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The 60th annual Dectomax Dubbo Shorthorn National saw bulls sell into five states plus share purchases from New Zealand. 54 bulls from a 115-head offering sold at auction for a $6741 average, and after seven post-auction sales a total of 61 bulls averaged $6426.
Grand champion Sprys Extra Special N61 in the salering, knocked down at $44,000 to Outback Shorthorns, Culcairn
The $44,000 sale-topper was the show’s division 3 and grand champion bull, Sprys Extra Special N61, offered by Gerald and Lynden Spry, Wagga Wagga, in partnership with David and Marion Spencer, Spencer Family stud, Rutherglen, Vic. He was purchased by Greg and Megan Schuller, Outback Shorthorns. Second top of $18,000 was paid for Trojon Southern Cross Nic N39, and division 4 champion Polldale Neat N38 sold for $12,000 to judge Peter Falls, Malton stud, in partnership with Browns Shorthorns, NZ.
Read the full article by Mark Griggs in The Land (13 June 2019)