Repeat buyers make the most of high-indexing Woolumbool rams
Commercial breeders were again spoilt for choice at Woolumbool studs’ 37th annual on-property auction on Wednesday, with more than 200 rams from three sheep breeds on offer.
Commercial breeders were again spoilt for choice at Woolumbool studs’ 37th annual on-property auction on Wednesday, with more than 200 rams from three sheep breeds on offer.
With 240 lots on offer at Woolumbool studs annual on-property auction this year, there is sure to be a ram to suit every producer’s needs.
The Clothier family will offer Poll Dorset, White Suffolk and Multi Meat sires in October, and despite the season being incredibly tough the rams are looking great and growing well.
There was strong support on the White Suffolks at Woolumbool studs’ 36th annual ram sale on Wednesday last week but there were still tremendous value for money across all three breeds.
With more than 250 rams up for grabs, there will really be something for everyone at this year’s Woolumbool sale.
And with all lots being offered at 12 to 13 months of age, buyers can be assured the latest – and best – genetics will be available, and they’ll have a long working life ahead of them.
AFTER several years of very strong ram sales at Woolumbool the pendulum swung back in favour of buyers at the stud’s 35th annual on-property auction on Wednesday last week with some exceptional value for money.
Australian White Suffolk Association president Andrew Heinrich said it was a privilege to present Woolumbool stud principal Phil Clothier with the distinguished service award.
Buyers at Woolumbool’s 35th Annual Spring Sale can expect to get hold of a range of leading sheep genetics in Australia.
The auction on Wednesday October 5 near Lucindale, South Australia will feature nearly 300 rams, including 12 Elites and 270 flock rams, and will look to build on a record-breaking 2021 result.
A spring 2020 drop White Suffolk ram with multiple performance figures ranking among the best in the breed soared to a $12,000 high.
REPEAT clients showed their faith in the Woolumbool genetics with strong competition throughout at the Clothier family’s on-property auction.
BASED at Woolumbool, north of Lucindale in SA’s south east, Phil Clothier has been breeding Poll Dorsets since 1975 and White Suffolks since 1987, saying he had always aimed to breed rams which performed in the paddock, not just in a showring.