Angus yearling bulls sold readily during the first half of September and the spring bull sale season.
Stokman Angus in Waikite Valley, Central Plateau, made a top price of $30,000 for Stokman U295, bought by McFadzean Cattle Company in Wairarapa.
McFadzean also paid $15,000 for a Stokman bull, as did Taimate Angus, Marlborough.
Despite some access worries with highway repairs, Stokman had a complete clearance of 114 yearling bulls with an average price of $5337 and also sold 40 heifers in the price rage $1650 to $2100.
Kayjay Angus, Masterton, made a top price of $24,500 for Kayjay Mountain Man U758, paid by Shian Angus, Taumarunui.
Kayjay Mountain Man U722 sold to Turiroa Angus for $15,000.
Stud principal Rod Kjestrup said these are the first two sons sold at auction from $92,500 sire Meadowslea Mountain Man 705, born in 2020 and bought in 2022 for a season record price.
Kayjay sold 17 out of 17 in the catalogue and averaged $8541, more than twice that of last year.
McFadzean Cattle Company sold its Meatmaker and Super Angus yearling bulls to a top price of $16,000, paid by long-time supporters Luce and George Williams, Grassendale Genetics, Masterton.
A total of 28 bulls sold from 31 offered in the two composite breeds made an average price of $7313, well in advance of last year’s $4220.
McFadzean’s Cruizy Calves bulls sold 75 out of 79 offered with an average of $3820.
At the top price of $11,000, lot 36 sold to Patrick and Micheal Beech, Bullock Hills Station and lot 50 drew the same price from Logan Evans, Mount Peel Station, both returning purchasers.
Turihaua Angus, Gisborne, sold all 25 yearling bulls for an average $7908 and all went to commercial farms, including $10,500 made twice.
Waitangi Angus, Bay of Islands, sold 64 out of 89 and averaged $4050, with a top of $9500 paid by Waitangi Terraces, Gisborne.
There were also three transfers to Hingaia Angus, Gisborne.
Mahuta Herefords, Tuakau, had a full clearance of 64 bulls and a top price of $11,000 paid by Otapawa Herefords.
The average for the sale was $3803.
Kairaumati Herefords, Turua, sold 29 two-year bulls averaging $3517 and 19 yearlings averaging $2800.
In Taranaki service bulls sold quickly and regional livestock manager Steve Quinnell reported the prices for NZ Farmers Livestock.
Tawanui sold 70 two-year Herefords averaging $3460 and 40 two-year Angus bulls averaging $2860
Penny Lane sold 100 Hereford two-year-old averaging $2950, 20 Angus averaging $2930 and 100 Jersey bulls averaging $2525.
Burmeister sold 60 high BW Jersey yearling bulls averaging $1900.
Shadow Downs Herefords sold 12 yearling bulls and 48 two-year bulls averaging $3210 with a top of $6200.
Puketahi sold 30 two-year Herefords averaging $3360, 20 two-year Angus averaging $2860, 10 two- and three-year Murray Greys averaging $2700 and 50 two-year Jerseys averaging $2360.
Megaw sold 30 two-year Herefords averaging $2950, 25 two-year Angus averaging $2500, 20 two-year Friesians averaging $2300, 25 two-year Ayrshires averaging $2230, 170 two-year Jerseys averaging $2350 and 15 18-month-olds averaging $1950.
