Canadian buyers set a $14,500 on-property record at Roemahkita's second Eyre Peninsula ram sale
Summary
The Roemahkita ram sale on the Eyre Peninsula drew international attention when its top-priced ram sold to a pair of buyers who travelled from Alberta, Canada, to secure the genetics. Held on a Tuesday, the sale saw the first lot top the auction before a further 95 rams sold, delivering a clearance of 96 from 110 and an average of $2233, a solid $601 lift on the previous year. The sale topper, Roemahkita 250003, had originally been earmarked to be retained in the stud but instead made $14,500, an on-property record. Weighing 139 kilograms and twin-born, the ram was sired by Roemahkita 230009 and carried wool figures of 17.3 micron, a 2.4 standard deviation, a 14 coefficient of variation, and a 100 per cent comfort factor. The overseas buyers wanted a low-micron, high-body-weight ram to cross over their ewes and valued its twin-born background for maternal performance. Another ram, Roemahkita 250011, shared the same sire and sold for $10,000 at Lot 3 to a Western Australian stud for stud duty over its top ewes, presenting figures of 19.2 micron, 2.7 standard deviation, 13.9 coefficient of variation, and 99.7 per cent comfort factor. A volume buyer from Mount Wedge picked up 10 rams at a $1170 average. Marking only its second sale, the stud welcomed the early recognition and confirmed it would offer rams at the upcoming Adelaide Ram Sale, with buyers spanning local, interstate, and international operations.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Top price | $14,500, on-property record (Roemahkita 250003) |
| Clearance | 96 of 110 rams sold |
| Average | $2233, up $601 on last year |
| Top ram weight | 139kg, twin-born |
| Top ram wool figures | 17.3 micron, 2.4 SD, 14 CV, 100pc comfort factor |
|
Second notable ram |
Roemahkita 250011, $10,000 at Lot 3 |
| Volume purchase | 10 rams at $1170 average |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the Roemahkita ram sale?
The sale topper, Roemahkita 250003, sold for $14,500, an on-property record. It had originally been earmarked to be retained in the stud.
Who bought the top ram?
The top ram sold to a pair of buyers who travelled from Alberta, Canada. They wanted a low-micron, high-body-weight ram to cross over their ewes.
What was the clearance and average?
A total of 96 of 110 rams sold. The sale averaged $2233, a $601 lift on the previous year.
What were the top ram's figures?
The twin-born ram weighed 139 kilograms and was sired by Roemahkita 230009. Its wool figures were 17.3 micron, a 2.4 standard deviation, a 14 coefficient of variation, and a 100 per cent comfort factor.
Were other notable rams sold?
Another ram, Roemahkita 250011, shared the same sire and sold for $10,000 at Lot 3 to a Western Australian stud for stud duty. Its figures were 19.2 micron, 2.7 standard deviation, 13.9 coefficient of variation, and 99.7 per cent comfort factor.
Why did the twin-born trait matter to the buyers?
The buyers placed high value on multiple births in their area and wanted ewes that could raise both offspring. The top ram's twin-born background signalled strong maternal performance.
Who was the volume buyer?
A volume buyer from Mount Wedge picked up 10 rams at an average of $1170.
What is next for the stud?
This was only the stud's second sale, and it welcomed the early recognition. It will offer rams at the upcoming Adelaide Ram Sale.
