Fewer entries than previous years – and its status as the last of the ewe fairs on the Canterbury circuit – meant quality breeding ewes were set for a very strong sale at the annual Sheffield ewe fair.
A line of 650 capital stock Romdale 2-th ewes offered by vendors Ed and Jenna Harrington of Springfield kicked the sale off with their outstanding presentation fetching the top 2-th price of the sale, selling from $196-$200.
This set the tone for the day and vendors were well rewarded, Hazlett auctioneer Phil Manera said.
A line of 190 Romney 2-ths offered by DG Martin of Sefton followed closely, going under the hammer at $180, while the Clarkson family of Greendale sold 125 Romney 2ths at $183.
The last of the 2-ths were Romdales offered by vendor RA Nesbit of Loburn. They made $178.
A feature line of 2-shear Romney ewes consigned from JG and DA Crawford of Oxford received the top overall price of the day, selling at $234.
Genuine 5-year ewes strengthened as the sale progressed with a large line of 1140 Romdales from The Lakes Station selling from $124 up to $150, and a run of 150 Romneys from T and R Ferguson of Hawarden sold at $140.
A small line of annual draft Romney ewes from Norwood Farm fetched $148 and a big line of 530 AD Romtex from Brooksdale Station, Springfield, pulled up at $133.
