253 Backgrounder Steers

Lot 522 · BARCALDINE, Western Queensland

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Scott Taylor (Level 1 Accredited)

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WARRACO P/L - "HULTON", BARCALDINE, QLD

Lot Id

G LAZY W 0

PIC Number(s)

QDBT0170

Accreditation(s)

LPA , MSA (36WW)

Average Weight

At Assessment

12/08/2025

Live

409.0 kgs

Dressed

192.2 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 47%)

12 Hrs off feed

Weight Range

357 kgs to 504 kgs Liveweight

At Est Kill/Del Date

16/08/2025 (3 days)

Live

396.7 kgs based on -3% Del. Adj.

Dressed

192.2 kgs

Live weight gain 0 kgs/day

Weight Range

346 kgs to 489 kgs Liveweight at delivery

Weight Class	Weight Range		Fat Scores
Assessment: Individual on 12/08/2025 Sampled: 253 Head (100%)
Weight Class	Weight Range		1	2	Totals
	Dressed	Live	0-2	3-6
18	160.1 - 180.0	341 - 383	13%	7%	20%
20	180.1 - 200.0	383 - 426	30%	23%	53%
22	200.1 - 220.0	426 - 468	8%	14%	22%
24	220.1 - 240.0	468 - 511	1%	4%	5%
Totals			52%	48%	100%

Comment on Fat Score 1 Cattle

STEERS ARE IN STRONG STORE CONDITION, FIT TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES WITH APPROPRIATE SPELLING.

Breeds

	Sire	Dam
80 Head	Santa Gertrudis	Santa/Shorthorn
56 Head	Santa Gertrudis	Santa Cross
26 Head	Droughtmaster	Droughtmaster Cross
23 Head	Santa Gertrudis	Droughtmaster/Santa
17 Head	Shorthorn	Santa Cross
16 Head	Santa Gertrudis	Droughtmaster Cross
14 Head	Santa Gertrudis	Santa/Hereford
11 Head	Droughtmaster	Santa Cross
8 Head	Santa Gertrudis	Droughtmaster/Brahman
2 Head	Droughtmaster	Charolais/Santa

Ext. Breed

Horn Status

124 Polled 6 Horned 119 Dehorned 4 Scurred

Age

14 - 24 Months

Age Breakup: 16 X NO. 3'S & 237 X NO. 4'S **NOTE: SOME AGE BRANDS DIFFICULT TO READ DUE TO WINTER COAT. ALL NO. 3'S + 16 HEAVIER NO. 4'S MOUTHED AT ASSESSMENT

Age Brands: NO.3 / NO.4

Dentition
(32 Mouthed)

0T 22 head

1-2T 10 head

Quality Grades

Very Good 50%

Good 45%

Fair 5%

Store Condition

Store 100%

Temperament

Yards

Quiet: 237 head

Slightly Stirry: 14 head

Stirry: 2 head

Crush

Quiet: 223 head

Slightly Stirry: 28 head

Stirry: 2 head

Paddock

Temperament not assessed in Paddock

STEERS GOOD TO MUSTER IN PADDOCK AND WORK THROUGH YARDS & DRAFT. ODD STEER DID GET SLIGHTLY AGITATED WHEN ISOLATED DURING WEIGHING & ASSESSING, ONCE LET GO INTO MOB MOST APPEARED SETTLED AGAIN. HAVE BEEN HANDLED WITH MINIMAL STAFF AND BEEN TAILED OUT AND WALKED AS WEANERS. OVERALL THE TEMPERAMENT OF THIS LINE OF STEERS IS GOOD. ***HAVE NOT BEEN RACE DRAFTED***

Handled With

Aerial (Helicopters, gyro’s and planes) , Bikes , Vehicles

Notable Traits

	Traits
2 Head	BLACK/TAN
5 Head	BRINDLE
1 Head	CREAMY
9 Head	RED & WHITE PATCHES
229 Head	RED OR TAN
7 Head	ROAN
14 Head	WHITE MARKINGS HEAD

Assessor Comments

A QUALITY 9 DECK LINE OF VENDOR BRED, PREDOMINANTLY SANTA, DROUGHTMASTER & SHORTHORN CROSS BACKGROUNDER / FEEDER STEERS. THE "WARRACO" STEERS ARE NOTED PERFORMERS ON EITHER GRASS OR GRAIN, IDEAL TO BACKGROUND FOR HEAVY FEEDER / SLAUGHTER MARKETS. STEERS ARE MOSTLY SOFTER TYPES IN STRONG STORE CONDITION WITH PLENTY OF FRAME TO CARRY WEIGHT. WILL DEFINITELY POWER AHEAD GIVEN FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS OFFERING AN EXCELLENT BUYING OPPORTUNITY. 140 STEERS 400KG + (FULL) - ALLOWING PURCHASER A SHORT TIMEFRAME TO ENTER FEEDLOT MARKETS. SOME STEERS STILL CLEANING UP IN COAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM A HEALTH TREATMENT. HGP FREE, ANTIBIOTIC FREE & GRASS FED ONLY - WITH SOUND FEET AND TIDY HEADS. 1 STEER 5" HORN (80) ALL OTHER HORN GROWTH OBSERVED WAS YOUNG & MINIMAL. 2 STEERS SHOWING STRONGER MALE CHARACTERISTICS (79), 1 STEER OLD PINK EYE SCARRING (1 EYE) + ODD STEER RINGWORM SCARRING HEAD/NECK OR OLD FLY BITE SCARRING AROUND EYES - TO BE FACTORED INTO BIDDING. VENDOR HAS ANOTHER 3 DECKS STEERS SAME SALE

Assessor

Scott Taylor (Level 1 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

Chemical Residue

CLEAR - NO KNOWN ISSUES

Vendor Bred

Yes

Stock History

BRED AT "WARRA" BOULIA THEN TRUCKED TO "HULTON" BARCALDINE AS WEANERS. STEERS BY SANTA, SHORTHORN & DROUGHTMASTER BULLS. USE PHOTOS / VIDEOS AS GUIDE TO QUALITY GRADE & BREED MAKE - UP.

Lifetime Traceable

100 % of cattle in this lot are Lifetime Traceable

Bloodlines

"WARRA" HERD MAINLY CONSISTS OF LARGE FRAME SANTA, DROUGHTMASTER, SANTA/SHORTHORN, SANTA/DROUGHTMASTER & SANTA/HEREFORD CROSS COWS.

Grazing Conditions

BUFFEL & MITCHELL GRASS DOWNS COUNTRY WITH AREAS OF GIDYEA, EXPERIENCING GOOD SEASONAL CONDITIONS AT PRESENT.

Returned same

Vendor Comments

STEERS ARE EASY TO HANDLE IN PADDOCK AND YARDS. OFFERED FOR SALE AS PART OF ANNUAL TURNOFF AND TO MAKE ROOM FOR OTHER CATTLE. WILL SIGN A GRASS FED DECLARATION IF REQUIRED BY PURCHASER.

Delivery Period

16/08/2025 to 18/08/2025 (3 days)

Delivery Point

"HULTON" CATTLE YARDS - SITUATED 54KM NORTH WEST OF BARCALDINE

Lat: -23.7152324" S Long: 145.3143491" E

Ticks

Cattle are not in a tick infested area.

Agent Contact

Scott Taylor

Mobile 0447 654 116

Email [email protected]

Trucking Access

Road Train

Wet Weather Accessible

Loading Facilities

Side Loading

Loading Ramp

Single Deck

Trucking Access Additional Directions

ROAD TRAIN LOADING FROM FRONT TRAILER ONLY - UNABLE TO LOAD FROM REAR TRAILER. 20KM BLACK SOIL TO ACCESS YARDS - DRY WEATHER ACCESS ONLY.

Delivery Comments

CATTLE HELD IN PADDOCK NEAR YARDS READY FOR LOADING AT SHORT NOTICE.

Trading Terms

INTENDING BUYERS BE ADVISED GDL TERMS ARE STRICTLY CBD UNLESS DEBT CAN BE ACCEPTED BY AN APPROVED NOMINATED AGENCY OR AN APPROVED GDL ACCOUNT IS IN PLACE.

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.]

Special Conditions

NOT TO BE SOLD TO LANDHOLDERS WITH PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE BOULIA SHIRE.

Sale Types

$/Head

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WEANER & YEARLING SALE 1 - QLD & NSW

No. 126558 · Fri, 15 August 2025, 9:00 AM (SYD, NSW) AEST

WA 7:00 AM · NT 8:30 AM · QLD 9:00 AM · SA 8:30 AM

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Scott Taylor Assessor & Delivery Agent

GRANT DANIEL & LONG WINTON

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