KURRA-WIRRA
18 of 46 rams sold to $1300, av $855
KURRA-WIRRA’S 18th on property sale last Friday at Culla, via Pigeon Ponds, sold a total of 18 rams, both polled and horned rams.
With the current seasonal conditions and usual volume buyers not in attendance the sale was back on last year.
Lot 45, 140091/NS Poll was purchased for the top price of $1300. With fleece measurements of 20 micron, 17.3 coefficient of variation, 99.7 comfort factor and 125.1 greasy fleece weight. The ram was purchased by Kevin Beaton, Landmark Hamilton on behalf of his client.
“We believed he was the best sheep in the sale, he is beautifully balanced with plenty of sire potential.” Mr Beaton said.
Adrian, Helen & Edmond Lyon, “Wellaway”, Glenthompson were the volume buyer on the day purchasing five rams in total to av $820. Anthony Close, Kurra-Wirra said it was excited to have ASBVs this year for the first time.
