New Buyers Boost Demand at Uardry Sale

Well grown, big framed sheep are in demand
as indicated by the prices new buyers and long standing clients were prepared to pay
at the 2007 Uardry Stud Foundation Sale.

In a total clearance the Uardry and Sims Uardry rams sold to a top of $12,000 and
120 rams averaged $1,400 which was up
by forty dollars on last year.

The top price of $12,000 was paid for the
19 micron Junior March shorn and Strong Wool Champion at the Australian Sheep
and Wool show in Bendigo. The ram, Sims Uardry 6.344, was purchased by Russell
and Fay Matthews of the Salony Merino
Stud, of Streatham, Victoria.

Mr Matthews and stud classer, James Lilburne, introduced Sims Uardry blood into the Salony stud five years ago to lift fleece weight and add size, length and stretch to his fine wool ewes. Mr Matthews believes the introduction of Sims Uardry blood has turned his merino venture into a profitable business. His last clip averaged $1,370 per bale and his lambs were maturing early.

Purchases by long-standing clients included Bruce and Fran Stewart of Ardlethan who paid the second top price of $7,000 for Sims Uardry 6.447. Barcaldine Downs stud of Queensland purchased 5 rams to $2,800 and average of $2,020. Andrew Wallace of Wanganella purchased 2 rams for $2,500 and $2,000. The Keatley family travelled from South Australia to purchase Lot 4 for $4,000.

First time buyers included Fletcher International of Condobolin who purchased 3 rams to a top of $4,500 and average of $3,666. Rob Bull from Narrandera purchased 4 rams to a top of $2,000 and average of $1,450. C & R Stimson of Pyalong purchased 2 rams to $3,500. John and Judy Duncan travelled from New Zealand to purchase Lot 3 for $2,000. Bede Schiller of Hay purchased 2 rams to $2,100. Doug Wilson of Balladoran purchased 5 rams to $1,500 and average of $1,240.

Volume buyers included Tubbo Livestock who purchased 10 rams to $2,250 and average of $1,285. Pam and Ian Dearmer of Cunnamulla purchased 7 rams to $2,000 and average of $1,285. Michael Davies of Coonabarabran purchased 8 rams to $1,500 and average of $1,162. Jock Munro of Rankin Springs purchased 7 rams to $1,000.

Uardry general manager, Chris Bowman, was delighted with the sale result and thanked the Uardry staff for the effort in producing such a great line-up of rams in a tough season.