Marellan Shorthorns. Judge For Yourself Bull Sale. Tuesday 27th Sept 2016 On-property, East End Emerald

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1 Marellan Shorthorns Judge For Yourself Bull Sale Tuesday 27th Sept 2016 On-property, East End Emerald

2 Dear Beef Producers, We are very excited to welcome you to our second Judge for Yourself On-Property Bull Sale. We have had the single focus of breeding bulls to excel over Bos Indicus cows, to give our clients more market options, we want our bulls to survive and thrive in the ticks and heat of Queensland. But ultimately, it s not about what we think that counts, that why we have called our sale; Judge for Yourself Bull Sale, at East End Gindie via Emerald. The sale commences at 11am. On offer will be 45 Shorthorn and Shorthorn Plus+ bulls. All these bulls have been blooded and have been fully vaccinated with 3-day, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1. The bulls have been semen tested and up to date weighs and scan will be available from 22nd September. These bulls represent the very best in Shorthorn genetics, which have been bred for generations to prosper in the Queensland environment. This year s sale bulls are 100% Grass-Fed (the exception is lot 46, please see his comments). Consequently, the bulls may not have the finish you would expect. We have taken this step because we are passionate about breeding bulls for the long run and ensuring that our bulls exceed your expectations. We are in exciting times for the Australian Beef Industry. Record prices (today s EYCI is at 720), increased Global demand for beef, and the growth in grass fed labels presents tremendous opportunities for our industry. It is our desire to produce bulls that blend with Bos Indicus cows to give more market options, both now and also when the market isn t so hot. We invite you to come along on Tuesday 27th September and Judge for Yourself. Yours sincerely, Lincoln & Lisa Job

3 Tuesday 27th September am On property East End, Gindie via Emerald Inspection from 8am on sale day 45 Grass-fed Shorthorn & & Shorthorn Plus+ Bulls Selling Agents: Outside Agents Rebate: A 5% rebate will be offered to outside agents who introduce their clients more than 24 hours before the sale, attend the sale with them (or purchase on their behalf) and settle within 7 days. LINCOLN & LISA JOB (M) lincolnandlisa@marellan.com.au If you are unable to reach Lincoln on sale day or before, please feel free to call Lisa s mobile on Page 1

4 ELDERS LIVESTOCK CONTACTS EMERALD GARY MAYNE BRANCH MANAGER DON TUCKER LIVESTOCK MANAGER THOMAS SLANEY TERRITORY SALES MANAGER CHARTERS TOWERS BRENT WILLIAMS CLERMONT JAKE KENNEDY SPRINGSURE ROD CARPENTER MOURA DES CUFFE BLACKALL DAVEN VOHLAND ROMA KEITH CROUGH MITCHELL DAVE PHILLIPS CHARLEVILLE KEITH RICHARDSON QUILPIE SAM BARTLETT WINTON MAVRYN REMFREY ANDREW SCOTT LIVESTOCK ACCOUNT MANAGER TIM SALTER (LONGREACH) LIVESTOCK AREA MANAGER Page 2

5 Sale Information Inspection will be from 8am on sale day or ANY other time by appointment. Accommodation: Emerald and Springsure both have numerous accommodation options. Airport: East End is situated only 22km from the Emerald Airport. Please call Lincoln ( ) or Lisa ( ) if would like us to arrange for you to be picked up from the airport. Breeding Soundness: All bulls will be semen tested and examined for reproductive and structural soundness by Dr Ced Wise and Adam Wise. Supplementary Sheet: Supplementary Sheets will be available from Thursday 22nd September. Bulls will be weighed, scanned for EMA, IMF, Marble Fleck and Fat cover. Scrotal measurements will be done by Dr Ced Wise with the reliable tension measurer, in accordance with the Australian Cattle Veterinarians. Delivery: We will endeavour to help co-ordinate efficient delivery of the bulls where required. Trucks are welcome on sale day. All bulls sold outside of the ticks will be delivered and presented clean to the clearance dip at the vendor s expense. Health: All bulls have been vaccinated with 7 in 1, Pestiguard and Vibrio. All bulls have been blooded with 3-germ. East End is a ticky area; consequently all bulls have been exposed to ticks on numerous occasions and will need to be cleared if they are sold to a non-tick area. Delayed Payment: Delayed payment may be available to some producers. Please speak to Lincoln prior to sale day. Mobile Phones: A smart repeater has been installed at the sale shed to improve mobile phone reception. Apart from this, Mobile phone reception is patchy; please ask for the best areas near the cattle yards. Directions: Please see inside the back cover for directions. Sale Bulls: Sale bulls have been prepared for their working lives. The have been 100% paddock prepared, ABSOLUTELY NO GRAIN*. Consequently, they may not have the finish that you may see at other sales. We are determined to ensure that our bulls can function and thrive in Central and Western Queensland. *The only bull to have received any grain is Lot 46, please refer to his comments for an explanation. Semen Rights: We have collected semen from a limited number of sale bulls. We retain 50% Semen rights on ALL LOTS. It is most likely that this will be absolutely irrelevant for virtually all buyers but please speak to Lincoln if you require any clarification. BreedPlan Percentile Bands for 2014 Born Calves Calving Ease Dir (%) Gestation Length (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt. (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt. (kg) Mat. Cow Wt. (kg) Milk (kg) Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Wt. (kg) Eye Muscle Area (sq.cm) Rib Fat (mm) Rump Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield (%) IMF (%) Domestic Maternal Index ($) Export Maternal Index ($) Northern Maternal Index ($) Top 1% Top 5% Top 10% Top 20% Top 25% Top 40% Breed Average Page 3

6 Our Breeding Philosoph Location Marellan Shorthorns is situated right near the tropic of Capricorn in Central Queensland. There are very few British Bred bull breeding herds at or above this line. This gives our herd unique environmental selection pressure (for a British Bred herd). Our herd is in tick country. Tropically adapted Shorthorn Cattle that s our aim. Meat Quality At Marellan Shorthorns we believe that the consumer is the most important person in the beef industry. Meat quality should not be an optional extra. We want Marellan bulls to help to increase MSA compliance rates and keep consumers happy with beef. We monitor and measure the meat quality of our herd by utilising the following; 1. Skin type: within Shorthorn Cattle smooth, soft skin seems to be a very consistent indicator of meat quality. We came to this conclusion after being part of selling beef direct to consumers at farmers markets for many years. 2. IMF scanning. We scan our cattle to measure and record IMF levels. This data is analysed ourselves and submitted to BreedPlan. Marellan Natanya 1328 (P) at 26 months, dam of Lot 40 Fertility Focus Marellan Shorthorns has an uncompromising approach to fertility. In a breeding herd there is nothing as important as fertility. Our heifers are only joined for 2 cycles and our cows must rebreed whilst lactating, having a calf each year. We believe it is necessary that our bulls are bred from within this framework, so that they can go out and provide genetic improvement for our clients herds. Improving the overall fertility of the northern cow herd is one of the biggest production gains available to the industry. We want our bulls to be part of the solution rather than the problem. 3. Marble Fleck Scanning. The Marble fleck is the scanned measurement of the distribution of fat through the eye muscle. We use this information to help us make breeding decisions in our herd. This is done when we scan for EMA & IMF. We believe that measuring marble fleck is more important than a simple IMF reading. Simply because good quality steak that is well marbled is actually about the distribution of the IMF. Some Carcase & Coverage At Marellan we believe that both carcase shape and the ability to cover that shape are essential. It is essential to have fat to handle the ups and downs of seasons and it is essential to have muscle to have a marketable product. We tend not to chase the very highest EMA bulls in our breeding program, as they are often regressive on fat and IMF. We try to select for a balance of fat, muscle and IMF. Maintaining expectable levels of fat coverage also helps for meat quality and fertility. The Grass Revolution is a great reminder of the necessity to have cattle that can finish well and quickly. Page 4

7 ies Judge for Yourself cattle have more fat blotches and some have a nice even distribution of that fat. The steak with a nice distribution tastes far superior than steak with blotches of fat that don t dissolve in the cooking process. Marble fleck score are a score from 1-5 in increments of 0.5. Sale bulls will be scanned for Marble fleck, this will be available from 22nd September. Please see Page 8 for more information on Marble flecks. 4. Meatworks feedback sheet. As all our cattle are individually sire identified we love to receive carcase feedback as it tells us a lot about the individual performance of the animals. Bos Indicus Blend Marellan Shorthorn bulls are bred to use on Bos Indicus cows. We are trying to produce bulls with fertility, meat quality, and carcase with coverage. This combo can bring more market options, performance increases (through hybrid vigour), younger slaughter ages and better meat quality with the replacement female option for F1 s. It has been great to receive feedback from clients about their F1 progeny. Many report some of their best ever growth rates, increased meat quality and reduced slaughter ages. The Bos Indicus female is the backbone of the northern beef industry. We do not have an ambition to change this, we just want our bulls to blend well with Bos Indicus cows to give our clients more market options and contribute to the improvement of their herds. Selection Pressure When it comes to breeding cattle, Selection Pressure is my favourite slogan. At the end of the day Environmental Selection Pressure and Selection decisions imposed by Cattlemen and women shape the type of cattle produced. We believe on putting the right amount of pressure on our cattle (i.e. only joining heifers for 2 cycles) then wait for the cream to rise to the top. Royalla Ida 8364 (P), dam of Lot 11 Grass vs Grain Grass fatten or feedlot? We are seeking to breed cattle that are versatile, that excel in both grass fattening system and feedlots, to give more market options. But we have a grass bias. Grass is the production system of nearly all breeding herds. It is our ambition to select cattle that are not only produced on grass, but can finish on grass as well. High quality cattle can be versatile, top performers in the paddock and the feedlot. From our observation, cattle that are bred with more of a feedlot bias are often slower to finish on grass. Marellan Shorthorns are bred to perform on grass; to breed, grow and finish within windows of opportunity. Our cattle are also award winning feedlot performers. Our last pen of 100 day fed cattle average over 2.6kg per day, with predominately 24-25month old steers averaging 404kg dressed. What is great about the last months is that we are now seeing greater recognition of the grass-fed product. Our aim is Grass with a feedlot option! Performance Recording At Marellan Shorthorns we are committed to performance recording. We believe that wise decisions are made by using the best information possible. We measure and record the weights of our cattle from birth. We submit this data to BreedPlan as well as analysing it ourselves. In addition to performance traits, feedback sheets and scanning, we also assess the shape of calves at birth, dam udder quality, coat type and now the Tick Magnet Scores. Page 5

8 MARELLAN REVELATION (P) LOT 1 ID: JOBK220 BORN: 10/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red SPRYS ADVANCER A114 (P) CRATHES FLYING SPUR F43 (P) (Roan) NEEARRA JUDITH 114 (P) STIRLING VIEW YELVERTON (P) MARELLAN AI170 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN F (P) Top 10% Milk & Retail Yield Revelation is a bull for bullock producers or breeders wanting to sell young heavy feeder steers. He excels in both meat quality and weight for age, quite a unique combination. He had very good IMF scan as a yearling. Fig 5170 had a 363 DCI from 9 calves. LOTS 2 & % 73% 69% 71% 72% 60% 43% 70% 55% 53% 60% 60% 54% 44% $18 $25 $23 MARELLAN RYEGATE (H) LOT 2 ID: JOBK175 BORN: 15/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red Little White CRATHES FLYING SPUR F43 (P) (Roan) NEEARRA JUDITH 114 (P) BELMORE JACKAROO Z109 (P) MARELLAN SUSAN 9223 (P) (AI) (Red) MARELLAN SUSAN 91ST (P) Top 10% Scrotal Size, Top 15% 600Wt, Top 20% Retail Yield, Top 25% 400Wt, Milk & Carcase Wt Horned. Ryegate is a performance orientated sire with a big rump, carcase and tremendous scrotal. Ryegate is the type of bull to produce those big, heavy, young bullocks. Susan 9223 is good skinned cow that is performing well in the ticks. Traits Observed: CE,200WT,400WT(x2),600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 66% 68% 70% 72% 59% 42% 70% 56% 54% 61% 61% 55% 46% $24 $30 $36 Page 6

9 MARELLAN RADAR (P) (AI) LOT 3 ID: JOBK292 BORN: 21/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan WAUKARU PATENT 8161 (IMP USA) (P) WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET (P) (Red) (USA) WAUKARU 464 RED NAN 814 ET (P) ROYALLA IMITATOR (P) WARRABERRY FREDA G32 (P) (Roan) WARRABERRY FREDA E73 (P) Top 5% 200Wt, Top 10% 400Wt, 600Wt, EMA & Retail Yield, Top 15% Carcase Wt Radar is a roan bull that combines performance and finishing ability. His sire is a carcase orientated bull and his dam contributed lots of easy fattening genetics. Freda E73 is sired by the Sydney Interbreed Champion; Marellan Ferrari. Ferrari is also the maternal grandsire of Nicodemus. Traits Observed: GL,CE,BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF $20 $22 $31 64% 71% 65% 67% 69% 54% 67% 50% 50% 56% 56% 50% 41% OUR LONG TERM AMBITION of breeding tropically adapted Shorthorn Cattle was further developed with the relocation of our breeding herd to Central Queensland. Our first cows arrived at East End on the 20th February Since then our Cow Herd has been through a significant transformation. Approximately 40% of the cows we have introduced into the ticks are no longer part of our herd. We passionately believe that such a high degree of selection pressure is ultimately Our Cow Herd a good thing. The remaining cows have much more relevance to the ticks and heat than the herd we first brought up here. This winter has been vastly different to last year, but its lovely to look in the paddock and see fat cows. Using the animals that have passed all the tests, our herd has entered a re-building phase so that we can expand the number of cows and bulls that can not only survive but thrive in the Northern Beef Industry. Page 7

10 Why Marble Fleck Scoring is SO important At Marellan we believe in making decisions for the long term benefit of the Beef Industry. Value-based payment systems will be a big part of the future. Discerning customers will continue to demand more meat quality but not unsightly products. One of the most effective ways to genetically increase meat quality in breeding stock is through Marbling, measured by IMF (Intra Muscular Fat). The problem with simple IMF% measurements is that they don t take into account the distribution of Intra Muscular Fat. It is this even distribution that enables meat quality without unsightly and untastey lumps of fat. That is why we are so in favour of Marble Fleck Scores which are a measurement of the evenness of the distribution of the IMF. The higher the score, the better the distribution. Please note the difference is Marbling Fleck of the two steaks pictured. We look forward to a greater use of Marble Fleck scores and perhaps incorporation into EBV s. We think that it is necessary and inevitable due to the profound long term increases in meat quality that can be made by further utilising this measurement tool. It is our ambition to match our quest for meat quality with a quest for production efficiencies. We believe that High Quality Beef needs to be produced in conjunction with fertility, weight for age and finishing ability. We do not believe in single trait selection. One of the most unique things about Marellan Shorthorn Bulls is their potential to increase both performance and meat quality. We use these marble fleck scores as selection tool, it certainly influences the bulls we use. If as an industry we want to increase our overall market share and increase the satisfaction levels of our customers we must focus more on meat quality. Marble Fleck Scores are one tool to help us all do that. Up to date Marble fleck scores on our sale bulls will be available from Thursday 22nd September. Top right: Marellan Shorthorn steak Right: Supermarket purchased steak Page 8

11 . MARELLAN ROCK STAR (P) LOT 4 ID: JOBK300 BORN: 11/08/2014 (25 Mths) Red Little White MARELLAN INDESTRUCTABLE (P) ROYALLA NEXT OF KIN F261 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN REDWING J6065 (P) MARELLAN KNAPSACK (P) WARRABERRY MYRTLE G05 (P) (Red) WARRABERRY MYRTLE C56 (P) Top 5% Calving Ease Direct, Top 20% Birth Weight, Top 25% Rib Fat & Domestic Index Rock Star is a bull with weight for age, scale and carcase. Again, a bull that will breed both feeder cattle or bullocks. Rock Star is backed by some really commercially focused genetics. In spite of his Birth EBV, Rock Star is not a bull we would recommend to use on heifers. Traits Observed: CE,BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 72% 65% 67% 70% 55% 68% 50% 49% 57% 57% 51% 40% $35 $37 $42 (NO LOT 5) MARELLAN RICARDO (P) LOT 6 ID: JOBK082 BORN: 30/06/2014 (26 Mths) Roan MARELLAN PRINCE CASPIAN (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) MARELLAN LOTE TUQIRI (P) MARELLAN LAUREL 1102 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN LAUREL 4034 (P) Top 1% Rib & Rump Fat, Top 5% IMF & Domestic Index, Top 10% Birth Weight, Milk & Northern Index, Top 15% Calving Ease Direct, Top 20% Scrotal Size & Export Index Ricardo is a Prince Caspian son that has excellent meat quality and finishing ability. He had the 3rd highest IMF scan as a yearling. Laurel 1102 moderate framed,productive cow that has done well in the ticks % 72% 68% 69% 72% 57% 38% 69% 54% 54% 61% 61% 55% 45% $44 $41 $52 Page 9

12 MARELLAN REBEL (P) LOT 7 ID: JOBK114 BORN: 1/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan SPRYS ADVANCER A114 (P) CRATHES FLYING SPUR F43 (P) (Roan) NEEARRA JUDITH 114 (P) MARELLAN EDDIE MONK (P) MARELLAN MURIEL 6234 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN MURIEL 4089 (P) Top 5% Retail Yield & Top 10% Milk Rebel is a roan nugget; a muscular, carcase orientated bull with strong bone. I get excited about the bullocks that Rebel will breed % 73% 69% 70% 72% 59% 42% 69% 54% 51% 58% 58% 52% 41% $16 $24 $18 MARELLAN REMNANT (H) LOT 8 ID: JOBK101 BORN: 2/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan CRATHES FLYING SPUR F43 (P) (Roan) NEEARRA JUDITH 114 (P) BELMORE HAMISH 2ND (P) MARELLAN ITA 9239 (P) (AI) (RLW) ROYALLA ITA 7149K (P) Top 10% Retail Yield & IMF, Top 25% Milk Horned. Remnant has a good combination of carcase shape, meat quality and finishing ability. I think his progeny would be quite versatile, to finish on either grass or grain % 73% 69% 70% 73% 60% 42% 69% 56% 54% 61% 61% 55% 44% $17 $32 $22 Page 10

13 MARELLAN ROAN (P) LOT 9 ID: JOBK265 (Herd Bull) BORN: 25/07/2014 (26 Mnths) Roan MARELLAN ROYALLA BLOOD MARELLAN ROYALLA SIRE MARELLAN ROYALLA BLOOD MARELLAN ROYALLA BLOOD MARELLAN GS3 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ROYALLA BLOOD Roan is long bodied athletic bull. I appreciated the balance, skin and soft carcase in this bull. His progeny will have market versatility. Our First Leucaena LOT 9 Page 11

14 Marellan Nicodemus the super Carcase & Coverage sire. Sire and grandsire of numerous sale lots. Page 12

15 MARELLAN ROLEY GREEN (P) LOT 10 ID: JOBK236 BORN: 8/08/2014 (25 Mths) Roan WEEBOLLABOLLA BOSWORTH B90 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) INVERARY ROLEX Z100 (P) MARELLAN EDEL 7430K (P) (Red) MARELLAN EDEL 0J21 (P) Top 1% Scrotal Size, Top 20% Rib Fat & Top 25% EMA Roley Green is a thick made bull with the ability to fatten in short windows of opportunity. Please note, Roley Green carried more hair through winter than most. However he has the trademarks of his sire Nicodemus; carcase, coverage and large scrotal % 73% 69% 71% 73% 60% 42% 71% 55% 54% 60% 60% 54% 44% $20 $20 $13 MARELLAN RABBI (P) LOT 11 ID: JOBK054 BORN: 12/06/2014 (27 Mths) Roan MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) MARELLAN INDESTRUCTABLE (P) ROYALLA IDA 8364L (P) (RLW) ROYALLA IDA 6TH (P) Top value in the breed (2014) for Scrotal Size, Top 5% Milk & Domestic Index, Top 10% Rib Fat, Top 15% Gestation Length, Rump Fat, Export Index & Northern Index Rabbi is a striking roan bull with high performance. A bull to produce big, heavy, young bullocks. Tremendous maternal, Isobel 7152 and Ida 8364 are two of the best females we have ever owned. Please note Rabbi has always been victimised in his peer group, consequently he doesn t have the finish that his genetics indicate % 53% 74% 69% 71% 67% 58% 42% 71% 53% 50% 53% 53% 48% 43% $46 $42 $51 Page 13

16 MARELLAN RUGBY (P) LOT 12 ID: JOBK232 BORN: 7/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan YAMBURGAN EMPEROR E103 (P) MARELLAN PRINCE CASPIAN (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) LACHLAN C335 (P) MARELLAN ISOBEL 1098 (P) (Red) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7311K (P) Top 5% Rib Fat, Rump Fat & IMF, Top 10% Milk, Top 15% Northern Index, Top 20% Scrotal Size, Domestic Index & Export Index Rugby is one of my favourite bulls in this year s offering, he was a standout from a young age. He has impressive length of body and a clean made muscular carcase. Rugby is structurally sound that has the added maternal bonus of 3 doses of the Isobel cow family % 63% 60% 61% 51% 35% 47% 43% 45% 45% 40% 37% $38 $41 $49 Marellan sale bulls are 100% grass-fed ABSOLUTELY NO GRAIN * * The only exception is Lot 46. Please see his comments for an explanation. Page 14

17 MARELLAN RESTART (P) LOT 13 ID: JOBK147 BORN: 22/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan YAMBURGAN EMPEROR E103 (P) MARELLAN PRINCE CASPIAN (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) WEEBOLLABOLLA ROYALLA 478 (P) MARELLAN CARNVILALE 1004 (P) (Red) MARELLAN CARNIVALE 7039K (P) Top 1% Rib Fat, Top 5% Rump Fat, Top 10% Scrotal Size & Top 25% Milk Restart is a long bodied roan who has always had an impressive thick rump. He had a even fat scan at their yearling scan. Restart will breed both top grade feeder steers or bullocks. Prince Caspian is siring very easy doing progeny that have high IMF s % 67% 69% 72% 56% 37% 68% 54% 52% 60% 60% 53% 43% $30 $34 $47 MARELLAN RETRO (P) LOT 14 ID: JOBK218 BORN: 6/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red MARELLAN PRINCE CASPIAN (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) BARANA DIMENSION (P) MARELLAN PUDLEY 1258 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN PUDLEY 2526 (P) Top 1% Rib & Rump Fat, Top 10% Scrotal Size, Top 15% IMF, Top 25% Domestic Index & Northern Index Retro is a bull for the dinner plate; he looks, feels and scans like a bull with very high meat quality attributes. He had the equal highest IMF scan as yearling. Retro will breed growthy, quick finishing progeny that will help increase MSA compliance % 66% 68% 71% 54% 67% 51% 50% 58% 58% 51% 41% $36 $34 $46 Page 15

18 Marellan Isobel Elite Breeding Bulls always have elite mothers. From my observation, bulls that don t breed up to expectations normally have mothers that are also a little disappointing. But the best breeding bulls have great mothers. Pictured is Marellan Isobel 7152 and 3 of her sons; Marellan Nicodemus (P), Marellan Prince Caspian (P) and Marellan Queensland Red (P). Their influence, and the influence of this great Queensland Red Nicodemus Page 16

19 7152 & 3 Sons cow will be felt in our herd for many years to come. Please note, Isobel 7152 has a high tail setting due to ET. Nicodemus & Prince Caspian both have numerous sons in this sale, Queensland Red s first calves will be born before sale day. Queensland Red is pictured at the 2016 Ekka where he was named Champion Shorthorn Bull and made the final 10 in the interbreed. Prince Caspian Isobel 7152 Page 17

20 MARELLAN RENOWN (P) LOT 15 ID: JOBK216 BORN: 2/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red SPRYS ADVANCER A114 (P) CRATHES FLYING SPUR F43 (P) (Roan) NEEARRA JUDITH 114 (P) MARELLAN ROYALLA BLOOD MARELLAN PUDLEY 2526 (P) (Roan) YOOROOGA BRED Top 5% Retail Yield & Top 20% Scrotal Size Renown is a very short haired, big framed performance orientated sire who has a later maturity pattern than most. He had the equal 3rd biggest EMA and good IMF as a yearling. Pudley 2526 is 14ys, and has had a calf every year since she was 24 months % 66% 67% 70% 53% 36% 68% 50% 48% 56% 56% 49% 38% $19 $27 $24 Average is Beautiful A successful and talented stockman once told me this phrase Average is Beautiful. Average is too often used as a condescending phrase. But if a breeding program is breeding cattle that are efficient, profitable and quickly fitting into market specifications then average is the greatest compliment of all. Too often there is too much emphasis placed on the best individual. For instance, it matters very little which the best bullock in the sale is. What matters most for everyone s profitability is the value of the average bullock, Genuine genetic progress must always be measured by the average. The average weight, the average price, the average steak is what count s. If average isn t beautiful then there will be more dissatisfied beef consumers than satisfied ones. Best is not near as relevant as average is. Genetic progress is made by improving the average. Improving the average is more about focusing on the bottom rather than the top. Focusing on improving (or removing) those freeloading cows (shy breeders), slow finishing cattle and those that just don t make the specs. At the end of the day, if a herd is producing the right type of cattle then Average is beautiful! Page 18

21 MARELLAN ROAN BULL (P) LOT 16 ID: JOBK066 BORN: 23/06/2014 (27 Mths) Roan EUNGELLA THEODORE S ASTOR D05 (P) DUNBEACON DAMPIER G121 (P) (Red) DUNBEACON BLANCHE C101 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) MARELLAN JILLIAN 2131 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN JILLIAN 9139 (P) Top 15% Rib Fat, Top 20% Rump Fat & Scrotal Size Roan Bull has always been a favourite of mine. He excels in many different traits without being extreme in any way. A real carcase and coverage sire, both carcase shape and meat quality. Jillian 2131 is our favourite Nicodemus cow, moderate framed and super functional. Dampier transmits doing ability into his progeny % 64% 67% 64% 53% 68% 43% 47% 47% 42% 36% $32 $31 $38 MARELLAN ROB HORNE (P) LOT 17 ID: JOBK288 BORN: 12/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan ROYALLA IMITATOR (P) (Roan) ROYALLA DREAM DATE 2014 (P) BARANA DIMENSION (P) WARRABERRY FREDA H117 (P) (RLW) WARRABERRY FREDA E73 (P) Top 1% Calving Ease Direct, Top 5% Rib Fat, Top 10% Rump Fat, Top 25% Domestic Index & Export Index Rob Horne is a super soggy, easy doing bull. He has a good shape, low birth weight and high meat quality traits. The sort of bull for those who like their cattle fattened yesterday. The Imitator progeny are performing well in the ticks. Traits Observed: CE,BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 68% 60% 64% 59% 52% 36% 65% 42% 43% 43% 40% 37% $36 $39 $40 Page 19

22 THE BOS IND Brahman X Shorthorn young Flatback Bullock. Marellan Oodles with Brahman Cows in his 3rd season at Star Downs, Alpha. The Bos Indicus Female is the backbone of the Northern Beef Industry, even though Shorthorn Cattle came to Australia in 1800, and by later in that century accounted for almost 100% of the Northern Beef Industry. At Marellan Shorthorns, we are not trying to turn back the clock, but illustrate that Shorthorns have proved their worth in Queensland for well over 150 years. Country will always determine the type and content of cows run in a Beef Enterprise. However, we believe that the Shorthorn and Bos Indicus combination (in all its various forms) is the most influential blending the Australian Beef Industry has ever seen. We feel that the Shorthorn s ability to blend with Bos Indicus females is second to none. We breed Shorthorn cattle, because in our opinion the right Shorthorns have more potential to blend with, and have a positive influence on the northern beef industry than any other breed. Heavy Flat Back Weaners. Marellan Shorthorn Sired Calves, Appleton Past Co. Star Downs, Alpha. Marellan Shorthorn Bulls are bred to blend with Bos Indicus Cows, and feedback is telling Outstanding Weaners, Marellan Shorthorn Bull X High Quality Charbray Cows, Brendan & Fiona Kemp Carramah, Capella. Page 20

23 ICUS BLEND us that our bulls are Increasing Fertility, Increasing Market options, Increasing Meat Quality and Increasing Performance through hybrid Vigour, whilst allowing producers to retain a cow herd that fits their environment. The Shorthorn X Bos Indicus female progeny create options; the option to sell off at young age, or the option to be retained as elite F1 females. Now is the time to be making decisions for the future. Unfortunately, the market will not always remain at record highs. Being prepared with a herd that can access more market options is even more important for when the market drops than it is for today. We have put our herd in the ticky Central Queensland environment, because we want our herd to have similar environmental selection pressure as our clients. Marellan Shorthorn Bulls are being used over Brahman, Droughtmaster, Santa, Charbray, Brangus and other Bos Indicus blood females. But it s not about what we think, so come along on September the 27th and Judge for Yourself! Marellan Shorthorn X Charbray Cows, Brendan & Fiona Kemp, Carramah, Capella. Marellan Queenslander (top priced bull 2015 Sale) with elite Droughtmaster Cows, Islay Plains, Alpha. High Quality Brahman Cows with calves sired by Marellan Shorthorn Bulls. Star Downs, Alpha. Page 21

24 MARELLAN RED GOLD (P) LOT 18 ID: JOBK158 (Herd Bull) BORN: 28/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red YAMBURGAN LOCKYER 13TH (P) NERO LOCK EYE POPPER E027 (P) (Roan) NERO Y2K HONOUR X014 (P) MARELLAN ROYALLA BLOOD MARELLAN 5010 (P) (Red) YOOROOGA BRED Red Gold has a excellent, thick muscular carcase. A strong boned bull that would do a great job on Bos Indicus cows of any variety. He is not a bull to consider to join to heifers. LOTS 14 & 18 Page 22

25 MARELLAN REDS (P) LOT 19 ID: JOBK112 BORN: 10/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red WEEBOLLABOLLA BOSWORTH B90 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) MARELLAN INDESTRUCTABLE (P) MARELLAN JILLIAN 9139 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN JILLIAN (P) Top 5% Scrotal Size, Top 10% Rib Fat, Top 15% Rump Fat & Top 20% Birth Weight Reds has a smooth coat and smooth muscular carcase. A structurally sound bull that is a full brother to Jillan 2131 (lot 16 s dam) % 71% 66% 69% 64% 57% 40% 71% 50% 46% 47% 47% 43% 39% $34 $33 $34 MARELLAN RANGER K118 (P) LOT 20 ID: JOBK118 BORN: 10/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red MARELLAN OIL SKIN (P) (Red) ROYALLA FULLGLOSS 7261K (P) MARELLAN JINGOES (P) MARELLAN LEMON MERINGUE 2145 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN LEMON MERINGUE 4435 (P) Top 25% Birth Weight 7/8th. Ranger is a rich red, slick skinned bull. He exhibits very good structure and had an impressive EMA scan as a yearling. Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 48% 47% 46% 33% 29% 28% 29% 26% 25% $29 $30 $37 Page 23

26 MARELLAN REMATCH (P) LOT 21 ID: JOBK127 BORN: 11/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red Little White WEEBOLLABOLLA BOSWORTH B90 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) THE GROVE D851 (P) MARELLAN IDA 1294 (P) (Roan) ROYALLA IDA J6215 (P) Top 20% Calving Ease Direct, Birth Weight, Scrotal Size & Export Index Rematch is a moderate framed bull whose maturity pattern is earlier than most. I like his thick, soft muscle pattern and easy doing charteristics. Please note, Rematch carried more hair through winter than most % 73% 69% 71% 73% 58% 39% 70% 55% 55% 62% 61% 55% 45% $34 $40 $37 MARELLAN RODEO DRIVE (P) (TWIN) LOT 22 ID: JOBK073 BORN: 21/06/2014 (27 Mths) Red MARELLAN ON TARGET (P) (Red) MARELLAN ALICE 2518 (P) WEEBOLLABOLLA THEODORE T85 (P) MARELLAN CAMELOT I5214 (P) (Red) MARELLAN CAMELOT 12TH (P) Top 5% Calving Ease Direct, Top 10% Birth Weight, Domestic Index & Northern Index, Top 15% Rib Fat & Export Index, Top 20% Rump Fat & Top 25% Milk Rodeo Drive is a moderate framed bull with a thick, meaty carcase. His weight is affected after having an injury as a yearling and because he is a MXT. Camelot 5214 is our favourite Theodore cow of all time. We have 25 of her embryo s to be implant this spring. Traits Observed: CE, BWT,200WT,400WT(x2),600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 67% 60% 61% 60% 52% 42% 52% 47% 50% 50% 46% 41% $43 $43 $52 Page 24

27 MARELLAN ROKOCOKO (P) LOT 23 ID: JOBK134 BORN: 4/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan SPRYS ADVANCER A114 (P) CRATHES FLYING SPUR F43 (P) (Roan) NEEARRA JUDITH 114 (P) NCC VERMONT (P) (Brahman) MARELLAN HARMONY 1333 (P) (Red) MARELLAN HARMONY D61 (P) Top 15% Birth Weight & Retail Yield, Top 20% Scrotal Size 3/4 Blood (75% Shorthorn & 25% Brahman). Rokocoko is a super impressive roan bull. Tremendous rump, loin and skin. Just imagine his bullocks! % 63% 65% 67% 51% 63% 50% 48% 56% 57% 50% 39% $25 $31 $33 LOT 23 Page 25

28 MARELLAN RISE AGAINST (P) LOT 24 ID: JOBK290 BORN: 14/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan WEEBOLLABOLLA THEODORE T85 (P) ROYALLA IMITATOR (P) (Roan) ROYALLA DREAM DATE 2014 (P) TURANVILLE KOOKABURRA D52 (P) WARRABERRY MAREE H84 (P) (Roan) YAMBURGAN MAREE 47TH (P) Top 5% Calving Ease Direct, Birth Weight & Rib Fat, Top 10% Rump Fat, Top 15% IMF, Top 20% Domestic Index & Export Index Rise Against is a soggy and complete bull with performance and a soft muscle pattern. He has an ability to look good no matter what the season, great doing ability. We think he will breed versatile progeny. Traits Observed: CE,BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 69% 64% 66% 69% 55% 38% 66% 51% 51% 58% 58% 52% 43% $37 $40 $44 MARELLAN ROCK N ROLL (P) (AI) LOT 25 ID: JOBK297 BORN: 31/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET (P) (Red) (USA) WAUKARU 464 RED NAN 814 ET (P) MARELLAN KNAPSACK (P) WARRABERRY MEME F71 (P) (Red) WARRABERRY MEME B77 (P) Top 10% 200Wt & Rib Fat, Top 15% 400Wt, 600Wt & Rump Fat, Top 20% EMA Rock n Roll is a growthy performance orientated bull. I like the structure and carcase coverage that this bull has, his bullocks will be heavy and finish quickly. Traits Observed: GL,CE,BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 71% 65% 67% 69% 54% 67% 49% 56% 56% 49% 40% $24 $24 $36 Page 26

29 MARELLAN REVOLUTION (P) (AI) LOT 26 ID: JOBK296 BORN: 29/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red WAUKARU PATENT 8161 (IMP USA) (P) WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET (P) (Red) (USA) WAUKARU 464 RED NAN 814 ET (P) MARELLAN KNAPSACK (P) WARRABERRY FREDA G09 (P) (Red) WARRABERRY FREDA 14TH (P) Top 5% 200Wt, 400Wt, 600Wt & Retail Yield, Top 10% EMA Revolution has tremendous carcase shape and EMA. A bull that would cross exceptionally well with Brahman, Santa or Droughtmaster cows. Traits Observed: GL,CE,BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 70% 64% 66% 69% 53% 67% 49% 56% 56% 49% 40% $13 $15 $21 MARELLAN RADIATION (P) (AI) LOT 27 ID: JOBK289 BORN: 13/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET (P) (Red) (USA) WAUKARU 464 RED NAN 814 ET (P) MARELLAN ELIMINATOR (P) WARRABERRY PEGGY F51 (P) (Roan) WARRABERRY PEGGY 2ND (P) Top 5% Retail Yield, Top 10% Gestation Length & EMA Radiation a long bodied bull with a very muscular carcase. A more feedlot orientated bull that will breed muscular growthy bullocks. Traits Observed: GL,CE,BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 71% 65% 67% 69% 54% 67% 49% 55% 56% 49% 40% $24 $28 $35 Page 27

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31 MARELLAN REAL ESTATE (P) LOT 28 ID: JOBK132 BORN: 12/07/2014 (26 Mths) White YAMBURGAN EMPEROR E103 (P) MARELLAN PRINCE CASPIAN (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) BARANA DIMENSION (P) MARELLAN SUSAN 1262 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN SUSAN 8198L (H) Top 1% Rib & Rump Fat, Top 5% Northern Index, Top 10% Scrotal Size, Top 20% Domestic Index, Top 25% 600Wt & Milk An impressive white bull with solid growth and shape. Real Estate has a lot of length of body, smooth body and very good coverage. Will breed 100% roan calves if joined to red cows % 67% 69% 72% 56% 36% 68% 53% 52% 59% 59% 53% 43% $37 $37 $56 MARELLAN RIMITATOR (P) LOT 29 ID: JOBK287 BORN: 1/07/2014 (26 mths) Roan ROYALLA IMITATOR (P) (Roan) ROYALLA DREAM DATE 2014 (P) MARELLAN LUDWIG 8267 (P) WARRABERRY AUGUSTA H47 (H) (Red) MARELLAN AUGUSTA 8187L (P) Top 5% Calving Ease Direct, Rib Fat & Rump Fat, Top 10% Birth Weight, Top 15% Domestic Index, Top 25% Export Index & Northern Index Rimitator is an impressive roan. I appreciate that combination of structure, muscle, performance and doing ability. Traits Observed: CE,BWT,400WT,600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 71% 65% 68% 70% 56% 38% 67% 52% 52% 59% 59% 53% 43% $40 $39 $46 Page 29

32 MARELLAN RUPENI CAUCAU (P) LOT 30 ID: JOBK111 BORN: 7/07/2014 (26 Mths) Roan WEEBOLLABOLLA BOSWORTH B90 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) MARELLAN INDESTRUCTABLE (P) MARELLAN ISOBEL 0262 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 3119 (P) Top 1% Scrotal Size, Top 15% Rib Fat & Domestic Index, Top 15% Rump Fat & Export Index Rupeni Caucau has always been a favourite, even from a young age. A striking roan that would breed very good steers or Bos Indicus cross females. The Nicodemus X Indestructible cross was very predictable. 2 dashes if the great Isobel cow family. Isobel 0262 has handled the ticks well % 52% 74% 70% 72% 74% 61% 42% 72% 57% 56% 63% 63% 57% 47% $39 $38 $41 MARELLAN RIPPER (P) (AI) LOT 31 ID: JOBK057 BORN: 19/06/2014 (27 Mths) Roan WEEBOLLABOLLA THEODORE T85 (P) (Roan) WEEBOLLABOLLA NINDETHANA (P) MARELLAN LOADED (P) MARELLAN PRINCESS MARGIE 2158 (P) (RLW) MARELLAN PRINCESS MARGIE 9347 (P) Top 1% Calving Ease Direct, Top 5% Birth Weight, Domestic Index & Export Index, Top 10% Calving Ease Daughters, Top 15% Days to Calving & Rib Fat, Top 20% Scrotal Size & Rump Fat Ripper is a striking soft skinned roan. He combines low birth weight with carcase shape. A calving ease specialist that has a lot to offer. Traits Observed: GL,CE,BWT,200WT,400WT(x2),600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 66% 76% 73% 74% 76% 66% 57% 74% 64% 64% 69% 69% 65% 59% $45 $48 $54 Page 30

33 MARELLAN ROCKHAMPTON (P) LOT 32 ID: JOBK074 BORN: 24/06/2014 (27 Mths) Roan YAMBURGAN EMPEROR E103 (P) MARELLAN PRINCE CASPIAN (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) MARELLAN LOADED (P) MARELLAN CAMELOT 1288 (P) (Red) MARELLAN CAMELOT I5214 (P) Top 1% Rib & Rump Fat, Top 5% Northern Index, Top 10% Calving Ease Direct, Birth Weight, Milk & Domestic Index, Top 15% IMF Rockhampton is the type of bull to use to increase meat quality and increase speed of finishing. He has a lovely soft muscle pattern and skin and with the ability to lay down fat without ice-cream. From the highly regarded Camelot family. 3 Camelot cows have been donor cows since we relocated our cows herd to the ticks % 72% 68% 69% 72% 57% 38% 69% 54% 53% 61% 60% 54% 44% $41 $43 $59 MARELLAN RICHIE MCCAW (P) LOT 33 ID: JOBK107 BORN: 8/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) BYLAND MISSION 6RD112 (IMP USA) (P) MARELLAN CHERIE I5386 (P) (ET) (AI) (Red) MARELLAN CHERIE 41ST (P) Top 5% Scrotal Size, Top 15% EMA & Retail Yield Richie McCaw is a bull that we appreciated for his deep body, solid carcase and doing ability. A strong boned bull with a big scrotal. An ideal bull for breeders that want to maintain a red cow herd. Not quite as good as his namesake, but at least with this Richie McCaw you can choose which team he s on % 50% 74% 70% 72% 74% 61% 44% 72% 56% 56% 62% 62% 56% 46% $22 $24 $20 Page 31

34 Shorthorns and Colour The Shorthorn Breed has arguably the most unique colours in the beef industry. The roan colour is a Shorthorn trademark. It is often a good idea to have some roans in your feeder steers to prove the Shorthorn content. Often a price premium will be paid for Shorthorn sired calves out of Bos Indicus cows, and even when there no price premium, there is often a weight premium as compared to many other cross breeding options. But the great thing about Shorthorn colours is that you have options. Red herds that want to remain pure red can do so by using red Shorthorn bulls. Shorthorn Colour Descriptions Red an animal who has nearly all red hairs. Most red Shorthorn often have small patches of white on the underline or the tail. Red Little White (RLW) a predominately red animal with a patch of white. Red & White (R&W) an animal that has red and patches of white. These red and white patches are distinct and do not mix together. Roan a colour pattern where the white and red hairs are mixed together. There is an infinite number of types of roan no two roan animals are identical in colour. White an all white animal. Some whites do still have darker tips, i.e. red looking ears and darker muzzles. Roan Shorthorn Bull Red Shorthorn Bull White Shorthorn Bull Roan Shorthorn Cow 50% Roan 25% Red 25% White 50% Roan 50% Red 50% Roan 50% White Red Shorthorn Cow 50% Roan 50% Red White Shorthorn Cow 50% Roan 50% White Santa or Droughtmaster Cow (Red) 50% Roan 50% Red Red Brahman Cow 50% Roan 50% Red (with limited brindle colouration) 100% Red 100% Roan 100% Red 100% Red (with limited brindle colouration) 100% Roan 100% White 100% Roan 100% Roan (with limited brindle colouration) Roan Weaners, White Marellan Bull over Santa Cows Brendan & Fiona Kemp, Carramah, Capella Brahman X Shorthorn Steers out of red, roan and white cows. SHORTHORN COLOUR FAQs here are a few questions we regularly get asked: Q. How many roan calves will I get if I use a roan bull over my Droughtmaster cows? A. You should get 50% roan calves. But please note that some of those roans will only have a small amount of roan. Q. Can a Red bull throw roan calves (out of red cows) if he has roan parents? A. The colour of a bulls parents is irrelevant, this red breeds like any other red. The only addition is that if the red bull is used over roan cows he will throw some progeny that are the same type of roan as his roan ancestors. Q. Can a Red Little White or a Red & White bull throw roan calves when joined to a red cow? A. No. Even a Red & White bull that has more white on his body than red. In terms of roan progeny, RLW & R&W bulls breed just as though they are solid red. The only way they will have a roan calf is if they are joined to a white or roan cow. Q. Will I get some brindle calves over Brahman females? A. The short answer is yes. Both red and grey Brahmans crossed with Shorthorns can produce some brindle progeny. Most of these will only have a minor amount. In male progeny, I suspect it is testosterone linked as sometimes the amount of brindle is reduced Page 32 after castration. The amount that you will get depends on the pigmentation in your Brahmans. Some may have a bit of colour, but hopefully they may also be some of the heaviest, quickest finishing and most profitable cattle you have. Some steers fatteners have told us they even prefer some bridle because they are such high performing cattle. Others have told us that their brindle cattle are the highest performing cows in their herd. Q. Are Roan Shorthorns easier doing than Red Shorthorns? A. Yes and no. We suspect (as did many of the cattleman of the past) that colour genes and doing ability genes could have some correlated link. This is my opinion, and it would be quite easy to find people who disagree. It will be interesting to see as the DNA technology gets better whether such a link can be proven. Please note; that does NOT mean that any given red is harder doing than any given roan. It simply means that the roan colour is a great asset to the breed and we will continue to produce cattle that are roan and have immediate roan ancestors. At the end of the day, we carefully select Shorthorn Cattle with doing ability, and commercial profitability, no matter what their colour. Q. Is the Shorthorn white and the white Charolais the same colour? A. No. A White Charolais joined to a red Shorthorn will produce a caramel colour, not a blending of red and white colours (the traditional roan).

35 MARELLAN RUFUS (P) LOT 34 ID: JOBK222 BORN: 9/07/2014 (26 Mths) Red YAMBURGAN EMPEROR E103 (P) MARELLAN PRINCE CASPIAN (P) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) MARELLAN INDESTRUCTABLE (P) MARELLAN ANNESLEY 1326 (P) (Red) MARELLAN ANNESLEY J6279 (P) Top 1% Rib & Rump Fat, Top 5% Milk, Top 15% Calving Ease Direct, Birth Weight, IMF, Domestic Index & Northern Index, Top 25% Export Index Rufus combines an ideal thick, muscular body with fattening ability. A carcase and coverage bull. An earlier maturity bull that will produce progeny to finish at a young age % 72% 68% 70% 72% 58% 39% 70% 55% 54% 61% 60% 55% 45% $40 $38 $51 MARELLAN RIGHT WAY (P) (TWIN) LOT 35 ID: JOBK198 BORN: 24/08/2014 (25 Mths) Red MARELLAN OUTBACK (P) (Red) MARELLAN CHERIE 7183K (P) BYLAND MISSION 6RD112 (IMP USA) (P) MARELLAN BELINDA J6351 (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN BELINDA 3201 (P) Top 5% Domestic Index, Top 10% Export Index & Northern Index, Top 15% Birth Weight Right Way has carcase shape with doing ability. Dam was Champion Shorthorn female, and made the final line-up in the interbreed, at Beef Right Way was MIA at the yearling scan. Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,SS % 56% 56% 55% 52% 40% 48% $47 $45 $53 Page 33

36 MARELLAN ROCK SOLID (H) LOT 36 ID: JOBK079 BORN: 28/06/2014 (27 Mths) Red Top 10% Birth Weight & Rump Fat, Top 15% Rib Fat Horned. Rock Solid is a good solid red bull. Dam has been a consistent breeder. On Target consistently bred commercially focused progeny. MARELLAN LOADED (P) MARELLAN ON TARGET (P) (Red) MARELLAN ALICE 2518 (P) WEEBOLLABOLLA ZULU Z103 (P) ROYALLA PRINCESS MARGIE7406K (P) (Roan) ROYALLA PRINCESS MARGIE 12TH (P) % 68% 70% 71% 58% 39% 69% 53% 51% 59% 59% 52% 41% $30 $31 $35 MARELLAN RASTUS (P) LOT 37 ID: JOBK196 BORN: 22/08/2014 (25 Mths) Red Little White Top 10% Scrotal Size, Top 20% Rib & Rump Fat Rastus was a really impressive calf. I have always admired his outlook and carcase attributes. MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) MARELLAN GARROS (P) MARELLAN BRONTE 9089 (P) (RLW) MARELLAN OJ 6423 (P) Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT(x2),600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 69% 63% 61% 61% 55% 39% 52% 43% 45% 45% 41% 37% $20 $21 $19 Marellan Pom (P), his first sons sell in our 2017 Bred for Bos Indicus Cows Bull Sale. Page 34

37 MARELLAN REMEMBER (H) LOT 38 ID: JOBK062 BORN: 19/06/2014 (27 Mths) Red Top 5% Birth Weight, Top 20% Rump Fat, Top 25% Rib Fat & Domestic Index Horned. Remember is an easy doing bull that should be OK to use on heifers. After 8 calves, Clementine 4295 had a Calving Interval of 356 days. Fertility is an absolute not negotiable within our herd. On Target had left us some top females. Please note, Remember carried more hair though winter than most. MARELLAN LOADED (P) MARELLAN ON TARGET (P) (Red) MARELLAN ALICE 2518 (P) SPJ IDEAL W09 (P) MARELLAN CLEMENTINE 4295 (P) (Roan) YOOROOGA BRED % 65% 67% 69% 55% 36% 68% 50% 47% 56% 56% 50% 38% $35 $34 $39 MARELLAN RICHARD (P) LOT 39 ID: JOBK081 BORN: 30/06/2014 (27 Mths) White Top 10% Retail Yield, Top 20% Birth Weight, Top 25% Calving Ease Direct & Milk Richard is a smooth bodied white bull with good skin and sound feet. He will produce 100% roan calves out of red cows. His mother had a low tick score. Nunyara Front Runner was one of the very best meat quality sires used in the Marellan herd. CRATHES FLYING SPUR F43 (P) (Roan) NEEARRA JUDITH 114 (P) NUNYARA FRONT RUNNER (P) MARELLAN MISS CRICKET 8303L (P) (Roan) MARELLAN MISS CRICKET 2020 (P) % 73% 69% 70% 73% 60% 40% 69% 55% 54% 61% 61% 55% 44% $31 $37 $37 Marellan Prophet (P), his first sons sell in our 2017 Bred for Bos Indicus Cows Bull Sale. Page 35

38 MARELLAN RED BULL (S) LOT 40 ID: JOBK170 BORN: 2/08/2014 (25 Mths) Red WEEBOLLABOLLA BOSWORTH B90 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) NCC VERMONT (P) (Brahman) MARELLAN NATANYA 1328 (P) (Red) MARELLAN P2 (P) Top 10% Rib & Rump Fat, Top 25% Birth Weight & Scrotal Size 3/4 Blood (75% Shorthorn & 25% Brahman). Red Bull is a real carcase and coverage bull. Even though he has big scurs, Red Bull is an absolute gem late in the sale. This type of animal is why we get so excited about blending our Shorthorns with Bos Indicus Cows. Traits Observed: CE,200WT,400WT(x2),600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 64% 66% 68% 52% 64% 50% 49% 57% 57% 50% 40% $27 $26 $29 LOT 40 Jacob practicing his climbing skills. Up to date weights, scans, IMF and Fleck will be available on Thursday 22nd September Page 36

39 MARELLAN RIGHT TIME (P) LOT 41 ID: JOBK180 BORN: 17/08/2014 (25 Mths) Red WEEBOLLABOLLA BOSWORTH B90 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) LETOKEN REVOLUTION (H) (Brahman) MARELLAN PIESEL 1024 (P) (AI) (Red) MARELLAN PIESEL D003 (P) Top 10% Birth Weight & Top 20% Scrotal Size 3/4 Blood (75% Shorthorn & 25% Brahman). Right Time is a smooth bodied bull from a magnificent cow. Should be OK to use on heifers % 63% 65% 67% 52% 65% 47% 54% 55% 48% 38% $26 $21 $21 MARELLAN REAL EASY (P) (AI) LOT 42 ID: JOBK045 BORN: 13/06/2014 (27 Mths) Roan EUNGELLA THEODORE S ASTOR D05 (P) (Red) EUNGELLA THEODORE S ENID A14 (P) MARELLAN LOADED (P) MARELLAN WASEME 2006 (P) (Roan) MARELLAN WASEME 9936 (P) Top 5% Calving Ease Direct, Birth Weight, Rib Fat, Rump Fat & Northern Index, Top 10% Domestic Index & Export Index Real Easy is real easy, he combines doing ability with a soft muscle pattern. He had a lot of weight for age until his peer group decided to pick on him. There are a lot of traditional Aussie genetics in this bull % 72% 68% 70% 72% 57% 36% 69% 54% 52% 60% 59% 53% 42% $43 $44 $57 Page 37

40 MARELLAN REAL NICE (P) LOT 43 ID: JOBK171 BORN: 4/08/2014 (25 Mths) Roan WEEBOLLABOLLA BOSWORTH B90 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) MARELLAN ERNIE (P) MARELLAN SAMANTHA 0272 (P) (White) MARELLAN 2521 (P) Top 25% Scrotal Size Real Nice is an athletic and easy doing Nicodemus son. A lovely roan coloured bull. Historical Character Dress day at Gindie State School Traits Observed: CE,200WT,400WT(x2),600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF 200WT400WT( 2) 600WTSS FATEMA % 67% 70% 72% 58% 36% 70% 54% 53% 60% 61% 54% 44% $23 $22 $17 MARELLAN RUMP STEAK (P) LOT 44 ID: JOBK231 BORN: 8/08/2014 (25 Mths) Red MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) WD MR SMOOTH (P) (Senepol) ROYALLA FULLGLOSS 7261K (P) (Red) ROYALLA FULLGLOSS I5320 (P) Top 10% Scrotal Size, Top 15% Birth Weight, Top 20% Rib & Rump Fat 3/4 Blood (75% Shorthorn & 25% Senepol). Rump Steak is a moderate framed bull with a thick rump and carcase % 55% 56% 55% 50% 41% 43% 43% 40% 34% $31 $31 $30 Page 38

41 MARELLAN Q-BULL (S) LOT 45 ID: JOBJ163 BORN: 19/07/2013 (38 Mths) Roan WEEBOLLABOLLA BOSWORTH B90 (P) MARELLAN NICODEMUS (P) (AI) (Roan) MARELLAN ISOBEL 7152 (P) WD MR SMOOTH (P) (Senepol) ROYALLA FULLGLOSS 7261K (P) (Red) ROYALLA FULLGLOSS I5320 (P) Top 1% Scrotal, Top 15% Birth Weight, Rib & Rump Fat. 3/4 Blood (75% Shorthorn & 25% Senepol). Scurred. Q-Bull is a roan slick skinned, muscular bull with large scrotal. He was retained to used in We have some top calves in the ground. Semen retained. Fullgloss 7261 has the very rare distinction of 4 sons being used in our herd. LOT 45 at 24 months % 63% 64% 65% 51% 63% 47% 53% 53% 48% 39% $33 $32 $31 MARELLAN QUADE STAR (P) (AI) LOT 46 ID: JOBJ087 BORN: 23/06/2013 (39 Mths) Red SEIFERT TEDSTAR (H) (Red) (Belmont Red) CORYMBIA 0089 (P) MARELLAN EMPEROR (P) MARELLAN ISOBEL 3119 (P) (Red) MARELLAN ISOBEL 122ND (P) LOT 46 at 25 months Top 5% Birth Weight & Export Index, Top 10% Scrotal Size, Top 15% Domestic Index, Top 20% Rump Fat, Top 25% Milk & Northern Index 50% Shorthorn 50% Belmont Red. Quade Star was used in our herd in 2015, with an impressive group of calves on the ground. Quade Star combines traits that are often antagonistic to each other; Fat, EMA, IMF and very large Scrotal. Please note, due to a lack of paddocks, Quade Star had some grain into the lead up to the sale. This ceased a month prior to the sale. He is the ONLY bull in the entire offering to have received grain before the sale ( and he certainly didn t need it to look good). Semen retained. Traits Observed: GL,BWT,200WT,400WT(x2),600WT,SS,FAT,EMA,IMF % 62% 58% 59% 61% 35% 58% 42% 50% 50% 43% 34% $40 $37 $46 Page 39

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