Gleneith Border Leicester ram sale tops $6750 at Ganmain for $2385 average
Summary
A high first-cross ewe market drew buyers back to the Gleneith Border Leicester stud's annual ram sale, held on-property at Ganmain on Friday, October 9. Overall 98 of the 99 rams offered sold to a top price of $6750 for an average of $2385.
In the breakdown, 19 of the 20 specially selected rams sold, reaching $6750 for a $3237 average, while all 79 flock rams sold to $3250 at a $2180 average.
Basalt Border Leicesters, Browns Creek, secured the top-priced ram, Gleneith 69. The twin-born ram, sired by Gleneith 127-21, ranked in the top 5 per cent for maternal weaning weight at +2.9, and in the top 10 per cent for post-weaning eye muscle depth at +2.0 and on the Border Leicester index at +158.86. The buyer cited soft wool, good fat and muscle alongside high growth traits, and will use the ram in a stud running about 100 ewes.
The second top-priced ram, Gleneith 630, made $4000 to L Clifton and Sons, Coreen. Sired by Inverbrackie 8026-22, it ranked in the top 5 per cent for maternal weaning weight, weaning weight and post-weaning weight. Two rams shared the equal third price of $3750. Elders conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
|
Rams offered, sold |
99 offered, 98 sold |
| Overall average |
$2385 |
| Top price |
$6750 |
| Specially selected rams sold, average |
19 of 20 at $3237 |
| Flock rams sold, top, average |
79 (all) to $3250 at $2180 |
| Second-top price |
$4000 |
| Equal third-top price, reached twice |
$3750 |
| Largest single draft | 12 rams at $1583 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Gleneith Border Leicester ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $6750 for Gleneith 69, secured by Basalt Border Leicesters, Browns Creek. The second top-priced ram made $4000. The overall average was $2385.
How many rams sold?
Overall 98 of the 99 rams offered sold. That comprised 19 of 20 specially selected rams and all 79 flock rams.
What did each section make?
The specially selected rams reached $6750 for a $3237 average. The flock rams sold to $3250 at a $2180 average. These are section results, separate from the $2385 overall average.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The twin-born ram, sired by Gleneith 127-21, ranked in the top 5 per cent for maternal weaning weight at +2.9. It ranked in the top 10 per cent for post-weaning eye muscle depth at +2.0 and on the Border Leicester index at +158.86.
Who bought the top-priced ram?
Basalt Border Leicesters, Browns Creek, secured the ram. That operation runs about 100 stud ewes and chases positive fats, good muscle and high growth. It had purchased ewes from the stud before but this was its first ram, bought for a different genetic pool and higher indexes.
What made the second and third top prices?
Gleneith 630 made $4000 to L Clifton and Sons, Coreen, ranking in the top 5 per cent for maternal weaning weight, weaning weight and post-weaning weight, with a Border Leicester index of +163.08. Two rams shared $3750: Gleneith 411 to the same buyer and Gleneith 180 to PJ and KA Logan, Ganmain.
Why is demand for Border Leicesters rising?
The stud attributed interest to strong first-cross ewe prices. It reported that higher indexing rams were very strong, with support from return buyers alongside some returning after several years away.
Who were the volume buyers?
Griffiths Pastoral Enterprises, Nyngan, bidding online, purchased 12 rams to a top of $2250 at a $1583 average. IR Landale, Deniliquin, took 10 rams to $3250 at $2600, and Ruby Park Pastoral Co, Collingullie, 10 to $2000 at $1675.
