September Newsletter 2025

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LambEx 2026 – CALLING ALL SHEEP PRODUCERS –
The LambEx26 AMPC Carcase Showcase is now accepting Expressions of Interest.
Ever wondered what your lambs really look like once they’re hanging on the rail? The LambEx26 AMPC Carcase Showcase is your chance to find out.
The LambEx26 AMPC Carcase Showcase provides entrants with objective carcase data, practical benchmarking and guided analysis, so you can see how genetics, nutrition and management perform where it counts – in the chiller.
Hurry, entries close : 12 October 2025
https://www.lambex.org.au/ampc-carcase-showcase-26

Dohne Merino Sale Results – Western Australia Sales
Sale reports and photos on behalf of the Farm Weekly.

Mollerin Rock Dohne Ram Sale, Cadoux WA
99 rams sold to $3100 and averaged $1445.
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With the $3100 top-priced ram at the Mollerin Rock on-property Dohne ram sale on Monday at Cadoux were Elders auctioneer and WA stud stock manager Nathan King (left), who also classes Dohnes for top price buyers Colin, Gavin, and Ashton (right) Hagboom, WR Hagboom & Co, Dowerin and Mollerin Rock stud co-principal Mitchell Applegate. Picture by Kyah Peeti.

Chirniminup Dohne Ram Sale, Nyabing WA
188 rams sold to $6400 and averaged $2028.
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Prices hit a high of $6400 at last weeks Chirniminup on-property Dohne ram sale at Nyabing when this ram sold to the Parsons family, Jarramongup Farms Pty Ltd, Jerramungup. With the ram were buyer Rex Parsons (left), Chirniminup stud principal Rachel Browne and Nutrien Livestock, Katanning agent and sale auctioneer Mark Warren. Picture by Jodie Rintoul.

Far Valley Dohne Ram Sale, Arthur River WA
98 rams sold to $7900 and averaged $1942.
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With the $7900 top-priced ram and the third top-priced ram were Elders auctioneer and WA stud stock manager Nathan King (left), buyers Darren and Fiona Cameron, Koonik Dohnes, Nurcoung, Victoria, and vendor David Kain, Arthur River.

Dohne Merino Sale Results – New South Wales Sales
Sale reports and photos on behalf of The Land.

Calga Dohne Ram Sale, Coonamble NSW
70 rams sold to $8000 and averaged $2653
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Calga Dohne Studmaster Jason Southwell, Clancy Moore, Nutrien Coonamble, Margie Pye, Holly Pye, Matt Prentice, Elders Coonamble with Lilli Pye, and Sandy Pye. Picture supplied.

Kardinia Dohne Ram Sale, Corowa NSW
42 rams sold to $3800 and averaged $1700.
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Kardinia Dohne’s best-priced sire KD241478 went to clients in Tasmania. Picture supplied.

Gullendah Dohne Ram Sale, Baldry NSW
100 rams sold to $5000 and averaged $2940.
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Nutrien stud stock’s Brad Wilson, auctioneer Paul Dooley, sheep classer Allan Clarke, who placed the winning Dohne bid, and Gullendah stud manager Andrew Hughes with the top price Dohne ram. Picture by Elizabeth Anderson

Macquarie Dohne Ram Sale, Ballimore NSW
162 rams sold to $5500 (Twice) and averaged $2960.
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James Nadin, Macquarie, Bruce Bryant, Peter Milling and Co, Wellington, auctioneer Paul Dooley, Tamworth, buyers David and Lucy Berrell, Midgery, Walgett, with the top-priced ram, MD241505. Picture by Elka Devney

Dohne Merino Sale Results – South Australia Sale
Sale reports and photos on behalf of the Stock Journal.

Glen Holme Dohne Ram Sale, Manoora SA
34 rams sold to $3000 and averaged $1405.
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Glen Holmes Lauren Philp, AWN’s Jared Phillips, $3000 ram buyer Brent Farr, Loxton, Nutrien stud stock’s Gordon Wood and Glen Holme principal Allen Kelly. Picture by Chelsea Ashmeade

World Dohne Merino Conference, South Africa – Update
The Dohne Merino Society of SA is excited to host the World Dohne Merino Conference in 2026. This event will be in collaboration with the 60^th year of existence of the Dohne Merino Society of South Africa.
The launched the official website for the conference is now up: https://conference.dohnemerino.com
Bookings can be made directly on the website and they will be posting more information as the time passes.
The Dohne Merino World Conference, to be held from 18 – 24 October 2026, at the Arabella Hotel, in Hermanus, South Africa. This prestigious event promises to bring together Dohne Merino breeders, industry experts, and enthusiasts from across the globe, fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence in our shared passion.
The week after the conference (26 to 31 October 2026), we are planning a post-conference tour to the central and eastern parts of South Africa.