Kaya Dorper ram makes believed new Queensland record of $18,000 at St George multi-vendor sale
Summary
The price paid for a Dorper ram at the 18th annual DSSA Queensland multi-vendor Dorper and White Dorper Ram and Ewe sale is believed to have set a new state record for the breed. Offered at the St George Showgrounds, the top Dorper, Kaya 240921, sold for $18,000 to buyers operating Stansbury Dorpers in conjunction with Dell Dorpers. The 21-month-old ram weighed 127.5 kilograms and was sired by Kaya 230364 and out of Kaya 210235. Agents on the ground believed it could be a state record, with online records suggesting the previous top-priced Dorper ram sold for $12,000 at a Burrawang Dorper stud's first Queensland ram sale in 2022. The top-priced White Dorper of the sale, Kaya White 240700, was offered by the same Western Australian vendor and sold for $17,500 to an online buyer in Keith, South Australia, through a livestock streaming platform. That 25-month-old ram weighed 115.5 kilograms and was sired by Kaya White 211411 and out of Kaya White 190587. It finished just short of the $18,500 record price achieved by Bellevue Dorpers at Millmerran in 2022. Both record-setting rams were secured by return buyers, underlining sustained demand for high-performing Dorper and White Dorper genetics at the multi-vendor fixture, with a full sale report still to come. The auction was interfaced with an online bidding service to broaden competition across the eastern states and beyond.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top Dorper ram price | $18,000 (believed Qld record) |
| Top Dorper age and weight | 21 months, 127.5 kg |
| Previous Qld Dorper record | $12,000 (2022) |
| Top White Dorper ram price | $17,500 |
| Top White Dorper age and weight | 25 months, 115.5 kg |
| White Dorper record referenced | $18,500 (2022) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top Dorper ram price and where did it sell?
The top Dorper ram, Kaya 240921, sold for $18,000 at the St George Showgrounds. It went to buyers operating Stansbury Dorpers in conjunction with Dell Dorpers.
Is the $18,000 result a record?
Agents on the ground believed it could be a Queensland state record. Online records suggested the previous top-priced Dorper ram sold for $12,000 at a Burrawang Dorper stud's first Queensland sale in 2022.
How old and heavy was the top Dorper ram?
The ram was 21 months old and weighed 127.5 kilograms. It was sired by Kaya 230364 and out of Kaya 210235.
What did the top White Dorper ram make?
The top White Dorper, Kaya White 240700, sold for $17,500 to an online buyer in Keith, South Australia. It was 25 months old and weighed 115.5 kilograms.
How did the White Dorper price compare with the record?
The $17,500 result was just short of the $18,500 White Dorper record price achieved by Bellevue Dorpers at Millmerran in 2022.
Which sale was this and when was it held?
It was the 18th annual DSSA Queensland multi-vendor Dorper and White Dorper Ram and Ewe sale, held on Tuesday, July 28. A full report was still to come at the time of writing.
