Armdale Poll Dorset ram sale tops $9000 at Murrulebale with full clearance
Summary
The Armdale Poll Dorset ram sale achieved a complete clearance at Murrulebale on Friday, September 18, with all 143 stud and flock rams offered selling to an average of $3193. The $9000 top price was achieved on two occasions. The average was about $700 higher than the previous year at the stud's 51st annual on-property sale.
The auction opened with the stud ram line-up, which attracted spirited bidding both on-property and through AuctionsPlus. All 14 stud rams sold for an average of $5428. Lot 6, Armdale 250036, by Armdale Park 220200, was first to reach $9000, selling to Athlone Poll Dorset stud, Penshurst, Victoria. The April-drop ram weighed 154 kilograms with an eye muscle width of 116 millimetres, depth of 56 millimetres, fat depth of 9 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 50.02 square centimetres. It was named champion ram at the Royal Canberra Show in February.
Lot 11, Armdale 250138, also sired by Armdale Park 220200, matched the $9000 price, selling to Hillview Poll Dorset stud, Mirrool. The April-drop ram weighed 146 kilograms and scanned an eye muscle width of 113 millimetres, depth of 57 millimetres, fat depth of 8 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 49.60 square centimetres.
Flock ram bidding opened with two pens topping at $4800 to Kooroogong Pastoral, Harefield, which took eight rams in total at a $4200 average. Mywurlie Pastoral Co, Hay, was the main volume buyer with 15 rams at $1866. Nutrien Wagga Wagga conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered and sold |
143 (complete clearance) |
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Top price, achieved twice |
$9000 |
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Overall sale average |
$3193 |
| Increase on the previous year's average | About $700 |
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Stud rams sold |
14 |
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Stud ram average |
$5428 |
|
Flock ram top price |
$4800 |
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Weight of the equal top-priced lot 6 |
154 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Armdale Poll Dorset ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $9000, a price achieved on two occasions. Lot 6 and lot 11 each made $9000, and both were sired by Armdale Park 220200. The overall sale average was $3193.
How many rams sold?
All 143 stud and flock rams offered were sold, giving a complete clearance. The sale was the stud's 51st annual on-property auction, held at Murrulebale on Friday, September 18.
How did the result compare with the previous year?
The overall average of $3193 was about $700 higher than the previous year. The lift was supported by repeat buyers alongside a number of new purchasers.
What did the stud rams average?
All 14 stud rams sold for an average of $5428. That figure covers the stud ram section only and is separate from the $3193 overall average across all 143 stud and flock rams.
What figures did the equal top-priced rams record?
Lot 6 weighed 154 kilograms with an eye muscle width of 116 millimetres, depth of 56 millimetres, fat depth of 9 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 50.02 square centimetres. Lot 11 weighed 146 kilograms and scanned an eye muscle width of 113 millimetres, depth of 57 millimetres, fat depth of 8 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 49.60 square centimetres. Both were April-drop rams.
What did the flock rams make?
Flock ram bidding opened with two pens topping at $4800, with the first 29 lots sold as pairs under the hammer. Kooroogong Pastoral, Harefield, secured the top-priced pair and took eight rams in total at a $4200 average. GJ and JA Menzies Family Trust, Glenwann, Matong, took five rams at a $4420 average.
Who were the volume buyers?
Mywurlie Pastoral Co, Hay, was the main volume buyer with 15 rams at a $1866 average. John Lamb Pastoral P/L, Willurah, Conargo, averaged $1981 for 11 rams, and Quinn & Cruikshank, Merryvale, Ganmain, bought 10 rams at a $3240 average.
What results did the stud record at Bendigo?
At the Australasian Dorset Championships in Bendigo, Victoria, the stud sold all five rams offered for an average of $12,800. That included a sale record of $34,000 for Armdale 250110. These figures relate to the Bendigo championships and are separate from the Murrulebale on-property sale result.
