Oakbank Merino ram sale tops $5750 at Gre Gre North for $2552 average
Summary
The Oakbank Merino stud sold 52 of the 72 rams offered at its on-property sale at Gre Gre North, recording an average price of $2552. Bidding was selective but strongly supported at the top of the catalogue, with three rams making $5000 or more and 10 reaching $4000.
Lot 15, sired by Oakbank R-336, topped the annual sale at $5750. The polled ram's wool measured 19.8 micron with a standard deviation of 3.0, a coefficient of variation of 14.9 and a 99.7 per cent comfort factor. It weighed 108 kilograms with a 37-millimetre eye muscle depth and a 7.5-millimetre fat depth. The buyer, Barr Agriculture, Skipton, also secured the 105-kilogram lot 16 for $5000 and has attended the sale for many years to replace rams for a mixed cropping and grazing property. Both rams were to be joined to about 1000 ewes.
Garolgi Farming, Goolgowi, New South Wales, bought eight rams for an average of $1750. That operation runs a mixed farming enterprise with about 1800 self-replacing ewes and has purchased from the stud for the past eight years, targeting 18.5 to 20 micron wool with high comfort factor and body size.
The rams were described as younger than most offered across the season, presented following a good start to autumn and weighing up to 120 kilograms.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered | 72 |
| Rams sold | 52 |
| Average price | $2552 |
| Top price | $5750 |
| Second-top price | $5000 |
| Rams making $5000 or more | 3 |
| Rams reaching $4000 | 10 |
| Fibre diameter of the top-priced ram | 19.8 micron |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Oakbank Merino ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $5750 for lot 15, sired by Oakbank R-336. The same buyer also secured lot 16 for $5000. The overall average was $2552.
How many rams sold?
The stud sold 52 of the 72 rams offered at its on-property sale. Bidding was described as selective, though demand at the top of the catalogue was strong.
How many rams made strong money?
Three rams made $5000 or more and 10 reached $4000. The top-end demand supported the $2552 average despite the lower clearance.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The polled ram's wool measured 19.8 micron with a standard deviation of 3.0, a coefficient of variation of 14.9 and a 99.7 per cent comfort factor. It weighed 108 kilograms with a 37-millimetre eye muscle depth and a 7.5-millimetre fat depth.
Who bought the top-priced rams?
Barr Agriculture, Skipton, bought both lot 15 at $5750 and lot 16 at $5000. The operation has attended the sale for many years to replace rams at a mixed cropping and grazing property. Both rams were to be joined to about 1000 ewes.
Who were the volume buyers?
Garolgi Farming, Goolgowi, New South Wales, bought eight rams for an average of $1750. That operation runs about 1800 self-replacing ewes and has purchased from the stud for the past eight years.
How were the rams presented?
The rams were described as a fair bit younger than most offered across the season. They were presented following a good start to autumn and weighed up to 120 kilograms with heavy wool cuts.
What wool specifications do buyers target?
One volume buyer said the operation targets 18.5 to 20 micron wool with a high comfort factor, good feet and high body size. The stud's rams were noted for combining heavy wool cuts with frame.
