Rocklyn Merino ram sale tops $6750 at Greenethorpe for $2590 average
Summary
Quality cutting wool paid off at the 2026 Rocklyn Merino stud annual ram sale, held on-property at Greenethorpe on Thursday, September 24. Of the 100 Poll Merinos offered, 83 cleared for an average of $2590, with bidding reaching $6750. The result lifted on the previous year, when 72 lots sold for an average of $2253, and a good percentage of the remaining lots sold straight after the auction.
The top-priced ram was lot 4, 250098, sold to long-time buyers TH Cooper & Co, Myall Park, Caragabal. The 14-month-old triplet, a son of CP221304, measured 19.4 micron with a standard deviation of 3.1, a coefficient of variation of 16.1 and a comfort factor of 99.5 per cent. It ranked in the top 20 per cent of Australian Sheep Breeding Values for post-weaning weight, yearling weaning weight, weaning rate, the Wool Production Index and the Sustainable Merino Index. That buyer also took 13 rams on the day at a $3492 average.
The second-top ram, lot 70, 250065, made $6600 to new clients Hill Family Pastoral, Greenshades, Stockinbingal, which bought six rams at a $4233 average. Lot 2, 250061, followed at $6500 to Warralong Pastoral Co, Coolac, which secured six rams at a $4317 average.
Buyer interest was directed more towards rams with better fleece weight data following the upturn in the wool market. Kevin Miller, Whitty, Lennon and Co and AWN conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Poll Merinos offered | 100 |
| Poll Merinos cleared | 83 |
|
Top price |
$6750 |
| Average price | $2590 |
|
Second-top price |
$6600 |
|
Third-top price |
$6500 |
| Lots sold in the previous year | 72 |
|
Previous year average |
$2253 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Rocklyn Merino ram sale top at?
Bidding reached $6750 for lot 4, 250098. The second-top ram made $6600 and the third $6500. The overall average was $2590.
How many rams sold?
Of the 100 Poll Merinos offered, 83 cleared at auction. A good percentage of the remaining lots sold straight after the auction.
How did the result compare with last year?
The previous year saw 72 lots sell for an average of $2253. The 2026 sale lifted both the clearance and the average, which rose to $2590.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
The 14-month-old triplet measured 19.4 micron with a standard deviation of 3.1, a coefficient of variation of 16.1 and a comfort factor of 99.5 per cent. It ranked in the top 20 per cent of Australian Sheep Breeding Values for post-weaning weight, yearling weaning weight, weaning rate, the Wool Production Index and the Sustainable Merino Index. It was a son of CP221304.
Who were the volume buyers?
TH Cooper & Co, Myall Park, Caragabal, took 13 rams at a $3492 average, including the top-priced ram. Hill Family Pastoral, Greenshades, Stockinbingal, bought six at a $4233 average, and Warralong Pastoral Co, Coolac, six at a $4317 average.
What were buyers looking for?
Buyer interest was directed more towards rams with better fleece weight data, following the upturn in the wool market from the previous year. The stud has maintained a focus on wool characteristics alongside improving growth rates and carcase traits.
What did the second and third top rams record?
Lot 70, 250065, measured 19.2 micron with a standard deviation of 2.7 and a comfort factor of 99.6, ranking in the top 30 per cent of Australian Sheep Breeding Values for several traits. Lot 2, 250061, ranked in the top 5 per cent for post-weaning weight and yearling weight, and in the top 10 per cent for yearling clean fleece weight.
What cause does the sale support?
The stud supports the Peter Westblade Scholarship, donating 30 per cent of the proceeds of lot 22, 250163, or $1500, to the cause. The scholarship develops the next generation of leaders in the sheep industry.
