Organised by Alford and Duff with Linda and Glen Martin, Sixpence Park, the sale bucked the British trend so prevalent on the New England Tablelands and featured eight small studs showing 31 bulls, five heifers, six cows and one cow with calf.

Emerging digital sales team Live Bidding helped promote the auction.

Sydney Royal Simmental champion Sixpence Park Kalechi, at 26 months, 1070kg, fetched $9000 going to Clayton Hattam, Booral NSW, bidding in the stands at the Silver Downs venue.

Digital interest followed the bidding to $8000.

Also topping the sale was the Guyra-bred Charolais bull Glenlea Jonah, 35 months and 928kg, bought for $9000 by transplanted Territorian Joe Tapp, Flying Fox Red Brahman stud, Bendameer.

Glenlea Josh sold for $7250 to Severn Pastoral, Texas Queensland.

Volume buyers Robyn and Brian Kelly, ‘Dunrobin’ Tenterfield chose Glenlea Charolais to provide muscularity to their F1 Brahman cross on harder Eastern Fall country, bidding to a top of $4000 for 34 month old Glenlea Joberg.

“They’re tougher than you think,” said Robyn of the Charolais breed.

An equal number of Charolais bulls went to Heronwood Agriculture, Dorrigo.

Sixpence Park sold all of its three black Simmental bulls with 21 month old Sixpence Park Kimba fetching $8000 and 18 month old Sixpence Park Koonoo selling for $6250.

Guyra bred Charolais The Douskie Justice sold to Denbar Falls, Armidale for $5000.

Two Tamworth-bred Ashlin bulls went to Ken Spinaze, Piora via Casino for $3500 each.

Steve Alford of Alford and Duff said for an inaugural sale it went very well and he’s definitely looking forward to next year’s event.

“There’s already very strong interest for next year,” he said.