There was 9695 first cross ewes yarded at Corowa for the annual blue ribbon sale.
The top price was $238 while prices for the 2022 drop ewes ranged from that top price down to $100, and values for the 2023 drop ewes varied from $120 to $144.
The top\-priced pen was sold on account Coachworth Nominees Pty Ltd - W and D Bott, Coreen, near Corowa.
Their pen of 828 March/April 2022 drop, September shorn and unjoined, by Talagi and Raywill Border Leicester rams from Alma-blood Merino ewes.
Other sales of 2022 drop ewes included the tops of 1100 July drop, and September shorn, by Cadell Border Leicester rams from Alma-blood Merino ewes sold on account Colin Harper, Ariah Park, near Temora, for $228, the tops of 500 June/July drop, September shorn by Retallack Border Leicesters from Rocky Point Merino ewes sold by AJ and JC Allen, Byawatha, Vic, for $210 and the tops of 300 June/July drop September shorn ewes by Retallack BL rams sold for $219 on account P Drum Pty Ltd, Balldale, near Corowa.
Sales of 2023 drop ewes included 100 March/April drop, September shorn by Deleware BL rams from Meadow View-blood Merino ewes sold for $144 on account Sunshine Farms, Brockelsby, near Corowa.
The sale was conducted by AWN, Elders, Corcoran Parker, Paull and Scollard Nutrien and BUR.
Stephen Burns
Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni with degree in Business and a Dean's Certificate. Graduate C.B. Alexander Agricultural College
Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni with degree in Business and a Dean's Certificate. Graduate C.B. Alexander Agricultural College
