The Land, September 22nd 2011
Roseville Park nabs $16000 high, $2766 Av
By Brad Wilson
BIDS were flowing freely the Roseville Park Merino ram sale at Dubbo last week, where the aver- age increased to $2766, up $879 on last year's result, for stud principals, Matt- hew and Cherie Coddington. Buyers were not afraid to pay for quality in the draft of rams that weighed up to 115.5 kilograms, clearing all '150 rams to top at $16,000. In the breakdown, 135 Merino rams sold to $16,000, to average $2849, while all 15 Poll Merino rams sold to $5000, averaging $1956. In a regular occurrence at Roseville Park, rams found new homes in multiple States with a strong southern influence, with 11 of the 67 registered buyers coming from Victoria to play a major role in the sale. Underbidders on the top-priced ram at last year's sale, the Grant family, "Dundabarina", Collarenabri, landed this year's $16,000 top-priced ram, which was purchased on their behalf by sheep classer, Richard Wuth, Toow- oomba, Queensland. The well-nourished, June 2010-drop son of RP05-1864 tested 19-micron, 2.7-micron standard deviation (SD), 14.2 per cent coefficient of variation (CV) and 99.3pc comfort factor (CF). The Grant family, who run a 5000 Merino ewe base, have been breeding their own rams for 15 years. Mr Wuth described the ram as a big, "shafty" woolled sheep, with a good constitution. Stud producers were active including Borambil Merinos, Yarrawonga; Avonside Merinos, Cooma; Lemani Merinos, Inverell, and Trynow Merinos, Mudgee, who each outlaid $8000, $6500, $6000 and $6000 respectively. One of the sale highlights was long term clients from all three Eastern Seaboard States taking home multiple purchases. Manager Laurie Bullen, Avenel, Vie, who has been purchasing Roseville Park rams for 20 years, returned to purchase 14 rams, which included the $5000 top- priced poll ram, to average $3304. 
Other volume buyers included return clients, Cox and Galley, Dubbo, averaging $4550 for their eight, while Dunkeld Pastoral Company, Dunkeld, Vie, took 10 to average $2880. Coonamble producer, Compton Partnership, averaged $2125 for eight rams, Yarunga Trading, Bendigo, Vie, paid to $3600 for their seven, while Boowilla Pty Ltd, Tamworth, averaged $2633 for six rams. There were plenty of opportunities throughout the day as 24 rams were, snapped up for $1400 or less. Other buyers included the Wardlaw family, Ballarat, Vie, and the Townsend family, Alectown, who both took six rams each to average $1616 and $1067 respectively. After the sale, the buying frenzy continued with over 100 grade rams selling post auction. The sale was conducted by Landmark and Elders, with guest auctioneer, Tony Dowe, Sydney, standing over the Roseville Park sheep for the last time. Mr Dowe commenced selling for the Coddington family in 1982

The Land, 22nd September 2011

Fibre cycle spurs top ram sales

 

MERINO sales are taking the market “by the horns” as replacement rams become the latest commodity to grab the headlines. With sales going gangbusters in NSW and interstate, a renewed confidence in the wool and sheep industry is evident.  Averages have been up on last year’s results by close to $1000 in some cases. Lachlan Merinos, Forbes, recorded an average $915 above the stud’s 2010 result, while Roseville Park, Dubbo, jumped $879 on its average last year.  Commodity analyst, Professor John Chudleigh, said the key issue to this had been supply. “I’ve always believed there had to be a point at which the supply shortage pushed the price up,” he said. “But prices still need to rise above where they are at present to attract more people back to wool. “I don’t believe those who got out of wool will go back in a big way at the current price of sheep; the EMI (Eastern Market Indicator) will have to settle between 1500 to 2000 cents a kilogram in the next five years before that will happen.” With the EMI at 1267c/kg on Tuesday, 7c/kg down on the previous week – but still up from the end of September last year, when it was 867c/kg – Professor Chudleigh said it was still not comparatively high. He was optimistic the rising Asian (particularly Chinese) market would be enough to move it up. “Silk went through the same period; finer wools just have to find a prestige market and be recognised as a superior fibre. Professor Chudleigh said there had been an uncanny cycle of wool price peaks and troughs during the past 100 years and Australia appeared to be emerging from one of those troughs. “There is room for the EMI to increase substantially and my suggestion is that we are at the beginning of the next major upturn in the fibre cycle.”  The rise in cotton prices from US70 cents a pound to more than US200c/lb early in the year was a supporting factor for the fibre cycle. “Cotton has come back to about US100c/lb, but it is still high,” he said. Stocks of natural fibres, including cotton and wool, were still well below historical averages and would decline, lifting prices again, though possibly not until next year.

Below: Dennis Cox & Paul Galley

Thankyou to all our supporters at our Annual On-property Ram Sale.  It is the highest ever average achieved by Roseville Park and it has been a number of years since we have seen a total clearance of all rams offered for sale.  All 150 rams were sold, to a top of $16,000 (Lot 4 x RP05-1864, Bradman) and an average of $2766.  We wish every buyer the greatest success with your Genetic Purchase. 

We would like to Thank, Tony Dowe for his years of service to Roseville Park Merino Stud.  He has been the auctioneer at our On Property Ram Sale since 1982 and has actioneered at his last sale for Roseville Park this year.  Thank you for the years of support and the many laughs you have given us over this time.

 

Bids hit $22,000

30 Aug, 2011 10:19 AM

The ram prices, in line with wool prices, have risen.

The top-priced ram at the National Merino Ram Sale came from Dubbo stud Roseville Park, selling for $22,000 to Rod and Graham Kent of Kurrajong Park Merino Stud, Delungra. The 17.5 micron ram was a Champion fine-medium wool ram at both this years’ National Sheep Show and the Sydney Royal as well as the Supreme Exhibit and Interbreed Champion at the NSW Sheep Show earlier this year. His estimated breeding values put him as a trait leader for fleece weight, staple strength and micron premium. Buyer Rod Kent said his size and wool would add benefit to their stud. He said they bought him because of his length of wool, beautiful skin and fine wool. “He’s just a very, very good ram that will help improve our stud,” he said. Roseville Park stud principal Michael Coddington said it was “rewarding and encouraging” to see the good results of the sale. As well as the top-price, Roseville Park also equaled the second-top price at auction, twice, with two rams selling for $16,000. “So much work goes into (the stud); so much time, energy and hours,” Mr Coddington said. This was the third time Roseville Park has topped the sale.

The other two high-priced Roseville Park rams sold to Nerstane, Woolbrook and R and H Rollinson. Mr Coddington said the good feeling at the auction was due to several factors. “It is supply and demand- prices of wool are going up, coupled with the good season and the ewe shortage- the stars have aligned,” he said.  A Nerstane ram also sold for $16,000 to Borombil and Hawkley Park Merino, while all up seven rams sold for more than $10,000.  A ram from Dunedoo stud Pemcaw sold in post-auction negotiations for $20,000 to Iona Partnership. The auction grossed just under $250,000, with an average $5193.75 for the 48 rams sold.

The $22,000 top-priced ram from Roseville Park, Dubbo, held by vendor Matthew Coddington with buyer Rod Kent of Kurrajong Park, Delungra., John Croake of Australian Wool Network and Graham Kent. Photo courtesy The Daily Liberal.

We have just weaned four month old embryo transfer lambs yesterday (30/8/11) with the top lambs weighing up to 55.5kg. The heaviest lamb was by semen sire RP09-0044 who was sold at Dubbo last week for $16,000 to Nerstane and Borambil Merino Studs. The next heaviest lamb was 50.5kg and was by semen sire RP09-0014. These lambs will be on display at our on-proeprty ram sale, 15th September.

Our On-property Ram Sale is fast approaching.  It is on Thursday September 15th, inspections start at approx 9.30am and the sale is at 1pm.  It will be held at Glenwood 39R Dilladerry Rd Dubbo.  We provide free morning tea and lunch for all our clients and we also provide FREE ram delivery for all rams purchased.

This years sale rams are a very even line up of rams with very good measurements for micron, fleece weight, body weight and eye muscle. The averages for the on property sale rams;

                                          - 18.2 micron 
                                          - 99.5% comfort factor 
                                          - 35.6 eye muscle (yearling).

The average ASBV's for fleece weight are +13.6 which is in the top 25 percentile band for the industry and the average 7% and 10% indexes are 146 which is in the top 20 percentile band for industry.
A current body weight will be given on the day of the ram sale with the rams being weighed the day before.

A large selection of grade rams will also be available on the day for purchasers who miss out or need to top up their orders.

We have just weaned four month old embryo transfer lambs yesterday with the top lambs weighing upto 55.5kg. The heaviest lamb was by semen sire RP09-0044 who was sold at Dubbo last week for $16,000 to Nerstane and Borambil Merino Studs. The next heaviest lamb was 50.5kg and was by semen sire RP09-0014. These lambs will be on display on the sale day.
I hope to see you all there.