Held at the Glen Innes saleyards, a total of 59 bulls and heifers were sold from 88 offered for a gross of $274,500 and average of $4652.

The sale is Australia’s longest running regional multi-vendor bull sale and the selling agent was Elders Glen Innes. The top price bull, Cara Park Unique J324, had been judged as the yardsman’s pick the previous day and was offered by Graeme and Natalie Newnham, Cara Park Herefords, Delungra, NSW.

Vendor Graeme Newnham described Unique as one of the best bulls he had bred, topping his previous stud record of $25,000.

Scott Hann, Truro Herefords, Ballata, took the successful bid over the phone on behalf of the Cleves family.

Mr Hann said the bull’s pedigree, growth for age, carcass and BREEDPLAN data impressed the buyers.

“The bull was a standout – he has a great butt and muscle, and is structurally sound,’’ Mr Hann said.

The second top price of $14,500 was achieved by Grant and Kylie Kneipp, Battalion Herefords, Dundee, for their single entry, Battalion First Class (AI) (H), bought by Adrian Spencer, Ironbark Herefords, Barraba, NSW.

Mr Spencer bid over the phone through Elders Glen Innes manager Geoff Hayes for the Glendan Park Frontline F119 son.

Mr Kneipp said First Class was one of the first sons of Frontline to be offered in Australia and the price set a new personal record for his stud.

“There was certainly demand for elite bulls today while the commercial buyers were picking bulls ready to go out to work," he said.

The sale also featured four female lots, with all cleared to a top of $2500.