Kaya Dorper stud principal Adrian Veitch, Narrogin, WA, topped the sales of Dorper and White Dorper rams in the helmsman sale, run online via AuctionsPlus for the second year in a row.
The top Dorper ram was Lot 2, Kaya 210939, which was sold for $6200, whose estimated breeding values were -0.21 birth weight, -0.66 fat depth and 0.57 eye muscle depth.
AuctionsPlus said there were 14 active bidders and 81 online bids, with lots sold to studs in SA, NSW and Victoria.
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BreedELITE DSSA Southern Region Sale Results
*6 of 15 Dorper rams sold to $6200 (Lot 2 Kaya 210939 to J R Hepburn), av $2533
*4 of 9 White Dorper rams sold to $5200 (Lot 19 Kaya 210074 to D & K Teskera, Lot 20 211402 to PA & CG Larwood), av $3375
*9 of 12 Dorper ewes sold to $1800 (Kaya 220077 to Amherst Dorpers), av $688
*1 of 6 White Dorper ewes sold to $1000 (Kaya 220350 to D & K Teskera)
Thank you to the vendors, buyers, under bidders, sponsors and Elders Bairnsdale for a great sale!
