One of the star lots to be offered at the Yavenvale Poll Herefords autumn sale, Yavenvale Verdict V054 (AI) (PP). The stud will retain semen for within herd use in this young sire. Image Ben Hooper
The Hereford breed’s biggest single vendor bull sale is set to offer a huge catalogue of commercially relevant sires at the Yavenvale Poll Herefords sale at Adelong on February 18.
Vendors Pat, James and Nicki Pearce will host their 27th annual sale on-property and interfaced with AuctionsPlus from 1pm, offering 132 bulls to suit both heifer and cow joinings.
The 2026 sale team features at least 113 homozygous polled bulls – the most available at an on-property sale this year in the Hereford breed.
Co-principal James Pearce said the draft of exceptional young sires had an average estimated breeding value (EBV) for intramuscular fat (marbling) well above breed average at +1.6 per cent.
The drop also has the highest average 600-day weight EBV of +96kg combined with a birth EBV average of +3.7kg, resulting in real curve benders to increase profitability within a beef herd.
Mr Pearce said a star lot, Yavenvale VIP V365 (PP), is ranked second of all 2024 registered male born calves for both the breed’s Sustainability and MSA (Meat Standards Australia) Indexes.
He pointed to the doing ability, constitution and fertility of the Yavenvale bloodline during the challenging seasonal conditions across southern Australia.
“Recently our spring V heifers recorded a 92 per cent pregnancy test rate from a six-week joining. The compensatory growth these cattle achieved after a hard winter shows the bounce back ability is ingrained,” Mr Pearce said.
“These are the sisters to the spring drop bulls in this sale and gives us great confidence in the genetics on offer.”
Mr Pearce said the catalogue offered buyers bulls that will breed a type for a whole range of target markets.
“There are bulls with EBVs and indexes that are breed leading. This year’s sale bulls are sound, functional, commercially relevant sires with natural thickness and doing ability.”
The fixture will mark the sale of the first sons of New Zealand sire Koanui Milton S420.
“Leading sires Matariki Nautical (NZ), Limehills Stellar (NZ), KCF Bennett Resolve G595 (US) and TH Masterplan 183F (US) have all had a massive impact on the genetic progression of our herd. We aim to be breed leaders in finding cutting edge genetics that will advance the beef industry.”
Bull inspections are from 10am on sale day and selling agent is Ray White Rural Albury. For more information or to view the bull sale videos visit www.yavenvale.com.au