A “bold staple fella” of White River Merino stud was sashed the Elders Hogget of the Year at the Eyre Peninsula Pre-Sale Expo, held at Wudinna showground.
Competition judge Justin Boughen, Karoonda, said the ram had wool cover to its points.
“The ram was a very big and bold staple fella that was very long in the body and correct on its feet,” he said.
The fleece measured 21.5 microns, with a standard deviation of 3.5, 16.3 coefficient of variation and a 99.2 per cent comfort factor.
Sired by Moorundie NE8, the May 2017-drop ram was an upstanding ram, stud principal Wes Daniell said.
“It will be retained in the stud as a reserve and be put to work in November with a select group of ewes,” he said.
“Even in a tough season it has performed well and remained in good condition.
“It also kept a good tip and that has been the toughest part in past seven to eight months.”
Mr Boughen also said the winning ram was pure and true to its type and had the potential for great impact as a sire.
“It had top wool coverage and the quality,” he said.