25/05/2026
Bull Sale Wednesday 17th June 3pm.
On-farm and online Helmsman auction of 74 thick, gutsy, hill-bred Angus bulls.
Online catalogue and registration open NOW at https://www.meadowslea.co.nz/2026-bull-sale
Here is lot 11 - V529. A very nice, moderate framed Rainstorme son with very good balance. Out of a Meat Machine cow who has bred top bulls to Edward Harrington for $15,000, Hawkdun Pastoral for $15,500, and Rocky Point Station for $13,500. Grand-dam F801 was one of the greats in our herd, being the dam of N257 sold to Umbrella Range Angus for $22,000 in 2019. She was later sold as a 10-year-old to Ballanee Angus in Australia for an embryo programme in 2020. Achiever of Kenhardt, Fossil Creek Shadow, and Ranui Radiata were in her pedigree. V529 has low birthweight, incredibly strong EMA, great fats, and a bull with terrific balance and fleshed with a strong hindquarter. Late born and used late over stud heifers – really on the move and worth very close inspection!