For the first time at the Expo they held an Angus auction, since it was the national show & also run in conjunction with the national meeting. Fourteen head were entered for the sale – both bulls and females - & all selling. Very different to our auctions - under coloured lights, finger food & drinks (lots of Tequila) were all provided at no cost! Still getting use to Mexican timing – meant to start at 7 but didn’t get underway till after 9! Mezquite Genetics sold two females – a black Angus heifer who brought $22000 peso, and a 9 mth old red angus heifer who topped the sale at $33000 pesos. As an incentive, the purchaser who bought the animal that did the best in the judging ring the following day won prize money as well. So not only did the Red Angus heifer top the sale, but she went on to be Grand Champion in the ring – great result for Mezquite Genetics and the new purchaser. I even got a mention during the auction! I lead both females and when the second heifer (the red angus) was being auctioned they commented on me being from Australia and for everyone to put their hands together for two beautiful females (had no idea what they were saying till after)... Think I turned the same colour as the heifer when they told me!
