– 31st Annual Bowen Bull Sale
Welcome everyone to our 31st Annual Bowen Bull Sale.
We hope this welcome season change is supporting everyone. It certainly has been a turbulent year in weather — we had floods in August, then the tap turned off.
Our cattle market has remained very resilient given the late summer and autumn cattle numbers presented for sale. Market analysts are forecasting an improving market trend into 2027 — the world is short of protein.
There is certainly a gap in the market for top-end, culinary-focused beef production.
Please inspect our website for Bowen Genetics research from the last seven years into meat eating quality traits. Professor Aduli has identified SNPs that are directly related to marbling, fat melting point and Omega-3 acid profiles. We are pursuing these traits without compromising livestock performance in the paddock or on the scales.
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Recently, Bowen had 94 of the 628 steers in the contemporary pen at the Teys feedlot Condamine, Qld, from December 2025 to March 2026. The feedback recently received has been very impressive. The steers from Bowen had, on average, a 9.5kg heavier carcase weight, higher daily weight gain, higher MSA score, lower ossification by an average of 26 points and 1% higher lean meat yield.
The Bowen Hereford steers gained up to 2.8kg per day. Bowen’s net feed efficiency was impressive. For the overall contemporary group of 628 steers to gain 1kg of body weight, the average consumed was 6.587kg of feed. The Bowen steers within this group consumed, on average, 6.153kg of feed to gain the same 1kg of body weight.
Congratulations to the Newbury Family — Kamara Grazing were awarded the overall individual Grand Champion at the Bindaree Food Group feedlot trial and carcase competition in Inverell. He was the son of a Peakes Bowen Black Pearl bull purchased at the Bowen Bull Sale.
Great results for long-time clients the Cabot Family of Doonba Pastoral Co, Barraba, who sold the top-priced pen of steers at the Tamworth early bird sale in March. The line of 72 Peakes Bowen Angus blood steers averaged $1,960 to top the weaner section of the day.
Congratulations to the Paterson family of Heart Angus Stud on the success of their female sale held in April. Top-priced heifer Heart Bara W1 sold to Banquet Angus Stud, Victoria, for $34,000. She was sired by Peakes Bowen Black Pearl P645, purchased for the top price of $28,000 at the 2020 Bowen Bull Sale. The second top-priced heifer, Heart Dolly W75, sold to Knowla Livestock, Gloucester, for $22,000. Her dam, Heart Dolly T122, was also sired by Peakes Bowen Black Pearl P645.
Congratulations to Kierin and Nikki Martin of Kianma Poll Hereford Stud, breeders and exhibitors of Kianma Matchless R010, which was awarded Grand Champion Hereford Female at the 2026 Sydney Royal Show in April. The Matchless family continues to perform at the highest level and traces back to the renowned Bowen Matchless L140. She was a leading donor cow for Richard and Loraine Moteby of Rilo Park Poll Herefords and produced many champions and high-selling progeny.
Peakes Bowen Angus sale bulls have a variety of sire lines on offer, with Landfall Signature S1755, Milwillah Powerpoint R318, Milwillah Identity P134, Peakes Bowen Regal Focus P746, Dunoon Prime Minister P758, TeMania Qarara Q514, TeMania Qountdown Q1290 and the first line of sons from Peakes Bowen Everest S557.
Bowen Poll Hereford sale bull selection includes our first sale bulls sired by Mountain Valley Sea Biscuit S114, Bowen Soloman S009, Melville Sam P469 and Bowen Porter P259. Also included are sons of Tobruk Southern Cross S015 and Yavenvale Qruger Q538.
We individually assess each bull that we select for our annual bull sale, focusing on fault-free structure, growth, doing ability, temperament, pedigree and data ratings. We want the bulls we sell to be able to go out and perform, and have longevity for the buyer.
All bulls have been fully vaccinated, including tick vaccination. Semen and morphology testing has been conducted by Brendan Coonan — Northern Artificial Breeders.
The feed history of the 2026 Bowen Bull Sale bulls: they were weaned in May 2025 onto a mixed feed ration at Barraba, then trucked to Gunnedah onto grazing oats. In early summer, they were moved onto subtropical pastures. As the season continued dry, they were then supplemented onto a light mixed feed ration of straw, silage, barley and canola meal, on which they have continued.
All bulls will be videoed and displayed on our website and AuctionsPlus.
Everyone is welcome to our pre-sale Open Day on Thursday 18th June 2026. We will have all sale bulls on display at the “Bowen” sale complex from 10am–3:30pm.
Bowen Poll Hereford
40
Peakes Angus Bulls
101
Total
141
If you would like to inspect our sale team at any time, please contact us to arrange a time. We look forward to seeing you.
Stephen, Jodi, Ros, Nick, Kim, Josh & Stacey Peake
2026 Bull Videos
View the 2026 Bowen Bull Sale video gallery, including
Poll Hereford and Peakes Angus sale bulls. Select a lot to watch the video.
Lot 1 BWNV116 Lot 2 BWNV137 Lot 3 BWNV142 Lot 4 BWNV148 Lot 5 BWNV135 Lot 6 BWNV132 Lot 7 BWNV113 Lot 8 BWNV019 Lot 9 BWNV054 Lot 10 BWNV037 Lot 11 BWNV028 Lot 12 BWNV119 Lot 13 BWNV020 Lot 14 BWNV111 Lot 15 BWNV131 Lot 16 BWNV143 Lot 17 BWNV008 Lot 18 BWNV050 Lot 19 BWNV053 Lot 20 BWNV144 Lot 21 BWNV027 Lot 22 BWNV080 Lot 23 BWNV189 Lot 24 BWNV044 Lot 25 BWNV128 Lot 26 BWNV091 Lot 27 BWNV086 Lot 28 BWNV085 Lot 29 BWNV016 Lot 30 BWNV109 Lot 31 BWNV083 Lot 32 BWNV038 Lot 33 BWNV138 Lot 34 BWNV046 Lot 35 BWNV063 Lot 36 BWNV058 Lot 37 BWNV112 Lot 38 BWNV043 Lot 39 BWNV104 Lot 40 BWNV192
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Bowen Poll Hereford
OFFERING: 40 Poll Hereford Bulls
Peakes Angus
OFFERING: 101 Peakes Angus Bulls
Download Full Bowen Annual Catalogue
OFFERING: 40 Bowen Poll Hereford & 101 Peakes Angus Bulls
Bowen Pastoral Key Contacts
Contact one of the Bowen Stud principals directly, or use the enquiry form below and the team will respond as soon as possible.
– Sale Location
Directions to Bowen
Bowen is situated approximately 18km north of Barraba. Travel north from Barraba on the Barraba/Bingara Road, turn west at the Forest Road sign and Bowen mailbox.
The Bowen Bull Shed is on the right after the fifth ramp. Cattle will be available for inspection from 10am on sale day.
Address:
“Bowen”
601 The Forest Road
Barraba NSW 2347
– Sale Information
Important Sale Day Notes
Key buyer information can be presented clearly here, with full conditions
and details available in the catalogue PDF.