Total clearance at Angus sale success

The annual Spring Sale at Turihaua Angus was a sell out yesterday afternoon with total clearance across the yearling and rising two-year-old bulls put up for sale by auction in the stud’s on-farm rostrum. Studmaster Paul Williams is pictured at the sale, with Lot 6 going under the hammer. Pictures by Paul Rickard

Turihaua Angus sold the lot in their Spring Sale yesterday with all 25 yearling bulls off to new homes, and all five of the rising two-year-olds sold as well.

The yearlings averaged $7372, with a top dollar of $17,000 for Lot 12, purchased by Orere Angus at Pehiri.

The R2 bulls sold for an average of $5900.

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.”

Turihaua studmaster Paul Williams said he was “blown away” by the buyer support shown.

“The yearlings average is up on last year and it’s great to see that continuing interest in the future of the cattle industry.

“It was great to have our strong, loyal, regular client base back in the rostrum,” Paul said.

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.

The sale drew would-be buyers from all over the country.

“The sale was steady the whole way through,” Paul said.

“The yearlings sold really well.

“A big thank you to Orere Angus for their purchase.

“They have abeen supporters of our programme for a long time, and that bull will do well for them.

“Overall, Sarah and I really appreciate the support we were shown.”