Wattle Park White Suffolks, Finley, took out both the 2019 Elders Riverina Performance Ram of the Year and the Performance Ewe of the Year at the Elders Deniliquin Sheep Expo.
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Judge Joe Scott from Valley Vista, Coolac, said their ram was picked because of his striking outlook and his figures.
"I was very happy with his depth, the way he stands, very correct on his feet," Mr Scott said.
"I picked him out first but then he also had the numbers, his performance data, to justify being the top ram.
"He's going to last his five or six years as a sire and do his part in the marketplace."
The ram, Wattle Park 337, was a June-drop and weighed 127.5 kilograms, with a fat depth of 11 millimeters and eye muscle depth of 49 millimeters.
Wattle Park stud principal John Jamieson said he was by a Sunnybank ram who was reserve champion at the Bendigo Elite White Suffolk and Suffolk Show.
Mr Jamieson said he'll have a few sons from the Sunnybank ram at his upcoming on-farm sale but they would be holding on to their winning ram.
"This guy will definitely be staying at home, he'll be a good stud ram," Mr Jamieson said.
The winning ewe from Wattle Park was the youngest in the line up and still had her milk teeth.
Mr Scott said she showed great potential.
"She has a very good carcase, stands up on her feet extremely well and has figures there to match," Mr Scott said.
The ewe, Wattle Park 366, weighed 93.5 kilograms and had a fat depth of 8 millimeters and eye muscle depth of 42 millimeters.
Mr Jamieson said the Elders Sheep Expo was the first showing for both their winning ram and ewe
"I'm very happy with that, she's straight out of the paddock and it's been tough conditions so it's great to have those sort of numbers on her scan," Mr Jamieson said.
"She's a really good young stud breeding ewe.
"She's a real White Suffolk type.
"She's clean over the head and really good on her feet."
