Pinora Poll Dorsets
66 of 68 rams sold to $2000, av $986
RECORDS tumbled at Pinora Poll Dorset flock ram sale last Wednesday, when bidding rose to $2000 and a new average was set at $986.
Bidding was strong throughout the sale, reflecting the consistency in the draft of rams put together by Kelvin and John Sundermann.
There were many return and several new buyers at the on-property sale at Heyfield.
The bidding for Lot 1, at 118.5 kilogram and fat score 8.2, eye muscle depth (EMD) 47mm, started high and continued.
Margaret and Gillian Dawson, Dawgarry Poll Dorset Stud, Glengarry, secured the first ram of the sale for $2000.
They bought him on his breeding values and a telephone conversation with the stud’s principal, Kelvin Sundermann.
Margaret Dawson had enquired with Mr Sundermann, prior to the sale, if the ram’s registration could be transferred so he could stand stud duty.
“It could so that helped her decide to buy a ram here today,” Mr Sundermann said.
“We would have used him ourselves but we’ve got plenty of his sort already. He’s ideal for stud duty.
The average eye muscle score was 43.5 across all the rams. Competition here today reflected everyone’s knowledge that the lamb industry is very, very strong and worth investing in.
- Ian Baker, Greenwood Livestock
“He’s square, with length in the neck and body and has good shoulders and hindquarters.”
It was the first sale where Margaret and Gillian Dawson had purchased a Pinora ram.
“He’s ideal for the direction of sheep they’re chasing,” said Scott Langley, agent for the new owners.
Bidding remained strong for Lot 2, taking his price to $1450 before being knocked down to Robert Anton, Toongabbie, who took home six rams at the end of the day.
Lot 2 was 110kg, with fat score of 6 and EMD 46mm.
McNaughton Pastoral, Seaspray, was the volume buyer on the day, taking home eight rams.
They, like other regular buyers such as Robert Anton, Buchan’s Barry Cameron, and Hopfields, Dutson, took home more rams than usual and help push the average price to a new high.
Four rams were purchased on behalf of Nigel Bracecamp of Berry Creek, in South Gippsland.
“They were a very consistent lineup of rams, reflected by the bidding,” said Ian Baker, Greenwood Livestock.
“The average eye muscle score was 43. across all the rams.
“Competition here today reflected everyone’s knowledge that the lamb industry is very, very strong and worth investing in.”
Mr Sundermann said the sale was “absolutely fantastic”.
“(It was) very strong from start to finish.
“Over the years we’d have a top two lanes and then prices would drop as we progressed along, but today was strong right across the draft.”
The sale was managed by Greenwood Livestock, Sale, with auctioneer Gordon Connors.
