Most influential NSW Merino studs in 2024 season revealed: The Last Lot
The 2024 ram selling began well and Merino sales held their momentum throughout, with several studs posting notable results.
There are plenty of ways to rank the top performers, but The Land has tallied results from NSW studs at sales within the state to determine the programs with the largest contribution to the industry, simply by volume.
This ranking isn't intended to represent the entire seed-stock sector, but does offer an additional perspective on ram sales in NSW, focused solely on the quantity of stock sold.
Kerin Poll Merinos, Yeoval
Kerin Poll again recorded a full clearance at its on-property sale, with all 541 rams selling to buyers across Australia to a top of $10,000 to average $2839.
The average was up on the 2023 result of $2740 for 500 rams.
The top-priced ram came late in the catalogue, with lot 546 selling to Scott Byrne, Wolfcon Pty Ltd, Goulburn.
Mumblebone Merinos, Wuuluman
Mumblebone sold 344 of 381 rams to $14,000, averaging $3017, at its spring sale.
The top-priced ram, Mumblebone 233720, by Mumblebone 180919 and out of the ewe lamb, Mumblebone 220902, was bought by Coleburra Poll Merinos, Tintinara, South Australia.
Bundilla, Young
Rams were sold as far north as Longreach in Queensland and down to southern Victoria at Bundilla Poll Merino stud's on-property sale.
At the fall of the hammer, 298 of 300 rams sold to a top price of $8000 to average $2842.
The top-priced ram was Bundilla 232564 which sold for $8000 to Pentown Pty Ltd, Chesney Vale, Victoria.
Yarrawonga, Harden
Yarrawonga set the pace this season, averaging $4183 for all 278 rams.
Buyers travelled from NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia.
The top-priced ram was Yarrawonga 231839, which sold for $20,000 to Yackenboon Pty Ltd, Manildra.
Pooginook, Jerilderie
Loyal long term clients showed their support at Paraway Pastoral Company's Pooginook Merino and Poll Merino sale near Jerilderie.
Overall, 268 of 320 rams sold to a top of $6500 to average $2315.
The top-priced ram was Pooginook 230600, purchased by Luke Wilkinson, Joel Joel, Victoria.
Haddon Rig, Warren
The Warren stud sold 263 of 281 rams to a $14,000 top, averaging $2570, at its on-property sale.
In the breakdown, 122 horned rams sold to a top of $12,000 and averaged $2639, while 141 polled rams sold to $14,000, averaging $2510.
The top-priced ram, Haddon Rig 230090, by Poll Boonoke 211016, sold to long-term return buyer James Morris, Bonanza Merino stud, Walgett.
Roseville Park, Dubbo
The Coddington family achieved a full clearance of 210 rams to average $3178 at the annual Roseville Park Merino and Poll Merino sale.
In the breakdown, Poll Merinos hit $22,000 to average $3216, while the Merinos reached $20,000 to average $3043.
Rodger and Luke Mathews, Borambil Merino and Poll Merino stud, Corowa, purchased the top-priced Poll Merino ram, RP23-0062.
Wanganella/Poll Boonoke, Conargo
The Bell Bell family of Australian Food and Agriculture cleared all 209 rams across its Wanganella/Poll Boonoke, studs during its on-property sale at Conargo.
In the breakdown, 49 Merino rams sold to $10,500 to average $2489, while 160 poll rams sold to a $17,000 top to average $2654.
The top-priced ram, Poll Boonoke 230203, was purchased by John Maher, Narromine.
Hazeldean, Cooma
Hazeldean sold 205 of 208 rams to a $10,000 top, averaging $2834, at its on-property sale at Cooma.
Buyers came from NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
The top-priced ram was Hazeldean 23000101, which sold for $10,000 to long term repeat buyer Greystones, Rowsley, Victoria.
Outback MPM, The Marra
Queensland buyers were the bidders to beat at the annual Outback Multi Purpose Merino sale, held on-property at Mundadoo, near The Marra.
The Steele family sold 199 of 200 rams to a top of $4750 to average $2300.
Interstate buyer, Anthony Glasson, Picarilli Merinos, Thargomindah, Queensland, secured the top lot, Outback 231580, for $4750.
Some other notable sales for the season included Lachlan Merinos, Forbes, which sold all 160 rams to $21,000, averaging $3780, while Grassy Creek, Boorowa, sold 171 of 180 to a top of $12,500 to average $3545.
Catch up on previous episodes:
- Most influential NSW non-Angus studs in 2024 season revealed: The Last Lot
- Most influential NSW Angus studs in 2024 season revealed: The Land's Last Lot
- Sales belie wool market, buyers travel for best rams: The Land's Last Lot
- Dry out west but buyers prepared to pay for quality: The Land's Last Lot
- Top end stays strong, data proving a selling point: The Land's Last Lot
- Ram sales start well and yet more stud records: The Land's Last Lot
- Four different sales smash stud records: The Land's Last Lot episode two
- Catch up on studstock sale trends and results with The Land's Last Lot
