MERINO rams sold to a high of $4500 at the Broula on-property sale at Tarcutta.
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“It is pleasing to see those who have stuck with Merinos enjoying good prices,” he said.
It was their 27th annual ram sale and 79 sold to an overall auction high of $4500 to return an average of $1623.
Repeat buyers Geoff and Felicity Grinter of Coolamon bought the top ram, a polled son of a Yarrawonga sire used in Broula's artificial insemination program.
The ram had figures 20.1 micron, 3.1 S.D, 15.5 C.V and a 99.5 comfort factor (CF).
The Grinter's secured four rams for an average of $2900.
First-time buyer James Douglas of Cheviot Hills, Big Springs bought 15 poll rams for a $1240 average.
Bungara Trust, Illabo bought eight rams for an average of $1750 and Jindalee Past Co of Henty averaged $2150 for five.
The sale was conducted by Elders and Landmark with Peter Godbolt as auctioneer.