Newbold Poll Dorset ram sale tops $9000 at Gawler River in 82nd sale
Summary
Stud interest and a number of volume orders handed the Newbold stud one of its best sale results at Gawler River on Friday, September 25. The Poll Dorset offering of 92 head opened the sale, with 72 selling to a top of $9000 for an average of $1690, a much stronger clearance and average than the 2025 sale. In the White Suffolks, a full clearance of 70 rams was achieved to a $3000 top for a $1460 average, about $400 higher than the previous year.
The first 12 Poll Dorsets were specially selected rams and averaged $3708, while the top six elite White Suffolks averaged $2200.
The $9000 top Poll Dorset was secured by Kenlorne stud, Beachport, via AuctionsPlus. The lot 11 ram, sired by Felix 1129-23, was a May 2025-drop twin with numerous figures in the top 5 per cent, including 13.88 for weaning weight, 21.25 for post-weaning weight, 1.52 for post-weaning fat, 4.62 for post-weaning eye muscle depth and 164.92 for terminal carcase production. Its lamb eating quality figure of 159.9 ranked in the top 10 per cent.
The second-highest Poll Dorset at $5500 went to Kreeside stud, Mount Torrens. In the White Suffolks, Carcuma North stud, Peake, paid the $3000 top. Elders and Nutrien conducted the sale, which drew 37 registered buyers plus online bidders.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Poll Dorsets offered, sold | 92 offered, 72 sold |
| Poll Dorset top price | $9000 |
| Poll Dorset average | $1690 |
| White Suffolks offered and sold | 70 (full clearance) |
| White Suffolk top price | $3000 |
| White Suffolk average | $1460 |
| Specially selected Poll Dorsets, average | 12 at $3708 |
| Sale staged | 82nd sale |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Newbold ram sale top at?
The Poll Dorset offering topped at $9000 for lot 11. The White Suffolk section topped separately at $3000. The Poll Dorsets averaged $1690 and the White Suffolks $1460.
How many rams sold?
Of the 92 Poll Dorsets offered, 72 sold. All 70 White Suffolk rams offered sold for a full clearance.
How did the result compare with 2025?
The Poll Dorset clearance and average were both much stronger than the 2025 sale. The White Suffolk average of $1460 was about $400 higher than the previous year.
What figures did the top-priced Poll Dorset record?
The May 2025-drop twin, sired by Felix 1129-23, carried numerous figures in the top 5 per cent. These included 13.88 for weaning weight, 21.25 for post-weaning weight, 1.52 for post-weaning fat, 4.62 for post-weaning eye muscle depth and 164.92 for terminal carcase production. Its lamb eating quality figure of 159.9 ranked in the top 10 per cent.
What did the specially selected rams make?
The first 12 Poll Dorsets were specially selected rams and averaged $3708. The top six elite White Suffolks averaged $2200. These drafts are reported separately from the full section averages.
Who were the volume buyers?
In the Poll Dorsets, WB&SJ Hurn, Angaston, took 15 rams averaging $1413, and WA&WB Pearce, Parawa, bought 11 at the $1000 base price. Among the White Suffolks, Boundrina, Reeves Plains, bought 15 rams averaging $1320 and Moonee Hills, Meningie, nine averaging $1244.
What topped the White Suffolk section?
Carcuma North stud, Peake, paid the $3000 top for the first of the specially selected White Suffolks, a May-drop twin by Newbold 153-22. The 140-kilogram ram ranked in the top 20 per cent for weaning weight at 11.9 and post-weaning weight at 19, and in the top 50 per cent for terminal carcase production at 146.4.
Who conducted the sale?
Elders and Nutrien conducted the sale. It drew 37 registered buyers plus numerous online, with support from locally through to Kangaroo Island and Mount Gambier.
