Merino rams at Cottage Park hit $20,000

Stephen Burns
Updated October 23 2021 - 7:16pm, first published October 22 2021 - 7:00am
Top priced ram: Simon and Thomas King, Charlie, Jodie, Will and Mark Pendergast, Kristina, Alistair and Ryan King and Tim Scholfield, Elders, Cooma.
Top priced ram: Simon and Thomas King, Charlie, Jodie, Will and Mark Pendergast, Kristina, Alistair and Ryan King and Tim Scholfield, Elders, Cooma.
Charlie Pendergast, Rick Power, Nutrien stud stock and Will Pendergast with the second top priced ram bought by Michael Collins, Mt Bute Merino stud, Skipton, Victoria.
Charlie Pendergast, Rick Power, Nutrien stud stock and Will Pendergast with the second top priced ram bought by Michael Collins, Mt Bute Merino stud, Skipton, Victoria.
Robert and Peter Allen, Temora, with the third top price ram purchased during the Cottage Park sale.
Robert and Peter Allen, Temora, with the third top price ram purchased during the Cottage Park sale.

A bidding duel between two leading Merino studs on the Monaro pushed the top price for the 27th annual sale at Cottage Park, Cooma, to $20,000.

Stephen Burns

Stephen Burns

Journalist, Wagga Wagga

Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni with degree in Business and a Dean's Certificate. Graduate C.B. Alexander Agricultural College

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