Genetics

Beef Central’s exclusive national bull sales summaries

Search our lists below to see bull sales coming up around Australia, and to get the results of recently completed stud and herd bull sales around the country.

The information is a valuable resource to help bull buyers make decisions about upcoming purchases and to stay abreast of latest bull price levels.

Both lists are fully searchable by breed, time-frame, region and specific stud prefix.

Australia’s highest selling bulls and females – click here to find out the record prices paid for each breed

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Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 25/08/2026

When weight hides genetic merit in replacement heifers

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Five Star Senepols underline strong carcase, fertility & growth performance for Maynard Cattle Co

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Beef Central, 20/08/2026

Queensland stud takes bull sale online with its own 24-hour platform

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James Nason, 18/08/2026

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Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 18/08/2026

Is cattle gestation really 283 days?

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Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 18/08/2026

Cattle producers set to gain from targeted genetics tech investment

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Unreleased CSIRO report proposed a hybrid livestock gene bank model

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Terry Sim, 12/08/2026

Weekly genetics review: What does a sale catalogue really tell you about bull fertility?

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Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 11/08/2026

Looking for Angus bulls with performance and sound structure?

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Spring bull sales: Here’s Beef Central’s take on the first third of the season

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