A selection of Angus and Hereford bulls have gone under the hammer in Wainui.

The R1 Angus bulls sold for an average of $3500, while the R2 bulls averaged $4000 to $5000.

The sale earlier this month was the second held at the Brosnahan property this season, following a earlier auction in June.

The June auction focused on the best bulls of the year and was mainly aimed at beef farmers, while the September sale offered the next line of bulls to both dairy and beef farmers.

Sean Brosnahan, who reared the Angus bulls, said he had been working towards auctions like this for years.

“It was five years ago; I started selling about 25 bulls. So, I’m trying to grow how many bulls I’m selling as well as my clientele.”

He said he was happy with how the sale went.

The bulls were bought for breeding, with Brosnahan saying they went to both beef and dairy farmers.

The sale also included Hereford bulls bred by another farmer, Jason Hill.

Hill spoke about his breeding programme during the sale, saying he was proud of the bulls being offered.

“These bulls here really exemplify what we’ve done with our breeding programme.”

He said the results of the breeding programme spoke for themselves and he was looking forward to seeing how the bulls performed.

One of his top Hereford bulls sold for $16,000.

The auctioneer highlighted the qualities of several of the bulls during the sale, including their birth weights, growth, rib and rump, length and overall structure.

One bull was described as having a good rib and rump, while others were noted for their growth and low birth weights.

The auctioneers also highlighted the history behind some of the cattle and their bloodlines, saying that some of the breeding lines went back several decades.

Brosnahan said the operation continued to grow, with four staff working on the station and helping to keep it running.

He is grateful to his staff, his wife, Jodi Brosnahan, and the others involved in preparing for the sale.

Although some bulls did not sell on the day, Brosnahan said buyers had contacted him after the auction to purchase more for their herd.