BULL SALES 26 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>27</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> Lot 2... The Murray family of Clarence Valley is expecting big things of their Hereford bulls at their combined onfarm bull sale. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Plenty of interest expected By DAVID HILL Alarge crowd is expected at the ClarenceValley bull sale next month. The combined Matariki Hereford and Woodbank Angus onfarm bull salewill be heldnear Kaikoura on Tuesday, June 22. It is expected to attract buyers from across the SouthIsland,while bidding is also available onlineonBIDR. Matariki Herefords stud owner James Murray says his stud willhave 64 bulls on sale, while he expectshis cousins, John and Ben Murray,will also have around 60 bulls on offer from their Woodbank Angus stud. ‘‘We havegoodbulls spread right through the catalogue. We’re pleased with the type and how they’ve come through the dry conditions,’’ James says. His son,Jack, is responsible for the daytodayrunning of the stud, which comprises 600 stud cows on the 1400hectare propertyatClarence, combined with ablock at Ward. The Matariki Herefords stud was established in 1953 by James’ father. Last year’s bull sale got offtoaflying startwith the firstlot selling for the day’s top price of $42,000toGlenbrae HerefordsinHawke’s Bay. The Murrayfamily has been farming in the Clarence Valleysince James’ grandfather bought Woodbank farmin 1900.The farm was laterdivided after WorldWar 2, with his uncle takingover Woodbank farm and his father establishing the Matariki stud. The Matariki operation comprises amix of hill country, flats and 60ha of irrigated land. The bull salestartsat1pm on Tuesday, June22. Abull walk is beingheld tomorrow (Friday) from 10am and inspections are available by arrangement. MATARIKI HEREFORDS BREEDING CATTLE WITHSTRUCTURE,CONSTITUTION&CARCASS ON FARM SALE- Tuesday22 nd June <strong>2021</strong>, 1pm CombinedwithBen Murray ‘WoodbankAngus’ •Bulls Semen&ServiceCapacityTested •Scanned forCarcase Analysis •BVDTested and Vaccinated •BreedplanRecorded•Grass Fed High hopes ... Greg Chamberlain is optimistic the bull in lot 28 will fetch agood price at the combined onfarm bull sale on June 10. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Strong linesoffered The progeny of a$60,000 bull will go under the hammer next month. Bulls sired by Hereford bull Grassmere Gallant 244, which sold for $60,000 three years ago, will feature at the combined Grassmere, Riverlands J and Capethorne onfarm bull sale being held near Cheviot on Thursday, June 10. Capethorne Polled Herefords stud owner Greg Chamberlain says he has 15 Hereford bulls on sale, including sons of Gallant, which was sold to fellow <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> stud, Beechwood Herefords, at the 2018 combined onfarm sale. The young bulls were sired by artificial insemination. ‘‘This year’s group of 15 sale bulls are one of the best lines we have offered for sale, despite the trying conditions they have had to deal with, so it will be interesting to see how they go. ‘‘Another new sire is Koanui Captain 6081, who has bred very well for us, with very good EBVs (estimated breeding values) and breeding indexes in the top Less Stress for you and your Livestock! - Competent stock handling by professional drivers. - Modern fleet of code compliant trucks and crates -Competitive pricing, planning and logistics. Livestock -stock@amuritransport.co.nz 56 St Leonards Rd, Culverden Fertiliser -fert@amuritransport.co.nz Ph 03 315 3033 -Fax 03 315 8413 Freight -freight@amuritransport.co.nz Bulk Grain –Shingle –Coal –Golden Bay Cement -Daily Freight Services 2164342 5percent for the breed,’’ he says. Several changes have been made on the farm since last year’s sale, with Greg and wife Debbie forming anew farming partnership with son Hamish and his wife, Aleisha, who have moved back home, Greg says. ‘‘We have had afew changes here on the farm in the last twelve months, we have taken over the lease of 300 hectares next door, giving us abit more scale, with just over 800ha in total.’’ The Chamberlains have combined forces with Chris and Amanda Jeffries, who run the Grassmere Polled Hereford and Riverlands JAngus studs, for several years. Bulls will be displayed in the pens before being sold through the selling ring, while bidding will also be available online through BIDR. The sale will be held at 2.30pm on Thursday, June 10, following the Beechwood, Richon and Woodburn combined onfarm sale near Amberley. Matariki King Pin, top priced bull 2019 sale. All enquiries andvisitors most welcome James andBecky Murray,Matariki, Kaikoura, RD1 Telephone: (03) 319-4331, Mobile: (0<strong>27</strong>)486 6699|Jack0<strong>27</strong> 381 2300 Email: matariki@xtra.co.nz 2380940 2384351 RIVERLANDSJJ 17 ANGUS CAPETHORNE 15 POLL HEREFORD GRASSMERE 19 POLL HEREFORD Thursday 10 th June<strong>2021</strong> 2.30pm at Benmore, Cheviot (Sale also availableonBIDR) ·Capethorne -GregChamberlain -Ph03319 8500 -021 549 229 ·Riverlands Jand Grassmere Chris Jeffries -Ph03319 8585 -0<strong>27</strong>4608 849
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