Baderloo's on-property sale starts strong

The stud offered 159 rams and sold 147, resulting in a healthy $2419 average.

The $5800 top price ram was secured by interstate Sohnic Merino stud principal Scott Nicholson, Marnoo. Vic.

Mr Nicholson first tested the water with Baderloo genetics after attending the Classings Classic, about three years ago, and liked what he saw.

"We used semen for an artificial insemination program two years ago and we have had some really good results - which is what brought us back today," he said.

Sired by 190067, that boasted Australian Sheep Breeding Value growth figures of 5.5 for weaning weight and 3.3 for eye muscle depth, its top price progeny carried a fibre diameter of 20.1 micron with 16.1 coefficient of variation, 3.4 standard deviation and a 99.2 per cent comfort factor.

The single ram was offered at Lot 81 and had ASBV growth figures of 4.5 WWT, 6.1 PWT, 2.9 EMD, 1.2 for fat, as well as 19.3 for staple length.

Mr Nicholson's heart was set on another ram at the sale, which was displayed at the South East Stud Merino Field Day at Keith in July, but the promising sire was injured and unable to be sold.

So, his focus switched to another ram at Lot 81.

"We came a long way, so we needed to buy a ram regardless but we are very happy with the sire we bought," Mr Nicholson said.

"Its data had a fair bit to do with why I selected it. I know it will mesh well with the stud and what we are trying to achieve.

"It had the best width in the sale, so I went after it."

The stud is operated in partnership with Greg Hose and the ram will be used in the stud at the end of the year for autumn-drop lambs.

The $5400 second-highest price ram at Lot 22 held the top spot for a while but was eventually over taken for the top price.

Its buyer, JA & AJ Palmer Family Trust, Riverton, snapped up the ram with plenty of competition.

The ram, which was commended by the auctioneers for its balance, had a 19.6M fleece with 16.1CV, 3.2SD and 99.6pc CF.

The twin ram was sired by 190028, with ASBV's that included 6.8 WWT and 10.7 yearling weight.

But the second-highest price ram had 5.4 WWT, 7.0 PWWT, 10.2 YWT with 2.0 EMD and 0.7 for fat, with 19.5 YSL.

The Palmer Family also bought another ram at $4600.

The $5200 third-highest price ram was made twice, with one of the sale's volume buyers making the final bid.

Trengrove Partners, Tom Trengrove, Spalding, bought the first ram at that price, along with seven other rams to join across his 3500 head flock.

About 2000 Poll Merino ewes are joined to Merino rams, and Mr Trengrove was on the hunt to secure 15 rams for mating this year.

The $5200 ram was also sired by 190028 and had 7.9 WWT, 10.3 PWWT, 13.0 YWT, 2.0 EMD with 0.8 for fat.

The twin ram's fleece measured 18.6M, 18.7CV, 3.5SD and 99.6pc CF.

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Return buyer of five years, Mr Trengrove said keeps returning to the stud for it wool quality and top figures.

"Always followed ASBV's and also the non-mulesed factor at Baderloo.

"Our lambing percentages have improved through the genetics and management."

The team of rams selected by Mr Trengrove averaged $3375 across the eight.

Allan C Jacka & Son, Jamestown, bought the other $5200 ram, as well as three others, for a $2325 av.

SJ&LM Cadzow, Armidale, NSW, also secured eight rams to $5000, averaging $3425.

Cootes Partners, Jamestown, also secured eight rams, with its draft to $2400, averaging $1775.

The sale was conducted by Quality Wool with David Whittenbury and Simon Seppelt sharing the auctioneer duties.