SheepMaster rams sells to $90,000 and $85,000 in WA

Of the 59 WA-bred SheepMaster rams offered, 58 sold under the hammer for an average of $7898 and an impressive top of $90,000.

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Offered in lot 2, the top-priced ram was purchased by Rainbows Rest SheepMaster Stud, Walkaway/Dongara owned by Des, Sue, Tristan and Jodi Reed, along with Geoff and Sandy Crabb.

The second top-priced ram was in lot 1, selling for $85,000 in a four-way purchase deal - by the Blackwood SheepMaster Stud, Boyup Brook, Montarna SheepMaster Stud, Arumpo, New South Wales, Wild Oat SheepMaster Stud, Beckom, NSW and Janaree SheepMaster Stud, Cobar, NSW.

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The third highest price on the day was $30,000 for the ram in lot 3 that was purchased by Graeme and Stephen Ware, Leafdale, Queensland, and bidding on their behalf was Andrew Hodgson, White Dog Lane marketing and breeding consultant.

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