December Newsletter 2022

Sign Up to receive Dohne Newsletters – Click Here

Sign Up to become a Dohne Member – Click Here

Full Newsletter – PDF Copy

ADBA Office
Christmas break – The secretary’s office will be closed for Christmas holidays starting Friday 16 December 2022 and reopening Tuesday 10 January 2023.
 
MLA & Sheep Genetics Office
Christmas break – The MLA and Sheep Genetics office will be closed  for Christmas holidays starting
Friday 23 December 2022 and reopening Tuesday 3 January 2023.
The last analysis for 2022 will be:
•    DOHNE MERINO – Wednesday 7th December
The first analysis for 2023 will be:
•    DOHNE MERINO – Friday 6th January

Dohne Ram Sale Results
Sale reports and photos on behalf of the Stock and Land.

Victorian Invitation Ram Sale, Ballarat VIC
10 rams sold to $1750 and averaged $1225.
Full Sale report – Click Here

Stirling Ram Sale, Glenthompson VIC
13 rams sold to $3000 and averaged $1577.
Full Sale report – Click Here

States’ Year in Review Western Australia
WA had an impressive 90% clearance rate of the 757 rams offered at public auction in 2022. Numbers offered were down 34 head on 2021, however the average price paid was up $146.
WA’s top public auction price was achieved by Kintail Park ($11,600), and was a rewarding result in what was regrettably; to be their final ram sale.
Far Valley achieved the state’s top average price ($2008), and Chirniminup Dohnes once again had the largest offering.
WA has seen a decline in stud breeders in recent years; however numbers of rams offered is remaining steady.
There is a good distribution of studs in the sheep growing regions around our large state; from Coorow in the north, to Esperance in the east and down to Mount Barker in south.
All the best for the coming months.
Rachel Browne, ADBA President