A joined Droughtmaster female sold to a new breed record of $20,000 at Gracemere, Qld, last night.
The record was set by the Childs family Glenlands Stud, of Bouldercombe, at the 40th anniversary 'Sellabration Female Night Sale' at Gracemere.
The record selling heifer was the $20,000 Glenlands D Mocha (D), a 25-month-old by Glenlands Hatch and tested in calf to Ebony Hills Choirboy.
It sold to the Torrisi family's Vitwood Stud, Pialba.
Another Hatch daughter Mercedes (P) at 22-months fetched $15,000 going to Lisa Bishop, Gunalda.
Top selling cow/calf unit was the 37-month-old Glenlands Lucinda, in which Giovanni Investments, Innisfail outlaid $16,500 for a three quarter share.
In a breakdown of the offering, five cow/calf units averaged $12,400 to top at $16,500, while 17 joined heifers reached the $20,000 high to set a $8147 average.
The 13 unjoined yearling heifers sold to a top of $5500 to set a $4077 average.
Two flush packages averaged $5750 with a top at $6500, to complete the sale and provide a $265,000 gross.
In total 35 females averaged $7242 - a rise of $1223 on average over the previous year's sale.
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