One Oak Poll Merino sale tops $16,000 near Jerilderie NSW for $3026 average
Summary
Rams sold to $16,000 at the One Oak Poll Merino sale near Jerilderie, in southern New South Wales, where 76 of the 90 rams offered sold for an average of $3026. That was up from the $2500 average recorded in 2025. Buyers from three states competed on the offering, with a mix of stud and commercial breeders looking for new sires.
The top price of $16,000 was paid, after a bidding tussle, by Boudjah Merino stud, Cooma. The ram, One Oak 25W0200, was the fourth offered and tested 18.0 micron with a standard deviation of 3.0, a comfort factor of 99.8 per cent and a bodyweight of 107 kilograms. The stud described it as a big, well-put-together ram with beautiful wool and a true dual-purpose Merino.
The next best price of $13,000 was paid by a repeat buyer at Deniliquin adding another One Oak Poll ram to their sire battery. Tag 25W0007, an elite stud sire weighing 106 kilograms and testing 18.2 micron with a 99.5 per cent comfort factor, was bred in the stud's embryo transfer program out of a WP422 daughter.
Stud interest included Pemcaw Merinos, Dunedoo, which paid $10,000 for lot one, a 107-kilogram ram testing 19.5 micron, and a second ram at $2750. Nutrien and Elders conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered | 90 |
| Rams sold | 76 |
| Top price | $16,000 |
| Average price | $3026 |
| 2025 average | $2500 |
| Second-top price | $13,000 |
| Third-top price | $10,000 |
| Fibre diameter of the top-priced ram | 18.0 micron |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the One Oak Poll Merino sale top at?
The sale topped at $16,000 for One Oak 25W0200, paid by Boudjah Merino stud, Cooma, after a bidding tussle. The next best price was $13,000. The overall average was $3026.
How many rams sold?
Of the 90 rams offered, 76 sold. Buyers from three states competed on the offering.
How did the average compare with 2025?
The $3026 average was up from $2500 in 2025. Quality of wool was chased throughout the sale.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
One Oak 25W0200 tested 18.0 micron with a standard deviation of 3.0 and a comfort factor of 99.8 per cent. It weighed 107 kilograms. The stud described it as a true dual-purpose Merino.
What made the second-top price?
Tag 25W0007 made $13,000 to a repeat buyer at Deniliquin. The elite stud sire weighed 106 kilograms and tested 18.2 micron with a 99.5 per cent comfort factor. It was bred in the stud's embryo transfer program out of a WP422 daughter.
Which studs bought at the sale?
Boudjah Merino stud, Cooma, secured the top-priced ram. Pemcaw Merinos, Dunedoo, paid $10,000 for lot one, a 107-kilogram ram testing 19.5 micron, and took a second ram at $2750.
Who were the volume buyers?
Ivyholme, Jerilderie, bought six rams to a top of $4500, and a Lake Cargelligo buyer took six rams spending up to $3000. Mundatta Pastoral Company, Berremangra, took five rams to $4500, and B and J Lanfranchi, Ararat, Victoria, four to $3500.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted by Nutrien and Elders. Two auctioneers shared the rostrum.
