THE current market for wool and meat is proving an ideal lead-in to Roseville Corriedale Stud’s fourth annual on-property sale.

Corriedales are an excellent self-replacing sheep for wool and meat and there will be about 30 high quality rams going under the hammer at the sale.

Owned by father and son Tony and John Manchester, Roseville has bred its stock to increase wool and meat profit per hectare, while also having increased fertility and lambing.

Tony Manchester said Corridales are the “true traditional dual-purpose breed”.

“Because of the season we’ve cut it back to 30 rams at this sale,” Mr Manchester said.

“Buyers are being selective and with the season we’ve had I can see why.”

The 2017 sale averaged about $1000 and with a focus on its top ram stock, Mr Manchester is hoping to maintain that average in 2018.

“With how much lambs are bringing and wool, there’s no better time,” he said.

“We’ll reduce the number and hopefully get an average the same or higher.”

The sale will be held at the “Roseville” shearing shed, Back Creek Road, Kingsvale on Friday, October 12. Viewings will be from 11am and the sale commences at 2pm.