Wirruna Poll Herefords dispersal sale concludes near Holbrook

The Wirruna Poll Herefords female dispersal sale concluded near Holbrook, featuring 640 lots over two days. The event saw international interest, with buyers participating from as far as the United Kingdom.

On the first day, the Locke family sold 114 of 129 cows with calves for an average of $6,316, with top prices reaching $30,000. Yearling heifers averaged $5,156, while embryo transfer (ET) calves averaged $7,714.

On the second day, 269 of 276 cows with calves were sold, averaging $7,074. The top-priced cow with calf, Wirruna Last Day R006, sold for $30,000 to Callaway Poll Hereford stud and Talbalba Herefords. Stud sires also saw significant activity, with 12 of 13 sold for an average of $18,252 and a top price of $57,000.