Breeding for over 80 years, Armdale Park achieved a record high at their Annual Poll Dorset Sale held on property near Marrar with strong support from repeat buyers being shown.
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In the breakdown, 16 of 16 stud rams sold to a top of $29,000 to average $8937, and 156 of 172 flock rams sold to $5000 and averaged $3514.
Setting the $29,000 record high for Garry and Catherine Armstrong, Armdale Park Poll Dorset stud, Marrar, was AP210128, purchased by Boree Lane Poll Dorset Stud, Lidster.
The 147 kilogram ram was the first ever son of Armdale Park 180280 to sell.
Boree Lane's Karl Sinclair said the ram was overall very correct with a lot of performance.
Mr Sinclair also purchased the second top priced ram, AP210221 for $17,000, and the equal third top priced ram, AP210068 for $13,000.
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With plans to extract semen on all three rams, Mr Sinclair said he had confidence in his purchases due to the depth of their breeding.
"These bloodlines have worked very well in our stud," Mr Sinclair said.
"Ultimately, these rams were very good value because I know they will go on to perform as they were presented today."
"These stud rams had no special treatment compared to the flock rams and I know they will breed the type of sheep that I am aiming for," he said.
The sale was conducted by Nutrien Ag Solutions and Elders, Wagga Wagga, with Steve Ridley and Peter Cabot taking bids.
