NEW buyers and a focus on quality wool propelled the JAG Dohne stud, Hahndorf, to a $1005 sale average at their on property auction on Wednesday.
In the breakdown 18 of 25 rams sold to a top of $2200 and an average of $1005, which stud principal Greg Petersen was pleased with.
The sale topping JAG 150446 ram boasted 21 micron wool, an Australian Sheep Breeding Value yearling weight of 6.5 kilograms and an ASBV of 19.4 per cent for yearling clean fleece weight.
It ranked 151 on the Dohne Index and was the standout lot in the sale catalogue, which had a 19.5 micron average.
“I think he is an outstanding example of the breed,” Mr Petersen said.
“It had lovely white wool showing excellent crimp.”
Top price ram buyer Ken Payne, Forbes, NSW, travelled to the JAG auction after meeting Mr Petersen at the Dohne National Conference, held at Dubbo, NSW, in July.
“He really liked the combination of the breeding we’ve been doing because he was looking for good wools and that’s what we’ve been concentrating on,” Mr Petersen said.
Mr Payne bought two rams at an average of $1750, while the Pedler family, Cummins, bought the second highest price ram for $1600, and two overall to an average of $1350.
The two volume buyers were Garry Fitzgerald, Kyancutta, who took three rams to $1200 at an average of $1067, and Milton Cross, Strathalbyn, who took three to $1000, averaging $800.
Other buyers were the O’Brien Dohne stud, Wudinna, and Hamilton Run Poll Merino and Dohne stud, Jamestown, who bought a half share in JAG 150393 for $2000 after the auction.
Mr Petersen said the sale lineup earned favourable reviews from bidders.
“There were a lot of comments about them being a nice, even group of big-bodied sheep and there was also a lot of comment about the quality of the wool,” he said.
Landmark conducted the sale with Richard Snoswell taking the bids.
SALE SUMMARY
2016
Offered 25
Sold 18
Top $2200
Av $1005
