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Remarkables Park deer auction “hugely successful”
Remarkables Park deer auction “hugely
successful”
Fifty-six two and three-year-old stags went to auction, and former Game Industry Board Deputy Chairman and Remarkables Park Stud Director Alastair Porter said all the deer they received bids on were sold.
“There were only five deer out of the 56 on which we did not receive a bid,” he said.
The top price of $8,600 was paid for the heaviest two-year-old deer in the sale, at 254kg, who the stud described as an “absolutely outstanding” venison production sire.
The second highest price of the day was for two-year-old trophy stag Agon*, sporting antlers with at least 24 points.
“Agon was bought because of his head (antlers) by Bob Swann of Geraldine, one of the New Zealand deer industry pioneers,” said Mr Porter.
Mr Porter said it had been rewarding to see more buyers at the sale than in recent years, which he attributed to weight, deer presentation, some outstanding trophy heads and the stud’s emphasis on deer having excellent temperament.
“Deer agents are saying it’s an excellent clearance for a sale and a very good result,” he said. “The deer industry is showing a resurgence of interest in particular for venison sires and the top heads.”
There were 52 registered buyers at the sale and the average price paid was $2,656.
*Agon means “Spirit of contest” and is of Greek mythological origin.
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