Demand Soars for Uardry Dohnes

The depth and quality of the Uardry Dohne was a true reflection of what buyers were prepared to pay at this year’s Uardry Dohne Performance sale on 3 September. More than 43 registered bidders from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania competed for the 129 rams offered and sold to a top of $5000 and average of $1830.

The top priced ram UD081337 was secured by first time Uardry buyer Rohan Parr of Coolabah Partners Pty Ltd, Hillston. This outstanding young sire created competition with his overall balance of excellent carcass attributes and soft white stylish wool. The AA Dohne ram measured an Index Value of 125.8; a 5.8% body weight; -0.2mm Muscle Diameter; 0.0mm Fat; 0.7% Fleece Weight; -1.5um Fibre Diameter; and a -1.4% Co-efficient Variation.

Bulk buyers again dominated the sale. Tom Holt of Coonong Pty Ltd, Urana purchased 12 rams to a top of $2400 and an average $2112. Chiswick Estate, Evandale, Tasmania also purchased 12 rams to average $1683. Quorn Pastoral Co. of Evandale, Tasmania averaged $2110 for 10 rams purchased. AS & RF Ferry, Elaine, Victoria took home 9 rams with an average of $1630. Other volume buyers included WA & RV Webster, Evandale, Tasmania; Warrawee Pastoral Co, Kyalite, NSW; J. Metcalfe, Cumbagunah, Deniliquin, NSW; RH Woodward & Co, Swan Hill, Victoria; J & E Corlis of Garah, NSW; and JR & BE Kilpatrick, Great Western, Victoria.

Uardry welcomed 12 new clients to the sale who secured a total of 54 rams with 31 bound for Tasmania.

The sale also emphasised Uardry as a leader in Australian Dohne genetics providing rams for 8 Dohne studs across the eastern states.

The flexibility of the Dohne breed continues to impress Australian sheep producers. Uardry Manager, Ben Lane explains, “Dohne ewes have the ability to add diversification to any livestock enterprise as they adopt various breeding scenarios in order to maximize profits as producers experience changes in economic and climatic conditions.”