Kardinia Dohne ram sale tops $3800 at Corowa with 86pc clearance
Summary
The Kardinia Dohne ram sale recorded an 86 per cent clearance at Corowa on Thursday, September 17, with 43 of the 50 rams offered selling to a top of $3800 for an average of $1860. The average was $160 higher than the previous year. It was the stud's 21st annual on-property sale, and buyers were drawn from across New South Wales as well as Victoria and Tasmania.
The top-priced ram was lot 31, tag KD250238, secured at $3800 by Glenmore, Wymah, a client of the stud for more than 15 years. Sired by KD220373, the July 2025-drop ram recorded a post-weaning weight ASBV of +6.2 and a post-weaning eye muscle depth of +0.98, placing it in the top 30 per cent of the Dohne breed. Its post-weaning fat depth of +0.54 ranked in the top 10 per cent, as did its yearling fibre diameter coefficient of variation at -1.34, number of lambs weaned at 17 per cent and Dohne Plus index at 179.58.
Cawarra Pastoral Pty Ltd, Mulwala, a long-time client, took four rams and paid the equal second-top price of $3600 for two lots. First-time buyer Cathcart Nominees, Deniliquin, secured seven rams, paying $3400 for lot 7. Operating on AuctionsPlus, Hopewood Family Trust, Coolac, bought six rams at a $2166 average, paying to $3000, while Mount Pleasant, Marinna, took five rams and IC Boyes Est, Esk Farm, Longford, Tasmania, bought three. Elders Albury and Nutrien Albury jointly conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered | 50 |
| Rams sold | 43 |
|
Clearance rate |
86 per cent |
|
Top price |
$3800 |
|
Average price |
$1860 |
|
Increase on the previous year's average |
$160 |
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Equal second-top price |
$3600 |
|
Dohne Plus index of the top-priced ram |
179.58 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Kardinia Dohne ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $3800 for lot 31, tag KD250238. The equal second-top price of $3600 was paid for two lots. The overall average was $1860.
How many rams sold?
Forty-three of the 50 rams offered sold, giving an 86 per cent clearance. The sale was the stud's 21st annual on-property auction, held at Corowa on Thursday, September 17.
How did the average compare with the previous year?
The $1860 average was $160 higher than the previous year. The lift was supported by solid backing from repeat buyers along with several new clients.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The July 2025-drop ram recorded a post-weaning weight ASBV of +6.2 and a post-weaning eye muscle depth of +0.98, placing it in the top 30 per cent of the Dohne breed. Its post-weaning fat depth of +0.54 ranked in the top 10 per cent. It also ranked in the top 10 per cent for yearling fibre diameter coefficient of variation, number of lambs weaned and the Dohne Plus index at 179.58.
Where did buyers come from?
Buyers came from across New South Wales as well as Victoria and Tasmania. IC Boyes Est, Esk Farm, Longford, Tasmania, bought three rams, paying to $2000 on two occasions.
Which buyers took the most rams?
Cathcart Nominees, Deniliquin, a first-time buyer, secured seven rams. Hopewood Family Trust, Coolac, bought six at a $2166 average on AuctionsPlus, while Mount Pleasant, Marinna, took five and Cawarra Pastoral Pty Ltd, Mulwala, took four.
Where is the Kardinia Dohne stud based?
The stud is based at Corowa, where it holds its annual on-property ram sale. The 2026 sale was its 21st.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted jointly by Elders Albury and Nutrien Albury. AuctionsPlus provided the online bidding interface.
