2010 Uardry Dohne Performance Sale

L to R Bulk Buyer, Tom Holt of Coonong Pty Ltd, Urana purchased 13 rams to a top of $3800 and average $2784; Uardry Manager, Ben Lane; Principals, Nerissa Guest and Graeme Black; and Uardry Dohne stud classer, Jason Southwell.

The largest Dohne auction since the breed’s inception into Australia was held at Uardry last Thursday, September 2. The sale was red hot with 100% clearance for the 199 Uardry Dohne rams offered and sold to a top of $5000 and average of $2018.

51 registered buyers from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania competed for the impressive line-up of one year old rams. The top price ram, UD090921, was secured by Don and Karen Mills of Kardinia Dohne stud at Corowa. The outstanding young sire created competition with his overall balance of excellent carcass attributes and soft white stylish wool. The AA Dohne ram measured an incredible Index Value of 143.4; a 13.5% body weight;0.4mm Muscle Diameter; 0.0mm Fat; 10.7% Fleece Weight; -1.2um Fibre Diameter; and a -1.0% Co-efficient Variation.

The sale that grossed more than $401,000 was predominantly made up of bulk buyers. Nicholas Moore of Timbie, Yeoval purchased 17 rams to average $1894. Longstanding client, Tom Holt of Coonong Pty Ltd, Urana purchased 13 rams to a top of $3800 and average $2784. J & E Corlis, Laurel Vale, Garah also obtained 13 rams. Ian and Debbie Macdonald of Bloomfield, Blackall, Queensland secured 11 rams to average $1450. New client Maple Brown Investments averaged $1280 for 10 rams purchased. Cooroora Pastoral Company, Cambewarra, Grenfell took home 9 rams and averaged $1467. Mark Winning travelled from Bollan, Queensland to secure 9 rams and average $2488. Other volume buyers included AS & RF Ferry, Elaine, Victoria; PJ & TJ Tischler of Edenhope, Victoria; Warrawee Pastoral Co, Kyalite, NSW; CT Arthur, Longreach, Moulamein; John Metcalfe, Cumbagunah, Deniliquin, NSW; Peter Hammond, West Plains, Forbes NSW; and new clients RE & RN Cooper of Stawell, Victoria; and New Columbia, Corobimilla, NSW.

Manager, Ben Lane was astounded with the demand. An additional 70 rams were added to the auction on last year to give buyers a large selection of quality rams, with the aim to sell more rams at competitive prices. The high prices from the sale reflect the returns Dohne breeders are achieving with the buoyant lamb market.

With a large breeding flock of 1,950 Stud Breeding ewes (2009/2010 joining) Uardry can provide buyers superior selection. The 2009 drop progeny were the first rams offered following a rigorous stud ewe classing. Every Dohne Stud ewe on the property is visually assessed taking into account their full EBV figures, age, number of progeny raised and quality of progeny.

Uardry is only breeding rams that are proven performance ewes. The Uardry Dohne Quality Assurance Breeding Program will be in place annually in the spring.