NEWS + EVENTS

“The best set of bulls I’ve put up” – Riddellvue Angus happy with spring sale results

RIDDELLVUE Angus presented their best line-up of bulls yet at their annual spring bull and female sale last Thursday, with a total of 54 18-month-olds going under the hammer.

The stud held their fourth annual on-farm sale at their Markwood site, attracting increased interest from local buyers with 35 bulls and 19 females on offer.

Riddellvue spring sale offering at standout despite dry times

Riddellvue Angus has faced poor seasons and falling cattle markets since moving to Markwood last year, but it hasn’t hindered the continued improvement of its herd.

Principal Ian Bates said despite having to feed cattle through the winter, the spring sale bulls are looking as good as ever at Riddellvue.

Riddellvue’s top bull goes to a leading Yarra Valley beef producer

A Yarra Valley repeat buyer has returned to Riddellvue Angus, Markwood, to pick up the top-priced bull.

Outlook Drive Investments, trading as Eyton on Yarra, Healesville, was one of several repeat buyers at the sale stud co-principal Ian Bates said.

Outlook bought Riddellvue Genesis T172 for $10,000.

Proof’s in the weaner prices for Riddellvue

There are few better indicators of a producer’s program than results at Sale yards, where the top two pens of cattle sold at the Yea January weaner offerings were Riddellvue-blood, according to stud principal Ian Bates.

“We had one client whose steers averaged 360kg, which is pretty high for this time of year, so we are seeing good results,” he said.

Riddellvue Angus stud bull sale topped over $12,000

Following a move from Alexandra to Markwood, Riddellvue Angus stud’s spring sale was a success, according to co-stud principal Ian Bates.

Lot 6 Riddellvue Full House T23PV, was the top priced bull of the sale, selling for $12,500, and was purchased by Eric Milano, Onalim Nominees Hansonville.

Feedback sparks Riddellvue Angus confidence

THIS year’s crop of spring bulls has Riddellvue Angus stud principal, Ian Bates, looking confidently to this year’s sale and beyond.

The stud will offer around 30 eighteen-month bulls at its annual on-property spring sale on Wednesday October 12.

Riddellvue Angus sells well for its first female sale

*20 of 28 females sold to $7000, av $3688

Bellaspur Angus has described Riddellvue’s top-priced female as nothing short of “special” for her beauty and pedigree.

Riddellvue stud principal Ian Bates said he thought it was a great result and the cows went to strong programs.

Riddellvue Angus’ move from Alexandra to Markwood pays dividends

*23 of 31 bulls sold to $15,000, av $7717
RIDDELLVUE Angus co-principal Ian Bates says shifting to the King Valley from Alexandra has been a positive move, allowing a wider range of clients to be exposed to his bulls at this week’s annual autumn sale.

Mark down the move to Markwood for Riddellvue

If you are marking the Riddellvue Angus Autumn Bull Sale down in your calendar, be sure to note the new address.

The Riddellvue bull unit is moving from its current base to Markwood in Victoria’s North East and will offer the same high-quality sires with unique genetics and impressive performance at the stud’s annual autumn sale in early March.