Castle Camps White Suffolk ram sale tops $2100 at Keith with full clearance
Summary
The Castle Camps stud at Keith recorded one of its best clearances at its 13th annual ram sale, notching a full clearance of 80 White Suffolk rams for an average of $1366, up nearly $200 on the 2025 sale. In the Border Leicesters, 45 of the 68 rams offered sold for an average of $942, more than the previous year when 18 maternal sires sold of the 38 put through the ring.
The sale high of $2100 was paid by Scottswell Partners, Keith, for lot 6. The Felix 211239 son carried a Terminal Carcase Production index in the top 10 per cent of terminal sires at 153.25 and ranked in the top 20 per cent with an eye muscle breeding value of 3.24. The June 2025-drop ram was one of 12 taken by that buyer.
The highest-priced Border Leicester made $2000 for lot 81 to Inva Loch, Strathdownie, Victoria, which had also paid $1700 for the top maternal ram in 2025. The August 2025-drop ram carried a Border Leicester Cross Index of 153.31 and was by homebred sire CC233710.
R&L Lambert, Keith, secured 15 White Suffolk rams, while Platinum Livestock, Clare, was the volume Border Leicester buyer with 21. Platinum Livestock and Miller Whan & John were joint selling agents.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
|
White Suffolk rams sold |
80 (full clearance) |
|
White Suffolk average |
$1366 |
|
Rise on the 2025 White Suffolk average |
Nearly $200 |
|
Border Leicester rams offered, sold |
68 offered, 45 sold |
|
Border Leicester average |
$942 |
|
2025 Border Leicesters sold |
18 of 38 |
|
Sale high |
$2100 |
| Highest-priced Border Leicester |
$2000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Castle Camps ram sale top at?
The sale high was $2100, paid by Scottswell Partners, Keith, for lot 6 in the White Suffolks. The highest-priced Border Leicester made $2000. The White Suffolk average was $1366.
How many rams sold?
All 80 White Suffolk rams offered sold, giving a full clearance. In the Border Leicesters, 45 of the 68 rams offered sold.
How did the result compare with 2025?
The White Suffolk average was up nearly $200 on 2025, and it was the first total clearance of that offering in three years. In the Border Leicesters, 45 rams sold compared with 18 of 38 the previous year.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The Felix 211239 son carried a Terminal Carcase Production index in the top 10 per cent of terminal sires at 153.25. It ranked in the top 20 per cent with an eye muscle breeding value of 3.24. It was a June 2025-drop.
What topped the Border Leicesters?
Lot 81 made $2000 to Inva Loch, Strathdownie, Victoria, which had also bought the highest-priced Border Leicester in 2025 at $1700. The August 2025-drop ram carried a Border Leicester Cross Index of 153.31 and was by homebred sire CC233710. The stud had considered retaining it.
Who were the volume buyers?
Scottswell Partners, Keith, took 12 rams including the sale high. R&L Lambert, Keith, secured 15 White Suffolk rams, and Platinum Livestock, Clare, was the volume Border Leicester buyer with 21.
What price range did the sale cover?
The sale catered for a range of budgets from an $800 base price. The stud noted buyer resistance as bidding neared $2000, citing input costs including diesel and the expense of feeding livestock through preceding seasons.
Who conducted the sale?
Platinum Livestock and Miller Whan & John were joint selling agents. Two auctioneers shared the duties.
