Armdale Park Poll Dorset ram sale tops $11,000 at Marrar for $2706 average
Summary
High-growth rams were in demand at the Armdale Park Poll Dorset ram sale, held on-property at Marrar on Friday, September 25, with strong lamb prices drawing buyers. All 12 stud rams offered sold to a top price of $11,000 for an average of $5667. At the fall of the hammer, 132 of the 151 autumn and spring-drop flock rams sold to a top of $4000 for an average of $2541, giving an overall sale average of $2706. Further rams sold immediately following the auction.
The first lot of the sale, Armdale Park 250342, attracted the $11,000 top price and was sold to Bungola Poll Dorsets, Nubba. The April 2025-drop ram was sired by Armdale Park 230059 and out of Armdale Park 180536. It scanned an eye muscle depth of 56 millimetres and a width of 115 millimetres, along with a fat depth of 8 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 49.59 square centimetres, and recorded a weaning weight of 41 kilograms and a post-weaning weight of 97 kilograms.
Two rams made the second-top price of $8000. Armdale Park 250196 went to The Riverina Anglican College, Wagga Wagga, recording an eye muscle depth of 58 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 51.81 square centimetres. Armdale Park 250208 sold to a buyer on AuctionsPlus. RF Harris Family Trust, Coolamon, was the main volume buyer with 14 rams at a $2000 average.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stud rams offered and sold | 12 |
| Stud ram top price |
$11,000 |
|
Stud ram average |
$5667 |
| Flock rams sold | 132 of 151 |
|
Flock ram top price |
$4000 |
|
Flock ram average |
$2541 |
|
Overall sale average |
$2706 |
| Second-top price, reached twice | $8000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Armdale Park Poll Dorset ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $11,000 for the first lot, Armdale Park 250342, sold to Bungola Poll Dorsets, Nubba. Two rams made the second-top price of $8000. The overall sale average was $2706.
How many rams sold?
All 12 stud rams offered sold, along with 132 of the 151 flock rams. Further rams were sold immediately following the auction.
What did each section make?
The 12 stud rams averaged $5667 to a top of $11,000. The flock rams averaged $2541 to a top of $4000. These are section results and are separate from the $2706 overall average.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The April 2025-drop ram scanned an eye muscle depth of 56 millimetres and a width of 115 millimetres, with a fat depth of 8 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 49.59 square centimetres. It recorded a weaning weight of 41 kilograms and a post-weaning weight of 97 kilograms. It was sired by Armdale Park 230059.
What made the second-top price?
Two rams reached $8000. Armdale Park 250196 went to The Riverina Anglican College, Wagga Wagga, with an eye muscle depth of 58 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 51.81 square centimetres. Armdale Park 250208 sold to a buyer on AuctionsPlus, recording an eye muscle depth of 53 millimetres.
Who were the volume buyers?
RF Harris Family Trust, Coolamon, was the main volume buyer with 14 rams at an average of $2000. The sale drew a mix of new and returning buyers.
What were buyers looking for?
Buyers were seeking rams with plenty of growth, underpinned by strong lamb prices. The emphasis was on turning suckers off early to capture higher prices earlier in the season.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted by Nutrien Ag Solutions and Wagga Regional Livestock. AuctionsPlus provided the online interface.
