Lansdale Southdown ram sale tops $5800 at Bamganie for a $1907 average
Summary
The supreme exhibit of this year's Victorian Sheep Show sold for the top price at the Lansdale Pure Southdown stud's annual sale. A good season pushed the Bamganie stud's average to $1907, compared with $1750 last year.
Twenty-nine rams were cleared from the 46 offered, and there was a total clearance of 10 ewes that averaged $700.
The champion was placed first in the line-up and was purchased online by an anonymous buyer for $5800. The 129 kilogram ram, with a 48.29 square centimetre eye muscle area, attracted competitive bidding not only for his winning shape and stance but for his lambing statistics, including a 0.21 kilogram birth weight, a 6.42 kilogram weaning weight, a 9.81 kilogram post-weaning weight and a 0.32 millimetre post-weaning eye muscle depth.
The stud co-principal said he was pleased to have increased the average after such a good season and to see the champion achieve strong demand, adding that he could not be disappointed with the auction and was more than happy with the average. He described the top-priced ram as a real standout for his length, depth and hindquarter, noting a number of people had expressed interest in the ram through the shows the stud entered this year.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered, sold | 46 offered, 29 sold |
| Ram average | $1907 |
| Top price | $5800 |
| 2025 average | $1750 |
| Ewes sold, average | 10, total clearance at $700 |
| Top ram weight | 129 kilograms |
| Top ram eye muscle area | 48.29 square centimetres |
| Largest draft | 7 rams |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Lansdale Southdown sale top at?
The sale topped at $5800 for the supreme exhibit of this year's Victorian Sheep Show. Twenty-nine rams were cleared from the 46 offered at a $1907 average. A separate draft of 10 ewes cleared fully at a $700 average.
Who bought the top-priced ram?
He was purchased online by an anonymous buyer for $5800, having been placed first in the line-up. One of the stud's long-time clients was the underbidder on him.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The 129 kilogram ram carried a 48.29 square centimetre eye muscle area. His lambing statistics included a 0.21 kilogram birth weight, a 6.42 kilogram weaning weight and a 9.81 kilogram post-weaning weight, with a 0.32 millimetre post-weaning eye muscle depth.
Why did that ram stand out?
The stud co-principal described him as a real standout, citing his length, depth and hindquarter as absolute standouts. He said a number of people had spoken to the stud through the various shows it entered this year expressing interest in that ram.
How did the result compare with last year?
The average rose to $1907 from $1750 in 2025, which the stud attributed to a good season. The co-principal said he could not be disappointed with the auction and was more than happy with the average.
Who were the volume buyers?
Barwonleigh, Inverleigh, a long-time client, purchased seven rams and was also the underbidder on the top-priced ram. The buyer said they purchased more this year because the flock had grown, having been able to put more sheep on the property and buy ewes for the first time in her lifetime. The rams will go to a flock of about 800 ewes.
Who were the first-time buyers?
First-time buyers from Corindhap purchased five rams. The farm is transferring from Dorper to Southdown rams after initial success with a small number of Southdowns last year. Charles Stewart & Co made the purchases on their behalf.
Why is that operation switching breeds?
The agent acting for the first-time buyers said the stud was the right one to help their transition. The ewes will stay Dorper, but with the rams changing the operation expects to get more yield out of its lambs.
