96 Backgrounder Heifers
Lot 450 · JULIA CREEK, North Queensland
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chat Assessor Comments
Luke Westaway (Level 1 Accredited)
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RG Keats & Co - "Bow Park” Station, 95km NE of Julia Creek. 190 km NW Richmond., JULIA CREEK, QLD
Lot Id
Bar over K. dot.
PIC Number(s)
QARD0041
Accreditation(s)
EU , EU Accredited herd. If purchased within NSW cattle required to clear at Dip Julia Creek.
Average Weight
At Assessment
03/09/2025
Live
299.0 kgs
Dressed
149.5 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 50%)
12 Hrs off feed
Weight Range
245 kgs to 328 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
24/09/2025 (20 days)
Live
309.5 kgs based on 0% Del. Adj.
Dressed
154.8 kgs
Live weight gain 0.5 kgs/day
Weight Range
256 kgs to 339 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 03/09/2025 Sampled: 96 Head (100%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
1 2 Totals
Dressed Live 0-2 3-6
13 110.1 - 130.0 220 - 260 1% 0% 1%
15 130.1 - 150.0 260 - 300 17% 8% 25%
16 150.1 - 160.0 300 - 320 24% 15% 39%
18 160.1 - 180.0 320 - 360 9% 26% 35%
Totals 51% 49% 100%
Comment on Fat Score 1 Cattle
Heifers are fit to travel up to 1200 km from Julia Creek in one lift. A 12 hour spell is recommended at 800 km if traveling further then 1200 km in one lift. Heifers are in strong condition.
Breeds
Sire Dam
96 Head Beefmaster Beefmaster
Ext. Breed
The Beefmaster breed is a combination of 50% Brahman and 50% British breeds, Keat's Beefmasters are adapted to climatic conditions in North QLD. Heifers have medium ear, short coats & 40% minor hump.
Horn Status
6 Polled 1 Horned 4 Tipped 85 Dehorned
Age
12 - 24 Months
Age Breakup: 4 x #5 92 x #4
Age Brands: 2024 2025
Quality Grades
Very Good 10%
Good 75%
Fair 15%
Store Condition
Fwd Store 20%
Store 80%
Muscle Score
C 70%
D 30%
Temperament
Yards
Docile: 1 head
Quiet: 74 head
Slightly Stirry: 16 head
Stirry: 5 head
Crush
Quiet: 75 head
Slightly Stirry: 16 head
Stirry: 5 head
Paddock
Temperament not assessed in Paddock
Good to handle in the paddock and yards. Mustered with Motorbike & helicopter. In the crush/race a small percentage became slightly agitated however mob generally settled down quickly. Generally worked well in larger yards. No heifers considered aggressive.
Handled With
Aerial (Helicopters, gyro’s and planes) , Bikes
Assessor Comments
Good Quality backgrounder or breeding line of Vendor bred, EU Accredited Heifers. Displaying good to fair muscling with moderate frame and reasonable bone. Currently in store to forward store condition. Display growth potential on productive pasture. Drafted into a line of 260 to 320 kg heifers that are tested empty and since unjoined. Approx 40% have minor hump definition. A good quality line of heifers with Medium frames and plenty of capacity to grow into breeders or trade heifers. The mob are approx 80% reds and honeys, 10% black / brindle / Brown, 10% grey. 1 x heifer with very slight twist in nose.
Assessor
Luke Westaway (Level 1 Accredited) Phone: 0413 408 953
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
Nil
Vendor Bred
Yes
Stock History
100% of mob are vendor bred on property at "Bow Park", using quality Beefmaster genetics since 1960's. Beefmaster was recognised 90 years ago as the first composite breed in the USA. Breed is a combination of 50% Brahman & 50% British breeds.
Lifetime Traceable
100 % of cattle in this lot are Lifetime Traceable
Bloodlines
Out of Vendor Bred, large frame Beefmaster Cows by Beefmaster bulls. Beefmasters adapt to the environment they are bred in for survivability.
Grazing Conditions
Open downs black soil country, pastured with a dry body of mitchell/flinders grass & out of season herbages. Heifers have been exposed to grazing tree browse.
Returned same
Vendor Comments
Heifers can be purchased by Non EU buyers. Sale only due to shortening feed availability.
Joining Details
Not Station Mated 100% Pregnancy Tested Not Detectable
Other Joining Details
Not exposed to bulls
Any Access To Bulls or Stags?
To vendor's best knowledge, this lot has had no access to bulls or stags.
Delivery Period
24/09/2025 to 24/09/2025 (1 day)
Delivery Point
Delivery clear of the dip & Weighed, delivered Julia Creek with a 12 hour curfew, On 25/9/25
Lat: -20.6561047" S Long: 141.7436397" E
Ticks
Please note that cattle are in a tick infested area.
Vendor guarantees clear of the dip
Clearing Point
Clearing facility (Vendor to transport to clearing facility)
Julia creek saleyards and clearing dip
Agent Contact
Luke Westaway
Mobile 0413 408 953
Trucking Access
B-Double
Wet Weather Accessible
No
Loading Facilities
Side Loading
Loading Ramp
Single Deck
Trucking Access Additional Directions
Road train access. Side load only. No rear load B Double options.
Delivery Comments
Delivery at julia creek saleyards. Only delivery date available to collect 25/9/25 julia Creek . Can also be fed at julia creek at buyers expense if later delivery preferred.
Weighing Instruct.
Weighed and delivered Julia Creek scales after a 12 hour dry curfew. Vendor will clear the dip at their expense if required to go to clean area.
Trading Terms
10 day payment to approved Purchasers. If not an approved purchaser, payment prior to delivery, held in Stockplace Account and released to vendor 3 days after delivery has taken place.
Movement Restrict.
Ticky Status. Free to move all areas of QLD wth back line, clearing dip required at Julia creek to enter NSW. [Please note: It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to satisfy all state compliances in regard to the movement of this lot.]
Special Conditions
Preg tested empty by vet.
Sale Types
c/kg Live
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WEANER & YEARLING SALE
No. 126666 · Fri, 19 September 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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