28 Cows & 28 Calves

Lot 571 · BLACKALL, Western Queensland
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chat Assessor Comments
Sterling George (Level 3 Accredited)
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C A HAUFF & SONS - "THE SPRINGS" BLACKALL 4472, BLACKALL, QLD
PIC Number(s)
QFTB0025
Accreditation(s)
LPA
Average Weight
At Assessment
10/10/2025
Live
593.4 kgs
Dressed
296.7 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 50%)
12 Hrs off feed
Weight Range
510 kgs to 756 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
20/10/2025 (9 days)
Live
568.0 kgs based on -5% Del. Adj.
Dressed
298.9 kgs
Live weight gain 0.5 kgs/day
Weight Range
489 kgs to 722 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 10/10/2025 Sampled: 28 Head (100%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
1 2 Totals
Dressed Live 0-2 3-6
26 240.1 - 260.0 480 - 520 4% 4% 8%
28 260.1 - 280.0 520 - 560 4% 14% 18%
30 280.1 - 300.0 560 - 600 0% 30% 30%
32 300.1 - 320.0 600 - 640 0% 25% 25%
34 320.1 - 340.0 640 - 680 0% 11% 11%
36 340.1 - 360.0 680 - 720 0% 4% 4%
40 380.1 - 400.0 760 - 800 0% 4% 4%
Totals 8% 92% 100%
Comment on Fat Score 1 Cattle
THESE COW AND CALVES ARE FIT TO LOAD AND WILL WITHSTAND A LONG DISTANCE ON TRUCK TRIP.
Breeds
Sire Dam
25 Head Hereford Hereford
3 Head Hereford Hereford Cross
Ext. Breed
Horn Status
20 Polled 8 Dehorned
Age
4 - 10 Years
Age Breakup: #2015 - 1 / #2016 - 9 / #2017 - 16 / #2021 - 1
Age Brands: #5 - 1 / #6 - 9 / #7 - 16 / #1 - 1
Calves at Foot
28 calves sired by Hereford
Sex Composition: HEIFERS - 15 / STEERS - 10 / BULL - 3
CAF Age
Age in Months low 1 high 4
CAF Weight
28 calves handled. low 80 kgs Ave. 160 kgs High 237 kgs
Quality Grades
Excellent 90%
Very Good 5%
Good 5%
Store Condition
Fwd Store 80%
Store 20%
Temperament
Yards
Docile: 8 head
Quiet: 20 head
Crush
Docile: 8 head
Quiet: 18 head
Slightly Stirry: 2 head
Paddock
Docile: 20 head
Quiet: 8 head
VERY QUIET AND EASY TO HANDLE IN THE YARDS.
Handled With
Aerial (Helicopters, gyro’s and planes) , Bikes , Dogs , Horses , On foot , Vehicles
Assessor Comments
2 DECKS (28X28) HEREFORD COWS AND CALVES. VGQ – VERY QUIET TO HANDLE IN THE YARDS AND PADDOCK. THESE COWS AND CALVES WOULD SUIT A TURNOVER JOB OR FUTURE BREEDERS. MOST OF THESE COWS ARE #2016/#2017 DROP AND HAVE BEEN RUNNING WITH BULLS SINCE SEPTEMBER. MEDIUM TO LARGE FRAME COWS AVERAGING 593.4KG EMPTY. CALVES ARE VGQ AND AVERAGE 160KG. THERE ARE 15 HEIFER CALVES, 10 STEER CALVES AND 3 BULL CALVES. 3 COWS ARE HEREFORD CROSS WITH ONLY 1 CALF BEING A HEREFORD CROSS. EXCEPTIONAL LINE WITH OUTSTANDING DEPTH OF BREEDING – A TRUE TESTAMENT TO THE HEREFORD BREED. VENDOR ONLY SELLING DUE TO SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS. QUIET, QUALITY LINE READY TO GO. ONE COW HAS A SHORT NIPPLE – PLEASE SEE PHOTO AND ASSESS AT YOUR DISCRETION.
Assessor
Sterling George (Level 3 Accredited)
Burr/Seed in Coat
No Burr or Seed of weeds declared noxious observed in the coats at assessment
HGP Status
The owner declares that the cattle have not been treated with HGP at any period of their lives
Vendor Bred
Yes
Lifetime Traceable
100 % of cattle in this lot are Lifetime Traceable
Bloodlines
CA HAUFFS & SON HAVE BEEN BREEDING HEREFORDS FOR GENERATIONS. TALBALBA, LAMBERT AND DEVON COURT, MOUNTAIN VALLY HEREFORD BULLS.
Grazing Conditions
DRIED BUFFEL, DRIED MITCHELL GRASS AND WINTER HERBAGES.
Returned same
Vendor Comments
2 DECKS (28X28) HEREFORD COWS AND CALVES. VGQ, VERY QUIET TO HANDLE IN THE YARDS/PADDOCK. THESE COW ARE #2016/#2017 DROP. OUTSTANDING DEPTH OF BREEDING AND TRUE TESTAMENT TO THE STRENGTH AND CONSISTENCY, RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE PROVEN GENETICS.
Joining Details
Station Mated bulls put in: 01/01/2025 bulls taken out: 01/09/2025 (244 days)
Bull Breed(s):
Hereford
To the vendors best knowledge, this lot has had no access to bulls or stags aside from stated joining period.
Preg Tested?
No, this lot was not pregnancy tested.
Other Joining Details
COWS HAVE BEEN RUNNING WITH HEREFORD BULLS. THE BULL WERE TAKEN OUT IN EARLY SEPTEMBER.
Delivery Period
20/10/2025 to 24/10/2025 (5 days)
Delivery Point
ON PROPERTY "THE SPRINGS" BLACKALL APPROX 66KM ON THE BLACKALL TAMBORD THEN 19KM ON THE SPRINGS RD.
Lat: -24.4250565" S Long: 145.4643163" E
Ticks
Cattle are not in a tick infested area.
NLIS Transfer
Vendor/Agent willing to Scan and Transfer cattle AT BUYER REQUEST at cost of $5.00/head
Agent Contact
Sterling George
Mobile 0418 764 251
Trucking Access
Road Train
Wet Weather Accessible
No
Loading Facilities
Side Loading, Rear Loading
Loading Ramp
Single Deck
Trucking Access Additional Directions
ROAD TRAIN ACCESS. NOT AN ALL WEATHER ROAD. WILL NEED 24 HR NOTICE BEFORE TRUCKING.
Delivery Comments
24 HOURS NOTICE BEFORE TRUCKING.
Trading Terms
GDL TERMS & CONDITIONS - PAYMENT 12 DAYS FROM DATE OF DELIVERY TO APPROVED PURCHASER OTHERWISE PAYMENT BEFORE DELIVERY.
Movement Restrict.
None provided. [Please note: It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to satisfy all state compliances in regard to the movement of this lot.]
Sale Types
$/Head
NLIS Note
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EASTERN STATES CATTLE SALE
No. 126673 · Fri, 17 October 2025, 10:00 AM (SYD, NSW) AEDT
WA 7:00 AM · NT 8:30 AM · QLD 9:00 AM · SA 9:30 AM
Sterling George Assessor & Delivery Agent
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