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2008 ANNUAL ON FARM SALE

2008 Northern Beef week open day

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***** 2008 Sale - Thursday 3rd July *****


2008 Northern Beef Week Open Day

This year our Beef Week Open Day will be held on Friday 20th Jun 08. A light lunch will be provided. Visitors most welcome.

Barana Simmentals 8th Annual On-Farm Bull Sale

The Barana sale is the premier Simmental sale in eastern Australia with the largest offering of purebred Simmental bulls by a single vendor. We have sold bulls nationwide with many repeat buyers.  Stud Principal, Peter Cook has worked hard over the past 28 years breeding Simmentals to secure Barana’s reputation with both commercial & stud cattle producers.

With very little rain since February we are once again preparing for a return to the dry conditions experienced over the past five years.  Unfortunately, after promising rains in December the expected return to normal seasons did not eventuate.

At our eighth on-property sale we will offer 51 bulls, of these, 34 are polled, 2 scurred & 14 horned and for the second year 10 specially selected heifers [6 polled & 4 horned] in a line up equal to the best in any breed. Also included for the first time will be three black Simmentals.   The heifers on offer this year exhibit the superior maternal traits for which Simmentals are renowned.

Bulls will present in good, strong condition.  By the time of the sale this year’s draft of bulls will have been on a premix ration of oaten hay, lucerne hay & grain barley for around 75 days.  Of this year’s sale draft, the majority are soft, early maturing, middle of the road type bulls.  I believe this style of bull will introduce cattle into your herd that will eat less, have the ability to finish with a higher yield & put more dollars in your pocket

As in past sales, objective data will be available for each bull & all inspections & guarantees you have come to expect from Barana will be provided.  All bulls must pass stringent tests for breeding & soundness with the appropriate Veterinary Soundness Certificate provided.  These bulls will also be semen tested, Breedplan recorded and scanned for EMA, FAT & IMF. All registered bulls in the sale have been DNA parentage verified.  Barana is classified in a Protected Zone, Free of Johnes.  We do not carry out any foot trimming on any of the cattle presented.

Free cartage will be offered within a 300 km radius of Barana and for interstate buyers, free cartage along the major route from Coolah to Goondiwindi & from Coolah to Wodonga. The catalogue will be available for preview with photos on our website www.baranasimmentals.com.

Barana Simmentals offer quality, guarantees, reputation, performance & results.  We look forward to seeing you on sale day.

Warm Regards

Peter Cook

 


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