IRONBARK V236 HIGHENERGY D460
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
FH & MM Blackwell
Ilford, NSW
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Lot 11
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D088
Price: $12,000.00
Buyer:
Tom Holt
Urana, NSW
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Lot 12
Name: IRONBARK V236 HIGHENERGY D585
Price: $10,000.00
Buyer:
James & Edwina Bishop
Mullaley, NSW
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Lot 13
Name: IRONBARK NEON D426
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Arjaym Hereford Stud
Cape Liptrap, VIC
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Lot 14
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D541
Price: $11,000.00
Buyer:
P & J Tonkin
Pallamallawa, NSW
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Lot 15
Name: IRONBARK NEON D403
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
Alan Heinecke
Tumbarumba, NSW
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Lot 16
Name: IRONBARK SHARKA D173
Price: $12,000.00
Buyer:
Boland Family
Burnie, TAS
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Lot 17
Name: IRONBARK Y082 HOT SHOT D319
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
FS Falkiner & Son Pty Ltd
Deniliquin, NSW
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Lot 18
Name: IRONBARK SHARKA D390
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
IA & ME Jackson
Broken Hill, NSW
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Lot 19
Name: IRONBARK SHARKA D144
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Boland Family
Burnie, TAS
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Lot 20
Name: IRONBARK TOP KNOTCH D290
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
FS Falkiner & Son Pty Ltd
Deniliquin, NSW
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Lot 21
Name: IRONBARK Y082 HOT SHOT D356
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
IA & ME Jackson
Broken Hill, NSW
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Lot 22
Name: IRONBARK STANMORE D251
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Robert Reid
Howlong, NSW
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Lot 23
Name: IRONBARK Y082 HOT SHOT D131
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Boland Family
Burnie, TAS
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Lot 24
Name: IRONBARK SHARKA D160
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Lawndock Pty Ltd
Rockley, NSW
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Lot 25
Name: IRONBARK Y082 HOT SHOT D349
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
Boland Family
Burnie, TAS
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Lot 26
Name: IRONBARK Y082 HOT SHOT D345
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
IG & MA Cross
Dirranbandi, QLD
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Lot 27
Name: IRONBARK Z531 HOMEBUILDER D472
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
FS Falkiner & Son Pty Ltd
Deniliquin, NSW
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Lot 28
Name: IRONBARK Z531 HOMEBUILDER D528
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
IG & MA Cross
Dirranbandi, QLD
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Lot 29
Name: IRONBARK V236 HIGHENERGY D572
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
FH & MM Blackwell
Ilford, NSW
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Lot 30
Name: IRONBARK Z136 PEPPER D463
Price: $3,000.00
Buyer:
Gunnalong Past Co Pty Ltd
Kentucky, NSW
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Lot 31
Name: IRONBARK A276 KURRAJONG D385
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
PB & SM Wilson
Warialda, NSW
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Lot 32
Name: IRONBARK Z149 NASHDALE D327
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
FS Falkiner & Son Pty Ltd
Deniliquin, NSW
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Lot 33
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D081
Price: $4,000.00
Buyer:
CTK Cattle Co
Barraba, NSW
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Lot 34
Name: IRONBARK NORTHSTAR D394
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
W & H Cain
Strathdownie, VIC
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Lot 35
Name: IRONBARK Z494 PEPPER D096
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
SB Russ
Blayney, NSW
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Lot 36
Name: IRONBARK SHARKA D159
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Ellerston Pty Ltd
Scone, NSW
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Lot 37
Name: IRONBARK STANMORE D245
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Rockwell Partnership
Warialda, NSW
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Lot 38
Name: IRONBARK Z427 PEPPER D453
Price: $9,000.00
Buyer:
NA & BM Mitchell
Walwa, VIC
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Lot 39
Name: IRONBARK V236 HIGHENERGY D414
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
PB & SM Wilson
Warialda, NSW
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Lot 40
Name: IRONBARK Y082 HOT SHOT D339
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Piedmont Station Pty Ltd
Barraba, NSW
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Lot 41
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D474
Price: $9,000.00
Buyer:
Cormack Pacific Pty Ltd
Guluguba, QLD
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Lot 42
Name: IRONBARK NEON D504
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
Robert Reid
Howlong, NSW
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Lot 43
Name: IRONBARK Z531 HOMEBUILDER D763
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
IA & ME Jackson
Broken Hill, NSW
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Lot 44
Name: IRONBARK NORTHSTAR D591
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Ellerston Pty Ltd
Scone, NSW
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Lot 45
Name: IRONBARK 603 HOMEBUILDER D384
Price: $10,000.00
Buyer:
IA & ME Jackson
Broken Hill, NSW
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Lot 46
Name: IRONBARK TOP KNOTCH D018
Price: $4,000.00
Buyer:
RJ & VJ Anderson
Broken Hill, NSW
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Lot 47
Name: IRONBARK STANMORE D215
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Warren Barnes
Tabulam, NSW
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Lot 48
Name: IRONBARK V236 HIGHENERGY D407
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Glenn White
Dunkela, VIC
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Lot 49
Name: IRONBARK NITRO D374
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
RJ & VJ Anderson
Broken Hill, NSW
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Lot 50
Name: IRONBARK Z136 PEPPER D456
Price: $4,000.00
Buyer:
Robsar Pty Ltd
Condobolin, NSW
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Lot 51
Name: IRONBARK STANMORE D185
Price: $4,000.00
Buyer:
Inglewood Forest Pty Ltd
Moree, NSW
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Lot 52
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D760
Price: $10,000.00
Buyer:
MF Welsh Pastoral Co
Coolah, NSW
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Lot 53
Name: IRONBARK NEON D405
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Plumthorpe Pastoral
Barraba, NSW
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Lot 54
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D110
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Lawndock Pty Ltd
Rockley, NSW
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Lot 55
Name: IRONBARK Z427 PEPPER D518
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
FS Falkiner & Son Pty Ltd
Deniliquin, NSW
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Lot 56
Name: IRONBARK 83S RIBSTONE D459
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
D & A Knight
Cobbora, NSW
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Lot 57
Name: IRONBARK NEON D380
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
MF Welsh Pastoral Co
Coolah, NSW
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Lot 58
Name: IRONBARK Z531 HOMEBUILDER D643
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Warren Barnes
Tabulam, NSW
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Lot 59
Name: IRONBARK NEON D482
Price: $10,000.00
Buyer
James & Edwina Bishop
Mullaley, NSW
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Lot 60
Name: IRONBARK V236 HIGH ENERGY D404
Price: $16,000.00
Buyer
Stannum Hereford Stud
Deepwater, NSW
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Lot 61
Name: IRONBARK V236 HIGHENERGY D593
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer
Wayne Zell
Collarenebri, NSW
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Lot 62
Name: IRONBARK 83S RIBSTONE D539
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
GDC & MA Larsen
Cootamundra, NSW
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Lot 63
Name: IRONBARK V236 HIGHENERGY D542
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Glenn White
Dunkela, VIC
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Lot 64
Name: IRONBARK Z531 HOMEBUILDER D434
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Ellerston Pty Ltd
Scone, NSW
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Lot 65
Name: Ironbark Neon D531
Price: $10,000.00
Buyer:
W & H Cain
Strathdownie, VIC
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Lot 66
Name: IRONBARK A481 HOMEBUILDER D717
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Ellerston Pty Ltd
Scone, NSW
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Lot 67
Name: IRONBARK STANMORE D654
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Robsar Pty Ltd
Condobolin, NSW
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Lot 68
Name: IRONBARK NEON D580
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Ellerston Pty Ltd
Scone, NSW
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Lot 69
Name: IRONBARK A276 KURRAJONG D595
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Robsar Pty Ltd
Condobolin, NSW
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Lot 71
Name: IRONBARK NEON D439
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Stephen King
Tamworth, NSW
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Lot 72
Name: IRONBARK STANMORE D661
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
W & H Cain
Strathdownie, VIC
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Lot 73
Name: IRONBARK Z531 HOMEBUILDER D737
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
Glenn White
Dunkela, VIC
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Lot 74
Name: IRONBARK 83S RIBSTONE D558
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Ellerston Pty Ltd
Scone, NSW
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Lot 75
Name: IRONBARK Z136 PEPPER D635
Price: $3,000.00
Buyer:
A & B Murray
Jingellic, NSW
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Lot 76
Name: IRONBARK Z531 HOMEBUILDER D761
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Robsar Pty Ltd
Condobolin, NSW
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Lot 77
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D519
Price: $8,000.00
Buyer:
Boland Family
Burnie, TAS
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Lot 78
Name: IRONBARK NEON D621
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer
R & A Faithfull
Benambra, VIC
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Lot 79
Name: IRONBARK A276 KURRAJONG D605
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer
CTK Cattle Co
Barraba, NSW
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Lot 80
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO D620
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer
AW Morse Family
Coonabarabran, NSW
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Lot 81
Name: IRONBARK STANMORE D681
Price: $4,000.00
Buyer
AW Morse Family
Coonabarabran, NSW
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Lot 82
Name: IRONBARK NEON D563
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
Robsar Pty Ltd
Condobolin, NSW
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Lot 83
Name: IRONBARK NEON D673
Price: $5,000.00
Buyer:
A & B Murray
Jingellic, NSW
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Lot 84
Name: IRONBARK A319 HOT SHOT E022
Price: $4,000.00
Buyer:
Terry McErlean
Tabulam, NSW
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Lot 85
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO E052
Price: $7,000.00
Buyer:
Robert Reid
Howlong, NSW
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Lot 87
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO E088
Price: $6,000.00
Buyer:
Lawndock Pty Ltd
Rockley, NSW
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Lot 88
Name: IRONBARK SULLIVAN E182
Price: $3,000.00
Buyer:
CL Kilsby
Kalangadoo, SA
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Lot 89
Name: IRONBARK NEON E090
Price: $4,000.00
Buyer:
The Belahs Hereford Stud
Dalby, QLD
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Lot 90
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO E174
Price: $3,000.00
Buyer:
R & A Faithfull
Benambra, VIC
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Lot 94
Name: IRONBARK RAMBO E067
Price: $4,000.00
Buyer:
CL Kilsby
Kalangadoo, SA
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