Uardry Merino

Uardry Merino

The Uardry merino stud was established in 1864. The Uardry merino was developed by Charles Mills as a distinct type. Successive generations of studmasters have continued this development.

The Uardry merino today is bigger, more fertile and carries a heavy cutting fleece of long stapled, well-nourished medium wool.

Uardry continues to earn its reputation as one of Australia's leading merino studs. Up to 600 Uardry rams are sold across Australia and overseas annually.

Uardry sold the top priced rams at the Dubbo National Ram Sale in 1994 for $32,000; in 1995 for $36,000; in 1999 for $15,000; and in 2003 for $17,000 and consistently achieves amongst the highest sale averages for both stud and selected rams.

Uardry continues to perform in the show circuit, consistently winning championships and broad ribbons at major shows in New South Wales and interstate. Uardry won four consecutive Riverina Ram of the Year awards in 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. The award was won again in 2004. Uardry and Sims Uardry combined hold the record for winning the Riverina Ram of the Year award.

Client results and continued success are the most reliable way to measure the commercial worth of a stud. Uardry clients consistently obtain above average wool cuts, achieve good prices for their surplus sheep and find the sheep do well even under the toughest conditions.