The sale will feature 60 bulls at the Alpine Sales Complex, Rosewhite, Victoria.
“The Alpine herd has progressed in leaps and bounds over the last decade, with the dedicated focus on pursuing genetics to produce fault-free, responsibly framed cattle with fleshing ability, good temperament and consistency combining EBVs promising calving ease and explosive growth,” stud principal Jim Delany said.
Chris Oswin said they placed extensive production and structural pressure on their female herd and were proud of the female base they had developed.
“From this we aim to breed bulls with the physical and structural quality traits that allow them to last and proliferate their genetics over multiple mating seasons, in turn producing sound, functional daughters in clients’ herds that will breed on and flourish in the vast array of conditions thrown up in our commercial clients beef environments,” Mr Oswin said.
“One of the true strengths of our program comes from not simply relying solely on trait-leading AI sires to produce Alpine progeny.
“We are constantly seeking to minimise risk by augmenting these high performance genetics with sires sourced from leading Australian herds, out of dominant cow families with the physical attributes and qualities we rely on for longevity and consistency.
“Coonamble genetics among others have played a significant role in aiding Alpine Angus to produce fault-free, strong, balanced cattle that allow clients to present long lines of consistent progeny that will breed on and grow well.”
Alpine Angus is gaining widespread industry acceptance, with Alpine Main Event Q192, Alpine Rip Wheeler R144, Alpine Real Deal R163, Alpine Ronaldo R232 and Alpine 38 Special S021 all featuring in mainstream AI catalogues.
“Whilst this was not the objective as our clients are our prime focus it is a rewarding albeit a humbling outcome,” Mr Oswin said.
“All are sound, well-balanced bulls and pleasingly represent a range of genetics from our herd incorporating different sire lines and cow families.”
The 2023 spring sale line-up features sons of home-bred sire Alpine Pablos Pulse P348, displaying deep-bodied well-fleshed sons who promise calving ease with great birth weight to growth credentials.
Other sires with sons in the sale include: US AI sire Sitz Stellar 726D; Lawsons Momentous; home-bred Alpine Junior M205; Coonamble Leader Q500; and Alpine Qualifier Q211.
A sale preview will be held on Sunday, September 17 from 11am to 3pm at the Alpine Sales Complex, Rosewhite.
Sale bulls will be yarded by 10am on sale day, Wednesday, September 20. The sale will start at 1pm.
Refreshments and lunch will be available at the sale preview and on sale day.
For more information, go to: https://www.alpineangus.com.au/
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