Merino breeders reap massive rewards

By Jodie Rintoul
November 13 2018 - 12:00pm
The Sprigg family's East Strathglen stud, Tambellup, sold the top-priced two-tooth ram of the season and the highest priced ram when it comes to a full possession sale when this Poll Merino sold at its 
on-property sale for $23,000. With the ram were Landmark Breeding representative Mitchell Crosby (left), Elders stud stock representative and classer Nathan King, buyers Gerald and Murray Saunders, Narrogin, East Strathglen co-principal Rohan Sprigg and Landmark auctioneer Neil Brindley.
The Sprigg family's East Strathglen stud, Tambellup, sold the top-priced two-tooth ram of the season and the highest priced ram when it comes to a full possession sale when this Poll Merino sold at its on-property sale for $23,000. With the ram were Landmark Breeding representative Mitchell Crosby (left), Elders stud stock representative and classer Nathan King, buyers Gerald and Murray Saunders, Narrogin, East Strathglen co-principal Rohan Sprigg and Landmark auctioneer Neil Brindley.

A RECORD-breaking wool market and solid sheep prices had buyers oozing confidence and ready to outlay at this year’s Merino ram sales.

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