Previous sale results
Bongongo Angus Sale Report Spring 2009
Sale opened by Sandy Tait, “Gunnong Jugrawah” Coolac.
Very 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!
Great result for 2008 Bongongo Angus sale
100% clearance of 44 bulls offered, selling to a top of $9,000 and an average of $5,517.
The top bull was Lot 14 (NGX C66) a son of Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 bought by Craiglea Partnership at Hobby's Yards Blayney.
12 sons of Bongongo Bulletproof Z3 sold for an average of $6,354.
View full sale results here for all sale lots offered (pdf).
2007 sale
50 bulls offered - 95% clearance rate - averaged $4,182
Top price $7250 for the first son of Bongongo Bulletproof to be sold
250 commercial females - averaged $875
The 2007 sale was held on 3rd October 2007. The Spring sale was very 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 female sale sold approximately 300 head bringing an average of $875.
Bulls were by AI sires including Ardrossan Connection X15, BR Midland, New Design 1407, Destination 928, Ironwood New Level, Global Alliance 187, Baldridge Nebraska, Frontier 095; and Bongongo sires Y278, Y128 and V196.
2006 sale
40 bulls sold - averaged $3,331. Top price $8,250
2006 Sale day at "Bongongo"
Buyers before the 2006 sale
2005 sale
41 bulls sold - averaged $4,020. Top price $8,750
2004 sale
40 bulls sold - averaged $5,381. Top price $10,000