All bulls find buyers at Show sale
8 July 2017
By ERWIN CHLANDA
All 37 bulls offered for sale at the Show this morning were sold for an average price of just under $5000 with a Poll Hereford topping the auction at $8000.
That breed also had the highest number of beasts on offer (11) and scored the highest average price at $5182.
They were followed by Angus and Santa Gertrudis (both $5167), Droughtmaster ($5100), Red Angus ($5000) and Charolais ($4000).
Buyers came from Stirling, Tieyon, Todd River, Undoolya and Sandover stations, as well as PF & CJ Brown, AW & K Fennell and cash buyers.
The selling agents were Territory Rural.
First time ever that I stopped at the auction ring and followed the auction proceedings. Such a pleasant experience after 32 years in the NT to be immersed in its traditional pastoral industry.
I enjoyed it very much. Our cattle is just beautiful and well looked after.
I also discovered the many grasses growing in the paddocks and their relative nutritional values.
The Show is not only the merry-go-round and the jams and cakes.
It is a wonderful reflection of life in The Centre. One of the only occasions where the community enjoys the togetherness. Thank you to the Alice Springs Show Society and the organisers.