*101 of 146 rams sold to $8000, av $1941
DOHNE rams are heading to four states after the 15th annual Macquarie Dohne production sale at Ballimore on Monday.
In a 70 per cent auction clearance 101 of 146 rams sold to $8000 and averaged $1941.
The two sale-toppers were purchased over the phone by stud breeders in Western Australia while another went to a new home in South Australia. All were specially selected rams.
The top ram at $8000 is a son of TR147388 and from a ewe of the Warbry family based on original Uardry genetics. It was purchased by Rachelle Browne for the Chirniminup Dohne stud, Nyabing, WA, and has Australian Sheep Breeding Value (ASBV) figures in the top 10 per cent of the breed for post weaning weight (PWT) 6.0; post weaning eye muscle depth (PEMD) 1.8; post weaning fat (PFAT) 0.9 and a base index of 173.2.
Second top-price of $7000 was paid by Ian Longmuir, Mollerin Rock stud, Koorda, WA.
Craig and Jude Ross, Lower Norton returned and bought four rams averaging $3250 and topping at $4000 for the last lot sired by MD137021 and from an Empire family dam.
The Ross’ will join 2000 ewes of 19.5 to 20 micron cutting an average 4.2kg fleeces while their wethers sell as suckers at 22kg carcase weight well before December, seasons permitting.
