Rock-Bank Merino ram sale tops $8200 at Victoria Valley for $3716 average
Summary
A ram described by the stud as an industry leader reached the top price at the Rock-Bank Merino and Poll Merino annual ram sale at Victoria Valley. The stud sold 46 of the 51 rams offered to a top of $8200 for an average of $3716, with buyers chasing the better end of the catalogue.
The top ram, lot 42, Rock-Bank 706265, was purchased by an Ararat woolgrower buying from the stud for the first time, who also took lot 4 at $5800 and intends to breed their own rams from the top-priced sire. The June and July 2025-drop ram was sired by Rock-Bank Langdon and carried a 17.9-micron fleece with a standard deviation of 2.5, a coefficient of variation of 14.1 and a comfort factor of 99.9 per cent. It weighed 102 kilograms on September 21 after recording a yearling weight of 6.11 kilograms, with a fat measurement of 7 millimetres and an eye muscle area of 37 square centimetres. The stud reported it ranked in the top 10 per cent for wool production.
The second top-priced ram, lot 3, Rock-Bank 706248, made $7800 to Glenbrook Merino stud, Tamworth, New South Wales. Also sired by RB Langdon, the September 2025-drop dual-purpose ram weighed 92 kilograms and carried a 17.1-micron fleece with an eye muscle area of 41 square centimetres.
Casbern Park, Dunkeld, took 11 rams. Rams were sold into four states.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered | 51 |
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Rams sold |
46 |
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Top price |
$8200 |
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Average price |
$3716 |
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Second-top price |
$7800 |
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Fibre diameter of the top-priced ram |
17.9 micron |
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Weight of the top-priced ram |
102 kg |
| Largest single draft |
11 rams |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Rock-Bank Merino ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $8200 for lot 42, Rock-Bank 706265. The second top-priced ram made $7800. The overall average was $3716.
How many rams sold?
The stud sold 46 of the 51 rams offered. Agents described it as a solid clearance, with buyers chasing the better end of the rams.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The June and July 2025-drop ram carried a 17.9-micron fleece with a standard deviation of 2.5, a coefficient of variation of 14.1 and a comfort factor of 99.9 per cent. It weighed 102 kilograms on September 21 after a yearling weight of 6.11 kilograms. Its fat measurement was 7 millimetres and its eye muscle area 37 square centimetres.
Who bought the top-priced ram?
An Ararat woolgrower buying from the stud for the first time secured the ram. They also took lot 4 at $5800. They intend to breed their own rams from the sire, citing his size and wool cut.
What made the second-top price?
Lot 3, Rock-Bank 706248, made $7800 to Glenbrook Merino stud, Tamworth, New South Wales. The September 2025-drop dual-purpose ram weighed 92 kilograms with a 17.1-micron fleece. Its fat measurement was 8.5 millimetres and its eye muscle area 41 square centimetres.
Where did the rams sell to?
Three rams went to Tasmania and several to south-east South Australia, with others going to New South Wales and the balance remaining in Victoria. Agents reported a good mix of interstate and local buyers.
Who were the volume buyers?
Casbern Park, Dunkeld, purchased 11 rams. A Buangor buyer took six rams.
