BOWEN 29th Annual Bull Sale 18th July 2024
Jock and Julia Tonkin, Spring Creek Land and Cattle, bought the top-priced bull, Peakes Bowen Reality T670, their only purchase of the sale – for their commercial Angus herd and grain-producing farm.
A mid-July 2022 calf, it was sired by Peakes Bowen Reality P841 and weighed 994 kilograms.
Its estimated breeding values (EBVs) included +7.7 birthweight (BW), 200-, 400- and 600-day growth of +63, +108, and +148, respectively, and +85 carcase weight (CWT). Other EBVs included +13 milk, +8.3 eye muscle area (EMA), and +1.9 intramuscular fat (IMF).
The bull also rated highly on Angus selection indexes, with its Angus Breeding Index (ABI) at $170, grain index at $233, and grass index at $155.
In the Poll Herefords section, data, capacity, and a perfect skin were all critical factors in Melville Park stud principal David Lyons’ purchase of the top-priced Bowen Tenterfield T100.
Bowen Porter P259 sired it out of a Yavenvale Jet Fire J032 female.
“He’s got a really good muscle pattern about him, with good carcase and growth data figures,” Mr Lyons said.
He said his new bull would be paired with a selection of “good cows,” and his low birthweight data were another important factor in the decision.
T100 had just turned 24 months and weighed 884kg. Its EBVs included +3 BW, 200-, 400- and 600-day growth of +34, +62, and +92, respectively, +60 CWT, +13 milk, +4.2
EMA and +1.5 IMF.
T100 was described as having an excellent set of calving ease credentials, and at scanning, he was determined as having the third-highest IMF data evaluation.
His sire, Porter P259, topped the 2020 Bowen bull sale at $16,000.
Okeview Pastoral, Scone, and Collector were active volume buyers from the Poll Hereford catalogue, with 13 lots to a top of $18,000 twice and averaging $12,307.
The two top-priced bulls for Okeview were Bowen Tyrone T026, by Bowne Notorious N245 and Bowen Topaz T147, sired by Bowen Quiz Master Q057.
The second top-priced Angus bull was Peakes Bowen Qountdown T805, at $34,000, and sired by Te Mania Qountdown Q1290. It was bought online by Hewitt Pastoral Company, Taroom, Queensland.
Its EBVs included +6.8 BW, 200-, 400- and 600-day growth of +51, +90, and +118, respectively, and +60 CWT.
Wooling Pastoral Company, Llandillo, via Crookwell, paid $18,000 for Bowen Torquay T052, a son of Bowen Magistrate M241 and $14,000 for Bowen Tara T019, another son of Magistrate.
Nardoo Development, Coolahville, paid $18,000 for Bowen Tremaine, another Mastermind Poll Hereford calf, and $7000 for an Angus bull.
There were plenty of volume buyers in the Angus catalogue, with Macada Pty Ltd, Oberon, buying six bulls to $22,000, averaging $13,333.
Their top-priced choice was from the Poll Hereford catalogue, Bowen Tonka T088, sired by Bowen Quiz Master Q057. Born in August 2022, it weighed 884kg and had high-rated calving ease data as well as growth and EMA.
Its EBVs included +6.1 BW, 200-, 400- and 600-day growth of +42, +78, and +113, respectively, and +71 CWT. Macada also bought two Angus bulls for $14,000.
Another regular repeat buyer was Bradleys Flat Pastoral Co, Bradleys Flat, via Oberon. They bought seven Angus bulls for $16,000, averaging $12,285, while Wareena Pastoral Company, Coonamble, bought five bulls to $16,000.
Wareena’s top choice was a Poll Hereford bull, Bowen Table Top T079, another son of Magistrate. The remaining bulls were all Angus, averaging $6000.
TA and JE SCriven, Clonard, Mungindi, bought six bulls, topping at $20,000 twice and averaging $16,000.
Their two top-priced bulls were Peakes Bowen Reality T675, with an ABI index of $129 and indexes for grain at $173 and grass at $116. The other bull was Peakes Bowen Qarara T580, with an ABI of $274, grain at $3345, and grass at $259.
Cameron and Sons, Kilima, via Roma, Queensland, bought four Angus bulls, topping at $18,000 and averaging $11,000.
Another feature of the Bowen sale was the offering of a bull, in which the proceeds would be split three ways to support the Ruby Mae Foundation, the Stuart Peake Memorial Cancer Research Trust and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service.
James Bottrell, Long Arm Road, Barraba, bought the bull and paid $14,000 for Peakes Bowen Quarterback T764, a son of Murdeduke Quarterback Q011. Mr Bottrell also bought a Poll Hereford bull, Bowen Klingon, for $14,000.
The funds will be added to the $51,900 already collected for the three important causes at the past two Bowen sales.
Nutrien Ag Solutions was the selling agent, and Paul Dooley was the auctioneer. Auctions Plus provided the online interface.
2024 Catalogue
BOWEN Poll Hereford Lots
PEAKES Angus Lots
Contact
Bowen Pastoral Keys Contact
Agent Nutrien
John Settree
0408 297 368
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Agent Nutrien
Howard Carter
0438 853 965
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Health Notes
All bulls have been treated with:
2 x 7 in 1
2 x Vibrio Vax
Longrange – Botulism Vaccination
Zoetis Rhinogard
Bovishield MH One
Dectomax pour-on
Pestivirus: All Bulls have been tested P.I Free (Persistently Infected). All Bulls have had 2 x Pesti Guard Vaccinatins.
BEF: All Bulls have been vaccinated for 3 Day Sickness.
Johnes Biosecurity Plan: Bowen is under the JBAS Level 6 Biosecurity Plan.
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Directions to Property
‘Bowen’ is situated 18kms North of Barraba.
Approximately 11kms North of Barraba on the Barraba/Bingara Rd. turn off to the West at the Forest Rd sign and the ‘Bowen’ mail box. The Bowen Bull Shed is on the right after the 5th ramp.
the airstrip is 1.6 kms South West of town. Existing effective length 3000ft. Bearings:20o 30 minutes West of North.
“Bowen” 601 the Forest Rd, Barraba, NSW, 2347
