Records fall at Borung stud

The average was a record at $1335, which was $257 up on the previous year.

Last year’s top price buyer, Brian Hampel, CA Hampel & Partners, Nadda, also bought the highest price ram this year at $4100, which was another record for the stud.

The sire weighed 109 kilograms and had 18.8 micron fleece, with 13.0 coefficient of variation, 2.4 standard deviation and 99.6 per cent comfort factor.

Mr Hampel is a long-term client.

“I’m looking for big bodied, strong rams, with good structure and bone, and wool that’s right,” he said.

Mr Hampel said the overall frame of the top price ram stood out.

He also bought another ram at $2600.

The second highest price ram at $3700 went to DA&BD Nutt, Orroroo.

It weighed 112kg, with 17.9M wool, with 16CV, 2.9SD and 99.6pcCF.

The same buyer bought four rams all up, for an average of $2275.

The major volume buyer was Classing Ltd’s Bill Walker, who bought for four different clients.

Wilkatana Station, Port Augusta, bought seven rams to $1200 and an average of $728, Aston Station, Pooncarie, NSW, purchased four sires to $1500 and an average of $1150, and Netallie Station, Wilcannia, NSW, took three rams to $1500 and an average of $1100.

Shaun Freeman, Penong, a regular client of Borung, who won the Charra Hogget Competition for the third year running this year, bought two rams to $2900 and an average of $2750.

Another volume buyer was Mick Evans, Evans Spearlands, Mantung, with five rams to $900 and an average of $700.

A new client Dogwood Farms, Blackheath, Vic, bought three rams to $2300 and an average of $1733.

The sale was conducted by Elders, with Elders Eudunda livestock agent Paul Kilby auctioneering.

Elders Loxton livestock agent Rohan Stoeckel said the rams presented magnificently well.

“The average was well up, and it was good to see the stud rewarded for its management and genetics,” he said.

Principal Brenton Kroehn said he was thrilled with the sale result.

He said size was an important trait the stud was focussing on.

“The average weight across the 50 rams was 102kg, which was nearly 6kg up on last year, and the heaviest ram was 125kg,” he said.

Mr Kroehn said producing white wools with stylish crimp was another focus.

He said it was good to see an increased number of registered bidders.

“The last four years have been really pleasing, the results have shown we’re going the right way,” he said.

“Our average is slowly increasing, we’re getting new clients in and we’re getting really positive feedback from return clients.”