FROM Nanango, Queensland, to Inverleigh, Victoria, buyers flocked to the Red Hill and Ardess stud and flock sale at Wongarbon on September 15.
The sale cleared 100 per cent with all 15 stud rams and 65 flock rams selling to a diverse range of repeat and new clients.
The stud rams sold to a top of $5800 and an average of $2607.
Flock rams topped at $2000, to average $1311 for the draft.
Phil and Judi Thompson, The Cliffs Australian White stud, Molong, purchased the top price Red Hill ram for $5800.
The sale topper was the May born ram Red Hill 160653, by Tattykeel 130425 from Red Hill 140246.
The Thompson’s also purchased for Ardess 160144 for $2200 and the top price stud ewe for $1100.
Daniel Colley and Murray Dykes, Outback Aussie Whites, Euabalong West, purchased the top price Ardess ram for $5500.
The August drop Ardess 160234 ram, by Ardess 150012 from Ardess 150031, was used in stud before the sale.
Red Hill stud co-principal Leanne Endacott, Wongarbon, said the sale went very good and they were very pleased.
“It’s very assuring because it's been so dry. We were impressed with the turnout, it's way up on previous sales," she said.
"There was no hesitation [with the buyers]. People were here to buy. Itshows we are on the right track and people are appreciative of what we've put up today.
"The show of faces here today ensures the breed is going forward."
Ardess Australian Whites owner Robert Gilmore, Oberon, said they were thrilled with the sale.
“We cleared all of the rams. It was a good consistent sale,” Mr Gilmore said.
Stud ewes were also on offer with 30 of the 35 stud ewes selling for a 86pc clearance, top of $1100 and a $880 average.
The sale was conducted by Landmark and the auctioneer was Brad Wilson.