A feature of the 38th annual on-property Merino ram sale at Willandra, Jerilderie, on account the Wells family, was the strong support from clients who have selected their annual draft at Willandra for many years, which resulted in 47 Merino rams sold for $2160 average, and 49 Poll Merino rams sold for $3089 average.
A further 27 rams were sold privately following the auction for $1000 each.
Top price this year was $22,000 paid by Doug Comb, “Keiross”, Hay, for a Poll Merino which attracted his attention for the length of staple on a big body.
Mr Comb, who is a first time client at Willandra also purchased a second Poll Merino for $4,000.
Top priced Merino ram at $6,500 was bought by John Johnston, “Austral-Eden”, West Wyalong.
Mr Johnston said he bought the ram for his bright and soft 60’s style wool.
“You don’t often see wool like this,” Mr Johnston sdaid.
Volume buyers included repeat clients Sleigh Pastoral Co, Jerilderie who purchased 14 rams, MJ and NM Hicks, Cootamundra, who bought 10 rams and TW Lord and Sons, Junee, who bought 11 rams.
Landmark Mills, Finley and Elders, Jerilderie, conducted the sale, with Peter Godbolt and Ron Rutledge taking the bids.