SALE SUMMARY
2016 2015
Offered 48 48
Sold 44 45
Top $850 $1500
Av $665 $836
A GOOD clearance of 91 per cent was achieve at the Leawarra White Suffolk sale at Willunga earlier this month.
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There was excellent value buying with an average of $665.
Overall, 44 rams out of 48 offered were sold.
Principal Harry Holmes said he was happy with the clearance rate, but was disappointed the average was down.
Mr Holmes said all the rams sold between $600 to $850.
The top price of $850 was achieved three times.
Taking one of the top price rams was long-time client BT Williss & Sons, Tarlee, who also bought 13 other rams.
Ralph Woolford, Murray Town, took two top price rams at $850, along with six others.
Another volume buyer was T Edwards, Burra, who bought seven rams for an average of $600.
Long-time Flinders Ranges client Snow Rowe, Carrieton, bought six rams to $800.
The sale was conducted by Landmark with stud stock manager Gordon Wood auctioneering.
Leawarra still have some rams available for private selection.
