Murray Bridge woolly wethers exceed expectations

Elders' Justin Robertson said the lineup of lambs presented was "very pleasing", with a good, even offering of "processor suitable" lambs.

"They made probably, in my mind, $8 to $10 dearer than I though it would, with good buying support all round," he said.

Nutrien Livestock Murray Bridge's Kev Keller said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the sale, saying it was up about $10 on his expectations, as buyers bid well.

"The processors were very strong and handled the vast majority of the lambs," he said.

Mr Keller agreed the quality of the majority April/May-drop wethers was high, showing signs of coming through a good season.

"I think they're probably the freshest lambs offered in sales in the past few years," he said.

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A run of 130 Galaxy Park-blood SAMM-cross April/May-drop woolly wethers from PG&BJ Paech, Tepko, kicked off the sale, reaching $138.

They also offered another 63, which made $123.

DT&EJ Kerr, Perponda, sold a run of 307, Kamora Netley Park-blds at $136, while a pen of 56 made $128.

DJ Fromm & Son, Walker Flat, offered 152 Kamora Netley Park and Hilton Heath-bld, which made $136.

DJ Baumgurtel, Wynarka, sold 96 Ridgway-blds at $135.

BJ&SJ Boughen, Karoonda, offered two runs with 297 Kamora Netley Park-blds making $134, while 333 made $121.

Why Gee Pastoral Co, Karoonda, sold 192 Kamora Park-blds at $134.

G&C Spanto had a pen of 16 crossbreds make $131.

KD,ED,JC&MV Harvey, Woodchester, had 133 Dalveen-blds on offer, which made $127, as did a pen of 90 Dalveen-blds from L&EM Stanton, Strathalbyn.

RM&TE Hein, Burdett, had 183 Kamora Park-blds made $126, while DC Symonds, Karoonda, offered 52 Kamora Park-blds, which made the same price.

RJ Wittwer, Karoonda, sold 107 Woodoona-blds at $126.

Kernich Family Trust, Kaliyan, sold 88 Kamora Park-blds at $125, with another 119 making $122.

A Smith, Brinkley, had 53 Kamora Park-blds make $125.

SN&CA Paech, Tepko, had 264 Ridgway-blds, which made $124, while L&D Herbig, Mount Barker, offered 123 Lucernbrae-blds, also making $124.

JF Williams, Geranium, offered 150 April/May drop August-shorn, Lines Gum Hill-bld wethers, which made $123.