Proven Wirruna Sires in Demand – 2020 Autumn Sale
A good crowd showed up on sale day for Wirruna’ s Autumn Bull and Female sale. 70 registered bidders competed strongly throughout the sale and AuctionsPlus saw a dramatic increase in activity with 197 bids placed by 15 active bidders.… Continue reading
Wirruna for Breed Leading Marbling
Wirruna Poll Herefords are well known for their level of performance recording of their beef genetics and their drive of improving various commercial traits that are required by beef producers and the beef market. One trait of importance is marbling,… Continue reading
Cracking Wirruna Spring 2019 sale
Wirruna’s Spring 2019 sale was well beyond my expectations. With many parts of Australia battling extreme drought and dwindling female numbers for many clients, the demand for bulls and females was expected to be subdued at best. Instead, a good… Continue reading
Take an eight year genetic leap
Wirruna Poll Herefords is very focussed on providing beef genetics to the commercial beef producer that help them to be more profitable and have a product that is more valuable to the overall beef chain. This has involved a long… Continue reading
Wirruna Celebrates 70th Birthday
This year marks a major milestone for the Wirruna Poll Hereford Stud herd at Holbrook, owned and managed by the Locke family for 3 generations. The current custodians of the herd, Ian & Diney Locke of “Spring Valley” Holbrook are… Continue reading
Tough Season translates in Wirruna Sale results
The Locke family at Wirruna Poll Herefords Holbrook held their Spring Bull & female sale on Wednesday 22nd August 2018 selling 71% (40 of the 56 offered) for an average of $6,063.
“It was always going to be tough to… Continue reading
Wirruna genetics head west
The Autumn 2018 Helmsman sale at Wirruna Poll Herefords was very strong with over 70 registered bidders from all states and more operating via AuctionsPlus. Continue reading
Excellent Spring Sale for 2017
It was a good day in the office for the Locke family at Wirruna Poll Herefords. The highest number of registered bidders, their highest top price achieved and their 2nd highest sale average. The $7,610 sale average was up $1,500… Continue reading
Marbling & True Polled bulls in demand
The Wirruna Autumn Bull and female sale saw a similar average and clearance to that achieved the previous Spring. Especially pleasing was a new record price paid at Wirruna for the high marbling stud sire Wirruna Kalimna K326 shared by… Continue reading