Business Rural Autumn 2021

44 | MEAT & WOOL » Penvose Angus Strong offering of premium Penvose bulls Penvose Angus will be offering a strong line-up of around 40 of its premium bulls at its annual sale in May. Kim Newth F ourth-generation Otago high country farmer Stuart Duncan is looking forward to presenting a strong showing of young bulls on May 21st at the Penvose Angus 36th annual sale at Wedderburn. This is the highest altitude stud in New Zealand, producing animals of superior shifting ability and strength. They are well able to handle the tough conditions and, in fact, thrive in the harsh hill coun- try environment. Rising to 1000 metres above sea level, the farm at Wedderburn spans some 2000ha and is also home to 6500 breeding ewes and red deer. The Angus stud was started by Stuart’s father Graeme in 1965 and father and son continue to work together in its ongoing development. “We’ve been growing the stud not just in num- bers but also in terms of a focus on world class genetics. This year we have bought semen from the United States from both ‘Wall Street’ and ‘Sydgen Enhance’, both at the top end of the catalogues in America. We constantly look for improvement and seek out the best genetics in the world for scale and size.” As well, Penvose has long standing connections with some of this country’s top angus breeding operations, such as Te Mania Angus in North Can- terbury and Atahua Angus, near Fielding. Stuart is hoping for an easier lead-up to this year’s sale compared to last year, which was over-shadowed by the COVID-19 lockdown. In the circumstances, Penvose Angus achieved a great clearance rate last year with 31 bulls sold for an average of $6905 and a top price of $13,000. Demand is looking much more buoyant ahead of this year’s sale. “We will be offering a brilliant line-up of around 40 bulls,” says Stuart. “It’s a very good crop of young bulls, moderate framed, very strong and in excellent condition. All of them are fully recorded and have a good spread of EBVs across the whole field. We don’t pamper them at all – they’re run as a mob.” Their bloodlines include some truly impres- sive sires such as Penvose Outlier 1800, Thomas Upriver out of the US, Matauri Resolution and LD Capitalist. “We have an open day before the sale, but people are welcome to get in touch any time to come and take a look and see them in the natural environment here.” Those attending the auction will be able to view the cattle in their pens in the morning with the auction getting underway on farm at 2pm. Up to 120 people are expected at the sale, including stock agents. “It’s a good day out for people. Anyone is welcome to have a look, including those who have never been to a bull sale. We get all walks of life. We attract a lot of interest from buyers wanting growth cattle and sell bulls right up to Canter- bury and south to the Mackenzie, Te Anau and Fiordland.” Meanwhile, Stuart and wife Lorraine say their popular accommodation operation – Wedderburn Cottages, sited on the Otago Central Rail Trail – is also going from strength to strength. “We’ve just had our best year ever and are pretty much booked out right through to early May.” “We’ve been growing the stud not just in numbers but also in terms of a focus on world class genetics. This year we have bought semen from the United States from both ‘Wall Street’ and ‘Sydgen Enhance’, both at the top end of the catalogues in America. We constantly look for improvement and seek out the best genetics in the world for scale and size.” Craigneuk Stud Next on Farm Auction January 2022 Enquiries: Johnny Duncan 027 327 2372 Craigneuk proud to support Penvose Stud Ranfurly Transport Phone: 021 542 714 • Livestock Cartage • Computerised Lime • Super and Seed Sowing • Ready Mix Concrete • Gravel, Sand and Cement Supplies • General Cartage Profile your farm with Business Rural DO OUR READERS KNOW YOU EXIST ?