With the lamb and first cross ewe markets continuing to charge along, the Ramm family’s draft of 101 Poll Dorset rams were knocked down without hesitation to a full gallery to average $1089.
Bobar’s 34th annual flock ram sale at Braidwood saw a number of repeat clients load up with rams with new and return clients bidding against each other to result in a total clearance and top of $1800 twice.
The first of the $1800 rams, knocked down to John Hindmarsh, Braidwood, was also a gesture of good faith.
Bobar stud co-principal, Lachlan Ramm, donated the proceeds to his friend, Bradley Hayes, Crookwell, who was badly injured in a Rugby League match earlier in the year. Mr Hayes is at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, where he is receiving ongoing treatment.
The 107 kilogram sale-topping ram had a fat depth of six millimetres and an eye muscle area (EMA) of +32.2.
The second of the two top-price rams was taken home by long-term client Robert Flint, “Carinya”, Muttama, who has been purchasing from Bobar since 1985.
The 109kg ram had a fat depth of five millimetres and EMA of +26.80.
Mr Flint said he was particularly impressed with the length of the ram, which is a trait he looks for when selecting sires.
Mr Flint runs a prime lamb enterprise consisting of 1200 first cross ewes alongside a 2000 head self-replacing Merino flock and 200 Poll Herefords.
He said the Bobar rams produce good even, quick maturing lambs with 85 per cent sold straight off mum each year.
He purchased six rams in total to an average of $1317.
Neil Cummins, “Mona Vale”, Laggan, paid good money topping at $1700 for four rams.
Volume buyer was another return client, R.E. Purves, Carwoola Pastoral Company, Carwoola, who secured 19 rams to a top of $1500 twice on the way to an average of $1126.
Also taking home a large number of rams was W.E. Ingold, “Kingston”, Cootamundra, who put a floor in the market paying $800 each for 12 rams.
Di Izzard, “Round Mountain”, Ballalaba, rounded up seven rams to an average of $1143 and Bywong Holdings, “Bywong”, Sutton, took six at a price of $800 each.
Bobar stud principal Jamie Ramm, said he was content with the outcome of the sale considering the harsh winter the rams has endured. “They were a very even draft of rams and I think that was reflected in today’s result,” Mr Ramm said.
The sale was conducted by Elders with Steve Ridley, Elders Goulburn, controlling the bids.
