Hereford – Mahuta

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026

Mahuta Sale Summary 2026

Mahuta Yearling Bulls Annual Sale 2026 Summary

Mahuta Hereford Stud held their annual yearling bull sale on the farm on Friday, 11th September 2026. Sixty nine bulls were offered and all sold with an average of $7,370.00. It was a strong sale with spirited bidding throughout.

Top price was lot 10 sold to Maranui Herefords for $17,500.00. Second equal top price was for $16,000.00 to Arabica Herefords, Red Oaks Herefords and Okawa Herefords. Stud transfers were also made to Kaipara Herefords ($10,000.00) and Otamatea Herefords for $10,700.00 and $9,000.00. In addition there were 5 commercial sales over $10,000.00.

John and Mary would like to thank all those involved in a successful sale including buyers, under bidders, agents, friends and family helpers.

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Mahuta Herefords 2025 Yearling Bull Sale

Mahuta Annual Bull Sale 12th September 2025

It is just over a month until our sale date on Friday 12^th September.
We have a great lineup of bulls and visitors have commented on their consistency. There are 70 lots. The first half of the catalogue is bred for growth and meat having regard for calving ease (which we think is important for all bulls) and the second half bred predominantly for calving ease. They all have good meat (EMA) and fats.

This year we have progeny of a high-profile Australian bull, Wirruna Qantas Q036. He has been widely used in Australia. He is an Australasian trait leader for gestation, growth, fertility and imf – all economically important traits. We have some very good bulls sired by him in the sale.

Please feel free to come to our Open Day on Friday 29^th August, or to arrange to see the bulls at any time. For a catalogue, contact John 027 440 7504 or Stephen 027 444 3570.

Yours sincerely,
John and Mary Allen

October 15, 2024November 3, 2024

Mahuta Sale Report 2024

It was a good day to see everyone who came to our annual yearling bull sale on 13^th September 2024. There were 64 bulls offered and all sold with an average price of $3,803.

Transfers included Otopawa Hereford Stud lot 8 for $11,000 and lot 3 for $7,500; Lot 10 to Shadow Downs Herefords for $7,200; Lot 6 to Tawanui Herefords $2,500; Lot 1 to Muzzal Herefords $4,000 and lot 18 for $3,000; Lot 44 to Hoobees Herefords for $4,200; Lot 50 to Maui Herefords for $3,900.

Other prices over $5,000 included Onereri Station lot 41 for $6,200; P.J. Ward Family Trust lot 15 for $6,000; Harena Farms lot 9 for $5,000 and lot 39 for $5,200; Waytemore Farms lot 26 for $5,500 and lot 45 for $5,700.

June 19, 2024

Fresh Bulls in 2024

This year, we have bought 2 herd sires and a package of semen. They have all been purchased with the aim of furthering our breeding aims. These are to breed cattle which will maximise profit for our clients.

The first is Limehills Throne 220672. He is a very attractive bull, as can be seen from the photo, with great rein of neck and presence and mobility. In addition, his figures are outstanding which are an indication of productive potential and therefore profit. He has top calving ease [top 5%], above average growth, superior scrotal circumference [top 5%]. This is an indication of fertility. On top of that, he has above average EMA [meat], top 1% fats and top 1% imf [indicative of carcass quality]. Unsurprisingly, his indexes for prime beef and for beef-heifer mating are in the top 1% for Australasia.

The second bull is Matariki Performer P24. He is a very upstanding bull with great head carriage and rein of neck accompanied by high calving ease for the heifer’s calf, high scrotal circumference ebv and high meat, fats and imf.

The third is semen from Koanui Lips T147. He is rated by Chris Chesterman as one of the best bulls they have bred and he has data to match. We are looking forward to using him in our programme.

November 18, 2023August 30, 2024

Mahuta Sale Report 2023

Mahuta Herefords held the annual yearling bull sale 2 months ago, on 15th September 2023. The sale was well attended with buyers and agents commented on the consistency of the offering.

There were 69 bulls offered and 66 of these were sold to average NZ$3,720. The top price was lot 4 for Mahuta Skywalker 2034 who sold for NZ$23,500 to Koanui Herefords. He was a good bull with very good figures out of a first calving heifer by Mahuta Qualifier 0034.

Other bulls sold for transfer were lot 3 to Glenbrae Stud for NZ$10,000; lot 8 to Maranui Herefords for NZ$6,200; lot 16 to Circle D Ranch for NZ$6,300; lot 18 to Lowfield Herefords for NZ$5,000; lot 19 to Sarona Herefords for NZ$5,000; lot 50 to Otamatea Herefords for NZ$4,000; and lot 60 to Rosegowan Herefords for NZ$4,000.

The vendors were very happy with the result and a special thanks to the Chesterman family for purchasing lot 4. We also thank the determined underbidder – Grassmere Herefords.