Alister Ross, of Leslie Hills, North Canterbury (left), makes a selection during Earnscleugh Station's sale last week. Photo / Yvonne O'Hara
The top price for an Angus bull offered by Earnscleugh Station during its 35th annual bull sale last week was $15,000.
In addition to Angus, they were also selling Hereford and composite bulls.
Station co-owner Alistair Campbell said they were happy with the sale outcomes
''We sold 35 Angus bulls at an average of $7343 and the top price of $15,000 was paid by West Wanaka Station,'' he said.
They sold 19 Hereford bulls with an average of $5316 and the top priced bull of $8000 going to Craigney Springs, Morrisons.
They sold 24 composite bulls with a top price of $11,000 to Burwood Station, Te Anau, and an average of $5500.
'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'