Today’s third Calga Uardry Dohne southern production ram sale held at Caroonboon Station, Wanganella, saw the Pye family reward for their efforts.
Ed Lilburne, Hay Plains Livestock, with purchaser of top-price ram Ed Rees, Paneena Pastoral Co., Ivanhoe, and Georgie, Margie, and Sandy Pye, Calga/Uardry Dohnes.
A complete clearance was recorded with the 75 Dohne rams offered averaging $1924 an increase of $634 on 2015.
The rams sold to a top price of $3400 paid by Ivanhoe pastoralists, Paneena Pastoral Company, who operated through Hay Plains Livestock.
The sale was conducted by Elders and Landmark with auctioneers Ron Rutledge and Peter Godbolt sharing the duties.