Clip Report

Report received from Greg Andrews, National Manager Elders Premium Wool Services, Newcastle following the sale of the Roseville Park wool clip.

The Roseville Park wool clip has once again demonstrated the characteristics that have stood the clip in such good stead for many years. In particular it must be noted that the micron of the clip has continued to reduce, while fleece weights have continued to increase.

Given very unfavourable seasonal conditions the wools have once again shown their resistance to dust penetration, this ability to be able to trap the dust in the tip has resulted in wool yields well above the average for those wools grown in a similar environment, coupled with this the length (at an average of 93mm) was outstanding. Of note this years clip had superb handling and softness which I feel has been achieved as a result of the

pressure Matthew Coddington and John Williams place on CV and SD of micron. All of these traits which combine to increase the overall value of the wool shorn from each sheep has been achieved whilst retaining the conformation and size that the Roseville Park sheep are famous for.

2010 On-Property Sale Rams

The 2010 on-property ram sale team is promising to be an outstanding team with exceptional wool quality. The biggest feature of this year's sale team is the large frames and hindquarters on the rams. They are carrying more of the true Roseville Park type of stylish wool, which is of 66-64s quality and is deeply crimped, heavy cutting and highly waxed.

Ken & Jan Heywood Address: BOWMANS FOREST VIC 3735

Property Size: 550ha

Rainfall: 750mm

Soil Type: Clay Loam Landscape
Type: Flat - undulating

RP Breeding Ewes No: 1000 Other Roseville Park Blood Sheep: 1600

Average wool Cut: 6.5 kg Average Micron: 19.0

How long have you been using RP Genetics?
25 years

Why do you use Roseville Park Genetics?
We buy Roseville Park genetics because they are a long established parent stud. We have the chance to buy some of the best genetics in the industry. Roseville Park sheep produce bright, lustrous, heavy cutting, good testing wool on a good frame.

How has Roseville Park Genetics changed your flock over time?
Roseville Park sheep have increased our cut by 2kg and markedly improved the quality and evenness of our wool.

Where do you mainly purchase your RP rams from?
Private/ On property/Stud sheep sales.

Why?
We purchase our rams at the On-Property Sale because we have the chance to select from some of the best rams of the drop.

What are the major characteristics you look for when purchasing or using a ram? Open face, lustrous bright wool, loose productive skin, good shape and frame.

What are your key Breeding Objectives/Profi t Drivers? Wool cut, fineness.

Have you had any RP Blood flock successes at Agricultural Shows, Wool Competitions, Wether Trails or any other related sheep industry Competitions?
Had success in the past. Retired from competitions.

What changes have you seen occur with Roseville Park Stud Sheep over time?  
The wool quality of Roseville Park Sheep seems to get better year after year. 

Brian and Lynne Seaman Address: DUNKELD NSW 2795

Property Size: 556ha-300ha lease

Rainfall: 675mm

Soil Type: Granite

Landscape Type: undulating

RP Breeding Ewes No: 1500- Other Roseville Park Blood Sheep: 3000

Average wool Cut: 6.5 kg Average Micron: 18-5

How long have you been using RP Genetics?
Since 1985

Why do you use Roseville Park Genetics?
We buy Roseville Park genetics because of sheep size for micron and the wool type suits our country and rainfall

How has Roseville Park Genetics changed your fl ock over time?
Roseville Park sheep have improved the wool type by selecting for crimp definition which in turn reduced micron and increased fleece weights

Where do you mainly purchase your RP rams from?
We try to buy from the top end of the rams offered with a budget of $10000 for4-5 rams a year

What are the major characteristics you look for when purchasing or using a ram?
Long staple - long body - bold crimp - good structure

What are your key Breeding Objectives/Profit Drivers?
To have enough! wool type 1 and micron- We now have Toyobo Japan buying our main lines (40-50 bales) to make suits out of

Have you had any RP Blood flock successes at Agricultural Shows, Wool Competitions, Weather Trails or any other related sheep industry Competitions?
Super six ewe comp Bathurst show Champion pen and the Bathurst Ewe Hogget comp- Champion of Champions competing against all of the previous winners of the competition - Australian Champion fleece at Trunkey Creek

What changes have you seen occur with Roseville Park Stud Sheep over time?
The wool quality of Roseville Park Sheep seems to get better year after year.