Etiwanda White Dorper ram sale breaks average record to $3260

COMMERCIAL buyers showed confidence at the Etiwanda Rangeland Ready ram sale last Thursday where the stud’s top average was smashed to a new record $3260. The buyers gallery arrived at the Cobar-based stud to more grass than had been seen in many years, to vie for a draft of 87...

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Dorper lamb expanding in domestic and export markets

Article from the DSSA Annual Magazine. Constantly experimenting and branching into new local and export markets has helped expand successful South Australian paddock-to-plate meat and produce company Thomas Foods International. Established in 1988, the family-owned business now supplies about 170,000 tonnes of product to over 85 countries, with an annual...

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Prime Lamb Annual: Quality key for Dorper lamb brand

PRIME Dorper Lamb has been available to Brisbane customers for the past six months, and while there have been a few challenges, it’s delivering on its goal – to deliver high quality lamb to customers, and premium prices to producers. The PDL Marketplace, which is a result of a Meat...

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All the photos from Dubbo’s stud stock events

Dubbo city has hosted several large stud stock industry events recently including the return of the National show and sale of the Dorper and White Dorper breeds, Merino National and Kidman Poll Hereford and Angus sales. Visitors from near and far came to the area to attend the events to...

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World record Dorper ram at $50,000 goes to large Qld commercial flock

A large Queensland Dorper commercial flock run by Darrawong Pastoral Pty Ltd Partnership, Darrawong Station, Cunnumulla, Queensland, successfully bid to $50,000 to create a world record price for a Dorper ram at the 2020 Dorper Sheep National Show and Sale at Dubbo on Friday. The large sum was paid for...

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Qld Dorper and White Dorper sale averages $2841

The Qld Multi Vendor Dorper and White Dorper ram sale at St George on Monday achieved its best ever result in spite of border closures restricting vendor movements. Elders St George penned a reduced yarding of 58 rams, with 56 going to new homes for a clearance rate of 96...

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DSSA QLD Region St George Sale Results

56/58 Dorper and White Dorper rams sold, av $2,841. The event welcomed a total of 45 registered bidders. 42 Dorper rams sold to $5,000 (Amarula purchased by Henry Dorpers), av $3,033. 14 White Dorper rams sold to $3,000 x3 (2 Norwood rams sold to Boonoon, Spring Hill sold to Mcnaulty...

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