The bids were flying at the annual Charleville Dorper and White Dorper sale this week amongst a competitive market, where some buyers went home happy customers, while others were left empty handed. The six vendors were a combination of Queensland and New South Wales studs: Amarula Dorpers, Moree, Analara Dorpers,...
Records were smashed at the 19th Burrawang Dorper and White Dorper on-farm sale with the ex-stud sire Trump WD 191472 hitting $62,000 to break the world record by a massive $12,000. CLICK HERE to read the full article by Kate Loudon for The Land.
The value of Australia’s sheepmeat industry is expected to surpass a new record of $5 billion by the end of the fiscal year. On top of this, sheepmeat exports are predicted to reach an all time high of $4.4 billion. This is according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural...
2021 highest year on record for Dorper Listings 2021 was a remarkable year for the shedding breed market, and Dorpers were no exception – registering the largest yearly throughput on record with AuctionsPlus. All Dorper listings in 2021 reached 300,197 head, 56% higher than 2020, and 97% higher than the...
“WITH a production philosophy aimed at ensuring stock suit the climate and terrain in which they run, Clare and David Paterson have made the transition from Merinos to meat sheep. Located 100 kilometres south of Longreach, Qld, at Kaloola Station, the Paterson family have introduced White Dorpers and Australian Whites...
Annalara White Dopers, Dubbo, celebrated a full clearance of rams during its 16th annual ram sale on Wednesday, where a top price of $7000 was reached. Overall 86 White Dorper rams sold to a $7000 top and $3424 average, while 14 Ultra White rams sold to a $3500 high and...
Merlin Dorpers held its annual 2022 on-property ram sale at Attunga on Monday with a different look to previous years. Combined with two other studs, Bilgamma Dorpers and Tuckeroo Dorpers, 52 rams were offered with 46 sold during the Helmsman style auction. In the breakdown, Merlin’s stud owner Terry Balla...
The Bellevue Dorper and White Dorper stud saw a 100 per cent clearance of 111 lots at its second annual online-only ram sale, which was well supported by Queensland buyers. The auction, conducted by Nutrien Livestock’s Colby Ede, Andrew Costello and Gus Foott through AuctionsPlus, was held over two days...
STRONG interest from interstate buyers has helped drive Amarula Dorper stud to a $40,000 top and a $5537 average at its annual on-property sale on Friday. Beautiful sunshine greeted the more than 50 registered bidders that gathered at the Kirkby’s Gravesend property Glenavon, while more than 60 followed the sale...
Renewals have been issued for the new membership year. To maintain your membership with the DSSA for 2022, please ensure your dues are up to date. We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to our members for your support throughout 2021! Thinking of becoming...
