The best crowds in 10-years, according to Merino SA president Francis Andrews, and strong interstate interest marked a successful 2009 South Australian Stud Merino Field Days.
But it was the sale of one of the most expensive rams to be sold in South Australia in recent years, a half-share of a Collinsville Merino ram for $28,000 to Western Australians PR&DM Gooding, East Mundulla Merino stud, Lake Grace, that was the highlight over the two days.
White River, Minnipa, also sold a ram for $5000 to Ross Wells, Willandra stud, Jerilderie, New South Wales.
The 11-month-old ram was one of three Poll Merinos that the stud had on display.
It was sired by a Ridgway Advance ram, White River bought at the Classings Classic sale in 2007 for $6500, and out of a Commonwealth 34 daughter.
* Sale details in Stock Journal, March 26 issue.
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