$15,550 paid for Woodpark Poll ram

By Krista Schade

Woodpark Poll Merinos enjoyed a full clearance at their annual ram sale September 23.

For the first time in two decades the Huggins family sale was held at Conargo Sports Ground, after traditionally selling at Jerilderie.

All 150 rams on offer sold to an average of $3,110.

The top price of $15,550 for Woodpark Poll 23-404, was paid by Grassy Creek Merinos, Reids Flat.

Craig Wilson, Red Gum River Pastoral Company, purchased the ram on behalf of the Reid Flat stud.

Woodpark Poll Merino stud principal Stephen Huggins said the day returned great results and exceeded expectations.

The sale comes on the back of a successful showing at Hay Merino Sheep Show in June, taking ribbons for both the champion and reserve unhoused ewe. Woodpark Poll was named the most successful exhibitor in the unhoused section.

Woodpark Poll's Lily and Stephen Huggins, at the 2024 Hay Merino Sheep Show. Image: The Riverine Grazier / Krista Schade.

The second top-priced ram was purchased by Bev and Ray Norman, Glenray Merino stud, Illabo, for $7200.

Volume buyers included KP and LM Corbett, Ganmain, who secured 15 rams to an average price of $2,066, while Bungeeltap, Macedon, Vic, purchased 14 rams to a top of $4,600 to average $3,414.

Repeat buyers PJ Dean Pastoral, Notus Downs, Longreach, purchased 10 rams to a top of $6,200 and average of $4,200. Victorian buyers McCorkell Pastoral, from Branxholme, bid on 10 rams, paying an average of $3,200.

Closer to home, Weir Farming, based in Barmedman, purchased 11 rams to a top of $3,000 and an average of $2,220.