Roseville Corriedale rams top $5600 at final Kingsvale ram sale
Summary
The final ram sale to be held at Roseville, Kingsvale, took place on Friday, September 18, closing three decades of carcase measurement and breeding for marbling and shape at Roseville Corriedales and Kingsvale Supreme Poll Dorsets. Corriedale rams led the day, with 18 of the 20 offered selling to a top of $5600 for an average of $1855. In the Poll Dorset section, 45 of the 68 rams offered sold to a top of $3800 for an average of $1733.
The Kingsvale Poll Dorset stud has been purchased by Greywood Poll Dorsets, Dubbo, under a three-year transition partnership that will see the studs migrate to full ownership by 2030. Both studs will continue to hold ram sales, moving to a new venue in 2027 that is yet to be advised.
The top ram of the sale, tag C240017, carried a strong data set across both wool and carcase characteristics and was secured by a buyer from Mia Mia, Victoria. The top Poll Dorset ram went to long-time supporter Currawong Livestock, Harden, which paid $3800 within a draft of seven rams averaging $2557.
Eulo Pastoral Company, Currawong, took 10 Kingsvale rams to a top of $3600 for a $1970 average, while Brian Unthank Rural, Albury, secured 12 Poll Dorset rams online for various clients at a $1233 average. Blekemore Pastoral, Ballimore, took four Corriedale rams at $2925. The StockLive platform accounted for 27 per cent of the draft. Delta Agribusiness conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Corriedale rams offered | 20 |
| Corriedale rams sold | 18 |
| Corriedale top price | $5600 |
| Corriedale average price |
$1855 |
| Poll Dorset rams offered | 68 |
| Poll Dorset rams sold | 45 |
| Poll Dorset top price | $3800 |
| Poll Dorset average price | $1733 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the final Roseville ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $5600 for the Corriedale ram tagged C240017. The Poll Dorset section topped separately at $3800. Both figures relate to the final sale held at Roseville, Kingsvale, on Friday, September 18.
What did the Corriedale rams make?
Eighteen of the 20 Corriedale rams offered sold, topping at $5600 for an average of $1855. These figures cover the Corriedale section only and are separate from the Poll Dorset result.
What did the Poll Dorset rams make?
Forty-five of the 68 Poll Dorset rams offered sold, topping at $3800 for an average of $1733. The top Poll Dorset ram was secured by Currawong Livestock, Harden, within a draft of seven rams averaging $2557.
Why was this the last sale at Roseville?
The sale marked the close of a breeding program at Roseville, Kingsvale, with the operation transitioning off the farm to Harden. The Kingsvale Poll Dorset stud has been purchased by Greywood Poll Dorsets, Dubbo. Both studs will continue to hold ram sales at a new venue from 2027.
Who has bought the Kingsvale Poll Dorset stud?
Greywood Poll Dorsets, Dubbo, has purchased the Kingsvale Poll Dorset stud. A three-year transition partnership will run until the studs migrate to full ownership by 2030.
Which buyers were active at the sale?
Eulo Pastoral Company, Currawong, took 10 Kingsvale rams to a top of $3600 for a $1970 average. Brian Unthank Rural, Albury, secured 12 Poll Dorset rams online for various clients at a $1233 average. Blekemore Pastoral, Ballimore, took four Corriedale rams averaging $2925 and two Poll Dorset rams averaging $1650.
What carcase results have the Corriedale lambs recorded?
Kingsvale Corriedale lambs processed in May returned an average carcase weight of 27 kilograms. Ninety-four per cent landed in the lean meat yield grid.
How much of the sale was bid online?
The StockLive platform accounted for 27 per cent of the draft. Delta Agribusiness conducted the sale with StockLive providing the online interface.
