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BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: Cattle have been weaned
15 Backgrounder Heifers
Lot 490 · COONABARABRAN, N.W. Slopes & Plains
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Weight
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chat Assessor Comments
Hamish Fauchon (Level 2 Accredited)
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LM WITTS - STOCK ARE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 35KMS EAST OF COONABARABRAN, COONABARABRAN, NSW
PIC Number(s)
NJ160045
Accreditation(s)
EU , LPA , MSA
Time of Last Access to Feed
1:00pm 18/03/2026
Time Assessed
3:00pm 18/03/2026
Hours off Feed
2 hours


Average Weight
At Assessment
18/03/2026
Live
200.1 kgs
Dressed
104.0 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 52%)
Weight Range
172 kgs to 223 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
20/03/2026 (0 day)
Live
193.1 kgs based on -3% Del. Adj.
Dressed
103.5 kgs
Live weight gain -1 kgs/day
Weight Range
166 kgs to 215 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 18/03/2026 Sampled: 15 Head (100%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
2 Totals
Dressed Live 3-6
09 70.1 - 90.0 135 - 173 7% 7%
11 90.1 - 110.0 173 - 212 60% 60%
13 110.1 - 130.0 212 - 250 33% 33%
Totals 100% 100%
Breeds
Sire Dam
15 Head Shorthorn Shorthorn
Ext. Breed
Horn Status
14 Polled 1 Scurred
Age
5 - 7 Months
Weaning
Cattle weaned 01/03/2026
VENDOR WEANS STOCK IN THE PADDOCK WITH HOT WIRE FENCES
Temperament
Yards
Quiet: 15 head
Crush
Quiet: 15 head
Paddock
Quiet: 15 head
HEIFERS FLOWED VERY WELL THROUGH THE YARDS. VERY QUIET HEIFERS AND AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO HANDLE
Handled With
Bikes , On foot
Assessor Comments
15 EU ACCREDITED SHORTHORN HEIFERS. VENDOR BRED, WEANED, GRASS FED AND ANTIBIOTIC FREE TO AVERAGE 194KGS EMPTY AT DELIVERY. THE WITTS FAMILY HAVE BEEN BREEDING THIS LINE OF SHORTHORNS SINCE 1935. BUYING BULLS WITH A LARGE FRAME, GOOD BONE & STRUCTURE WHILST ALSO KEEPING SHAPE & SOFTNESS. THIS YEAR'S WEANERS ARE SIRED BY FUTURITY, POLLDALE, YAMBURGAN & BUNGULLA STUD BULLS AND ARE OUT OF TOP QUALITY COWS WITH YEARS OF BREEDING WITH YAMBURGAN, MOOMBI, BELMOORE BLOODLINES AND MANY OTHER WELL KNOWN SOUTHERN SHORTHORN STUDS IN THE PAST YEARS. HEIFERS HAVE BEEN DRENCHED WITH COOPERS EASY DOSE AND VACCINATED WITH 7 IN 1 AT MARKING ON THE 10/12/25. VENDOR USUALLY GROWS HER HEIFERS OUT TO JOIN AND SELL AS FUTURE BREEDERS BUT DUE TO SEASONAL CONDITIONS HAS DECIDED TO SELL THE WHOLE DROP OF HER CALVES. BUYERS HERE PRESENTS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE TOP QUALITY SHORTHORN HEIFERS TO CONTINUE TO GROW OUT TO BREED OR FEED.
Assessor
Hamish Fauchon (Level 2 Accredited) Phone: 0447 246 742
Burr/Seed in Coat
VERY LIGHT CLOVER SEED & BATHURST BURR
HGP Status
The owner declares that the cattle have not been treated with HGP at any period of their lives
Health Treatments
Drenched - 10/12/2025 - COOPERS EASY DOSE
Vaccinated - 10/12/2025 - 7 in 1 - First Dose
Vendor Bred
Yes
Stock History
VENDORS FAMILY HAVE BEEN BREEDING THIS LINE OF SHORTHORNS SINCE 1935. BUYING BULLS WITH A LARGE FRAME, GOOD BONE STRUCTURE WHILST ALSO KEEPING SOFTNESS.
Lifetime Traceable
100 % of cattle in this lot are Lifetime Traceable
Breeding Comments
IN THE PAST 50 YEARS VENDOR HAS PURCHASED TOP QUALITY BULLS, MAJORITY OF HER BULLS FROM MOOMBI & BELMOORE SHORTHORN STUD AND OTHER SOUTHERN STUDS.
Grazing Conditions
HEIFERS HAVE BEEN GRAZING DRY NATURAL PASTURES
Returned same
Vendor Comments
A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF HEIFERS, ONLY SELLING DUE TO DRYING CONDITIONS
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
20/03/2026 to 27/03/2026 (8 days)
Delivery Point
VENDOR IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 35kms EAST OF COONABARABRAN ON THE NAPIER LANE
COONABARABRAN NSW 2357
Lat: -31.2734198 / Lng: 149.2772344
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
Hamish Fauchon
Mobile 0447 246 742
Trucking Access
B-Double
Wet Weather Accessible
No
Trucking Access Additional Directions
B-DOUBLE ACCESS. DRY WEATHER ONLY
Delivery Comments
24 HOURS NOTICE
Trading Terms
USUAL 7 DAY TRADING TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO ALL ALPA MEMBERS. OTHERS 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
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WEANER & YEARLING SALE 1 - QLD & NSW
No. 127054 · Fri, 20 March 2026, 9:00 AM (SYD, NSW) AEDT
WA 6:00 AM · NT 7:30 AM · QLD 8:00 AM · SA 8:30 AM
Hamish Fauchon Assessor & Delivery Agent
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