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Spenbar and friends strengthening trade ties with South America

Spenbar recently visited parts of South America to develop business ties within the Brahman Industry. Spenbar contacted several different companies and is now in negotiation to organise Brahman and Charbray genetics to bolster the genetic pool within South America. For more details, click here.

Recent Trip to the USA. March 2005

Russell and Bruce Curran recently visited the USA to catch up with old friends and to make new ones. We would like to say thank you to everyone who showed us a great amount of hospitality and coutesy whilst on our trip. Below are some images of our trip.
Mike and Janet Parton with Wendy and Kenny Cole. (Mar 05)
Sam and Nan Duplantis with Wendy and Kenny Cole (Mar 05)
Mr H.R. Williams with his close and extended family (Mar 05)
Ross McCamley getting a roping lesson from of the all American champs (Mar 05)
Russell and Bruce Curran enjoying Hudgins hospitality (Mar 05)

Young Nic Curran takes out the Royal Queensland Show 2003.


Spenbar does well in the paddock

Recently Spenbar processed 360 head of bullocks out of our feedlot with a two tooth bullock with 18mm of fat, and a standard hot carcass weight of 421kg's. A four tooth bullock with a 7mm fat depth, and a standard hot carcass weight of 434kg's.
A sixth tooth bullock with a 25mm fat depth, and a standard hot carcass weight of 484kg's
A eight tooth bullock with a 17mm fat depth, and a standard hot carcass weight of 498.4kg's.
All these cattle were processed late May2004 and early Jun2004.

Spenbar would like to thank the following people for purchasing our bulls in 2005:

  • Bishop & Co (Lisomre)
  • WG and IJ Jeffery (Woodenbong)
  • DK and CF Hogan (Tabulam)
  • G. Lollback (Rappville)
  • Mondoro Pty Ltd (Evans Head)
  • T and W McCormack (Casino)
  • John Paisley (Tucki Tucki)
  • AL and C Von Mengers (Kempsey)
  • AS and CA Ramsey (Casino)
  • Bishop and Co
  • RN and MA Bailey (Rappville)
  • C and S Hock and Family (Alpha)
  • Dougal Shaw and Family (Augathella)
  • Peel-Nothhampton Downs - Rodney and Lisa King (Blackall)
  • Ian Hardy and Family (Blackall)

Spenbar would like to thank the following people for purchasing our bulls in 2004:

  • JR and L Painter
  • Mr Q J B Ellis
  • Jeff Peck
  • Ron Mills
  • Jenny Thompson
  • E D Bell
  • AS and CA Ramsey
  • Neil Gulliver
  • Hartley Brothers
  • Darren Hogan and Family
  • Walter Brown and Family
  • S. Kidman and Co (Helen Springs)
  • Willeroo Station (Catherine)
  • Vex Grazing (Springsure)
  • Mr K G Ball and Family (Monto)

Spenbar Awards

Moreton Show and Sale
Spenbar wins at Moreton Show and Sale (October 2004)
First - Class 21 - Korean Heifer over 450 kg's - Sponsored by Macquarie Motors Boonnah & Independant Meat Traders
Third - Class 28 - Pen of 3 cows - Grain or Grass - Sponsored by Bundaberg Molasses - Prolix

Harry Redford Show (Roma)
At the Harry Redford Show and Sale at Roma (August 2002) Spenbar took out the following awards:
First - Trade Steer/Heifer - Grain Fed Class 7
Second - Trade Steer/Heifer - Grain Fed Class 7
Second - Heavey Steers - Grain Fed Class 3
Second - Heavey Heifers - Grain Fed Class 5

Lancefield Rita Manso
Grand Champion Royal Queensland Feature Show 1988
Class Winner 'Beef 88' Rockhampton
Lancefield Rita 346
Junior and Grand Champion Rockhampton 1992
Shown by the Curran family and McCamley family
Junior and Grand Champion Townsville 1992
Presently in the Spenbar Embryo program
 
Spenbar Howard
Senior and Grand Champion Toowoomba Royal 1994