Rising floodwater, torrential rain and road closures forced a last minute relocation of the Genanegie ram sale to the Peak Hill showground where the sale proceeded under the sheep pavilion.
A good crowd attended although a number of buyers were unable to travel due to prevailing weather conditions.
The particularly well grown and presented team of 60 rams sold under the hammer in spirited bidding to average $1312 and top at $2800 while a number of rams sold privately post sale.
Top-priced ram was bought by return client Ian Williamson and family, “Aurora Park”, Peak Hill who secured six head. A beautifully balanced 19.2 micron ram with a 99.2 per cent comfort factor, selected by classer Allan Clarke, was growing long stapled bright and well marked medium wool that will compliment the Aurora Park flock, an exceptionally productive Merino operation which has been classed by Mr Clarke for many years.
Ceres Agricultural Company, Oberon, represented by Daniel Rayner purchased seven rams to a top of $2000, all being long stapled bright medium wools to enhance the extensive Ceres Ag fine wool operation.
Long time client Mitton Pastoral Company, Grenfell, was a volume buyer on the day purchasing 10 rams to a top of $2200. Their team of wethers in the Australian National Field Days wether trial first shearing had the highest wool weight and highest body weight.
The sale was conducted by Elders, Dubbo, with Paul Jameson calling the bids.