Glenburnie Merino sale hailed best yet

Glenburnie Merino rams attracted a group of loyal, local buyers to the Walcha Showgrounds where the stud conducted its first solo sale having previously held an auction with another vendor.

Of the 26 rams on offer, 25 sold to average $1150 and top at $1900.

Stud principal Paul Pittman said it was well up on the 2020 average of around $950.

"We are extremely excited to get repeat clients coming back and new clients," he said.

"It's good to see people have got a good season under their belt.

"We have got our traditional lines for certain clients and also a bulkier, larger staple line. We are pleased people are buying both types."

The 17 micron top price ram by a syndicate of Glenburnie rams headed home with Kentucky producer Bruce Taylor of The Hill Pastoral Company who was currently running 2500 ewes compared with up to 3500 in normal times.

The ram had a standard deviation of 2.38, coefficient variation of 14 and comfort factor of 100 per cent.

It was Mr Taylor's first time securing Glenburnie genetics and also bought the first lot of the day, a 17.4 micron son of an Airlie ram, for $1200.

"The style is not too different to mine," he said.

Everyone in attendance agreed the stud's future is in great hands with 13-year-old Bateson Pittman offering his knowledge and assistance to those looking to buy.

He was very impressed with the clearance and believed this was the year woolgrowers would be looking for rams.

"People are still restocking but they need ewes and rams to get lambs back on the ground," he said.

Bulk buying support came from Mt Terell Partnership, via Scone, who secured four rams averaging $800.

Foxley Grazing Co at Bendemeer secured three averaging $1150 as did Miltiades Grazing Co at Rockvale in Walcha averaging $1166.

AWN handled the sale with John Croake in charge as auctioneer.