Yulgilbar Newsletter August 2021
A word from Rob Sinnamon
In the final run down to this year’s Annual Production Sale to be held on Friday 3rd September, there is a sense of “dajavue” or here we go again in terms of Covid19 and travel impacts.
Reality is; Covid is here to stay and we all are having to learn to live, work and adapt in terms of how we operate our business around the ever changing dynamics of living with travel restrictions, border closures, permits and social distancing.
With travel restrictions likely to continue, particularly in relation to inter- state travel, we are now actively encouraging those interested in our sale offering this year; to plan now; in order to enable time to discuss options on this cracking draft of industry focussed commercially relevant with.
Rob Sinnamon (0428 472101)
Brett Ellem (0427 772507) from Yulgilbar or speak to
Darren Perkins (0428 660324) from George and Fuhrmann.
Whilst we remain ever optimistic of the “Essential Service “pathway” for Agricultural related activities remaining in place; (as is currently the case for NSW residents to attend Cattle sales in NSW, while the State remains is in whole lock down), we highly recommend exploring all options as far as selection of Yulgilbar genetics in the lead up to Sale day.
In terms of our valued Queensland clients physically attending the sale, the process to attend has become more onerous in recent days; and now highly unlikely we will be able to have Queensland clients travel physically to Yulgilbar on sale day.
I encourage those people planning on physically attending the sale to pre- register beforehand as a buyer to ensure seamless registration on the day, simply having to pick up your number and buyers card on arrival. This will also assist in proof of essential travel if pulled up enroute to the sale.
Go to the Yulgilbar web site to register www.yulgilbar.com.au
We also suggest you carry a copy of the NSW Exemption applicable to Essential service travel attached to this newsletter, and proof of your address (driver license) and a copy of your rates notice (or equivalent) as proof of your agricultural business. If you would like a personalised letter from Yulgilbar in relation to attending the sale in person as a necessary requirement in the selection of seedstock we are very happy to comply. Please email Rob Sinnamon on yulgilbar@bigpond.com
I have always been a big believer in having a “Plan B, and admit to getting to Plan Z before finding a solution on occasion!
Nothing is in-surmountable and we assure all interested persons that we will continue to work tirelessly on finding the best possible solutions for all concerned.
The Yulgilbar sale draft for auction on Friday 3 rd September comprises 100 bulls - 82 poll and 10 stud females.
22 of these Sires are tested Homozygous Poll.
Five of these great females offer 3 in 1 options of -calf at foot and tested in calf again to Cardona Patterson.
The August Santa Gertrudis Group BREEDPLAN run now includes updated figures and also provides carcass data on the sale draft. This information will be provided to the Yulgilbar web site in a sale supplementary sheet in the coming week.
To further assist in understanding the size of the bulls, frame score information will be provided, along with the usual raw data measurements that we always provide, including weight, average daily gain, EMA, IMF and fat scan measurements, along with scrotal measurements.
Recommendation will also be made in terms of those bulls considered suitable for mating over heifers, while the bulls have been temperament scored.
There is 22 sires represented in this years sale offering, with 8 of these sires having been the top price bull at the various sales we have purchased outside genetics from.
6 “New Blood” sires are presented for the first time this year.
To further enhance the accuracy of pedigree all sale lots have been DNA Parent verified thru Zoetis, the Horn /poll test has been run on all bulls to determine the extent of pollness in the sale offering. All bulls were also tested negative to pesti virus.
A change to the selling at Yulgilbar this year, will see, as a result of observing Covid restrictions and conditions, the bulls remaining in their sale pens during the auction and not being brought thru the sale ring as has been historically the case.
3 large TV monitors will instead play the videos of the bulls as loaded on the Yulgilbar “You Tube” Channel with the video playing in “loop” of the bull being actually being sold by Auctioneer Innes Fahey.
This change will permit buyers to reinspect further sale options in their pens adjacent the sale ring if a second choice or look is required during the sale, particularly if unsuccessful on their first choice. As no bulls will be being moved up and down sale lanes while the sale is in process this will now enable this option that was not previously practical when bulls were sold thru the sale ring.
As per last year, Auctions Plus and Elite Livestock auctions will be providing online bidding platforms and we have instructed Innes Fahey as auctioneer to be mindful of time delays as much as possible when calling the bids. We will make every effort to accommodate any connectivity issues that can arise in locations like Yulgilbar Station.
For those who wish to be “on the phone”, we can also ensure with prior notice to have sale agents on the phone with you to assist with your bidding. Please make early arrangements with Darren Perkins from George and Fuhrmann if you wish to take up this option.
We want to ensure we help you find exactly the bulls that suit your needs. Our philosophy in terms of the quality of the bulls we offer to sell, all be of a standard that we would use at Yulgilbar ourselves.
Yulgilbar is again offering free freight enroute North to Clermont via Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Springsure and Emerald Saleyards as required and a Covid rules compliant Carrier will conduct these deliveries. Additionally we will deliver bulls enroute Glen Innes, Inverell through to Goondiwindi or Moree.
COVID restrictions this year will without doubt provide the best opportunity to buy the best value for money sires on this season’s sale circuit.
Yulgilbar’s loss is your opportunity to secure the best value for money sires currently on offer. Of note one third of last year’s bulls sold for less than $7000 indicating the affordability of these cattle while the top end bulls sold to a top of $45,000.
Register your interest in Yulgilbar’s sight unseen guarantees…. And If the bull you buy is not what you deem as described to you by Rob Sinnamon when the bull is delivered to you, the bull returns to Yulgilbar at no cost to the purchaser.
Please contact us early to take advantage of the offer as we need to be able to speak with you prior to sale to best understand your requirements and make recommendations on what we believe will best suit your operation.
We would particularly encourage potential clients to avail themselves of the sale catalogue that many will now have received as a hard copy in the mail or alternatively access the following links below-
As this is my last Yulgilbar Production Sale as General Manager of Yulgilbar Pastoral Company, Lorraine and I wish to thank the Myer family for entrusting us with being custodians of Yulgilbar Station since 2002.It has been a great journey and we have enjoyed developing the Station and in particular the Breeding program at Yulgilbar. We wish the current Yulgilbar Overseer, Brett and Lucy Ellem as incoming Station Managers all the best in the years ahead and I look forward to remaining involved from a genetics advisory standpoint.
Kind Regards
Rob Sinnamon
Corrections to sale catalogue –
Please note all bulls in the sale catalogue listed as sired by Yulgilbar Magistrate M48 is incorrect. These bulls are sired by the $47,500 Tookey Creek Malta M48(P) and applies to Lot 23, 79,96 and Lot 100.
Lot 5,9,58 and 72 whilst branded S were found not to be eligible to be registered with SGBAA and are being sold as Herd Bulls
Links of interest in relation to the Production Sale on Friday 3rd September
Yulgilbar You tube Sale video link – a video of every lot has been uploaded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONqFN8Bt0_c&list=PLNXUeugXcE_iTJcyhTTkzrIMFE8ooVj-a
Yulgilbar Auctions Plus Sale Catalogue link
https://auctionsplus.com.au/auctions/cattle/yulgilbar-annual-production-sale/66138
Yulgilbar Elite Livestock Auctions Sale link
https://elitelivestockauctions.com.au/bid-now/#/sales/92762/lots
Download Yulgilbar Sale Catalogue
https://issuu.com/yulgilbar/docs/yulgilbar_catalogue_2021_web_version
Link to Yulgilbar Website
As the Supplementary sheet is completed this will be loaded to the Yulgilbar web site.
http://yulgilbarcattle.com.au/
Link to Yulgilbar Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Yulgilbar/
Link to Yulgilbar Instagram page
https://www.instagram.com/yulgilbar_pastoral_company
click on videos with Rob Sinnamon and Darren Perkins about the sale and various lots of interest.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CS88XfNBSSn/
listen to Darren Perkins and Rob Sinnamon speak about this year’s sale ... See more
