Mudgee Merino Ram sale achieved an increase of $410 on last year's average, with more rams sold.
Eight Merino studs sold 28 of 36 rams to a top price $3500 twice and averaged $1639 at the 59th annual event held on Monday at the Mudgee Showground.
The Davis brothers' Demondrille stud, Harden, was again hard to beat when their superfine and fine wool champions both topped the sale.
Return buyer, Tony Roche, "Meroo", Gunning, was first to spend the money when he secured the superfine wool champion.
Daniel McMahon, "Mulgrave", Triangle Flat, paid the same price to gain the fine wool champion and overall supreme exhibit of the show.
Demondrille stud picked up an average $2186 for seven rams.