ABBAA’s Clermont Commercial Brahman Female Sale a success
By Jake Passfield, photos by the Editor
A total of 634 head were yarded for the inaugural Clermont Commercial Brahman Female Show and Sale.
The sale was split into five judged classes, consisting of Cows and Calves, PTIC Cows, PTIC Heifers, Yearling Heifers and Weaner Heifers.
The Winner in the Cows and Calves section was Neil and Travis Harling “Westmeaph” Gindie with a pen of 7×7 Grey Brahman Cows with Brahman calves at foot.
The winner in the PTIC Cow section was Michael Borg “Calveston” Clermont, with a pen of 10 Grey Brahman Cows back in calf to Grey Brahman Bulls.
The winner of the PTIC Heifer section went to Riverside Pastoral “Riverside” Nebo, with a pen of Polled Red Brahman Heifers.
The winning pen of Yearling Heifers was awarded to Rob and Una Oates “Mt Brett” Comet, with a pen of 12 Grey Brahman Heifers.
The winning pen of Weaner Heifers went to Michael Borg “Calveston” Clermont, with a pen of 15 Grey Brahman Heifers.
Highlights:
Neil and Travis Harling offered Grey Brahman Cows with Brahman calves at foot selling for $1620, also offering Grey Brahman Heifers PTIC to Grey Brahman Bulls making $1340.
Michael Borg “Calveston” Clermont sold Grey Brahman cows PTIC to Grey Brahman Bulls for $1060, also selling Grey Brahman Weaner heifers to a top of $850.
Rob and Una Oates “Mt Brett” Comet, offered Grey Brahman Yearling Heifers selling to a top of $1560. Mick and Amanda Clarke “Ibis Creek” Clermont, offered Grey Brahman weaner Heifers, selling to a top of $880.
| Vendor | Cows & Calves | PTIC Cow | PTIC Heifer | Joiner Age Heifer | Weaner Heifer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Borg Investments | 10 | 15 | 30 | 55 | ||
| AJ & PA Davidson | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Skyview Brahmans | 30X30 | 28 | 30 | 88 | ||
| Ibis Creek | 70 | 70 | ||||
| I & LM O’Shannssey | 13 | 28 | 41 | |||
| Riverside Pastoral Co | 46 | 84 | 130 | |||
| Travis & Neil Harling | 8X8 | 10 | 18 | |||
| Strathmore | 35 | 24 | 40 | 99 | ||
| Rob & Una Oates | 26 | 26 | ||||
| Koolyn Pl | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Ruan Grazing | 40 | 46 | 86 | |||
| Total | 669 |
2024 Show and Sale Results
634 head; supported by 12 vendors
- Champion Pen: Neil and Travis Harling with a pen of 7×7 Grey Brahman Cows
- Reserve Champion: Riverside Pastoral, Nebo with a pen of polled red Brahman Heifers
- 1st in the Cows and Calves section: Neil and Travis Harling with a pen of 7×7 Grey Brahman Cows
- 1st in the PTIC Cow section: Michael Borg, “Calveston”, Clermont with a pen of 10 Grey Brahman Cows back in calf to Grey Brahman Bulls
- 1st in the PTIC Heifer section: Riverside Pastoral, Nebo with a pen of polled red Brahman Heifers
- 1st in the Yearling Heifers section: Rob and Una Oates, Mt Brett, Comet with a pen of 12 grey Brahman Heifers
- 1st in the Weaner Heifers section: Michael Borg, “Calveston”, Clermont with a pen of 15 Grey Brahman Heifers
- Neil and Travis Harling, Gindie: $1,620 : Pen of Grey Brahmans Cows with calves at foot & $1,320 Pen of Grey Heifers PTIC to Grey Brahman Bulls
- Michael Borg, Clermont: $1,060 : Pen of Grey Brahman Cows PTIC to Grey Brahman Bulls & $850 Pen of Grey Brahman Weaner Heifers
- Rob & Una Oates, Comet: $1,560: Pen of Grey Brahman Yearling Heifers & $880: Pen of Grey Brahman Weaner Heifers
- Bulk Buyer of the Day: Talki Pty Ltd, Talki Station
Sole Agent
Prize Money
- $500 Per Class
- Champion $1000
- Reserve Champion $500
Key event details
- Date: April 19, 2024
- Location: Clermont Saleyards, Clermont
