Gullendah ram sale tops $9500 at Baldry with full Merino and Dohne clearance
Summary
The Gullendah 44th on-property sale at Baldry on Tuesday, September 22, cleared both its Merino and Dohne offerings, with rams heading to five states. All 56 Merino rams sold to a top of $9500 for an average of $3723, while all 100 Dohne rams sold to a high of $6000 for an average of $2755. Rams went to Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and across New South Wales.
The stud had originally catalogued 40 Merino rams and added a further 16 to widen selection, which lifted momentum rather than diluting the clearance. The top-priced Dohne came early at lot 2, Gullendah Dohnes 250151, an April 2025-drop sired by GD 210734 and out of GD 197678. Its fleece measured 18.1 micron with a 3.7 standard deviation, a 20.6 coefficient of variation and a 99.3 per cent comfort factor, alongside figures of +1.63 for post-weaning eye muscle depth, +0.85 for fat and +9.1 for clean fleece weight. It went to Brenda Station, Goodooga, among 11 rams bought at a $3545 average.
The top-priced Poll Merino, Gullendah 252342, was sired by Roseville Park 210448 and carried a 19.3-micron fleece with a 3.5 standard deviation and 99.1 per cent comfort factor. Perola Park Pastoral Co, Augathella, took 15 Dohne rams at a $2867 average, and Loongana Pastoral Co, Longreach, took 10 at $2550. Nutrien conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Merino rams offered and sold | 56 (full clearance) |
| Merino top price | $9500 |
| Merino average price | $3723 |
| Dohne rams offered and sold | 100 (full clearance) |
| Dohne top price | $6000 |
| Dohne average price | $2755 |
| Extra Merino rams added to the catalogue | 16 |
| Sale staged | 44th on-property sale |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Gullendah ram sale top at?
The Merino offering topped at $9500 and the Dohne offering at $6000. Both sections recorded a full clearance. The Merinos averaged $3723 and the Dohnes $2755.
How many rams sold?
All 56 Merino rams and all 100 Dohne rams offered were sold. It was the stud's 44th on-property sale, held at Baldry on Tuesday, September 22.
Why were extra Merino rams added?
The stud had originally catalogued 40 Merino rams and added a further 16 to ensure more selection and value. The additional numbers did not affect the clearance, with all 56 selling.
What figures did the top-priced Dohne record?
Gullendah Dohnes 250151 carried a fleece of 18.1 micron with a 3.7 standard deviation, a 20.6 coefficient of variation and a 99.3 per cent comfort factor. It recorded +1.63 for post-weaning eye muscle depth, +0.85 for fat and +9.1 for clean fleece weight. The April 2025-drop ram was sired by GD 210734.
Where did the rams sell to?
Rams were sold into five states, going to Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and across New South Wales. Interstate buyers were active in both the Merino and Dohne runs.
Who were the volume buyers?
Brenda Station, Goodooga, took 11 rams at a $3545 average, including the top-priced Dohne. Perola Park Pastoral Co, Augathella, selected 15 rams to $3500 for a $2867 average, and Loongana Pastoral Co, Longreach, took 10 Dohne rams at a $2550 average.
What did the top-priced Poll Merino record?
Gullendah 252342 was sired by Roseville Park 210448 and was an April 2025-drop. Its fleece measured 19.3 micron with a 3.5 standard deviation, an 18 coefficient of variation and a 99.1 per cent comfort factor.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted by Nutrien. It was held on-property at Baldry.
