BEVERLEY Merino stud's recent ram sale at Redesdale had a solid result, according to agents, with buyers coming from the local area and interstate.
The sale saw 58 of 78 rams sell to $6000 and average $1778.
Nutrien livestock agent and auctioneer Nick Farley said the rams were priced "more than fairly".
"With the top of $6000, it just lacked a bit of volume depth," Mr Farley said.
"Most of our sales are down a little on clearance and average and obviously the downturn in the sheep market isn't helping."
The top-priced ram, Lot 1, was from an elite Beverley ewe and Diplomat sire, which had been used extensively in the stud.
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The ram was bought by Candice and Jim Cordy, Walmer.
The ram's fleece measured a micron of 16, with a standard deviation (SD) of 2.3, coefficient of variation (CV) of 14.6 and comfort factor (CF) of 100 per cent.
Ms Cordy said they were regular repeat customers of Beverley.
Mr Cordy said their new ram would suit their existing operation well.
"We liked that he's got a bit of frame and presence about him," Ms Cordy said.
"[The ram] has got a nice, soft wool as well which suits our country."
They intend to run the ram throughout their 1200-head flock.
Beverley stud co-principal John Barty said the sale followed market trends.
"Things are fairly tight, sheep prices aren't great," Mr Barty said.
"The good rams sold really well and there's not an awful lot of back up, and that's happening at all the sales apparently."
He said they had two or three regular buyers not attend, which cooled down bidding.
Tasmanian buyers purchased a few rams, which Mr Barty said was common.
Volume buyer Craig Hepburn, Castlemaine, purchased five rams at the sale.
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Mr Hepburn said he had bought from the stud for about six years and was happy with the rams' progeny.
"We'll run them through the maiden ewes and breed some more to go around," he said.
"Hopefully it rains and our prices go up and we can come back next year and do the same again."
Mr Hepburn said he was particularly pleased with the quality of the wool in Beverley's sheep.
"We topped the wool market in Melbourne earlier in the year with with weaner wool so that was a bit of a buzz," he said.
One of the rams purchased by Mr Hepburn was Lot 72, which had a micron of 16.1, SD of 2.4, CV of 15 and CF of 99.9pc.
This story originally appeared in the Stock and Land.
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Holly McGuinness
Holly is a journalist for Australian Community Media, covering South Coast, NSW. As a born and bred Shoalhaven local, she's passionate about covering community concerns and amplifying local voices. To get in contact, email holly.mcguinness@austcommunitymedia.com.au.
Holly is a journalist for Australian Community Media, covering South Coast, NSW. As a born and bred Shoalhaven local, she's passionate about covering community concerns and amplifying local voices. To get in contact, email holly.mcguinness@austcommunitymedia.com.au.
