By Jess Baker
This year’s Springdale and Keilah sale at Stanthorpe was a huge success, with all 142 Australian White rams selling for a top of $4400 and an average of $2250.
The sale, held at Stanthorpe Showgrounds on Friday 10 September by selling agents TopX, Elders and Ray White Livestock, saw 100 per cent clearance for a total $318,000.
TopX agent George McVeigh said a third of sales, 52 lots, were made on AuctionsPlus.
The Australian Whites available at auction were offered by Helen and Murray Schroder of Keilah at Inglewood and Mark and Angie Davey of Springdale at Stanthorpe.
Volume buyers on the day included Andrew and Lara Finlay of Pikes Creek, Lachlan Finlay and his mother Janine of Inglewood, Millmerran Rural Agencies, and Maroo Pastoral.
The sale topping 105kg Springdale ram went to David and Michelle Murray of Meandarra, who purchased six head on the day.
George McVeigh said the run of rams at the sale was “magnificent”.
“Since we started five years ago, they have improved every year,” he said.
“This year was an outstanding run of rams.”
Last week’s sale was the first time he had seen all rams presented sold.
With 150 registered bidders on AuctionsPlus, 37 bid cards filled out on the day, and plenty of repeat buyers, George said it was obvious people were really starting to like the produce.
