Red Hill Australian White ram sale tops $13,000 at Wongarbon
Summary
Broad multistate competition and strong commercial volume buying drove the Red Hill Australian White ram sale at Wongarbon on Thursday, September 24. The sale opened with five stud rams, which sold to a top of $13,000 for an average of $7900, while the full offering of 82 flock rams topped at $8000 for an average of $3598.
The top-priced ram, tag 250883, was a one-year-old twin weighing 100 kilograms. Sired by Red Hill 230662 and out of Red Hill 230610, it recorded a 34-kilogram weaning weight, a 66-kilogram 200-day weight, a 49-millimetre eye muscle depth and an 8.5-millimetre fat depth. It was secured by a returning buyer at Hollowforth, Upper Horton, in their second year breeding Australian Whites.
A second stud sire sold at $11,000 to Banksia Australian White stud, Inverleigh, Victoria. Also by Red Hill 230662, the 105-kilogram one-year-old twin recorded a 24-kilogram weaning weight, a 63-kilogram 200-day weight, a 48-millimetre eye muscle depth and 7.5 millimetres of fat. Highveld International, Condobolin, took tag 251052 at $7000 plus a second ram at $3500.
Rams headed to Victoria, Queensland and South Australia as well as across New South Wales. First-time bidder Kaloola Grazing Co, Longreach, Queensland, was the volume buyer with 15 rams. Nutrien conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stud rams sold | 5 |
| Stud ram top price | $13,000 |
| Stud ram average | $7900 |
| Flock rams sold | 82 (full offering) |
| Flock ram top price | $8000 |
| Flock ram average | $3598 |
| Largest single draft | 15 rams |
| Weight of the top-priced ram | 100 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Red Hill Australian White ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $13,000 for tag 250883 in the stud ram section. The flock ram offering topped separately at $8000. The five stud rams averaged $7900.
How many rams sold?
Five stud rams sold, along with the full offering of 82 flock rams. The flock rams averaged $3598.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The one-year-old twin weighed 100 kilograms and was sired by Red Hill 230662. It recorded a 34-kilogram weaning weight, a 66-kilogram 200-day weight, a 49-millimetre eye muscle depth and an 8.5-millimetre fat depth.
What made the second-top stud price?
A stud sire sold at $11,000 to Banksia Australian White stud, Inverleigh, Victoria. The 105-kilogram one-year-old twin was also sired by Red Hill 230662. It recorded a 24-kilogram weaning weight, a 63-kilogram 200-day weight, a 48-millimetre eye muscle depth and 7.5 millimetres of fat.
Who were the volume buyers?
First-time bidder Kaloola Grazing Co, Longreach, Queensland, was the volume buyer with 15 rams. Calindary Station, via Broken Hill, took 14 rams to $4500 at a $3771 average, and Sullivan Pastoral Enterprises, Wilcannia, took 12 rams to $3550 at a $3161 average.
Where did the rams sell to?
Rams headed to Victoria, Queensland and South Australia as well as across New South Wales. South Australian buyers bid via AuctionsPlus, with one taking five rams to $4500 at a $4100 average and another four rams to $5550 at a $4563 average.
What other stud interest was there?
Highveld International, Condobolin, selected tag 251052, a 13-month-old twin weighing 95 kilograms, for $7000, and bought a second ram at $3500. Woburn Australian Whites, Bungarby, took tag 250836, a 103-kilogram ram at 13 months, for $3500.
Who conducted the sale?
Nutrien conducted the sale. AuctionsPlus provided the online interface.
