2017 On Farm Sale Report

The Violet Hills on property sale was conducted on the 4th of May 2017.

A total 32 of the 35 bulls offered sold for an average of $5906.25.

The top price of $13000.00 was paid for Lot 6 Violet Hills Louden (P) (VHVL20E). He was purchased by Mackaway Pastoral Co., Walcha.

Buyers operated from Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

Violet Hills Louden (P) at 21 months weighed 820kg, with scans of 6mm for rump fat, 5mm for rib fat, 132 sq. cm.EMA and 3.8% IMF. His EBV’s  are +0.3 for birth weight, +14 for 200 day weight, +33 for 400 day weight and +37 for 600 day weight. Also +1.3 for rib fat, +1.9 for rump fat and +1.5 for EMA, with a Domestic Index of +34. Daryl described Louden as a long, well muscled bull who is homozygous for the poll gene. He is the ideal bull for the grass fed beef market , having a low birth weight,a very good 400 day weight, excellent muscling and an ability to lay down an even covering of fat. The small difference between the 400 day weight and the 600 day weight indicates an early maturity pattern that is needed for the grass fed market.