High demand for Wilencote Polled Herefords

AWESOME SALE: The Hereford bull sales ended strongly yesterday when Wilencote achieved the top price of $15,500 across the three sales for Lot 9.

The Eastland Hereford Bull Week sales ended on a high yesterday afternoon when Wilencote Polled Herefords at Ngatapa lifted its average and achieved a top price of $15,500.

The stud sold more than a dozen of its rising two-year-old bulls for five figures, including eight of the first nine animals sold.

The top-priced bull was bought by Mangatoitoi Station.

In the mid and late catalogue, they were still realising five figures, with lots 13 and 18 selling for $14,500, and Lot 22 for $14,000.

The 22 bulls sold realised a sale average of $10,522, which was up on the 2021 result.

“Some very good bulls sold here today and the average was very good, too, very acceptable, “ said auctioneer Neville Clark from Carrfields in association with PGG Wrightson.

“It was an awesome sale. The strength of the cattle and their presentation was well-rewarded.

“All the goodness of the Hereford breed was on display.”

It was the sale debut for new studmaster Matt Humphreys, who has taken over from his father Peter.

“The stock were a real credit to Matt and his team,” Mr Clark said.

“Matt has done a first-class job. He’s obviously a very good stockman.”

Matt said it was an outstanding sale for the stud.

“We hope everyone got the bull that they wanted.”

The sale reflected the season they had had at Wilencote and around the region.

“My wife Megan and I were really happy with the local and wider support today.”

Mr Clark said the result “augurs well for what’s on the way later this month with the East Coast Angus sales”.

Sale details: Poututu Station $14,000, $14,500, $12,000, $14,500, $14,000; D M Coop P/ship $12,000, $13,500; GM Williams $10,500, $5000; Mangatoitoi Station $14,000, $14,000, $15,500; Totangi Farm Ltd $7000, $5000; JB Byrne P/ship $5000; DV Maxwell P/ship $14,500; Waitangi Terrace Station $9000, $6000; EJ Gordon Livestock and agents $5000; Pukemata Station Ltd $8000; Piritaha P/ship $5000.