GALE force winds didn't scare the punters away from the Woodoona Poll Merino sale today, ensuring a ram average price increase for the stud.
Overall the Wood family sold 53 rams of 65 offered under the hammer to $4000, averaging $1623 - a $283 increase on the 2018 sale.
There was no bids in the mini auction of 15 rams, but a handful sold after the sale, making from $600-$800.
Paul and Cherie Anderson, Wynarka, bought the top price ram at lot 9 - a 101-kilogram son of Moorundie Park Geoff, with 16.7-micron wool measuring 3 standard deviation, 18 coefficient of variation and 99.9 per cent comfort factor.
Mr Anderson said they were willing to bid up on the bloodline, buying another two Moorundie Park-blood rams at $1800 and $1500.
"They (Woodoona) produce the style of wool and sheep that we like," he said.
The rams will head into the Andersons' 2200-ewe self-replacing Merino flock.
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The next highest-price rams were a few at $3000, with RJ&AJ Simcock, Tailem Bend, taking home two in their seven-ram haul, averaging $2357.
EW Zerk & Partners, Karoonda, bought the other ram at $3000 in a sole purchase.
The largest volume buyer was repeat client Keilira Props, Kingston SE, with 11 rams to $2400, averaging $1309.
Keilira's Jason Holloway said Woodoona produced rams that suited their country and would help build on the quality of 7000-ewe self-replacing Merino flock.
Woodoona stud principal Nick Wood was very happy with the sale, particularly with a new buyer in the mix.
Landmark conducted the sale, with auctioneer Leo Redden.
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