Demand for Merino and Poll Merino rams with long-stapled, soft and lustrous wool was evident at the annual on-property sale at Pooginook on account Paraway Pastoral Co.
Stud manager, John Sutherland was “delighted with the sale” which saw a top price of $15,000 and average $2108 for the 231 sold of the 233 offered.
Repeat clients underpinned the auction, with strong support from new buyers.
Returning to Pooginook, Tony Inder, “Nyrang”, Wellington, paid top price at $15,000 for a new sire with figures 17.9 micron and comfort factor (CF) 99.1 percent.
Mr Inder has been purchasing from Pooginook for past 17 years, and said the genetic stability of the stud is important for his own stud and commercial operation.
“I am getting predictable results in my long-term breeding program,” he said.
His new sire will be joined to specially selected ewes with big frame.
New client David McDonald, Gonn Pastoral Co, Murrabit, purchased five rams for average $1360.
“I wanted to get Riverina sheep with good depth of breeding,” he said.
Poll Merino rams were bought for $4750 by the Brunt family, “North Yathong”, Jerilderie and KG and BA Crosby, Woodanilling, WA, respectively, while Anlaby Homestead, Kapunda, SA, paid $4500 for their selection.
Landmark Mills, Finley and Elders conducted the sale, with Rick Power and Nick Gray taking the bids.
