Waimate's Tasvic Family Trust topped the Canterbury A and P Association's recent stud ram and ewe fair, selling a Southdown ram for $13,000 to Winton couple Todd and Fleur Anderson.
Stud breeder Chris Medlicott sold the second highest priced ram for $11,500.
There were 291 rams and two ewes on offer and sales were up more than 30% on last year with a total of $380,200 over the two days, compared with $291,750 last year.
The average sale price was $1925 for rams, compared with $1752 last year, and $400 for ewes, compared with $379.