Frankton saleyards, Hamilton Photo: RNZ/Carol Stiles
A farmer hoping to buy stock at Hamilton's Frankton saleyards says the last time it was this dry this late in the year was in 1974.
He says everyone at the sales is looking skywards for black clouds.
Photo: RNZ/Carol Stiles
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