Anna Villa White Suffolk sale tops $4000 at Weetulta for record $1696 average
Summary
The Anna Villa White Suffolk stud achieved its highest average at its sale held at Weetulta on Friday last week. The average of $1696 was $439 up on the 2025 sale, with a clearance of 98 per cent as 95 of the 97 rams offered were knocked down to a top of $4000. The previous year, 82 of 85 rams sold.
The top-priced ram, offered at lot 18, was a May 2025-drop weighing 119 kilograms. It carried Australian Sheep Breeding Values in the top 10 per cent of the industry for weaning weight at 12.47 and the Terminal Carcase Plus index at 161.4, and in the top 20 per cent for post-weaning weight at 18.29 and post-weaning eye muscle depth at 3.63. It was knocked down to long-time buyers River Park Farming, Wandearah, who have purchased from the stud for about 20 years and also took a second ram at $3400.
The stud has supported the Royal Flying Doctor Service through a charity ram for about a decade and now splits the proceeds with Heart Kids SA. Offered at lot 19, the charity ram carried some of the highest breeding values in the catalogue and was the heaviest at 127.5 kilograms, selling for $2600 to Durrant Pty Ltd, Huddleston.
Smith Partners, Belton, was the major volume buyer with 22 rams at a $1445 average. Elders and Nutrien conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered | 97 |
| Rams sold | 95 |
| Clearance rate | 98 per cent |
| Average price, a stud record | $1696 |
| Increase on the 2025 average | $439 |
| Top price | $4000 |
| 2025 rams sold | 82 of 85 |
| Weight of the top-priced ram | 119 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Anna Villa White Suffolk sale top at?
The sale topped at $4000 for lot 18, knocked down to River Park Farming, Wandearah. The same buyer also took a second ram at $3400. The average was $1696.
How many rams sold?
A total of 95 of the 97 rams offered were knocked down, a clearance of 98 per cent. The previous year, 82 of 85 rams sold.
How did the average compare with 2025?
The $1696 average was $439 up on the 2025 sale and was the stud's highest. The clearance also improved on a larger offering.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The May 2025-drop ram weighed 119 kilograms. It carried Australian Sheep Breeding Values in the top 10 per cent of the industry for weaning weight at 12.47 and the Terminal Carcase Plus index at 161.4. It was also in the top 20 per cent for post-weaning weight at 18.29 and post-weaning eye muscle depth at 3.63.
What charities does the sale support?
The stud has supported the Royal Flying Doctor Service through a charity ram for about a decade. A few years ago the proceeds were split to also donate to Heart Kids SA.
What did the charity ram make?
The charity ram, offered at lot 19, sold for $2600 to Durrant Pty Ltd, Huddleston. It carried some of the highest breeding values in the catalogue, including the top 5 per cent for weaning weight at 13.0 and post-weaning weight at 20.74. At 127.5 kilograms it was also the heaviest ram in the catalogue.
Who were the volume buyers?
Smith Partners, Belton, in the Flinders Ranges, was the major volume buyer with 22 rams at a $1445 average. Durrant Pty Ltd, Huddleston, purchased nine rams averaging $2022.
Will the stud increase numbers?
The stud said it was aiming to offer about 120 rams next year. Agents reported there were buyers who would have liked to have bought more and missed out, and that extra registrations ahead of the sale had signalled strong demand.
