Tullinga Dorper stud records a full clearance of 127 rams to a $24,000 top and $4414 average at Condobolin
Summary
The annual Tullinga Dorper stud sale at Condobolin delivered a full clearance, with all 127 White Dorper and Dorper rams selling under strong lamb-market conditions. Buyers chased balanced rams with frame and length, driving the offering to a $24,000 top price and a healthy $4414 average. The sale-topping White Dorper, Tullinga Black Label, made $24,000 to a Dorper and White Dorper stud at Pooncarie. The 30-month-old, twin-born ram weighed 128 kilograms and scanned 51 millimetres eye muscle depth and 4.5mm rib fat, and had earlier featured in the reserve champion interbreed team at the 2025 Australian Sheep and Wool Show. The second top-priced ram, Tullinga Donvincible, sold for $11,200 to a Western Australian buyer through AuctionsPlus; the 30-month-old White Dorper weighed 116kg and scanned 48mm eye muscle depth and 6mm fat. Two White Dorper rams shared the third top price of $8200, both heading to a White Dorper operation at Lake Cargelligo, which secured five rams for an average of $6840. The top Dorper ram reached $5800, bought by an agricultural business at Condobolin. Volume buyers were active throughout, with one operation taking 10 rams to a top of $5600 and an average of $4500, and another securing seven rams to a top of $6000 and an average of $4914. The stud principal welcomed the outcome, which was underpinned by strong return-buyer support, noting self-replacing flocks were chasing well-balanced rams to breed replacement ewes. The sale was conducted by Forbes Livestock Agency, with AuctionsPlus providing the online interface.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rams offered and sold | 127 (full clearance) |
| Top price | $24,000 |
| Average price | $4414 |
| Second top price | $11,200 |
| Third top price | $8200 |
| Top Dorper ram price | $5800 |
| Top ram weight and eye muscle depth | 128 kg, 51 mm |
| Sale date | September 9, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price at the 2026 Tullinga Dorper sale?
The sale reached a top price of $24,000 for the White Dorper ram Tullinga Black Label. It was bought by a Dorper and White Dorper stud at Pooncarie.
How many rams sold and what was the average?
All 127 White Dorper and Dorper rams on offer sold in a full clearance. They averaged $4414.
What were the top ram's scan figures?
The 30-month-old, twin-born White Dorper weighed 128 kilograms. It scanned 51 millimetres eye muscle depth and 4.5mm rib fat.
What did the second top-priced ram make?
Tullinga Donvincible sold for $11,200 to a Western Australian buyer through AuctionsPlus. The 30-month-old White Dorper weighed 116kg and scanned 48mm eye muscle depth and 6mm fat.
What was the top Dorper ram price?
The top Dorper ram, Tullinga 250336, made $5800 to an agricultural business at Condobolin. The 13-month-old ram weighed 86kg with a 38mm eye muscle depth.
Where was the sale held and who conducted it?
The sale was held on-property at Condobolin on September 9, 2026. It was conducted by Forbes Livestock Agency, with AuctionsPlus providing the online interface.
What type of rams were buyers chasing?
Buyers were focused on balanced rams with frame and length. Self-replacing flocks in particular wanted well-balanced rams to breed replacement ewes.
