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Our annual bull sale lands on the Friday the 15th of May for 2026. This will be our 37th annual bull sale and will include a variety of Charolais and Charolais Composite bulls. The sale will be held at Rosedale Farm, in Blayney, NSW.

The sale is an on-farm auction, where our Charolais bulls are presented for purchase. Again this year we are assisted by selling agents, Elders and Bowyer and Livermore, and the auction will be run by Paul Dooley and Nick Fogarty. AuctionsPlus will also be utilised enabling online bidding and viewing.

This year’s Charolais bulls are again dominated by homozygous polled bulls and we are always proud that all of the bulls offered are polled. Last year, on offer there were composite Charolais cross Angus bulls and Charolais cross Shorthorns, and Charolais heifers. All of which sold well.

We are focusing on a type that will produce top tier weight gains but won’t let you down on carcase quality, as we are committed to developing Charolais infused genetics that will suit the modern day Australian cattlemen and cattle women.

We have many people attending the sale, who travel all over the country and interstate. This includes buyers from Queensland, to Victoria and Tasmania. We also have buyers online on AuctionsPlus.

Prior to the sale, the bulls will be semen tested, by a qualified veterinarian, to ensure the sperm’s motility (how well they swim), morphology (the shape and structure) and overall concentration are up to the strict fertility standards.

This means our bulls are in top condition for purchase for the sale. We are proud to announce the draft of bulls in this year’s sale, which is achievable with the strong breeding herd we have built up from the past 50 years. We are proud to see females from our previous sire lines becoming great mothers and stamping their quality into their offspring.

When production is quick and easy, we can focus on producing quality meat and achieving maximum production.

The catalogue for our upcoming sale will be available soon. This will help you get organised for the annual sale and give you the opportunity to get familiar with the bulls that will be available on the day. We have some new sire lines coming through and a large variety of White and Red Factor Charolais bulls in this year’s catalogue.

The 36th Annual Rosedale Charolais Bull Sale, was held on the 15th of May, 2025. The sale was located at Rosedale Farm, in Blayney, NSW.

The 2025 annual sale saw a record in on-property sales, due to the confident buyers who attended and the quality of the bulls on offer provided by Rosedale.

There were many online buyers from AuctionsPlus who attended, however there was a large turnout of in-person buyers, majority being from New South Wales & Queensland. Buyers as far as Victoria and Tasmania also travelled for the sale, as well as a large number of local buyers, including new and repeat customers.

The bulls on offer included a number of Charolais Bulls, Charolais x Angus Composites, Charolais x Shorthorns Composites, and a number of Charolais heifers, which all sold well.

The sale was assisted by selling agents Elders and Bowyer and Livermore, while the auction was assisted by Paul Dooley and Nick Fogarty.

Last year’s sale saw 50 of 53 Charolais bulls sell for a top of $40,000. This was Lot 12, Rosedale Ultimate Fighter U79E, purchased by Ascot Cattle. There was an average price of $10,102. Composite bulls averaged $8,092 and heifers averaged $4,333.

The key 2025 Sale Highlights include:

• Top Price: $40,000 for Rosedale Ultimate Fighter U79E.
• Charolais Bulls: 50/53 sold, averaging $10,102.
• Composite Bulls: 24/29 sold, topping at $12,000 and averaging $8,092.
• Heifers: 7/7 sold, topping at $6,000 and averaging $4,333.
• Sale Venue: On-property at Rosedale, Blayney, NSW.
• Agents: Elders Stud Stock NSW, Bowyer & Livermore

The 2025 Annual Bull Sale is fast approaching! The date is Friday, the 16th of May and is located here at Rosedale in Blayney, NSW.

In the sale, you can be sure to find a range of bulls.

Highlights include:

• First sons of Palgrove Spectacular (the record-breaking top-priced Australian yearling bull)
• New sire lines including Ascot Reputable and Barambah Dale Radius
• Proven walking sires Rosedale Premier and Rosedale Maverick
• First sons by American AI sire – LT Countdown

This is our 36th Annual Bull sale and we are pleased to announce the draft of bulls in this year’s sale, which is all possible with the strong breeding herd we have built up from the past 50 years. We are proud to see females from our previous sire lines becoming great mothers and stamping their quality into their progeny.

The past five years have been quite unexpected for the beef industry, however, the past 12 months have been more consistent, which provides a sense of stability for buyers and producers. When production is efficient, we can focus on producing quality meat and achieving maximum production. Getting your produce to market weight as quick as possible is beneficial as:

1. The quicker an animal can get to market weights the lower the carbon footprint of that animal
2. The younger a beast is processed the better the tenderness, so this relates to higher meat quality
3. The quicker an animal is turned off means it frees up resources in terms of both land and labour and this translates into greater profitability for an enterprise.

By purchasing a Rosedale bull, you are purchasing a bull that aims to have all of these qualities above, as we are dedicated to developing Charolais infused genetics to suit the modern day Australian cattlemen and cattlewomen. This years Charolais bulls are once again dominated by homozygous polled bulls and we are proud that all bulls offered are polled. We are focusing on a type that will produce sufficient weight gains but wont let you down on carcase quality.

For more information, the catalogue for the sale is out now and can be viewed here https://rosedalecharolais.com.au/2025-annual-sale/ on our website.

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At Rosedale Charolais, we have spent three generations selecting for critical traits in our polled Charolais and composite bulls. There are three main essential traits to look out for when purchasing a Charolais that we believe to be the most important. These characteristics include the foot structure, temperament and body type.

Foot Structure

The foot structure of a Charolais bull is important to look out for, for many reasons. Poor feet can lead to mobility issues. This can reduce the breeding capacity of the bull, therefore reducing its productive life. A bull that can’t walk won’t work.

Temperament

The bulls’ temperament is essential to consider as aggressive bulls create dangerous conditions. This can be harmful to you or other animals on your farm. Bulls with an aggressive temperament also produce difficult calves that can be hard to manage.

Body type

The right body type of a bull is a factor to look at when purchasing a bull as a balanced structure will enhance your herd’s productivity and profitability. Ensuring they are of the right weight and size suited to what you’re after are key features to note.

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