With 80 Merino and Poll Merino rams penned for their annual on-property sale, the McGufficke family at their Greendale stud, Cooma, were very pleased to realise a top price of $6000 with an average price paid of $3637.50 for all rams sold.
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The average price was up $651 on last years sale.
Greendale Merinos have long concentrated on measuring the performance of their rams before they are penned foe sale, and there are many commercial wool growers who return year after year to buy rams.
As noted in the catalogue, the business is completely commercially focused aiming to produce the most efficient, productive and profitable Merino under realistic, commercial paddock conditions.
Greendale genetics have benchmarked to the Merino industry for over 35 years with the introduction of ASBV's, Genomic Testing and DNA parentage driving the growth and profitability of our business and that of our of our client's businesses to the highest profit potential.
The top priced ram was bought by Jack Glasson, Jimenbuen, Dalgety, who was advised by Wagga Wagga-based sheep breeding consultant Craig Wilson.
"In our breeding program we aim for maximum return per ha and these sheep have performed exceptionally well in on0farm trials over a long period," Mr Wilson said.
"The ram will be used as back up in an AI program - the Greendale bloodlines have proven themselves and they are a very good investment."
Born a single, the ram's fleece measured 16.2 micron, 2.8 standard deviation, 17 co-efficient of variation and 99.4pc comfort factor.
His Australian Sheep Breeding Value's indicated 117 clean fleece weight percentage, 4.2 yearling weight, 29.2 yearling clean fleece weight and -2.3 yearling fibre diameter (both in the top ten pc) and 176 Fibre Production Plus, with 191 Merino Production Plus.
In our breeding program we aim for maximum return per ha and these sheep have performed exceptionally well in on-farm trials over a long period
- Craig Wilson, sheep breeding consultant at Jimenbuen
The sale was interfaced with AuctionsPlus, settled by Elders, Cooma, with Steve Ridley and Tom McGregor sharing the rostrum.
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Stephen Burns
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
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
