GYRANDA SALE ~ 20 sept 2025

A two state and Northern Territory buyers panel underpinned a very strong and consistent result at Saturday’s annual Gyranda Santa Gertrudis Sale at Theodore.  The sale produced a bottom-line result where 95/96 bulls averaged $12,163 on the way to attaining a gross of $1.155 million and a 99 per cent clearance.

Classified bulls topped at $60,000 while their purebred counterparts hit $16,000.

In a dissection of the offering 68 ‘S’ bulls set a $13,816 average while 27 purebreds came in at a $8000 average.

Market setter at $60,000 in 2025 was the 24-month-old, Gyranda Viagra V266.  Ranked in the top 10 per cent for eight indices, Viagra (Rowanlea Rudolph R56) weighed 735 kilograms with an EMA of 124 square centimetres, IMF of 4.5 per cent and P8 and rib fat measurements of 7 and 5 millimetres, respectively.  Securing the bull in a syndicate were the Greenup family, Rosevale stud, Jandowae and the Hasleby family’s, Biara stud, Northampton, WA.

Next best at $37,500 was Vincent V296 (Gyranda Shamrock S120) selling to the Landsborough Santas, Teviot Station, Winton.  At 25-months the bull ranked in the top 10 per cent across six indexes and weighed 791 kilograms with an EMA of 116 square centimetres, IMF of 4.8 per cent and P8 and rib fat measurements of 11 and 7 millimetres, respectively.  Ken and Margaret Sorensen operate Landsborough stud and at days end secured five head for a $24,900 average.

Lending support in a volume capacity on the day were the Russell family’s, Consuelo Cattle Company, Rolleston, taking 10 for a $6700 average.

Basalt Grazing Company, Boremba, Hughenden ending with seven to average $14,000.

The Caskey family, RC Business Pty Ltd., Durella, Morven selecting five for a $8,400 average.

Regular supporters the Daley family, Arrabury Pastoral Company, Mt Leonard, Windorah and Cluny Bedourie took three for these properties for a $9,667 average.

Garth Christiansen, Christiansen Cattle Company, Campo Santo, Taroom returned selecting a trio for a $10,000 average.

Repeat St George clients, Warragumbah Pastoral Co (John and Jo Knights with George and Sarah North), Wooddale, Surat ended their card with eight for a $12,625 average.  These topped at $18,000.

TVF Pastoral Company returned taking five for two destinations for an average $10,000.  Three went to Thalmera, Moura and the remainder going to Glenbar, Theodore.

Ray Rider, Mareva, Moura signed off on four for on average $14,500. These topped at $24,000 on two occasions.

The McIntyre family, Mount View, Theodore picked up four for on average $7500.

Signing off on the same number for a $8500 average was the Knuth family, Saint Pauls Station, Charters Towers.

David and Katie Luke, Lignum Station, Charters Towers also returned selecting four to average them $11,250. These topped at $18,000.

Top selling purebred entry was the last bull to be offered, Gyranda V444 (24-months) (Greenup Pascal P356).  At 686 kilograms the bull sold to Richard and Sarah Cox, Cracow Station, who ended with two for on average $12,500.

Bruce & Joanne Russell, Grassbrook, Manilla, New South Wales secured a sole entry, a Gyranda Shamrock S120 son, Gyranda Vladimir V290 (P) for $25,000.

The Kirkwood family, Disney Station, Clermont returned taking a pair for a $15,000 average which topped at $16,000.

• Selling agents: GDL, with Stocklive.
• Article by Kent Ward (QCL Sept 22, 2025)

GYRANDA sale 2024

saturday sept 21 ~Thank you for the music

A three state and Territory buyers panel underpinned a very strong and consistent result at the 2024 annual Gyranda Santa Gertrudis Sale, Theodore.  For vendors Peter and Nikki Mahony, Gyranda stud the sale produced a bottom line result whereby 93 males averaged $11,892 on the way to attaining a record gross of $1.106M. Clearance levels came in at 97 per cent clearance at auction while averages climbed by $2064 per head over the 2023 result.  In a further breakdown of the sale, 84 classified ‘S’ bulls sold to an average of $12,256 ($10,110 in 2023), topping at $44,000 while 11 purebred bulls averaged $9182, reaching a top price of $15,000.

• Selling agents: GDL, guest auctioneer Wayne York and simulcast on AuctionsPlus.
• Story by Kent Ward 2024

2023 ~ Sensational SATURDAY~ sTRONG SUPPORT

Gyranda Sale summary 16/09/2023

• 93/95 bulls av $9,828
• Top $28,000 (three times – Lot 10, 23, 71)
• 98 pc clearance
• Agent: GDL

The Mahony family of Gyranda Santa Gertrudis saw huge support at their annual sale on Saturday, September 16, held on-property, near Theodore.

Overall, of the 95 lots offered, 93 sold for a clearance of 98 per cent, achieving an average of $9828 and gross of $914,000.

• Selling agents: GDL, with guest auctioneer Wayne York selling alongside Josh Heck, simulcast on Auctions Plus.

2022 – celebrating good seasons

Sale summary (17/09/2022)

• 97/97 bulls av $12,711
• Top $85,000
• 100pc clearance
• Agent: GDL

Classified bulls topped $85,000 while their purebred counterparts climbed to $30,000 at the 2022 Annual Gyranda Santa Gertrudis Sale, on property, Theodore.

For vendors, Peter and Nikki Mahony and family, Gyranda stud, the sale produced another complete clearance for the 97 bulls offered to average $12,711.

2021 ~rewrite the history books

Sale summary 18/09/2021

• 89/93 bulls av $11,977
• Top $85,000
• 96pc clearance
• Agent: GDL

The record books were rewritten across the board at the 2021 annual Gyranda Santa Gertrudis Sale, Theodore.

Peter and Nikki Mahony and family Gyranda Santa Gertrudis Stud, Theodore saw an event record price of $85,000 and their product sell to all parts of Queensland. The sale produced a 95 percent clearance at auction and a bottom line average of $11,977. In a breakdown of the offering 79 classified bulls topped at $85,000 to average $13,240 average while nine purebred counterparts topped out at $17,000 to settle at a $8889 average.

Making history and claiming an event record of $85,000 was the 22-month-old, Gyranda R280 (PS). Sired by Gyranda For Real F136 (PS) the youngster was ranked in the top five or 10 percent of seven indices for the breed. The sale topper weighed 770 kilograms with an average daily gain of 1 kilogram per day, scanned 10mm and 6mm, respectively, for P8 and rib fat, 120 square centimetres for eye muscle area, and 3.7 per cent for intramuscular fat. Taking home the sire aspirant was the Greenup family, Rosevale stud, Jandowae. Losing bidders were Shaun and Jo McGuigan, Cree stud, Thangool.

At $45,000 Gyranda Rasputin R110 (P) sold to Andrew and Kate Chapman, Rowanlea stud, Calliope. Aged 22-months and sired by Gyranda Newton N202 (PP) (AI) Rasputin hit the scales at 782 kilograms on the way to delivering a daily gain of 1.02 kilograms per day, 11mm and 7mm, respectively, for P8 and rib fat, 120 square centimetres for eye muscle area and 4.7 per cent for intramuscular fat. The bull was offered in a seven eight share and full possession arrangement and was ranked in the top five and ten percent for the breed in 13 different indices.

(words by KB Ward – link to QCL article 21/09/2021)

2020 – A Cracking Year

Sale summary

• 85/85 bulls avg $10,282
• Top $22,500
• 100pc clearance
• Agent: GDL

The Gyranda Santa Gertrudis bull sale was quick to fire at Theodore on Saturday, resulting in a full clearance and record average of $10,282.

Kicking off with an opening bid of $10,000 for the first bull into the ring, Gyranda Quickfire Q600 (PS), things only got better from there as the first five lots averaged $16,000.

Surrounded by a green tinge thanks to 12mm of rain last week, stud and commercial producers quickly accounted for the entire draft of 85 classified and purebred bulls to a top price of $22,500.

For a link to QCL image gallery “Faces from 2020 Gyranda Bull Sale” – CLICK HERE

2019 gyranda sale

• 91/91 bulls av $7,093
• Top $16,000
• 100 pc clearance
• Agent: GDL

Average values increased by $986 per head across the board and clearance levels jumped by 15 percent.

The Mahony and Joyce families, Gyranda Santa Gertrudis, Theodore saw a top price of $16,000 attained three times and their product sell to all parts of Queensland, Victoria and WA in a sale where a complete clearance was achieved and a bottomline average of $7093 set.

2018 Gyranda sale

Sale summary 20/09/2018

• 77/89 bulls av $6,107
• Top $13,000
• 85 pc clearance
• Agent: GDL

2017 Annual Sale

Sale summary

• 87/91 bulls av $7579
• top $34,000
• 96 percent clearance

2016 Annual Sale

Sale summary

• 100/102 bulls av $6,850
• Top $15,000
• 98 percent clearance

Another near complete clearance combined with a two state buyer support were just some of the standouts from this year’s sale.

2016 Auctions Plus Female Sale

Sale summary

• Lot 515 (24 classified “S” 2yo heifers) $1,670/hd
• Lot 516 (22 PTIC 2yo heifers) $1,530/hd
• Lot 517 (20 PTIC cows) $1,620/hd
• Lot 518 (22 PTIC heifers) $1,480
• Lot 519 (22 PTIC heifers) $1,480/hd
• Lot 520 (22 PTIC heifers) $1,410/hd

Gyranda PTIC and EU accredited females sold well in the April 2016 Auctions Plus – Eastern States Sale

2015 Annual Sale

Sale summary

• 108/109 bulls avg $5627
• Top $14,000
• 99 percent clearance

2014 Annual Bull Sale

Sale summary

• 89/90 bulls av $4287
• Top $12,500
• 99 percent clearance

A near complete clearance combined with a two state buyer list were standouts at last weeks annual Gyranda Santa Gertrudis Sale, Theodore. Conducted by the Mahony and Joyce families the sale witnessed classified bulls top at $12,500 while purebred commercial bulls topped at $5000.

2014 AUCTIONPLUS Gyranda Female Spectacular

Sale summary

• 33 ‘S’ cow and calf units topped at $3400 to average $1215
• purebred first calving heifers averaged $1017 and
• 49 ‘S’ heifer counterparts hit a high of $1600 to average $962
• 125 commercial heifers topped at $850 per head to average $780/hd to result in a 95 pc of the offering

Another highlight was heavy support from AuctionsPlus. The electronic networks representative and Qld/NT Coordinator, Colin Campbell accounted for 56pc of the offering. These five purchasers came from four states across Australia

THANK YOU to all buyers and bidders across Australia, ICPA (Isolated Children’s Parents Association), agents, stall holders and staff for making the Female Sale and Ladies Day Spectacular.

2013 Gyranda sale

Sale summary

• 65/96 bulls avg $4,292
• Top $10,000
• 70pc clearance

2012 gyranda sale

Sale summary

• 97/100 bulls avg $4,918
• Top $10,000
• 97 pc clearance

2011 Sale

Sale summary

• 98/102 sold avg $4,980 average
• Top $14,000
• 98 pc clearance

Local bushfires were obvious by the smokey atmosphere, and although a lot of the regular clients were away fighting fires, a large crowd was in evidence, and saw many first-time buyers.

2010 Annual Bull Sale

Sale summary

• 79 classified bulls, 78 sold for an average of $5,782
• Top price of $27,000
• Second top bull $21,000

There were many repeat buyers, but also a lot of first time purchasers from Gyranda, including Mark White (Jellinbar Pastoral Company, Home Hill) who purchased 10 bulls.

2008 Annual Bull Sale

Sale summary

• 99 bulls averaged $4,253
• Top price of $19,000
• Second top price of $15,000
• Third top price of $14,000

2007 ANNUAL BULL SALE

Sale summary

– 91 bulls averaged $5,170
– Top price $13,000
– Nearly 90% clearance