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Narrandera Sheep sale

A PENNING of 5000 first-cross ewes sold $10 to $15 dearer than the previous sale last Tuesday.

Competition was strong and spirited bidding was spurred on by 15 millimetres of rain on Monday night.

Landmark selling agent, Mick Martin, Narrandera, said the quality on condition of the sheep was excellent.

The ewes were April/May 2007 drop, shorn in August and sold from $110 to $149, averaging $120.

The draft of 200 July/August 2007 drop, August shorn, first-cross ewes, offered by Wes Kember, "Glenith", Ganmain, sold to $149, the top price of the sale.

Greg Graham, "Anglia:, Ganmain, sold 160 April/May 2007 drop, August shorn to $146, also selling a pen of 101 April/May 2007 drop, August shorn first-cross ewes, which sold for $136.

Barry harper, "Cadell", Ariah Park, sold 211 July/August 2007 drop, August shorn, first-cross ewes, for $144.

Col and Sue Durman, "Weeroona", Narrandera, sold 309 July/August 2007 drop, August shorn, first-cross ewes, for $136 and Mick and Liz Rava, "The Love", Grong Grong, sold 257 May/June 2007 drop, August shorn, first-cross ewes for $130.

 

A TopLot to Smile about.
The Weekly Times Nov 21, 2007 – Kim Woods

Specialist first cross ewe breeder Greg Doyle, couldn't top smiling after topping last week's Yarrawonga special sheep sale.

Mr Doyle had earlier sold his top maiden ewes in the paddock for $100, but received a $119 for a pen of 100 at Yarrawonga.

The August-September 2006-drop ewes were by Gleneith Super Boarder Rams and out of two-teater Keri-Keri merino ewes.

Greg's father, Kevin, started the specialist first cross ewe operation on their Walbundrie farm in 1956.

“The market was quiet for many years, but in the last 10-12 years it has fitted well with the improved store lamb market”, Greg said.

“I bought these ewes here today to sell as a deal on them fell through. They had been running on dry land Lucerne and averaged 60-70kg bodyweight”.

“I aim to breed bigger ewes, with a plainer body and head, and clean points…. I have kept 40 ewes for myself to join to White Suffolk rams”.

The wether lambs are sold over the hooks at an average carcass weight of 28kg.

Greg had hoped to receive $100 for the ewes, with anything over that being a bonus. “First-cross ewes have been selling well in recent sales as there is a shortage of sheep in the south and they are having a good season”, he said.

Gleneith Rams Average $950, top at $1750

The land – 10-18-10 – Nikki Allen

Wes Kember, his father, Will and son Nathan held their fourth Gleneith Border Leicester on-property sale on Friday, where selected rams reached a top of $1750 and averaged $950.

In the flock section, 61 rams sold to a top of $800 and returned an average of $511. In all, 81 rams averaged $620 for a 75 per cent clearance to return a gross of $50,200.

The average was down on last year's price of $808 for a mix of stud stock and flock rams, however Wes Kember said the overall result was better.

He was pleased with how the sale went considering the difficult seasonal conditions and said the support on the selected stud rams was good.

Elders Wagga Wagga auctioneer , James Tierney, sold most of the lots with assistance from Justin Buchanan, J.L Buchanan and Company, Coleambally.

Ross Lomas, Point Vale Border Leicester stud, Cavendish , Victoria , bought the top priced ram for $1750 after attending the Gleneith sale for the first time. The ram had an index figure of 117.5 and was sired by Wongajong 66-04.

Repeat purchaser, Inglemar Pastoral Company, “Carramar”, Walbundrie, bought three rams for an average of $1000.

Repeat buyer Robert Sheridan “ Woodstock ”, Nangus, bought six rams to atop of $900.

Tubbo Station, Darlington Point, bought 14 rams to a top $800.

 

Ganmain ewes top sale.
20.9.07, Article and Photo courtesy of The Land Newspaper. Nikki Allen

Three generations were on hand
to witness their sheep top the market
at the Narrandera annual first cross
ewe sale.

Will, together with son Wes and Grandson Nathan Kember, “Pine Farms”, Ganmain, were pleased when there ewes made $101.

They were the only sheep in the offering to break the $100 barrier, and although the value was back on last year result, they were satisfied with the price.

Wes Kember said the current seasonal conditions had to be taken into account when setting the target mark they hoped their ewes would meet.

“Considering the environment, I think we had a good sale”, he said.

Mr Kember estimated just three months ago- before the seasonal conditions started turning dry – that first cross ewes may have been worth up to $140.

He said the Narrandera sale was an important part of the program for the Ganmain operation and a special line of ewes was retained for the event each year.

“ we support the Narrandera sales at least twice a year”, he said.

Sale Report Gleneith Studs' 3rd Annual on property sale was held on Friday the 13th October at Gleneith Park. A very hot day with a NW wind which was indicative of the season. 62 of the 119 rams offered, sold to a top of $1500 with an average of $800. Lot 17 37-05 was sold to Tom and Ashley Corkhill of the Normanhurst Stud, Boorowa. The Top priced flock ram was lot 8, 102-05 which was sold to repeat buyer Greg Doyle of Walbundre. Other major buyers were Tubbo Station purchasing 10 rams and Kent and Boyd Steward, Grong Grong, purchasing 16 rams. Rams not sold at auction will now be sold by private treaty. Please call us with your ram requirements.
Wes and Julie weighing and tagging one of their stud Lambs. Birth weights and parent identification are done for every  stud animal on Gleneith.		Lamb and Mother are happily reunited after the tagging and weighing  process.
Will Kember in the yards inspecting some of the stud sires.		Wes and Will and the show team.
Sale rams ready to work.

The Kember Family sold 182 may/june 05 drop,November shorn, 1stX ewe lambs ,Sired by Gleneith $uperBorder$ at the Narrandera store sheep sale held today (14/2/06) for $133 per/head.

This was the top price paid on the day.