First cross German hinds top weaner sale

Press, 13 May 1988, Page 4

First cross German hinds top weaner sale

First cross German weaner hinds topped the weaner hind and stag deer sale at Insignis Park, Christchurch, yesterday. The five hinds from Graham Carr International Deer Corporation, of Peel Forest, each sold for $875. They were bought by Muller Station, Marlborough. The animals were by a German stag and out of pure Rakaia hinds-<

The large gallery was made up of Canterbury buyers only. A full clearance was reached and all stock came forward in good condition. Animals which were part of a T.B. accredited scheme sold at a premium. Stock which was 50kg or heavier sold well. Other highlights of the sale included: B. E.

(Blenheim), 10 hinds, 55kg at $405; A. W. Moore (Ashburton), 24 hinds, 44 to 56kg at $260 to $3BO, 14 stags, 55 to 66kg at $lBO to $220; Insignis Deer Park (Harewood), 17 hinds, 42 to 50.4 kg at $250 to $310; Mrs E. J. Marshall (Blenheim), 5 hinds, 53kg at $330; W. Ward (Ohoka), 4 hinds, 57.2 kg at $350; Flock Hill Station (Flock Hill), 20 hinds, 38 to 50kg at $225 to $360; Mount St Leonards (Culverden), 10 ■hinds, 51 to 56.7 kg-at $360 ■ to $385, 6 stags, 67.6 kg at

$224; Seaview Omihi (Omihi), 8 hinds, 56.4 to 57kg at $420 to $445; P. D. Bagrie (Ohoka), 15 hinds (Elk-Wapiti cross out of Red hinds), 70kg at $505 to $510; G. B. F. Neill (Harewood), 10 hinds, 45 to 55kg at $2BO to $400; Woodstock Junction Deer Farm (Nelson), 10 hinds, 45 to 47.5 kg at $3lO to $315; I. S. and A. J. Price, 6 stags, 60kg at $200; Allan J. Stewart (Halswell), 12 stags, 44 to 52.1 kg at $167.50 to