Earlier in the week, an event took place as part of East Coast Angus Bull Week, with multiple black cattle studs showcasing their line-ups of rising 2-year-old bulls.
The event featured studs from Turiroa Angus near Wairoa, as well as Ratanui at Tuai, Kenhardt at Nūhaka, Cricklewood at Nūhaka, Tangihau at Rere, Orere at Rere, Kaharau on Goodwin Rd and Tawa Hills at Motu.
A total of 300 young Angus bulls were presented for sale, with PGG Wrightson genetics representative Emma Pollitt commenting that the cattle looked “pretty smart” despite the wet winter they experienced last year.
The bulls will be sold in various on-farm rostrums from June 24 to 26, with Tawa Hills holding their sale at the Matawhero saleyards.
According to Pollitt, the bulls were forward-looking and expected to peak well by the time of the sales.