Tullibardine bulls to $15,500

Bryce Whale and daughter Annika, front, of Glenliam Garm Murray Greys, Glen Williams, NSW, were the !5,500 top-priced buyers of Tullibardine Jeopardy J14, displayed by stud co-principal Alastair Murray, of Albany.

Rare Murray Grey genetics brought Eastern States stud interest to the Tullibardine bull sale last week at Albany, where prices reached $15,500.

Bryce Whale and daughter Annika, of Glenliam Farms Murray Greys, Glen William, NSW, have searched high and low across Australia to secure progeny from top sire Eylwarra Sands Falcon F33, which sired sale bull Tullibardine Jeopardy J14.

"We looked at four sons of Falcon in four different States and found the best at today's sale," Mr Whale said.

"What made the challenge more difficult was our interest in securing a silver-coated bull - Falcon is a dark grey.

"Our Queensland bull clients require silver to cross over Bos Indicus cattle.

"As we are very carcase orientated, the bull's outcross genetics will add softness and do-ability into our herd of 130 cows."

Mr Whale said the bull had good Estimated Breeding Values in growth, particularly 600-day weight (+86, top one per cent of the breed) and milk (+7) and had weight for age (986kg at 23 months) and wonderful temperament.

The bull was first on the radar when it was judged at various cattle shows, including the Albany Regional Show, where it was judged supreme exhibit.

The Whale family will take 50 per cent ownership of Jeopardy, with the balance going to Wallawong Murray Grey Stud, NSW.

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Tullibardine bulls to $15,500