Macquarie Dohne ram sale tops $21,000 at Ballimore for $3842 average
Summary
The 23rd annual Macquarie Dohne production sale, held at Carinya near Ballimore on Wednesday, September 23, delivered a full clearance of all 165 lots under the hammer for an average of $3842, up $885 on the previous year, with a sale high of $21,000. The stud reported the result as its highest price paid for a ram and a new on-property record for both price and average.
Competition for the unhoused rams came from long-term repeat clients and several new buyers, with online bidding through AuctionsPlus adding depth. There were 52 registered buyers, with 72 people attending in person and 41 online. Rams headed to Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and across New South Wales, with strong support from the Walgett area, and a bidder from Argentina also registered.
The record price was paid for lot one, MD241852, by a buyer at Wyndabyne, Marthaguy. A son of MD228076 and out of MD228044, the April 2024-drop ram carried an 18-micron fleece with a 17.9 per cent coefficient of variation and a 99.7 per cent comfort factor, and scanned an eye muscle area of 38 square centimetres with a fat depth of four millimetres. Its grandsire was among the top-performing sires in the Coonong Dohne Sire Evaluation trial.
The second-top ram, MD253228, made $7000 to a buyer at Midgery, Walgett, recording one of the highest Dohne Plus indexes in the catalogue at 168.26.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Lots offered and sold |
165 (full clearance) |
| Top price, an on-property record | $21,000 |
| Average price |
$3842 |
| Increase on the previous year's average | $885 |
| Second-top price |
$7000 |
| Registered buyers | 52 |
|
States rams were sold into |
5 |
|
Dohne Plus index of the second-top ram |
168.26 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Macquarie Dohne ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $21,000 for lot one, MD241852. The stud reported it as the highest price it had sold a ram for and a new on-property record. The second-top ram made $7000.
How many rams sold?
All 165 lots offered sold under the hammer, giving a full clearance. It was the stud's 23rd annual production sale.
How did the average compare with last year?
The $3842 average was $885 up on the previous year. The stud reported it as a new on-property sale average record.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The April 2024-drop ram carried an 18-micron fleece with a 17.9 per cent coefficient of variation and a 99.7 per cent comfort factor. Carcase scanning recorded an eye muscle area of 38 square centimetres and a fat depth of four millimetres. It was a son of MD228076, bred from the Wardry sire line.
Where did the rams sell to?
Rams headed to Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and across New South Wales, covering five states. There was strong support from the Walgett area, and a bidder from Argentina also registered for the sale.
How many buyers took part?
There were 52 registered buyers in total. Seventy-two people attended the sale in person and 41 bid online through AuctionsPlus.
Who were the volume buyers?
Brigalows Pastoral Co, Walgett, took 27 rams at a $4296 average. DP O'Brien, Walgett, bought 19 rams to $6000 at a $3868 average, and JG and SK Currey Partnership, Walgett, secured 11 rams to $5500 at a $4045 average.
Who conducted the sale?
Nutrien Clemson Hiscox and Co, Walgett, conducted the sale. AuctionsPlus provided the online interface.
