Pooginook Poll Merino ram sale tops $5750 at Jerilderie for $2735 average
Summary
The Pooginook Poll Merino ram sale reached a top of $5750 and an average of $2735 on-property near Jerilderie on Tuesday, September 22, with 187 of the 236 lots selling at the fall of the hammer. Further lots were sold after the auction. Rams with growth traits, quality wool and matching phenotype drew the strongest bidding, and a contingent of repeat and volume buyers customised drafts that went across New South Wales and further afield.
The top-priced ram, Pooginook 250633, was secured at $5750 by McKean McGregor, Mildura, Victoria, bidding on behalf of a first-time buyer who will run the ram commercially. Sired by Kerin Poll 230047, it recorded a fibre diameter of 16.3 micron with a 2.4 micron standard deviation, a coefficient of variation of 14.9 per cent and a comfort factor of 99.7 per cent. It placed in the top 5 per cent for weaning weight at +8.4, post-weaning weight at +12.4 and yearling weight at +14.7, with a Sustainable Merino index in the top 5 per cent at +166.6. The same buyer secured three further rams at $4750, $1500 and $1500.
Lemongrove Pastoral, Nyngan, took the largest draft with 36 rams at a $2965 average. Bedarbidgal, Hay, bought 20 rams averaging $2478, and Jemalong Wool purchased 12 averaging $1771. FP Carter, Ilabo, secured six rams including Pooginook 251547 at $5000. Elders Jerilderie and Nutrien Deniliquin conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Lots offered | 236 |
| Lots sold under the hammer | 187 |
| Average price |
$2735 |
|
Top price |
$5750 |
| Second-top price | $5000 |
| Largest single draft | 36 rams at a $2965 average |
|
Fibre diameter of the top-priced ram |
16.3 micron |
|
Sustainable Merino index of the top-priced ram |
+166.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Pooginook Poll Merino ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $5750 for Pooginook 250633. The second-top price was $5000 for Pooginook 251547. The overall average was $2735.
How many rams sold?
A total of 187 of the 236 lots offered sold at the fall of the hammer. Further lots were sold after the auction concluded.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The ram recorded a fibre diameter of 16.3 micron with a 2.4 micron standard deviation, a coefficient of variation of 14.9 per cent and a comfort factor of 99.7 per cent. It placed in the top 5 per cent for weaning weight at +8.4, post-weaning weight at +12.4 and yearling weight at +14.7. Its Sustainable Merino index of +166.6 also ranked in the top 5 per cent.
Who bought the top-priced ram?
The ram was secured by McKean McGregor, Mildura, Victoria, bidding on behalf of a first-time buyer. It will go into a self-replacing commercial flock. The same buyer secured three further rams at $4750, $1500 and $1500.
Who were the volume buyers?
Lemongrove Pastoral, Nyngan, took 36 rams at a $2965 average. Bedarbidgal, Hay, bought 20 rams averaging $2478, and Jemalong Wool purchased 12 rams averaging $1771. FP Carter, Ilabo, secured six rams.
What were the second-top ram's figures?
Pooginook 251547 sold for $5000 and was sired by Mumblebone 230161. It recorded a fibre diameter of 14.6 micron with a coefficient of variation of 18.6 and a comfort factor of 99.9 per cent. It ranked in the top 20 per cent of the breed for weaning weight, post-weaning depth and yearling eye muscle depth.
What lambing result has the stud recorded?
The operation achieved 127 per cent lambs weaned to ewes joined. That figure was recorded in what was described as a very tough season, with rain arriving only seven weeks before the sale.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted by Elders Jerilderie and Nutrien Deniliquin. It was held on-property near Jerilderie.
