2012 Sale Summary
150 rams sold in our best ram same too date
Average $1397
Top priced ram went for $5000 to Pat, Sue and James Hegarty of Colanya Grazing, Longreach, Qld
Top price ram had a micron of 19.5 and ASBVs of 8.4 for growth, 1.2 for muscle, 1.3 for fat and -50 for worm egg count
The Hegarty’s also bought a second ram for $4500, who had ASBVs of 8.4 for growth, 1.2 for muscle, 1.3 for fat and -39 for worm egg count and was twin born and reared
The second top priced ram went for $4800 to AJ and GF Beatty, Thallon Qld, and had ASBVs of 9.1 for growth, 0.7 for muscle and 0.5 for fat.
Volume buyers included Bruce and Andrew Marshall, Walgett NSW with 18 rams averaging $1152, Shane and Andrea Murphy, Collarenebri NSW, with 17 rams averaging $1208 and Shane and Jodi Axford, Winton Qld, with 16 rams averaging $1884
Buyers travelled as far as Winton in North Queensland and Hopetown, Victoria
Catering raised over $600 for Blue Care, Goondiwindi