Bongongo News and Events
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- Strong Spring Sale in 2009 (Posted: Dec 2009)
- Bulletproof: strong performer (Posted: Sept 2009)
- Steer awarded at Sydney Show (Posted: May 2009)
- 2008 sale success (Posted: Oct 2008)
- Japanese beef delegation visit Bongongo Angus (Posted: Feb 2008)
- Brother to Bulletproof for sale (Posted: Oct 2007)
- Successful 2007 sale (Posted: Oct 2007)
- Bulletproof: Outstanding Sire (Posted: Sept 2007)
- Bulletproof article: Angus Australia publication (Posted: Sept 2007)
- Good attendance at information day (Posted: Aug 2007)
Strong Spring Sale in 2009
Sale opened by Sandy Tait, “Gunnong Jugrawah” Coolac. Enthusiastic bidding from the start saw 45 bulls sell to a top of $9,500 to average $5,290.
There was very strong demand for the 8 sons of Rennylea B77 which averaged $7,437 and the12 sons of Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 averaged $5,542.
Grant McMullen (Manager Filetron Ltd, Sutton Forest) bought 3 sons of Rennylea B77 including the top priced bull Bongongo D56 for $9.500. Return buyers Graeme & Carol Harris (Springvale, Coolac) bought another Rennylea B77 son Bongongo D79 for $9,250.00 which was the 2nd top price. The Lenehan family (Beggan Beggan, Harden) bought 3 bulls to a top of $8,250 for Bongongo D76 another Rennylea B77 son.
The commercial females sale was also extremely successful with the top line of cows with CAF selling to $1700.
We wish to thank everyone for their continued support!
Bulletproof Strong Performer
Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 is currently ranked in the top 1% of Breedplan's highly regarded composite selection index - the Long Fed-CAAB Index. This index targets pasture grown steers with a 270 day feedlot
finishing period for the high quality, high marbled Japanese export market and places significant emphasis on marbling and 600 day growth. This bull represents the very best of modern genetics backed up by solid Breedplan figures, perfect structure and excellent temperament.
His EBV figures are available online or view a summary of Bulletproof's EBV's and Breedplan index values.
Read more below about Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 including his involvement in the Young Sires Program.
2009 Sydney Show news
Some pleasing news from the 2009 Royal Easter Show in Sydney with a steer by Bongongo NGX 237 awarded Reserve Champion Steer in the Steer & Carcase competition (middle weight section). The steer was out of a commercial cow and was exhibited at the Show by Paul Ferry, Abingdon Station Gundagai. The steer carried 10mm on the rump and 8mm on the rib.
The reserve champion middle weight steer by Bongongo 237.
Exhibited by Abingdon Station and led by Vivienne Lindley.
2008 sale a huge success
Our 2008 sale (1st October) was a very successful sale, with a total clearance of all 44 bulls offered, selling to a top of $9,000 and an average of $5,517 (full details available here).
We would like to thank new clients for their support and of course the many return buyers, as your support is always greatly appreciated.
We were particularly pleased with the strong demand for the sons of Bongongo Bulletproof Z3, with 12 sons on offer selling for an average of $6,354.
Visit to Bongongo for Japanese Beef delegation
A group of very important Japanese visitors and representatives from the Japanese Embassy visited Gundagai on 25th January 2008 as part of the 30th annual Japanese/Australian Beef Talks.
Three Japanese officials, headed by Director of Meat and Egg Division of Ministry of Agriculture Koji Makimoto, along with other representatives from the Japanese embassy in Canberra and Sydney attended a sale at the Gundagai Saleyards. David Inall, Executive Director of the Cattle Council Australia was on hand to explain how the NLIS operates to allow tracking from birth on the property through to the end processed product.
After the sale the group visited us at Riverview and had a look at some of the Bongongo angus cattle. It was great to show them Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 who is currently top in the rankings for his Jap B3 index. A full brother to Bulletproof was also on show - Bongongo NGXB270. The Japanese delegation enjoyed their visit to a rural property and the opportunity to learn more about how we produce beef here in Australia. They enjoyed lunch at Riverview before heading to Wagga to visit the Veterinary Department within Charles Sturt University.
Full brother to Bulletproof for sale
Bongongo B270 (NGX B270) a full brother to Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 was sold in spring 2009 to Bruce Graham (Crawford Angus Tumorrama) for $7,500. Currently we have several full sisters to Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 for sale.
We also have several embryo packages of the identical genetics to Bulletproof available to buyers.
Another successful Bongongo sale
Our 2007 annual sale was held on the 3rd of October. The Spring offering included 50 bulls and 250 commercial females. The sale was successful despite the tough seasonal conditions (again) with a 95% clearance to a top of $7250 and average of $4182. The top priced bull was the first son of Bongongo Bulletproof to be sold. The commercial females sold to an average of $875.
Bulletproof Outstanding Sire
Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 is ranked highly in two of Breedplan's highly regarded composite selection indexes - the JAP B3 (ranked 2nd) and the CAAB (Certified Australian Angus Beef) index (ranked 6th). This bull represents the very best of modern genetics backed up by solid Breedplan figures, perfect structure and excellent temperament. His EBV figures available on the Angus website.
View the ranking for the JAP
B3 and the CAAB index (April 2008 figures).
He is one of the sires in the Young Sires Program (in 2006), selected on the basis of his genetic merit, structural soundness and visual appeal.
Licensed semen is still available (see pricing below).
A selection index combines individual EBVs into an overall EBV which is weighted to target a particular market segment – the $Index Value. The Japanese B3 index targets the production of steers for the long-fed export markets that value marbling. The CAAB index targets the production of steers for the Certified Australian Angus Beef™ program (the Angus Australia website describes the selection indexes and their weightings).
Based on the latest figures (April 2008), Bongongo Bulletproof is the number 2 sire with a Jap B3 $Index Value of $129 compared to the breed average of $68, and a CAAB $Index Value of $92 compared to the breed average of $53.
The structural assessment above was completed by an independent assessor prior to gaining entry to the Young Sires Program.
So if you are interested in a bull to lift the performance of your stud or commercial herd, please contact us. Licensed semen is available - prices (Spring 2007) are:
| 1-50 straws | $40 |
| 51-100 straws | $30 |
| >100 straws | $25 |
Bulletproof article in Angus Australia publication
With his impressive ranking of number one in the JAP B3 and the CAAB indexes, Bongongo Bulletproof was recently featured in the Angus Australia Seedstock Bulletin (September 2007 edition).
View the Seedstock Bulletin article
(pg 10 of the publication).
Information day held in August
We recently hosted an information day (23 August 2007). José Batista Júnior, Chairman of the family company that has recently purchased AMH, and other AMH reps, discussed developments in global feeder and beef processing markets.