One of Australia's oldest studs, East Bungaree, has been sold in its entirety to Collinsville Merinos.
The two studs will remain separate with normal continuity of respective bloodlines and management while under new ownership.
Collinsville stud principal George Millington said the sale would further enable them to be of scale and specialisation to meet the needs of their customers.
"Sheep from both studs will be the same. Nothing will change moving forward in terms of how we run both studs," he said.
"We are pleased that Tony Brooks, from East Bungaree, will continue to be actively working with the East Bungaree stud and sheep as the key person involved in selection and breeding of the stud bloodlines."
Collinsville and East Bungaree are neighbours near Hallett, South Australia, and share the vagaries of seasons and markets that are part and parcel of the sheep and ag industry.
"The sheep are not moving far and will still be bred to meet the needs of customers in the Mid North of South Australia at Hallett," Mr Brooks said.
Between both studs approximately 2000 Merino and Poll Merino rams have been sold in the 2020 sale season.
