A bid is spotted at the Fossil Creek Angus bull sale in North Otago. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Maverick Devlin, 10, left, and his brother Wynn, 9, both of Oamaru, were at the sale. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Tori Booth, Thomas Ward and their son Albe Ward, 4, of Millers Flat, check out the sale. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
The sale of rising 2-year-old bull Fossil Creek Vernon V053 raised $10,000 for Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust. The bull was bought by the Callaghan family, of South Canterbury. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Bull Fossil Creek Voice V036 sold for the top price of $26,000 to the Dougherty family, of Ranfurly. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Enjoying the sale are (from left) Archie Rooney, of Waimate, Millie Williams, of Alexandra, Henry and George Smith, of Fuchsia Creek and Ben Paton, of Oamaru. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Doug Brand, of Oamaru, tests beef, lamb, pork and wild venison for tenderness. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Waitaki Boys' High School students (from left) Isaac Yeates, 15, of Oamaru, Lochie Horn, 16, of Kurow, and Quin Rowland, 15, of Oamaru. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
George Bremner and daughter Molly, 4, of Danseys Pass, enjoy some fresh air. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE
Fossil Creek Angus stud offered 76 rising 2-year-old bulls in North Otago last week and sold 72 for an average price of $12,208 including a top price of $26,000 for Fossil Creek Voice V036.
Vendor Jane Smith said more than 200 people attended the sale.
"It is a great chance to reconnect with our clients and take a moment to celebrate everything that is good about our vibrant beef and sheep sector and rural communities."
Shawn McAvinue photographed some of the action from the final rising 2-year-old bull auction of the season in the South.
