Volume 15, Issue 1 Lachlan and Kate James PH:0402 839373 ’Marriot Park’ PO Box 138 Gunnedah 2380

2014 Sale Success! Spirited bidding by new and return clients

showed increased confidence in the

Wallawong breeding program at our 17th

Annual Carcase Quality Sale at ‘Marriot

Park’ Gunnedah last August. 16 of 20 Bulls

sold to a top of $7,000 and an average of

$4500, reflecting the solid competition for

lots throughout the sale. 8 registered heifers

were also sold to a top of $1900.

Impressive weights and eye muscle areas

combined with finishing ease appealed to

both stud and commercial producers with

registered bidders from Queensland,

Victoria and throughout NSW.

The $7,000 top priced bull was Lot 21

Wallawong Waterboy, a 750kg son of the 2012 top priced $13,000 bull Wallawong Unbelievable.

Described as “unsurpassed for carcase proportion”, he combined outstanding eye muscle area, sleek coat

and hindquarter capacity and was purchased by repeat buyer David Schouten, ‘Calala’ Gravesend.

Waterboy had an EMA EBV in the top 1% of the breed. His raw EMA scan was 129 cm2 with fat scans of

8mm and 6 mm on rump and rib. Mr Schouten selected him specifically for his outstanding carcase traits that

will fit into a 5 year plan he has to improve the carcase results of his cattle targeting domestic supermarkets.

The second top priced bull was Lot 11 Wallawong Wall St who achieved $6500. By Wallawong Ultramod-

ern out of Wallawong Esmeralda 20th, 780kg Wall St combined outstanding depth of body and hindquar-

ter with top 15% growth EBVS and an EMA EBV also in the top 1% of the breed . He possessed a raw EMA

scan of 123cm2 and fat measurements of

9mm and 6mm on rump and rib. New Wal-

lawong clients the McRae family of Dajory

Murray Greys, purchased the bull for their

stud operation near Shepparton, Victoria.

Carolyne and Josh McRae travelled up for

the sale, also purchasing lot 4 Wallawong

Weightlifter for $5500.

Lot 3 Wallawong Vinnie Roe reached

$6000 being a Wallawong Ripsnorter son

out of Wallawong Cristy 4th. With out-

standing muscularity and hindquarter

shape and having low birthweight traits,

long term repeat buyers Allan and Kate

Waldon, Borambil Murray Greys, pur-

chased the 920kg sire for their stud and

commercial operation. 2nd top priced bull Lot 11 Wallawong Wall St LEJ H36

was purchased for $6500 by Dajory Murray Greys, VIC

Top priced bull Wallawong Waterboy LEJ H28 was pur-

chased for $7,000 by David Schouten, NSW

Wallawong Whisperer: Have you heard the news?

Check out our website: www.wallawong.com.au or email us: lachlanj@yahoo.com

2014 Sale Results continued... The registered heifers were purchased by a mix of stud and commercial buyers seeking quality females for

their respective operations. Local commercial breeder Ben Tongue, Loomberah, selected Bundaleer Lolita

H82 for $1900 and Bundaleer Remembrance H66 for $1600 for his children to further their interest in reg-

istered cattle, while Alan Humphreys of Branxton took home two heifers and a bull for his Kalyra stud op-

eration. New buyer Keegan Jones purchased Wallawong Miss Impressive H21 for his commercial livestock

operation near Gunnedah, NSW. Andrew and Sharon Gunn from Mundalola Murray Greys, also purchased

two heifers to boost the numbers of their stud herd near Attunga, NSW.

Winner of Unled Champion at 2014 Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza In partnership with Toqueeza Pty Ltd, we were very

proud to exhibit ‘Cameron’, a 16.5mth old Murray

Grey cross steer weighing 618kg at the 2014 Upper

Hunter Beef Bonanza. He was the winner of the

Heavyweight Unled Steer class before going on to

win the Heavyweight Championship and then the

Grand Champion Unled Steer.

The steer went on to score 86.119pts as a carcase. An-

other Murray Grey cross exhibit bred by Toqueeza Pty

Ltd was placed 2nd in class 15 being 16.5mths, 660kg

and scoring 88.714pts.

Also competing strongly at the Beef Bonanza was a steer

bred by Lyn Louis, Barraba, that came 2nd in Carcase

Class 14. The 14 mth old purebred steer (544kg) sired by

Wallawong Ulysses (LEJ F7) scored 88.536pts.

Successful Breeders Achieving Top Results Using Wallawong Genetics Adelaide Royal: A steer by Wallawong Ultramodern LEJ F23 won Champion School Carcase and Reserve

Middleweight Open Carcase. Bred by Craig and Jacinta Grant and exhibited by Grant High School, the

Ultramodern steer was 12 months old, weighed 470kg and scored 82.181pts.

Casino Beef Week: Champion steer, bred and exhibited by Mitchell Dundas, was by Starbright S117 who

was a resident sire at Wallawong. Many of our sale bulls contain his genetics. Semen is available for sale.

Northern All Schools Steer and Carcase Show: A 490kg steer bred by Heath Birchall and sired by Wallawong

Target was the winner of Carcase Class 4 scoring 84pts. The steer was exhibited by Tamworth High School.

Cameron: 16.5months, 618kg, Unled Champion

Lyn Louis’ steer sired by Wallawong Ulysses

Champion Steer at Casino by Starbright S117 Beef Bonanza Judge Dennis Strachan with Lachlan

Steer by Wallawong Ulysses bred by Lyn Louis

Don’t Miss Wallawong Site 247C at Rockhampton Beef 2015 We will have a display site at Beef 15, Rockhamp-

ton Showgrounds, 4th – 9th May 2015. On display

will be a cross section of cattle, including bulls for

sale from the site and embryo donors for inspection.

We look forward to seeing all our Northern clients,

visitors from across Australia and anyone interested

in looking at cattle, having a chat and a beer.

This event is definitely worth your attendance as it

has so many interesting cattle related sites.

It is truly Australia’s beef industry showcase event.

Ag Quip Field Days Gunnedah 2014 Ag Quip again drew large crowds and reinforced it-

self as the number one agricultural field day in Austra-

lia. The Murray Grey Breed Promotion site was well

supported with lunch goers and cattle producers look-

ing for bulls and females to compliment their herd.

The Olsson’s site enjoyed many visitors to view the

Wallawong cattle on display that had been prepared

using their Beef Mix and Cattle Tranz products.

Thank you to those who purchased Wallawong bulls

and females as a result of the field days.

Record Sales... Look where they have gone in just the last 18 months!

A packed Murray Grey BPG site at Ag Quip

Donor Matron—Bundaleer T.T. B33 will be one

of our Wallawong display exhibits at Beef 2015

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Wallawong Murray Greys: Servicing repeat clients in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. It doesn’t matter where you are, talk to us about your cattle require-ments and we will deliver. We aim to exceed your expectations.

Wallawong in 2015. See us at: 7 - 8 March 2015 - Wallawong ‘All About the Beef’ Work-

shop Weekend, Marriot Park

26 March 2015 - Sydney Royal Steer Judging, Homebush

Bay, Sydney

4 - 9 May 2015 - Site 247C - Beef 2015, Rockhampton

19 - 20 June 2015 - Northern Beef Week Open Days,

Marriot Park

2 July 2015 - Wallawong Carcase Quality Sale (25 bulls, 10

females), Marriot Park

8 July 2015 - AgGROW Supreme Bull Sale, Emerald QLD

18 - 20 August 2015 - Ag Quip MG site, Gunnedah

24 - 25 October 2015 - Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza, Scone

2014 - Another Amazing Year! 2014 has seen the boys growing up fast, Stirling

(nearly 7yrs) has completed Year 1, while Fraser

(nearly 5yrs ) has completed pre school and is off to

Kindergarten this year at St Xaviers with Stirling. Both

are showing interest in the cattle, with Stirling compet-

ing at Tamworth Show, Dubbo Heifer Show and Up-

per Hunter Beef Bonanza during the year.

We moved into our new strawbale house on the farm

last July and it has made such a difference. We have

experienced some hot days and the house is perform-

ing well without air conditioning. Although the outside

and landscaping is still a ‘work in progress’ it is lovely

to look out on the cattle and (now green) paddocks.

If you are ever in the area or wish to plan a visit we

would be happy to show you our herd, sires with se-

men available, young bulls and talk Murray Greys

with you anytime.

All the best in 2015!

Lachlan, Kate, Stirling and Fraser James

All About the Beef Weekend 7/8 March This year sees an expansion of our Steer and Carcase

Open Day into a workshop weekend incorporating a

range of topics of interest to all in the beef industry.

Workshops include: Embryo flushing live demonstration

Cattle selection for different markets (Buyer perspective)

Live Ultrasound Scanning for Carcase Traits

Carcase Breakdown and Meat Evaluation

Selection and Assessment of Breeding Bulls and Females

Please phone/email us for a detailed program and RSVP

for catering purposes. Over the weekend a scholarship

will be awarded to a youth participant to assist travel to

the MG Youth Ambassador Program in Albury. Wallawong Daiya K12 9mths 440kg. See her at Beef 15