January 26, 2012

More than 20,000 lambs went under the hammer at the annual Rakaia Gorge on farm lamb sales last week. A large crowd turned out and while some came simply for the occasion and to discuss the uncanny season the district had had, many were there to do the business and compete for what are renowned as some of the most exceptionally bred lambs, with trusted shifting ability.
Lambs from seven stations were on offer and the market was buoyant with prices lifting slightly as the day went on.
The prices were:

High Peak Station - 4300 lambs
Suffolk perendale cross mixed sex lambs from $91-$141
Perendale cryptorchid lambs from $86-s$114
Snowdon Station – 5900 lambs
Suffolk perendale cross mixed sex lambs from $95-$153
Perendale cryptorchid lambs from $101 $145
Perendale ewe lambs at $100
Acheron Station – 3400 lambs
Sufftex romney cross mixed sex lambs from $95-$168
Romney cryptorchid lambs from $102-$138
Romney ewe lambs from $107-$126
Big Ben Station – 1500 lambs
Suffolk merino cross mixed sex lambs from $104-$160
Lake Coleridge Station – 1500 lambs
Suffolk merino cross mixed sex lambs from $89-$153
Mt Oakden Station – 1100 lambs
Sufftex perendale cross mixed sex lambs from $101-$150
Perendale cryptorchid lambs from $96-$129
Peak Hill Station – 2500 lambs
Suffolk perendale cross mixed sex lambs from $102-$180
Perendale cryptorchid lambs from $103- $150