One million milestone

EXCITED about the sale of the one millionth sheep on Wednesday are local stock agents, Warren Clark, Lanyons, Blair O'Toole, SGL, Dean Jenkinson, JME, Bernie Grant, LMB, Zac van Wegen, Kerr & Co, Sam Savin, Nutrien and Rob Browne, Elders. The season is tracking extremely well sitting about a month ahead of previous years. Photo: LAUREN HAY.

By Blair Burns

May 19, 2021 | 3:31 PM

HAMILTON Regional Livestock Exchange (HRLX) has already seen one million sheep sold through its yards in 2021.

The one millionth sheep was sold on Wednesday morning under the newly upgraded sheep yards, with the milestone announced to all buyers and sellers prior to the sale.