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Benelkay Santas 2019 Sale

Benelkay Noteworthy N092 (P)

Benelkay Navada N234 (P) (PP)

Defying Seasonal Conditions at Benelkay
Congratulations to Andrew and Jules Orman and family on committing to hold their 8th annual on property, Benelkay Poll Santa Gertrudis Bull Sale, achieving a top price of $16,000.00 for Lot 5, Benelkay Noteworthy (P).
The Orman’s rely so much on local support for their sale, and unfortunately their district is in dire straits from the worsening drought conditions and the worst rain fall deficiencies in recorded rainfall history in the Goolhi area.
Their on property annual Poll Bull Sale attracted around 100 interested people to see the 40 Poll bulls put up for auction. Defying the season the sale grossed $135,000, and averaged $5,625.00 on the sale day. Andrew and Jules were happy with the result considering the drought conditions that we have been experiencing over the last three years and were pleased with the commercial QLD support, as well as the loyal local buyers that support us every year.
Benelkay Noteworthy (P) achieved the highest price on the day at $16,000.00. Noteworthy, was 27 months of age and was sired by Benelkay Hot Shot H074 (PP). He was a heifer’s calf with a fantastic grand dam Benelkay 1075 (P). She had 13 natural calves, has never missed a calving year, and has produced many notable progeny within the stud. Noteworthy weighed 1,002 kgs and was a well grown, evenly muscled bull, with a great underline. DWG of 1.23kgs, Scrotal of 38cms, 145 EMA and IMF of 5.8%. He was purchased for stud duties by David and Annie Beare, Rangelands Santa Gertrudis Stud. Trading as Chacewater PTY LTD, “Portreath” Goondwindi.
The second top price was Benelkay Navada (PP), who sold for $10,000.00 and purchased by D & A.D. Bassingthwaighte & Company Yarrawonga Santa Gertrudis Stud Wallumbilla.
Navada was sired by Burramurra Boss 152 (P), and his dam was Benelkay E83 (P). He is the first of the Burramurra Boss (P) sons to be offered for sale. He is a well-balanced dark homozygous poll bull, with a great temperament, exceptional length, depth, with a thick top line and deep muscling down his hind quarters. At 21 months of age he weighed 846 kgs, DWG 1.34kgs, 42cm Scrotal, EMA 132cm and IMF of 4.0%
On the day there were 26 registered bidders, with 14 successful purchasers taking 24 bulls home on the day, for a 60% clearance.
The bulls went to Goondiwindi, Roma, Wallumbilla, Warwick, and Taroom in Qld. Quirindi, Bugaldie, Mendooran, Dubbo, Manilla, Bundella, Mullaley and Cassilis in NSW.
Bulk and repeat buyer was Grassbrook PTY LTD, Manilla, taking home 5 homozygous poll bulls to average $4,000.00.
Also, MA & CR Packer, Roma, purchased 4 new sires to average $5,250.00.
Selling Agents were Elders, Nick Hannaford Gunnedah, Stud Stock Brian Kennedy. Auctioneer was Paul Dooley. The sale was interfaced with Auctionsplus.

Sale Highlights

Benelkay Noteworthy N092 (P)	Benelkay Meatloaf M066 (P)	Benelkay Lonewolf L032 (P)
2019 Benelkay Sale: 26 bulls sold for a top of $16,000 with an average of $5,625. The top price bull for the day was lot 5 Benelkay Noteworthy N092 (P) selling to David and Annie Beare, Rangelands Santa Gertrudis Stud Goondiwindi. The second top price $10,000 for lot 3 Benelkay Navada N234 (P) (PP) who sold to D & A.D. Bassingthwaighte & Company Yarrawonga Santa Gertrudis Stud Wallumbilla.	2018 Benelkay Sale: 33 bulls sold for a top of $9,000 with an average of $5,064. The top price for the day came in lot 9, Benelkay Meatloaf M066 (P), selling for $9,000 to John and Robyn Donoghue, Donoghue Farms Quirindi.  Second top price came for lots 18, Benelkay Mammoth M144 (P) and lot 26, Benelkay Montego M104 (P) both making $8,000 each and both selling to Glenayr Pastoral, Bingara.	2017  Benelkay Sale: 34, Bulls sold to a top of $12,000 with an average of $5,500. Top price was for Benelkay Lonewolf L032 (P) who sold to The Walker family “Strathmore Santa Gertrudis Stud”, Blackall Queensland. Second top price of $10,000 was reached three times for Benelkay Legacy L122 (PS) and Benelkay Lone Star L050 (P) who sold to “Widden Stud” Denman along with Benelkay Leader L186 (PS) who sold to G and G Farming Gunnedah.

Benelkay Kalahari	Benelkay Jaw Dropper (P)	Benelkay Hendrix (P)	Benelkay Genset (P)
2016  Benelkay Sale: 44, Bulls sold to a top of $18,000 with an average of $7,375. Top price of $18,000 was for Benelkay Kalahari who sold to Andrew and Angela Doering of Spring “Creek Stud” Crooble NSW. Second top price was Benelkay Kruzer (P) making $17,000 and going to Nugget Carter and family of “Barrimba Stud” Nyngan NSW.	2015 Benelkay Sale: 39, Bulls averaged $7,384, with a top of $16,000 for Benelkay Jaw Dropper (P) selling to Chris & Elisa Fox “Cooinda Stud” Proston Qld, our second top price was Benelkay Judge (P) selling for $14,000 to Ben & Amanda Adams “Dangarfield Stud” Taroom Qld, third top price of $13,000 was Benelkay Jumbo Jim (P) to Baillieu and Sarah Myer’s “Yulgilbar Stud” Baryulgil NSW.	2014 Benelkay/Fishington Sale: 21 Bulls sold for an average of $3,714 with a top of $8,000 for Benelkay Hendrix (P) to Bill Redden Purlewaugh, second top price was $5,000 twice for Benelkay Hercules (P) to Shaun & Jo McGuigan “Cree Santa Stud” Thangool Qld and Benelkay Hillbilly (P) to Peter & Mandy Lintern “Seymorevale Santa Stud” S.A.	2013 Benelkay/Fishington Sale: 26 Bulls sold to a healthy average of $5,813.  Top price of $18,000 was paid by Morton and Francess Rolfe’s “Hardigreen Park “Stud, Wallabadah for, Benelkay Genset (P).  Second top price was $12,000 for Benelkay Gunsynd (P) purchased by Shaun & Jo McGuigan “Cree Santa Stud” Thangool Qld.

Benelkay Firestone (P)	Benelkay Eragon (P)	Benelkay Lifeline (P)	Benelkay Kluger (P)
2012 Inaugural Benelkay/Fishington Sale: 28 Bulls averaged $6,321, with a top of $34,000 for Benelkay Firestone (P) to Rick and Alice Greenup’s “Greenup/Eidsvold Station Studs” Cardowan/Eidsvold Qld and a second top price of $26,000 for Benelkay Futurama (P) to the MacCue family “Tookey Creek/Jarah Park” Studs Bellata NSW.	2011 Watasanta Sale: Benelkay topping this sale for the third year in a row, where 21 Bulls averaged $6595.24, with a top of $32,000 for Benelkay Eragon (P) selling to Moreton and Frances Rolfe’s “Hardigreen Park” Stud Tamworth NSW and a second top of $16,000 for Benelkay Entertainer (P) to Jock Cunningham’s “Hallcraig Santa’s” Stud Tenterfield NSW.	2010 Watasanta Sale: Benelkay once again topping this sale where  21, Bulls averaged $5,740,with a top of $26,000 for Benelkay Lifeline (P) selling to David & Grahame Greenup “Rosevale Stud” Jandowae QLD, our second top price bull was Benelkay Lomu (P) sold to Ian Walker “Strathmore“ Santa Gertrudis Stud QLD for $11,500.	2009 Watasanta Inaugural Sale: Benelkay topping this sale where 19, Bulls averaged $5,815, with a top of $17,500 for Benelkay Kluger (P) sold to David & Grahame Greenup” Rosevale Stud” Jandowae QLD, second top price bull Benelkay Kearns (P) sold for $17,000 to John Hanson” Derrawee” Weetaliba.