We are very fortunate Johnny and Geraldine Duncan had us on Craigneuk Station in the Maniototo where they run sheep, beef and deer. 

Some great footage of a successful ram sale, for those of you who were unable to be there, or for those keen to take a second look. 

Their annual January on-farm ram sale has been established on the calendar for 20 years, and is a great way to bring the local farming community together, as well as drawing regular buyers from as far afield as Marlborough and Southland.

Craigneuk rams comprise Dorset Downs alongside Dorset Down/Southdown X, plus three-quarterbreds, halfbreds and quarterbreds. Of 278 rams offered at this year’s sale, 265 sold for a clearance of 95 per cent, and an overall average sale price of $1362.41. Top price was $5000 for a three-quarterbred Dorset Down, bought by local PGG Wrightson clients the Greer family.

PGG Wrightson, via Livestock representatives John Duffy, Callum McDonald and Ryan Dowling, ably supported by auctioneer John McKone, plus Ben McKerchar assisting, are delighted to have helped make this sale a big success, and congratulate the Duncan family on the quality of the rams offered this year.