NZB Sale Concludes in Brilliant Fashion

New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2021 National Yearling Sale Series exceeded all expectations after a buoyant atmosphere continued to play out in the final session of Book 2. The market remained competitive throughout the last session, with key sale indicators tracking well ahead of last year’s final figures. After the final lot went under the hammer, 212 lots had sold for a total turnover of $8,853,500. The average soared to $41,759 from $35,012 while the median closed at $30,000 from $25,000 in 2020, and the clearance rate reached 76%. NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was ecstatic as the gavel fell on the final lot at Karaka 2021. “The amazing success in Book 2 illustrates the increasing confidence in the New Zealand domestic market. Book 2 figures usually mirror Book 1, so to see the significant increase in average and median over the past two days is very encouraging going forward.”