Springvale North Poll Merinos' biggest catalogue tops at $6200 in its 25th annual Burra ram sale
Summary
Springvale North Poll Merinos marked its 25th annual on-property sale at Burra, South Australia, on Monday, September 21, 2026, by offering its largest catalogue to date. The stud offered and sold 120 paddock-reared Poll Merino rams, including some two-year-olds, giving pastoral clients room to fill orders. Demand was strong enough that another 20 to 30 rams could comfortably have been added, but these were held back for additional sales after the auction, with the stud on track to sell about 200 rams across the season. In the main auction, 112 rams sold to a top of $6200 for an average of $2113, while a further eight rams offered in a mini auction topped at $1900 and averaged $1613. Only one ram in the top 10 made less than $3000, and $5200 was reached twice. The $6200 sale-topper, Lot 5, carried a 19.6 micron fleece with a 2.8 standard deviation, 14.4 per cent coefficient of variation, a 99.7 per cent comfort factor and a 124 per cent greasy fleece weight, along with a 42-millimetre eye muscle depth and 7mm of fat. The 117-kilogram ram was purchased by a long-time supporter from Eudunda and is hoped to be used across two joinings this year. Buyers came from across the Mid North, Kangaroo Island, pastoral country and east of Burra. Volume buyers secured lines of 13, 12 and 10 rams. The sale was conducted by Nutrien, with the auctioneer highlighting the consistency and value on offer from rams born through drought years.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
|
Annual sale milestone |
25th |
| Rams offered and sold |
120 (largest catalogue to date) |
| Main auction top price | $6200 (Lot 5) |
| Main auction average |
$2113 over 112 rams |
|
Mini auction top price |
$1900 |
|
Mini auction average |
$1613 over 8 rams |
| Season sales target |
about 200 rams |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the top ram sell for at the 2026 Springvale North sale?
The main-auction top price was $6200, paid for Lot 5. The sale was the stud's 25th annual on-property offering, held at Burra, South Australia.
How many rams sold and what was the average?
In the main auction, 112 rams sold to average $2113. A further eight rams offered in a mini auction topped at $1900 and averaged $1613.
What were the top ram's wool and carcase figures?
Lot 5 carried a 19.6 micron fleece with a 2.8 standard deviation, 14.4 per cent coefficient of variation, a 99.7 per cent comfort factor and a 124 per cent greasy fleece weight. It also scanned a 42-millimetre eye muscle depth and 7mm of fat.
How many rams did the stud offer in total?
The stud offered and sold 120 paddock-reared Poll Merino rams, its largest catalogue to date, including some two-year-olds. It could have added another 20 to 30 rams but held them for later sales.
How many rams does the stud expect to sell this season?
The stud is on track to sell about 200 rams across the season, with additional sales planned after the main auction.
Where did buyers travel from?
Buyers came from across the Mid North, Kangaroo Island, pastoral country and areas east of Burra.
Who conducted the sale?
The sale was conducted by Nutrien. The auctioneer noted the consistency and value on offer from rams born through drought years.
