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Timely falls help to boost spirits on the EP ahead of ram selling season
EPSMBA president Wes Daniell discusses the day and what he thinks is in store for the next 12-18 months.
There were 17 studs on display at the annual Eyre Peninsula Stud Merino Pre-Sale Expo at the Wudinna Showgrounds on Monday.
Timely falls across the region have helped to boost spirits ahead of the ram selling season, which kicks off on the Eyre Peninsula on July 25 with Vin Phelps' Allala sale at Kapinnie.
Eyre Peninsula Stud Merino Breeders Association president Wes Daniell, White River, Minnipa, said the expo was a very well-attended and successful day.
Ashlee Harris, Mitchell, with her kids Jack, 3, Isla, 7, and Hugo, 5. Picture by Paula ThompsonStock Journal livestock advertising representative Jess Probert and Mernowie's Ian Rowett. Picture by Paula ThompsonJustina Lienert, Oakfarms, Buckleboo, with her granddaughter Piper Beal, 1, McLaren Vale, and daughter Chelsea Beal. Picture by Paula ThompsonBenji Bury, Wilmington, and his son Kaeden, 6, caught up with Nick Lienert, Oakfarms, Buckleboo. The stud is holding its sale on Monday August 18 with 80 paddock-run Merino and Poll Merino rams. Picture by Paula ThompsonPeter Lawrie, Nunjikompita, caught up with Pimbena's Les Hamence, who is holding his sale at Wirrulla on July 30. Picture by Paula ThompsonChecking out the AWI stand were brothers Eddie, Oscar and Alfie Sampson, Warramboo. Picture by Paula ThompsonMorley's Leonie Mills caught up with Dennis and Michelle Hilder, Willippa Station, Hawker, and Cousins Merino Services' Josh Cousins. The Morley sale is on-property at Cleve on Friday, August 22. Picture by Paula ThompsonWes Daniell, White River, Minnipa, and his son Freddie. The stud is holding its sale of 130 Poll Merino rams on Thursday, August 7. Picture by Paula ThompsonClint Rayner (right), Millbrae, Kimba, with his daughter Edie Rayner and Nutrien agent Georgia Sergejevs. The 12th annual Millbrae sale is on Tuesday August 19 with 60 Poll Merino rams on offer. Picture by Paula ThompsonNantoura's Chris Prime (centre) caught up with clients Reyah and Steve Agars, Sheringa. The Nantoura sale is on farm at Wharminda on August 26 with 80 Poll Merinos. Picture by Paula ThompsonBill Sleep, Ceduna, chatted with Collandra's Emily and Steve Lawrie. Their 46th annual sale is on September 9 at Tumby Bay. Picture by Paula ThompsonAWN sheep and wool specialist Jared Phillips chatted with Calcookara's Brenton Smith. His sale is on August 21 on-farm at Cowell with 90 Poll Merinos. Picture by Paula ThompsonBrad Claughton, Yallunda Flat, caught up with Mallee Hill's Warren Beattie, whose ram sale is on-farm at Ceduna on Friday August 8. Picture by Paula ThompsonAt the Brimanna site were Elders northern livestock manager Damien Webb, Cousins Merino Services' Josh Cousins, Brimanna stud principal Jayden Harris and Henry Beal, Oakfarms, Buckleboo. Brimanna's sale is on Monday July 28 on-farm at Mitchell with 75 Poll Merinos on offer. Picture by Paula ThompsonVin Phelps, Allala, is holding his on-property sale at Kapinnie on Friday July 25 with 70 Poll Merino rams. Picture by Paula ThompsonGlenville's Darryl and Klay Smith are looking forward to their 64th annual auction, with 140 Poll Merino rams on offer at Cowell on Tuesday August 5. Picture by Paula ThompsonNew owners of the Roemahkita stud, brothers Aaron and Xavier Watson, are looking forward to welcoming visitors to their on-property auction at Cummins on Tuesday July 29, with 110 Poll Merinos for sale. Picture by Paula ThompsonNutrien stud stock's Gordon Woods with Brenton Stratford, Secret Rocks, Tumby Bay. The Secret Rocks sale is on Wednesday August 20 with 40 rams. Picture by Paula ThompsonOBrien's Darren O'Brien caught up with James Lines, Gum Hill, and Courtney Gunn, Mount Cooper. The O'Brien Poll Merino and Dohne Merino sale is on Thursday July 31 at the Wudinna Showgrounds. Picture by Paula ThompsonHanging out on the rails were Julian Webb, Tumby Bay, and Karawatha Park's Bert Woolford, who is holding his sale on August 15 with 150 Poll Merinos at Buckleboo. Picture by Paula ThompsonAWI's Shannon Donoghue, Karcultaby Area School ag teacher Karly Oswald, Gareth Tomney, Cungena, and his daughter Larni, with AWI's Jodie Reseigh. Picture by Paula ThompsonPIRSA animal healtjh officer Ophelia Neumann and Shearwell's Dan Roe. Picture by Paula ThompsonBlue Shirt Project's Alicia Howgate and Ingham & Co's Josh Ingham. Picture by Paula Thompson
He said recent rainfall had helped lift the seasonal outlook.
"Most parts of the Eyre Peninsula have had quite good rain in the last few weeks, which has helped turn some confidence around," he said.
"It was very dry for a long time before that."
Mr Daniell said the tough times before the recent rainfall meant producers had found it difficult to maintain their breeding ewe numbers.
But with recent falls and strong lamb and mutton prices, the future was looking much brighter.
