Ken Turpin
Mr Turpin is a regular visitor to the weekly livestock sale at Coalgate and the annual Sheffield fair, which was split between the Coalgate and Sheffield saleyards for the first time.
The rain would give some respite to dry stock farmers around the region, he said.
"It’s pretty dry at the moment but this drizzle might change the mood a wee bit.
"We are coming off a high in the market around Christmas time and while it’s dry, it’s a pretty typical Canterbury summer and this rain keeps it ticking along."
Mr Turpin used to breed Romney ewes, but has moved to a lifestyle block in recent years.
