2023 Sale Results
Sale Results
The 2023 Gilmandyke Angus Bull & Production Sale delivered another strong result, highlighted by solid clearance, competitive bidding and continued demand from both repeat and new buyers. The sale reinforced the strength of the Gilmandyke program, with genetics attracting interest from across Australia and strong engagement both on-property and online.
Yearling Bulls
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22 yearlings
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Top: $45,000
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Average: $9,091
18-Month-Old Bulls
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46 bulls
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Top: $40,000
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Average: $11,978
Two-Year-Old Bulls
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37 bulls
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Top: $30,000
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Average: $10,270
Sale Topper
The top price of the sale was achieved by Gilmandyke Pacific T265, a standout bull that sold for $45,000. The sale leader drew strong interest and was secured through competitive bidding, reflecting the depth of demand for elite Gilmandyke genetics.
Buyer Activity & Demand
Strong competition came from both in-person and online bidders, with approximately 70 registered online buyers actively participating throughout the auction. The sale attracted a broad base of repeat clients alongside new commercial and stud buyers, highlighting continued expansion of the program’s reach.
Volume buyers played a key role in the clearance, with several operations securing multiple lots and averaging strong results across their drafts.
Commercial & Program Highlights
Beyond the bull offering, the 2023 sale also featured strong commercial female demand, with PTIC heifers and cows selling to competitive rates and attracting interstate interest. The commercial portion of the sale continued to showcase the maternal strength and performance focus of the Gilmandyke herd.
The 2023 draft once again highlighted the program’s focus on:
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Structural soundness and longevity
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Balanced growth and calving ease
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Carcass performance and market suitability
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Strong maternal genetics for commercial herds
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Sale Summary
The 2023 sale delivered a solid commercial result with over 100 bulls sold, strong averages across all age groups, and a $45,000 top price, reinforcing Gilmandyke Angus as a consistent and trusted seedstock program. Strong online engagement and repeat buyer support continued to be key drivers of demand throughout the offering.
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Solid online support a feature at annual Gilmandyke auction
The top priced bull, at $45,000, Gilmandyke Pacific T265, with Annie Pumpa (representing buyers ABS Australia and Jim and Jackie Wedge, Ascot, Warwick, Qld); Todd Clements, Bowyer and Livermore; Gilmandyke's Henry Bateman; and (front) Gilmandyke's Peter McNamara; and Wade Peatman. Picture by Karen Bailey.
Angus bulls sold to a top of $45,000 during the Gilmandyke annual on-property spring sale at Kangaroobie near Orange last Thursday.
Gilmandyke general manager Wade Peatman said there were plenty of local buyers and return clients at the sale.
He said there was also quite a bit of inquiry from people who had not previously bought Gilmandyke bulls and many of them made purchases during the auction.
Gilmandyke stud manager Peter McNamara noted the number of buyers from Angus studs was also up on past years.
To complement the full shed of people in attendance, there was also solid competition from online buyers right across the auction.
Bowyer and Livermore director Todd Clements said the bids from online came from 70 different registered potential buyers.
A total of 112 bulls of various ages were offered and 105 sold at auction to an overall average of $10,771.
Breaking down the results, 22 yearling bulls averaged $9091 and topped at $45,000; 46 18-month-old bulls averaged $11,978 and topped at $40,000; and 37 two-year-old bulls averaged $10,270 with a $30,000 top.
A quality line of 20 stud heifers also went under the hammer for an average of $5525 and top of $20,000.
Plus, 10 pens of 10 commercial pregnancy-tested-in-calf heifers sold for an average of $2460 a head and top of $3000.
The top priced bull, at $45,000, was 12-month-old Gilmandyke Pacific T265, who was bought by ABS Australia and Jim and Jackie Wedge, Ascot, Warwick, Queensland, with ABS Australia's Annie Pumpa from Table Top doing the bidding.
Jackie Wedge said the purchase in partnership means Ascot has the walking rights after semen is collected.
Pacific was by Sterling Pacific 904 from Gilmandyke Emillesque M9. He tipped the scales at 497 kilograms with a scrotal circumference of 39 centimetres.