RETURN and new clients created strong demand for quality stud Border Leicester ewes at the annual offering on account Jeff Sutton, Wattle Farm Border Leicester Stud at Temora.
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With 71 ewes penned, 67 were sold to top price of $290 and overall average price of $180.
Studmaster, Jeff Sutton said he was “very happy with the support we received”.
“This was a quality offering of good genetics and the sale reflected that,” Mr Sutton said.
The Wattle Farm Border Leicester stud was established in 2005 to meet the growing demand for quality Border Leicester flock and stud rams across the Riverina and interstate.
“Our aim is to provide the sheep farming community with quality, sound performing rams for cross-breeding purposes,” Mr Sutton said.
“And our annual sale of surplus and mature stud ewes allows sheep producers to tap into our genetic direction.”
Top price at $290 was paid by repeat client James Baker, from Rutherglen, Victoria in his draft of 12 ewes which averaged $213.
New client Mason Galpin, “Warrawindi”, Penola, South Australia, purchased 14 ewes to add genetic depth to his fledgling stud.
Mr Galpin said his two-year-old stud has a steady local clientele and he was looking to expand the breeding strength.
“I have strong inquiry for my rams so I wanted to increase my ewe numbers,” he said.
Mr Galpin paid to a top of $260 in his selection of 14 ewes which were secured for an average price of $196.
This is the first time Mr Galpin has bought ewes from Wattle Farm and he said he was impressed by the sheep he had seen shown by Wattle Farm’s Jeff Sutton.
“The ewes are a good type, and there was a good selection to make our choice, ” Mr Galpin said.
“They have great structure and constitution and are still good for another couple of lambs, and will add genetic depth to our stud.”
Junee High School added two ewes to the flock, paying $270 and $240 respectively.
Other purchasers included Michael Rowan of Young who bought 19 ewes for average price of $144, and Malcolm and Brodie Farley, Kerang, Victoria who selected seven ewes for average price $165.
Rick Houlihan, “Rose-lee”, Rydal paid to $240 for his draft of five ewes which averaged $216, Sarah Heffernan, Junee paid to $250 for her two ewes which averaged $185, and Jim Fletcher, “Bellevue Park”, Cooma, paid $200 each for his selection of two ewes.
The selling agent was Landmark, Wagga with James Croker taking the bids.
Reflecting on the sale, Mr Croker said everything sold well.
“It showed that clients have faith in the Wattle Farm direction,” Mr Croker said.
ABOUT WATTLE FARM: Wattle Farm Border Leicester Stud was established in 2005 by Jeff Sutton and family to meet the growing demand for quality Border Leicester flock and stud rams in the Riverinia and further afield.
