Heavy-cutting productive rams top at $4500 and average $2592 at Meadow View Poll Merino sale near Henty
Summary
Heavy-cutting, productive rams were front of mind for buyers at the Meadow View Poll Merino stud's annual on-property sale near Henty, New South Wales, on Thursday, September 10, where confidence across mutton, lamb and wool markets underpinned demand. The stud sold 49 of 56 rams for an average of $2592, with the top price of $4500 reached twice. The first sale-topper, Meadow View 250563, went to a Corowa buyer trading as Avmac Ag; the 102-kilogram ram recorded a fibre diameter of 19 micron with a 3.2 micron standard deviation, a 16.6 per cent coefficient of variation and a 99.6 per cent comfort factor, and scanned an eye muscle depth of 38 millimetres, eye muscle width of 88 millimetres and 5 millimetres of fat. That buyer secured eight rams in all for an average of $3188. The second $4500 ram, Meadow View 250050, sold to a long-term repeat buyer at Gerogery and weighed 92 kilograms, measuring 20.5 micron with a 2.9 micron standard deviation. The same buyer also took a second ram at $3500. Another standout, Meadow View 250283, made $4250 to a Morven buyer; the 88-kilogram ram tested 18.5 micron. Volume support came from a buyer at The Rock, who took six rams to a top of $2750 and an average of $1875, and a Henty operation that bought five rams to a top of $3750 and an average of $2550. The stud reported a pleasing result with more rams on offer and strong support from long-term repeat clients alongside a few new buyers. Nutrien Ag Solutions conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams sold | 49 of 56 |
| Top price | $4500 (twice) |
| Average price | $2592 |
| Third-top ram price | $4250 |
| Top ram weight | 102 kg |
| Top ram fibre diameter | 19 micron |
| Avmac Ag volume average | $3188 (8 rams) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Meadow View Poll Merino sale average and top at?
The stud sold 49 of 56 rams for an average of $2592. The top price of $4500 was reached twice.
What were the top ram's wool and carcase figures?
The first $4500 ram weighed 102 kilograms and tested 19 micron with a 3.2 micron standard deviation, a 16.6 per cent coefficient of variation and a 99.6 per cent comfort factor. It scanned an eye muscle depth of 38 millimetres, an eye muscle width of 88 millimetres and 5 millimetres of fat.
Who bought the first top-priced ram?
A Corowa buyer trading as Avmac Ag secured the first $4500 ram. That buyer took eight rams in total for an average of $3188.
What did the second $4500 ram measure?
The second $4500 ram, sold to a long-term repeat buyer at Gerogery, weighed 92 kilograms and tested 20.5 micron with a 2.9 micron standard deviation. The same buyer also took a further ram at $3500.
Were there other notable sales?
A ram sold for $4250 to a Morven buyer; it weighed 88 kilograms and tested 18.5 micron. Volume buyers included operations at The Rock and Henty.
Who were the volume buyers?
A buyer at The Rock took six rams to a top of $2750 and an average of $1875. A Henty operation bought five rams to a top of $3750 and an average of $2550.
What drove buyer confidence at the sale?
The stud pointed to strong mutton, lamb and wool prices and a favourable season, which supported confidence. Productive wool types were particularly sought after.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted by Nutrien Ag Solutions. It was held on-property near Henty.
