Repeat buyers push four lots to an equal-top $5500 at the Conapaira Pastoral Dorper and White Suffolk ram sale
Summary
Repeat business drove strong results at the Conapaira Pastoral annual ram sale, held at Rankins Springs Showground, where four lots shared the equal-top price of $5500. The third sale staged by the stud offered Dorpers, White Dorpers and White Suffolks. Among the toppers, Lot 5, a June 2025-drop White Dorper twin, weighed 110 kilograms with a fat score of 4, an eye muscle depth of 43 millimetres, a weaning weight of 45kg and a post-weaning weight of 101kg. Lot 39, another White Dorper carrying a Type 5 classification, weighed 102kg with 8.5mm fat and a 42mm eye muscle depth. Lot 83, tracing to a respected Burrawang Dorpers female line, tipped the scales at 98kg with a 28mm eye muscle depth. Across the Dorper offering, 46 of 89 head sold to a $5000 high for a $2663 average, while all 14 White Dorpers found buyers at a $3014 average. The White Suffolk draft was met with spirited competition, clearing 41 of 52 to a $5500 top and a $2365 average. The best White Suffolk, a May 2025-drop weighing 132kg with a 40mm eye muscle depth, also made $5500 and headed to a Hillston flock that selected five rams. The stud principal expressed gratitude for the ring support and repeat buyers, signalling confidence in the breeding direction and a goal of stronger clearances in future years. Elders Griffith conducted the sale, with online bidding facilitated by Stock Live.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Equal-top price | $5500 (four lots) |
| Dorpers sold | 46 of 89 |
| Dorper average | $2663 |
| White Dorper average | $3014 (14 sold) |
| White Suffolks sold | 41 of 52 |
| White Suffolk average | $2365 |
| Top White Suffolk weight | 132 kg |
| Sale number | 3rd annual |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the Conapaira Pastoral ram sale?
Four lots shared the equal-top price of $5500. These included three White Dorpers and one White Suffolk. The result was driven largely by repeat buyer support.
How did the Dorper offering perform?
A total of 46 of 89 Dorpers sold, reaching a high of $5000 and averaging $2663. Separately, all 14 White Dorpers on offer sold for an average of $3014.
What were the White Suffolk results?
The White Suffolk draft cleared 41 of 52 head to a top of $5500 and an average of $2365. Bidding was described as spirited and competitive.
What breeds were offered at the sale?
The catalogue featured Dorpers, White Dorpers and White Suffolks. This was the stud's third annual ram sale, held at Rankins Springs Showground.
What were the figures on the top White Dorper, Lot 5?
Lot 5 was a June 2025-drop twin weighing 110kg with a fat score of 4. It recorded an eye muscle depth of 43mm, a weaning weight of 45kg and a post-weaning weight of 101kg.
Where was the sale held and who conducted it?
The sale took place at Rankins Springs Showground. Elders Griffith conducted the auction, with the online bidding interface provided by Stock Live.
What figures did the top White Suffolk record?
The best White Suffolk was a May 2025-drop weighing 132kg with 8mm fat. It had a 40mm eye muscle depth, a 40kg weaning weight and a 91.5kg post-weaning weight, and it sold for $5500.
