Australian livestock auctions see full clearances for Paringa and Gullendah

Australian livestock auctions saw strong results for specialized genetics, with Paringa Livestock and Gullendah reporting full clearances of their recent offerings.

Paringa Livestock sold its entire 42-head yearling draft of Angus and Stabilizer bulls. The sale focused on calving ease and maternal fertility, with Angus bulls averaging $13,556 and reaching a top price of $52,000. Buyers for the draft were drawn from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and King Island.

Gullendah held its 44th on-property sale in Baldry, clearing 56 Merino rams and 100 Dohne rams. The Merino rams averaged $3,723 with a top price of $9,500, while Dohne rams averaged $2,755 with a high of $6,000. The sale attracted buyers from five Australian states, including Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and New South Wales.