The Palana Poll Dorset stud of Warialda in the state's north have completed their 22nd annual ram sale with strong support from Northern Tablelands buyers.
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In fact, all 14 registered buyers at the sale at Guyra Showgrounds were from the Northern Tablelands.
The family-operated stud sold 42 from 57 Poll Dorset rams to a $2100 top for a $1169 average.
At the conclusion of the sale their were 16 from 17 Poll Dorset stud ewes sold for an $593 average.
All successful purchases were bought in person with no successful buyers online.
Results were back on last year's total clearance of 49 rams for the $1767 average and $2600 top.
Paul Layton, Bundarra, purchased six rams for an average of $1250 along with five ewes for a $540 average.
Owen Walmsley, Glen Innes, bought two rams for a $900 average along with seven ewes for a $650 average.
Among his sale draft was the top-priced stud ewe which sold for $950.
R & M Aitkin, Ben Lomond, rounded out their draft with six rams to a $916 average.
The top-priced ram, sold for $2100, went to repeat buyers of over 30 years David and Joy Saunders, Guyra.
The local buyer has based their flocks bloodline of both Palana and Abelene Park stud genetics.
The 18-month-old twin ram weighed in at 108.5 kilograms and was sired by Tattykeel 434-20 which was purchased for $12,000 by the northern-based stud several years ago from Tattykeel, Oberon.
The sale was covered by Elders Guyra with Myles Williams the auctioneer and interfaced online on AuctionsPlus.
