Annual Bull Sale ~ September

Bos Indicus Bulls that challenge the status quo. Growth when you need it, fertility at the core, and carcass attributes that continue to stretch what you thought was possible in a Santa bull. The sheer volume of the Gyranda stud herd allows us to craft genetics – robust, resilient and purpose-built to transform grass to beef to profit for northern Australia.

Gyranda Sale ~ 19 Sept 2026

Fresh Interest in Emerging Genetics

A record-breaking gross and a two-state purchasers panel were just some of the features at the 2026 annual Gyranda Santa Gertrudis Sale.

Vendors, the Mahony family, saw classified bulls hit $35,000 while their purebred counterparts made to $20,000 on the way to a record gross of $1.26 million and an overall average of $12,010. In all, 80 classified bulls averaged $12,888 for a 99 per cent clearance, while 25 purebred bulls set an average of $9200 for a total clearance of that portion of the offering.

Sale topper was the 25-month-old, $35,000 Gyranda Wizard W124 (P), selling to Trader Wilson, RF Active, Kaiuroo, Dingo. The Cree Jackaroo Q122 (AI) (P) son combined plenty of power with an easy-going temperament, an impressive balance of growth and fertility, backed by a dam with a perfect eight-from-eight calving record. EBV data placed him in the top 5% of the breed for growth, fertility and temperament. Figures backed by actuals on the day. He weighed 911kg, gained 1.15kg per day and scanned 5.7 per cent IMF.

Next best at $32,500 was Gyranda Washington W444 (P), selling to the Hatton family, Diamond H stud, Chinchilla. Sired by Diamond H Zinc Z044 (P), the dark, thick and deep-bodied bull had been a standout at Gyranda since weaning. The 25-month-old carried a good balance of EBV data, weighed 905kg, gained 1.14kg per day and scanned 5.7 per cent IMF.

Tim and Trina Patterson and family, Broad Leaf stud, Rolleston, took home the $30,000 Gyranda W482 (P), a 23-month-old by new sire Gyranda Troy T308 (P). The long, clean-fronted youngster combined low birthweight with high growth genetics and sold weighing 726kg after gaining 1kg per day. His dam has maintained a four-from-four calving record.

Jamie and Ally Becker, Jamally stud, Taroom, secured the $27,500 Gyranda Warrior W140 (P). At $26,000 Hatton and Co, Rawbelle, Monto took the 23-month-old Gyranda W592 (P). Andrew and Kate Chapman, Rowanlea stud, Calliope, outlaid $22,000 to secure Gyranda Worcestershire W126 (PP), while John and Judy Tones, Glenelg stud, Jandowae, took the $26,000 Gyranda Watchman W338 (PP). Troy and Lisa Jensen, Kenewah stud, Biloela, bought the $16,000 Gyranda W262 (P).

Volume support included Scott Russell, Consuelo, Rolleston, taking 16 head for an average $6875. Jenkinson Grazing, Hawkwood, Mundubbera, signed off on five for a $13,200 average. Knudsen Cattle Company, Rosehall, Mundubbera, claimed nine lots for a $10,000 average. The Knights family, Wooddale, Surat, took seven for a $14,000 average, while five went to Winter Cattle Company, Kaimanna, Injune, for a $12,800 average.

Bingcliff Pty Ltd took seven for a $6000 average, while Basalt Grazing, Soda Valley Station, Hughenden, purchased five for a $14,400 average. Hutchinson Ag, Glendale, Moura, procured a trio for a $14,667 average.

James and Kylie Henderson, H3K Cattle, Colodan, Monto, outlaid on average $15,333 for their three selections, while HIT Grazing, Richmond also claimed three for an average $8667. Mike and Brendan Kelly, Kelly Brothers, Murgon, picked up four for an average $8500. Russell Mocker, Surprise, St George, took two to $11,000 average, while repeat clients Stuart and Joy Hamilton, Wathonga, Eidsvold, took a pair for a $14,000 average.

Long-term client Len Knuth, St Pauls Station, Charters Towers, ended with a pair for an $8000 average. Two for an average $13,000 went to TVF Pastoral Company, Gap Creek, Theodore. Three bulls are destined for AJOB Pastoral, Maryvale Station, Cunnamulla, owned by Andrew O’Brien, at an average $7333. The Edminstone family, Lorraine, Dingo, picked up a pair for a $15,000 average, while Don and Giles Schmidhauser, Flagstone Pastoral, Durimbil, Hivesville, took two for a $12,000 average. Gadawon Rural, Iona Downs, Emerald, operated by Martin Laffer, selected three for a $14,000 average.

Taking a single $18,000 purchase was Joseph Falls and family, Leefalls stud, East Coraki, New South Wales. Dan and Bobbi Joyce, Woolshed, Theodore, returned to take a pair for a $14,000 average.

“It was exciting to see a new wave of discerning commercial and seedstock operators taking an interest in the emerging genetics coming through the herd, alongside our long-term clients who continue to value and trust our product,” Peter Mahony said