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Turihaua Angus had 26 yearling bulls sell to new homes in their recent on-farm Spring Sale auction, with eight R2 bulls.

Turihaua Angus enjoyed a total clearance in its recent Spring Sale, with 26 yearling bulls and eight rising 2-year-olds on the way to new homes.

The yearlings averaged a record high of $8923.

“There were consistent prices paid and a bull for everyone,” said studmaster Paul Williams.

A top price of $12,500 was paid twice, with bulls purchased by Livestone Valley Bluffs and Whareopaia Station.

“They are loyal clients who have been reaping the rewards of the Turihaua programme for many years.

“The bulls receiving the highest inspection were the ones carrying strong calving ease and low birth weight traits. Farmers clearly want peace of mind at calving time,” Williams said.

Sons of the stud’s premier sires, Turihaua Napalm and Turihaua Maestro, were sought after, with those bloodlines achieving strong bidding.

PGG Wrightson genetics representative Emma Pollitt said it was a very strong sale.

“The yearlings were a well-presented line of young bulls that represented Turihaua’s yearling bull programme really well.

“They were rock-solid cattle – heifer mating specialists.”

Williams said having their strong, loyal, regular client base back in the rostrum was great.

“As well as the steady bidding from the bench of buyers in the Turihaua sales rostrum, there was quite a bit of online bidding action via BIDR as well, with two bulls heading down to Montrose in North Canterbury.”

Lot 42 in the Turihaua Angus sale on Tuesday afternoon was purchased by Glen R Angus from Canterbury for $59,000, one of six bulls sold on transfer to stud.

The “remark-a-bull” sell-out performances across the region’s stud cattle teams continued on Tuesday when Whangara Angus and Turihaua Angus enjoyed total clearances.

Tuesday afternoon, Paul and Sarah Williams at Turihaua Angus presented a big catalogue of 72 bulls in their on-farm sale, and all went to new homes.

One sold for $92,000 to Nūhaka stud Cricklewood Angus – $14,000 more than its highest price last year.

The consistency of the line-up on offer was reflected in the considerable increase in average from 2024, from around $13,000 to $19,583.

Six bulls were sold to stud – Lot 1 for $38,000 to Hallmark/Grampians, Putorino; Lot 3 for $92,000 to Cricklewood; Lot 13 for $20,000 to Okaka Angus, Taihape; Lot 14 for $24,000 to BOS Angus, Taranaki; Lot 21 for $36,000 to Puketoi Angus, Ranfurly; and Lot 42 for $59,000 to Glen R Angus, Canterbury.

“We saw a big book (catalogue) of true Turihaua cattle that attracted relentless bidding on sale day,” PGG Wrightson genetics representative Emma Pollitt said.

“It was an excellent display of the demand these bulls deserve, with most going to repeat buyers … a phenomenal sale for the history books.”

Kenhardt Angus, at Whakaki, had its sale on Wednesday morning, and it was a 100% sale also.

The stud put up 51 R2 bulls and sold them all for an average of $12,627, with a top price paid of $22,000.

Lot 23 was sold to stud – $17,000 to Meadowslea Angus from Fairlie.

“It was a wonderful commercial sale,” Pollitt said. “They had strong and loyal local support from repeat buyers.”

The final stud in Tairāwhiti at Turiroa near Wairoa presented its bulls for sale on Wednesday afternoon.

Lot 4 got the sale numbers rolling nicely when he sold for $10,000, with three sold for around that figure and seven others close to it. Studmaster Paul Williams (pictured above) was rapt with how the sale turned out.

Turihaua Angus enjoyed a total clearance in their on-farm Spring Sale on Tuesday afternoon, in which all their yearling and two-year-old bulls sold – and sold well.

They sold 24 yearlings for a top price of $10,500, with two sold at that price, and an average price of about $7800.

Lot 12 was one of two top-priced bulls. He went out the door, literally, for $10,500. Lot 9 had previously sold for the same price.

“It doesn’t get much better than that,” was how auctioneer Neville Clark summed it up afterwards.

“The yearlings had the paperwork, and the buyers responded. People respect the Turihaua brand and everything behind it.

“They were a lovely line of young bulls.”

The six two-year-olds on offer went for a high price of $7500 (x2) and an average of just over $6100.

PGG Wrightson genetics representative Emma Pollitt said it was another strong sale for the stud.

“The yearlings were a consistent line of sleep-easy heifer mating bulls.”

Studmaster Paul Williams said he was “absolutely stoked” to get a full clearance, “… and for the sale to be supported so solidly right the way through, which reflected the quality of the lineup”.

“It’s also pleasing to see the average for the yearlings on a par, if not up a bit, on last year.

“We appreciate the spirited bidding today and the support for our breeding programme and our brand.”

The sale drew spirited bidding from a very supportive bench of buyers, with some of the youngsters selling to buyers on-line via Bidr.

Williams put a plug in for the various farming competitions in the upcoming A&P Spring Show and encouraged farmers to consider putting their entries forward.

“Get in behind it.”