Overland Merinos' inaugural auction clears all 60 rams for a $4075 average and an $8000 top at Bogan Gate
Summary
Overland Merinos launched its inaugural on-property auction at Bogan Gate on September 9, 2026, and the maiden sale drew strong, sustained bidding from the opening lots. The full catalogue of 60 Merino rams cleared under the hammer for a $4075 average and an $8000 top price, grossing $244,500 at a 100 per cent clearance, with several rams pushing past $5000. Top price honours went to lot 60, a son of the sire TW230182 measuring 19.4 micron with a 3.1 standard deviation, a 16.1 coefficient of variation and a 99.5 per cent comfort factor. Carrying a 34-millimetre eye muscle depth, 5.5mm of fat and a 104-kilogram liveweight, the ram sold for $8000 to a Peel-district pastoral company that was also the sale's volume buyer, taking six rams at a $5416 average. That operation also secured an equal second-top ram, lot 13, another TW230182 son, for $6250. A second volume buyer from Mandagery took five rams at a $4200 average. The other equal second-top price of $6250 was paid for lot 1, a TW230182 son bought by a Parkes buyer; that ram measured 18.6 micron with a 2.8 standard deviation, a 15.3 coefficient of variation and a 99.9 per cent comfort factor, carrying a 33mm eye muscle depth and 7mm of fat on a 127-kilogram frame. The stud had previously sold by private treaty, and the move to auction reflected a steadily growing client base. AWN Langlands Hanlon Stock and Station handled the selling.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered/sold | 60 (100% clearance) |
| Average price | $4075 |
| Top price | $8000 |
| Total gross | $244,500 |
| Equal second top | $6250 |
| Top ram micron | 19.4 |
| Top ram liveweight | 104 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What were the headline results of Overland's first auction?
The full catalogue of 60 Merino rams cleared for a $4075 average and an $8000 top. The sale grossed $244,500 at a 100 per cent clearance.
What was the top-priced ram like?
Lot 60 measured 19.4 micron with a 99.5 per cent comfort factor. It carried a 34-millimetre eye muscle depth, 5.5mm of fat and a 104-kilogram liveweight, and sold for $8000.
What were the equal second-top rams?
Two rams made $6250 each. One was lot 13, and the other was lot 1, which measured 18.6 micron with a 99.9 per cent comfort factor and a 127-kilogram frame.
How did the volume buying go?
The sale's volume buyer took six rams at a $5416 average. A second volume buyer from Mandagery secured five rams at a $4200 average.
What sire featured at the top of the catalogue?
The sire TW230182 was behind the top-priced ram and both equal second-top rams. This underlined its influence across the offering.
How did the stud previously sell its rams?
The stud had previously sold by private treaty. The shift to an on-property auction reflected a steadily growing client base.
Who handled the selling?
AWN Langlands Hanlon Stock and Station handled the selling. It was the stud's first on-property auction.
