186 Backgrounder Heifers
Lot 351 · ILFRACOMBE, Western Queensland
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Tim Salter (Level 1 Accredited)
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COOLANA RURAL (Formally COOLANA ANGUS STUD) - "MERNOO", ILFRACOMBE, QLD
Lot Id
Black V numbered tag
PIC Number(s)
QAIF0052
Accreditation(s)
LPA
Average Weight
At Assessment
27/10/2025
Live
224.7 kgs
Dressed
105.6 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 47%)
12 Hrs off feed
Weight Range
170 kgs to 259 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
03/11/2025 (6 days)
Live
218.0 kgs based on -3% Del. Adj.
Dressed
105.6 kgs
Live weight gain 0 kgs/day
Weight Range
165 kgs to 251 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 27/10/2025 Sampled: 154 Head (83%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
1 Totals
Dressed Live 0-2
09 70.1 - 90.0 149 - 191 5% 5%
11 90.1 - 110.0 192 - 234 59% 59%
13 110.1 - 130.0 234 - 277 36% 36%
Totals 100% 100%
Comment on Fat Score 1 Cattle
Good strong store to forward store condition.
Breeds
Sire Dam
186 Head Angus Angus
Ext. Breed
Horn Status
186 Polled
Age
13 - 16 Months
Quality Grades
Excellent 25%
Very Good 70%
Good 5%
Store Condition
Store 100%
Temperament
Yards
Docile: 69 head
Quiet: 113 head
Slightly Stirry: 4 head
Crush
Docile: 64 head
Quiet: 83 head
Slightly Stirry: 7 head
Paddock
Temperament not assessed in Paddock
Exceptional temperament - the heifers moved very quietly and self controlled through all gates and the race. Well educated heifers having walked the best part of 16km to the yards the day before assessment.
Handled With
Bikes , Horses , On foot , Vehicles
Notable Traits
Traits
4 Head Fresh / recent/ active pink eye
10 Head Old pink eye scaring / light blue eye
3 Head Small lump / loose under jaw
6 Head Small warts
Assessor Comments
Breeder replacement / herd foundation heifers. Very good quality Angus heifers direct account of COOLANA RURAL - Formerly COOLANA ANGUS STUD - Mortlake Western Victoria and are renowned for their breeding with decades in the stud game. The Gubbins family have fine tuned the art of the Angus breed. Cattle highly sought after year in year out by repeat buyers and are bred for their high growth and ability to perform through any stages of their life cycle, highly recommended for their genetic pool and cannot fault any aspect of their breeding program. The cattle have been at Mernoo on agistment since late May.
Assessor
Tim Salter (Level 1 Accredited) Phone: 0429 649 693
Parallel Assessed By : Laken Wilton
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
Stock History
The COOLANA HERD are among the top commercial Angus herds in Western Vic having been in the Angus Stud bull breeding and seedstock industry for many years.
Lifetime Traceable
100 % of cattle in this lot are Lifetime Traceable
Breeding Comments
Coolana Angus Stud Bulls
Grazing Conditions
Dry mature Mitchell grass and native herbages.
Returned to: Close holding paddocks
Joining Details
Not Station Mated
Any Access To Bulls or Stags?
To vendor's best knowledge, this lot has had no access to bulls or stags.
Delivery Period
03/11/2025 to 06/11/2025 (4 days)
Delivery Point
Mernoo house yards approx 16km South of Ilfracombe off the Ilfracombe/Isisford Road.
Lat: -23.5933447 / Lng: 144.5218074
Ticks
Cattle are not in a tick infested area.
Agent Contact
Tim Salter
Mobile 0429 649 693
Trucking Access
Road Train
Wet Weather Accessible
No
Loading Facilities
Side Loading
Loading Ramp
Single Deck
Trucking Access Additional Directions
Dirt road dry weather road train access.
Delivery Comments
Full NVD consignment , purchaser detail & curfew/loading instructions in writing following the sale please.
Trading Terms
Intending buyers be advised Elders terms are strictly CBD unless debt can be accepted by a nominated agency or an approved Elders 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.]
Sale Types
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WEANER & YEARLING SALE
No. 126664 · Fri, 31 October 2025, 9:00 AM (SYD, NSW) AEDT
WA 6:00 AM · NT 7:30 AM · QLD 8:00 AM · SA 8:30 AM
Tim Salter Assessor & Delivery Agent
ELDERS LONGREACH
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