Shedding sheep hot under hammer

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

Bidding was competitive at the Mt Cass Station Wiltshire Sheep Sale in North Canterbury. Nearly 3500 sheep reached higher than expected prices at Andrew and Sara Heard's farm and were sold to bidders from Kerikeri to Cromwell. Wiltshires shed their wool annually and are becoming popular with farmers and lifestyle block owners seeking an easy-care meat breed.