Merino ewes to $252 at Jerilderie
By Stephen Burns, The Land
Stephen & Lily Huggins, “Eurolie”, Hay, with their 407 April/May ’16 drop, August-shorn, Woodpark Poll-blood and Eurolie-bred ewes which sold for $226.
Restockers were out in force during the 15th annual John Wells Memorial store sheep sale at Jerilderie.
Top price at $252 was paid to Hugh and Heather Cameron, “The Yanko”, Jerilderie, for their pen of 434 May/June 2016 drop ewes, September-shorn and The Yanko-blood when bought by producers from Bendigo, Vic.
The Cameron’s were presented with the perpetual John Wells Memorial Shield by Caroline Heath, Jerilderie, sister of the late John Wells.
Mr Cameron said he was ‘thrilled’ he and Heather had offered the top price pen and thus being awarded the perpetual trophy.
“It is something we have been trying to win for a long time,” he said.
“Given how well we knew John it is a very moving experience.”
Mr Cameron thought the sale result was very strong and on par with what was happening at other venues.
Vendor Ross Wells, Willandra Merinos, Jerilderie confirmed those comments.
“It is one of the strongest sales I have seen for a long time,” Mr Wells reflected on the conclusion of the auction.
“There was consistent demand all the way through for the quality offering.”
Other excellent prices included $240 for 351 June/July 2016 drop, August shorn and Woodpark Poll-blood sold on account Donald and Ann Bull, “Irroy”, Deniliquin and $230 for 428 April/May 2016 drop August-shorn and Willandra-blood sold on account Sleigh Pastoral Co, “Kooringal”, Jerilderie.
Stephen and Carol Huggins, “Eurolie”, Hay sold 407 April/May 2016 drop, August-shorn and Woodpark Poll-blood for $226 while Ross Wells, “Willandra”, Jerilderie sold 252 May/June 2016 drop, August-shorn ewes for $220.
Craig and Kate Smith, “Innesvale”, Oaklands sold 130 May/June 2016 drop, July-shorn and Caroonboon-blood ewes for $222, while the Bourke family, “Allanbrae”, Jerilderie sold 434 June/July 2016 drop, June-shorn and Lewisdale blood for $200.
Further indications of solid interest was the sale of 156 April/May 2016 drop, July-shorn and Wanganella-blood ewes account P.W. Day Nominees, “Meadow Bank”, Oaklands for $220 while Mundoora Pastoral Co, “Milliwa”, Jerilderie sold 369 June/July 2016 drop, Wanganella-blood and August-shorn for $184; and Magnus Aitken, manager “Steam Plains”, Conargo for the Paraway Pastoral Company received $192 for 478 June/July 2016 drop, Pooginook-blood and July-shorn ewes.
Buyers attended from central and southern Victorian districts, Wagga Wagga, Lockhart, Forbes, Narrandera, Lake Cargelligo, Hay, Deniliquin and Finley.
The sale was conducted by Elders, Jerilderie.