STRONG bidding from repeat and new buyers saw Tuesday’s ram auction come within a whisker of achieving a total clearance at Kamarooka Park Merino Stud.
Regular buyers Nick and Bill Punton, of Woodstock West, topped the sale with six purchases including the top priced ram at $3300.
Stud principal Erroll Hay said he was delighted with the sale results with an average sale price of $1600 for the 49 of 50 rams sold under the hammer.
Second top price of $2800 was paid by Tasmania’s Sam Burbury.
“We had three new clients buying at the sale and many returning purchasers from across the region,” Mr Hay said.
“In a sign of confidence for the industry, we saw the return of a few buyers who had been absent in recent years from our ram sale.
“Some bidders missed out on the rams they wanted but as conditions continue to improve over coming months, we will have more rams available for private sale.”
Auctioneer Will Holt said the sale had been an excellent result with volume buyers having a strong presence. Buyers included Chris Allen, of Euroa, who took home six rams, JJ and GT Kennedy of Goornong who won the bidding on five lots and Pyramid Hill’s Brad Peters with four rams.