West Coast Shorthorn Selection Sale 2009

An extremely even line-up of bulls carrying some of the best genetics in Australia, met a tight market last week at the Kojonup, W.A., venue..

Despite only four catalogued bulls being trucked home, it was a rather flat sale at the West Coast Selection. It was however, encouraging to see new buyers purchasing better quality bulls to go into cross-breeding programmes..

No standout prices this year with a top of $5750, again to the Narralda Stud of Alex and Heather Burrow, Albany. A top bid of $7000 was not enough for Narralda to part with another of their team that they had already used as a yearling.

After a years absence, Linsmau returned to Kojonup with a very good team and secured the second highest average behind Narralda.

First time vendor, Belinda George, a junior member, sold her single entry after the sale and we wish you well next year Belinda.

The last Limorn bull was sold this year as Craig and Tammy are reverting to the original Partridge family Stud name of Priory Park.

Sale at auction.

Narralda 14 offered 13 sold Average $3692
Linsmau 7 offered 7 sold $3535
Aprelia 11 offered 9 sold $3416
Neearra 5 offered 4 sold $3062
Crathers 6 offered 3 sold $2666
Limorn 1 offered 1 sold $3250
Moondyne 1 offered 0 sold

Sale average at auction $3432

An 82% clearance at auction rose to 91% with Aprelia, Neearra, Crathes and Moondyne selling passed-in lots following the sale.