Interfaced with AuctionsPlus, the sale was hosted by the Lucas family at Killimicat Station, Tumut, on April 19 and drew 33 registered buyers.
A total of 79 bulls were offered with 74 sold to a top of $24,000 twice and an average of $9189.
Repeat client Houston Pastoral, Burrowye in Victoria, secured the two top-price bulls, Lot 17 Reiland Stetson S953 and Lot 47 Reiland Simmons S397.
Houston Pastoral principal Graham Houston liked the two top-price bulls for their frame, carcase and muscle.
Graham said the enterprise was experiencing the best autumn in 20 years with three good falls of rain, while a slowdown in the herd turn-off in the US could work in Australia’s favour to push up feeder steer prices, however government assistance was required to boost skilled labour in the red meat-processing sector.
The second top price at Reiland of $21,000 was paid by repeat commercial client Bannister Station, Goulburn, for Lot 5 Reiland Steel S1198.
Another repeat client, Proudford Agricultural Company, Narrawa, NSW, partnered with Dougal Kelly, Riverview Wallah, Rugby, NSW, to pay $12,000 for Reiland Stewart S390 and $16,000 for Reiland Salamander S616.
The Proudford family went on to purchase a further six bulls to a top of $19,000 for Reiland Simon S373.
Riverview Wallah, also a long-time Reiland client, invested in a further five bulls to a top of $20,000 for Reiland Safari S1183.
Among the three new clients were the McArthur-Onslow family, Goulburn, taking home four bulls to a top of $11,000. Long-time clients Oldbury Farm, Sutton, bought a truckload of seven bulls to a top of $12,000.
Adam Wheeler, Towong Station, Towong, returned after an initial visit last year and bought three bulls to a top of $8000 for the 500-cow spring calving herd which produces feeder steers for JBS and Rangers Valley.
Andrew and Rachael Purcell, Braeburn Pastoral, Brungle Creek, invested in five bulls to a top of $13,000.
Matt Mooney, Wokolena Pastoral, Kyeamba South, bought three bulls for $6000 each and Matt Reynolds, Mount Hugel, Adelong, bought four bulls to a top of $16,000.
Reiland Angus co-principal Mark Lucas described the beef industry as a “roller-coaster” and paid tribute to loyal commercial clients.
“Last year bulls were overpriced and this year commercial producers are buying very good bulls at very competitive prices,” he said.
Auctioneer Brian Leslie said the bulls presented well and represented good value buying, with the vendors keen to meet the market.
Selling agents were Elders and Ray White Livestock GTSM with guest auctioneers Brian Leslie and 2023 ALPA National Young Auctioneer winner Harry Waters, Elders Gundagai.
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