Willandra Merino ram sale tops $15,000 at Jerilderie for $5155 Poll average
Summary
The 48th annual Willandra Merino stud ram sale, held on-property at Jerilderie on Wednesday, September 23, cleared all 74 Poll Merino rams to a top of $15,000 for an average of $5155. In the horned draft, 24 of the 25 Merino rams sold, reaching $7500 twice for an average of $4604. A mini-auction followed in which 11 of 12 Poll Merino and Merino rams sold for an average of $3000.
The top-priced ram, Willandra 0080, sold for $15,000 to Vatua Partnership, Coonamble. The Poll Merino, sired by Glenlea Park, measured 20.9 micron with a 3 micron standard deviation, a 14.6 per cent coefficient of variation and a 99.5 per cent comfort factor. It weighed 114 kilograms and scanned an eye muscle depth of 41.5 millimetres with 7 millimetres of fat. The second top-priced ram, Willandra 0246, made $14,500 to Narada Grazing Co, Tambo, Queensland.
In the horned draft, Willandra 0052 reached $7500 to a buyer at Piambong, and Willandra 0050 also made $7500 to Sleigh Pastoral Co, Jerilderie. Both were sired by Wanganella 190163. Sleigh Pastoral purchased 10 rams at auction for a $4300 average plus further grade rams after the sale.
While the top-priced rams stayed in New South Wales, interstate buyers were particularly active, with rams also heading to Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. Merri Merri, Gulargambone, took 21 rams at a $3619 average. Nutrien Ag Solutions and Elders conducted the sale.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Poll Merino rams offered and sold |
74 (full clearance) |
| Poll Merino top price |
$15,000 |
| Poll Merino average | $5155 |
| Merino rams sold | 24 of 25 |
|
Merino top price, reached twice |
$7500 |
| Merino average | $4604 |
|
Mini-auction rams sold, average |
11 of 12 at $3000 |
| Sale staged | 48th annual ram sale |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What did the Willandra Merino ram sale top at?
The sale topped at $15,000 for Willandra 0080, a Poll Merino sold to Vatua Partnership, Coonamble. The second top-priced ram made $14,500. The horned Merino draft topped separately at $7500.
How many rams sold?
All 74 Poll Merino rams offered sold, along with 24 of the 25 Merino rams. A mini-auction saw a further 11 of 12 Poll Merino and Merino rams sold.
What did each section average?
The Poll Merino rams averaged $5155 and the Merino rams $4604. Rams sold through the mini-auction averaged $3000. These are section results and are reported separately.
What figures did the top-priced ram record?
Willandra 0080 measured 20.9 micron with a 3 micron standard deviation, a 14.6 per cent coefficient of variation and a 99.5 per cent comfort factor. It weighed 114 kilograms and scanned an eye muscle depth of 41.5 millimetres with 7 millimetres of fat. It was sired by Glenlea Park.
What made the top prices in the horned draft?
The horned top price of $7500 was reached twice. Willandra 0052, at 19.5 micron, went to a buyer at Piambong, and Willandra 0050, at 21.8 micron, sold to Sleigh Pastoral Co, Jerilderie. Both were sired by Wanganella 190163.
Where did the rams sell to?
The top-priced rams stayed in New South Wales. Interstate buyers were particularly active, with rams also heading to Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
Who were the volume buyers?
Merri Merri, Gulargambone, a long-term repeat buyer, purchased 21 rams at a $3619 average. Sleigh Pastoral Co, Jerilderie, took 10 rams at auction for a $4300 average plus further grade rams after the sale.
Who conducted the sale?
Nutrien Ag Solutions and Elders conducted the sale. AuctionsPlus provided the online interface.
