Englewood Park ram sale clears 121 head at Inverleigh for a $1829 average
Summary
There was a total clearance of more than 120 Poll Dorset and White Suffolk rams at the Englewood Park stud's 49th annual ram sale at Inverleigh. The stud sold 100 Poll Dorset rams to a top of $3500, reached twice, for an average of $1829, and 21 White Suffolk rams to a top of $2600 at a $1795 average.
The stud principal said he was thrilled with the result after a very tough 2025, calling it an excellent sale with prices well up on both breeds. Both top-priced rams, lots A1 and A6, went to repeat buyers.
Lot A1 was a son of E.P 29-22(T) out of A.P 138-18. The ram weighed 130 kilograms and recorded a fat score of 8 and an eye muscle area of 50.88 square centimetres. Lot A6 was a son of A.P. 183-18 out of E.P. 362-22 (T), weighing 125 kilograms with a fat score of 8 and an eye muscle area of 48.29 square centimetres.
Carnoah Pastoral, Inverleigh, paid $3500 for lot A1 and $3000 for lot A2, having bought Poll Dorset rams from the stud for about 20 years. A Finley buyer in New South Wales took the other top-priced Poll Dorset, lot A6.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total rams sold | More than 120, total clearance |
| Poll Dorsets sold, top, average | 100 to $3500 at $1829 |
| White Suffolks sold, top, average | 21 to $2600 at $1795 |
| Top price reached | $3500, twice |
| Lot A1 weight, eye muscle area | 130 kilograms, 50.88 sq cm |
| Lot A6 weight, eye muscle area | 125 kilograms, 48.29 sq cm |
|
Agent order for a client |
18 Poll Dorsets, 7 White Suffolks |
| Sale edition | 49th annual |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Englewood Park ram sale top at?
The Poll Dorsets topped at $3500, a price reached twice, and the White Suffolks at $2600. There was a total clearance of more than 120 rams across the two breeds. It was the stud's 49th annual sale.
What did each breed average?
The 100 Poll Dorset rams averaged $1829 and the 21 White Suffolk rams $1795. The stud principal said prices were well up on both breeds after a very tough 2025.
Who bought the top-priced rams?
Both top-priced rams went to repeat buyers. Carnoah Pastoral, Inverleigh, paid $3500 for lot A1 and $3000 for lot A2, having bought Poll Dorsets from the stud for about 20 years. A Finley buyer in New South Wales secured lot A6.
What figures did the top-priced rams record?
Lot A1, a son of E.P 29-22(T) out of A.P 138-18, weighed 130 kilograms with a fat score of 8 and an eye muscle area of 50.88 square centimetres. Lot A6, a son of A.P. 183-18 out of E.P. 362-22 (T), weighed 125 kilograms with a fat score of 8 and an eye muscle area of 48.29 square centimetres.
Why did lot A1 appeal to its buyer?
The buyer said the ram stood out for his frame and length, with good eye muscle area numbers and good stretch in his body. He added that the quality is always there with this stud.
How did the season affect the sale?
The stud principal said this season was better than last year thanks to 66 millimetres of rain several weeks before the sale, which pushed the property over half its annual rainfall. He said conditions had been tight until a fortnight before, following three or four years of below-average rainfall.
Why do buyers choose Poll Dorset sires?
The stud principal said he believed the Poll Dorset was the best prime lamb sire that could be used over a first-cross ewe. He said the stud focuses on consistency and on rams with plenty of meat on them.
What did the agents say about the result?
The selling agent described the result as outstanding, saying the rams presented beautifully and sold accordingly. He reported an increase in buyer confidence, with a lot of familiar faces and a few new ones boosting the result, and credited years of breeding for the way the rams stood out. BR&C Agents, Swan Hill, bought 18 Poll Dorset and seven White Suffolk rams for a client.
