Bundara Downs ram sale tops $4000 at Western Flat SA with average lift
Summary
Bidding from three states produced a healthy clearance and a lift in average across all three terminal sire breeds at the 30th annual Bundara Downs production sale at Western Flat, South Australia. In one of the state's biggest on-property catalogues, 293 of the 346 White Suffolk, Poll Dorset and Suffolk rams offered sold for an average of $1496. That compared with 2025, when 273 of 347 rams averaged $1265.
White Suffolks were the highlight, with 201 of the 237 offered selling for a $1524 average, while 86 of 89 Poll Dorsets averaged $1417. The sale marked the final offering of Suffolks after the stud's Suffolk ewes were dispersed in May, with six of the 20 lots selling for a $1667 average.
The $4000 sale high was paid twice by Kurrabi Park stud, Koppio, which secured lot 6 in the White Suffolks and lot 331, the first of the Suffolks. The June 2025-drop White Suffolk, tag 258856, was a son of Leahcim 230477 with a terminal carcase production index of 161.5 and a lamb eating quality index of 165.2. The Suffolk ram was sired by Karinya 233187 and recorded a post-weaning weight of 19.0.
In the Poll Dorsets a high of $2000 was reached seven times, with volume buyer CR&MM England, Keilira, taking 20 rams at a $1440 average. McBride Operations was the biggest buyer in the stands with 53 White Suffolks at $1196. Thirty-nine lots sold online to seven bidders across three states.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered | 346 |
| Rams sold | 293 |
| Overall average | $1496 |
| Sale high, paid twice | $4000 |
| White Suffolks sold | 201 of 237 |
| White Suffolk average | $1524 |
| Poll Dorsets sold | 86 of 89 |
| Poll Dorset average | $1417 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Bundara Downs ram sale top at?
The sale high of $4000 was paid twice, both times by Kurrabi Park stud, Koppio. One was lot 6 in the White Suffolks and the other lot 331, the first of the Suffolks. The overall sale average was $1496.
How many rams sold?
A total of 293 of the 346 rams offered sold across the White Suffolk, Poll Dorset and Suffolk sections. It was the stud's 30th annual production sale, held at Western Flat, South Australia.
How did the result compare with 2025?
In 2025, 273 of 347 rams averaged $1265. The 2026 sale lifted the average to $1496 across 293 rams sold, with a rise recorded across all three terminal sire breeds.
What did each breed make?
White Suffolks saw 201 of 237 sell for a $1524 average, and 86 of 89 Poll Dorsets averaged $1417. Six of the 20 Suffolk lots sold for a $1667 average. These are section results and are separate from the $1496 overall average.
Why was this the last Suffolk offering?
The stud's Suffolk ewes were dispersed in May, making this the final offering of the breed. Six of the 20 Suffolk lots sold, at a $1667 average.
What figures did the top-priced White Suffolk record?
The June 2025-drop ram, tag 258856, was a son of Leahcim 230477. It recorded a terminal carcase production index of 161.5 and a lamb eating quality index of 165.2.
How much of the sale was bid online?
Thirty-nine lots were knocked down through AuctionsPlus to seven different bidders from South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. Karwin Nominees, Field, led the online bidding with 12 rams.
Which buyers took the most rams?
McBride Operations was the biggest buyer among the 33 registered bidders in the stands, securing 53 White Suffolks at a $1196 average. RG&R Legoe, Lucindale, took 26 rams at a $1420 average, and CR&MM England, Keilira, took 20 Poll Dorsets at $1440.
