During the recent BEEF 2012 exhibition in Rockhampton a fellow breeder kindly pointed out to us that on his breeding, Redskin X-Factor is in fact a rating D4 bull.
We bought and have bred from him successfully as a D3. Sale Progeny averaging over $11,000 and to a top of $55,000. His sons and daughters producing in their turn impressive cattle.
The success of the droughtmaster breed is due to the D system and it's introduction of new and improved genetics. A progressive breed system. X-FACTOR is a prime example of what the introduction of new blood can do to improve cattle. All good cattlemen know this.
All X-FACTOR progeny will now have their pedigree altered to reflect his D4 rating. All sons in this years Droughtmaster National sale will now be rated D5.
The bulls will also be the same consistent quality.....because while we respect the pedigree system it is the end product of a commercially relevant, sound animal, which will make it's mark on the industry, that we prize at Wajatryn.
A few links for your interest, 2012 DN Bulls. Our Beef 2012. Past Sales.
Congratulations to all winners at the Annual BankWest Southern Queensland Droughtmaster Store Show and Sale. Among the winners today were repeat buyers of Wajatryn Bulls, Mick and Jane Johnson, Byrnestown, Gayndah with their pen of Steers under 300kgs. Neil and Karen Gibson, Biggenden also had a win in the 300-400kg Steers class. Judge: Brad Hanson, Hourn & Bishop, Moura.
This was our 4th year of organizing the sale, for the Droughty society, alongside agents, Burnett Livestock and Realty and we were very pleased to see it grow and display such a large, quality yarding of droughtmasters in Biggenden. 1022 head of store cattle averaged 211.2 cents per kg. Photos on new Events Page
Congratulations and thankyou to all vendors, buyers and visitors who supported the sale again this year. Despite weather delays, vendors and buyers held off to make this Droughtmaster event rewarding and successful.
This years sale distributed $14,000 in cash and prizes. Thanks to $5000 from Droughtmaster Society, as well as the very much appreciated, repeat, generous support of our extra sponsors. $3000 from Bankwest and the remaining $6000 we received from, Riverina Stockfeeds, Virbac animal Health, Landmark Mundubbera, Goldmix Stockfeeds, Engel fridge freezers, Kingaroy Norco and Ken Mills Toyota.
See Details of our 2012 paddock sale bulls. Wajatryn Bulls. The Real Deal.
In 2011 we began selling under the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Grading System. We are pleased to say our, moderate hump, droughtmasters paid above rate premium. $$$'s in the Bank. The performance measure that counts.
Meat and Livestock Australia's MSA grading system rewards the quiet temperament (meat colour and ph. levels) and added Growth and Scale at a young age, of Wajatryn droughtmaster bullocks.
A market our breeding program continues to target for ourselves and buyers of our stud and commercial cattle. Low maintenance, highly profitable, productive cattle.
Due to widespread rain this sale has been postponed from 29th March to 13th April.
Wajatryn Pastoral Company will sell 40, No 1. steers and a line of 20 breeder quality droughtmaster heifers at the annual Southern Queensland Droughtmaster Store Show and Sale in Biggenden.
The steers and heifers are quiet, fully vaccinated, well educated, Wajatryn Brand cattle.
The annual Society event is heavily sponsored with generous buyer and vendor prizes awarded on the day. The sale is held at the Burnett Livestock and Realty selling yards, owned and operated by Lance and Stephanie Whitaker and their team.
see you there.... it is a great day out for all droughty enthusiasts.
Bellas pups were born 8th January, 2012. She was working only half an hour before the first of 7 pups was born. Our dogs are an essential tool in our Cattle business. We only keep and breed the good ones. Loyal, obedient, intelligent and tough. Photos of our working dogs are all through our website as we use them daily. Photos of our current litter will be put on our photo Gallery page as they grow. We are asking $200 per pup and they will be available at the end of February. Phone us on 0741611279 to reserve your pup.
Congratulations to Paul and Lisa Laycock and family, of High Country Droughtmaster Stud, on their purchase of 10, 12 month old registered Wajatryn heifers. They plan to grow these females out and join to some of the impressive Sires their Stud now owns.
See details of all Semen we have for sale. Including First and Limited Release of Redskin X-FACTOR semen. Sire of 2010 Droughtmaster National Sale Topper, Wajatryn Devil. Also Sire of 2011, Droughtmaster National, 2nd and equal 3rd top priced bulls. Emperor and Dynamite.
We are very pleased with our 2011 Droughtmaster National Sale results. The sale, at Rockhampton on 13th and 14th September, saw us achieve second and third top prices from a yarding of 500 bulls. All results of prices paid and buyers are on our 2011 DN sale page.
Our top was for 22 month old Wajatryn Emperor. Selling to Redskin Stud for $48,000. Our second top was for 31 month old Wajatryn Dynamite. Selling to Anglezed Stud for $36,000. Of the 16 bulls 12 went to repeat buyers.
We also purchased two New Sires. Huntly Latham for $28,000. and Redskin Cheroke for $24,000. Click on their names to see details.
We are very pleased with the results of this years Scans and Semen Tests. We take particular care in the preparation of our bulls to see them ready for work now. They are not over done. They are paddock reared, crop prepared (leucaena and oats) bulls with a final 8 weeks access to Riverina Pellets. Carcase scans show good even fat cover. Semen Tests average 80% accross the draft. Good Nut Sizes, averaging 39.7cm. EMA average 126cm on a Draft of young Milk and 2 tooth bulls.
Our bulls are also Affordable Quality. If you check our 2010 National Sale Bull Results page. 10 of the 12 bulls sold for between $3000 and $7500.
Click on these links. 2011 DN Sale Bulls preview or 2010 DN Sale Bulls Results
We hope you enjoy looking through our website and look forward to Seeing you at the National
Every year we sell around 50 Registered and 50 droughtmaster commercial unjoined heifers on property at Wajatryn. This years Draft of No. O registered and commercial heifers have all sold. No. 1 heifers will be available for inspection and sale from late 2011.
The 2011 sale was held in Biggenden on 31st March at Burnett Livestock and Realty Yards. Judge was Kev Perkins, KJAL Feedlot. Total yarding 678 head. We pride ourselves on the commercial relevance of our cattle. Wajatryn Steers were First in their Class, 300-400kg. Wajatryn Heifers were First in the Over 300kg class. These heifers were also judged to be Champion Pen of Females from a total of 346 females in the sale. They made top price of 237.2 cents per kg. Wajatryn Beef Bulls sell year round. See our paddock sales page for details on our paddock reared, crop prepared, bulls.
These 3 Sires have proved to be consistent performers in the Wajatryn Herd. Breed yourself a bull. More information on these Sires on our Paddock Sales page. . Contact Warren on 07 41611279
This years bulls were lead by "Wajatryn Devil". A Milk tooth bull, 23 months, EMA 132, 822kg, Rump 11, Rib 10. Nuts 42.
Our special thanks go to Colin Hewit and family from Fairhaven Stud, and Cliff Mylrea, Needmore Droughtmaster Stud for their purchase, in partnership, of Devil for $55,000. The 2010 Droughtmaster National Sale topper. ( The Devil did it for us.)
We had 100% clearance - 12 bulls averaged $10,583. - Av. EMA 126cm - Av. Age 21.75 months - Av. 760 kg.
Our family would like to sincerely thank all buyers and underbidders of our 2010 draft of National Sale Bulls.
- Sky Droughtmaster Stud
- Toronellah Droughtmaster Stud
- C J & J R Hicks
- E & K Gallant
- Enniskillen Past. Co
- Greenview Droughtmaster Stud
- Eversleigh Droughtmaster Stud
- Kapalee Droughtmaster Stud
- Obi Valley Droughtmaster Stud
- By Mingo Droughtmaster Stud
- K G Burnham
Once again our bulls have scanned well. With good even fat cover. Our bulls are "Fit, but not Fat" young bulls prepared right for long working lives.
Each bulls EMA and Semen Test results are with their photos on our National Sales Page
All bulls have been ear notch tested as negative for Pestivirus "PI". They have also been vaccinated for 3-day, Botulism, 5 in 1 and 3 germ blood.
See regularly updated photos of these 12 top bulls, EMA and weight information as well as Dam histories on our Droughtmaster National Sale page. Inspection of these or any other bulls welcome at Wajatryn. Phone ahead. 0741611279
In May we entered Bullocks in the first Burnett Livestock and Realty, Biggenden Prime Cattle, all breeds, Show sale. Having won several classes, we were very pleased to receive the purple ribbon for Champion Pen of Bullocks.
We have bulls for Bullock Breeders available for sale at Wajatryn Now.
To read article on our bulls click here . This year's bulls are also showing pleasing weight gains and semen test results. All 2010 Paddock Sale Bulls currently at Wajatryn were semen tested on 7th May and have top quality semen. All paddock bulls meet Society Standards for semen quality and scrotal sizes and come with full vaccinations. Bulls will go onto oats by the end of May.
As we say in the 'cattle management' and paddock sales sections of our website. Once weaned our bulls are sent to a good scrub bullock/grower paddock near Gayndah. We select on performance and draft the bulls that are 'going to make it' after about 6-8 months and bring them to Wajatryn. We have 50 bulls now on our leaucaena. "Preparing them for long working lives" Oats have been planted to finish bulls in winter.
Following on from our first and second, with heifers, at the 2009 Southern Queensland Droughtmaster Store Show and Sale.
Our commercial heifers again proved popular in 2010. The sale was held at the Biggenden, Burnett Livestock and Realty yards. Wajatryn Pastoral Company won First for 300 kg class and second in the under 300kg class. The Wajatryn draft of 40 , No. 9 heifers topped at 192.2 cents per kg or $639.
Earlier in the year, following a dry end to 2009, Milk tooth, Wajatryn steers sold for 186.2 cents or $878.
