Newsletter October 2021
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irst SheepMaster Mid-West Sale: Top Commercial ram sold for $7800 Av. $2750, Total clearance.
Neil Garnett, founding breeder of SheepMaster™, commented that the sale results were solid and realistic, with both buyers and vendors going home happy. SheepMaster’s aim is to grow the Mid-West Ram sale into 200-300 commercial quality ock rams at prices in the $2000 range which is a ordable to the commercial breeder. “We are delighted with regional sale spread, with SheepMaster now scattered to all corners of WA”
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ith the National Sale approaching, nal selection starts this coming week at the Parent Stud and National Studs around Australia. AuctionsPlus will have the Catalogue up and running 2 weeks prior to The National Ram Sale on 5th November, 1PM sharp, WA time. It will be opened by Colin Barnett, ex-Premier of Western Australia. With approximately 90 to 100 rams up for auction this year, this new generation displays the classic qualities of SheepMaster™; built around fertility, conformation, feet and shedding. To assist buyers with selection this year, we are categorising our rams into 1. Special Stud Sire 2. Specially selected Sire 3. Selected Rams. We believe this will be the best team SheepMaster™ has yet o ered breeders around Australia and New Zealand, ranging in age from 8 months to 20 months.
From Left: Neil Garnett; founding breeder, Indi & Alyssa Reed, Preston Clarke; Elders Auctioneer, Andrew Hodgson; SM Sales & Marketing, Jodie & Tristan Reed, Geo & Sandy Crabb, Des & Sue Reed, all of Rainbows Rest SheepMaster Stud, who sold the top priced ram at the sale for $7800. An outstanding sire.
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heepMaster’s $150,000 Genetic Investment The Directors of SheepMaster Stud purchased Tattykeel 200163 to be known as Anzac 63, for $150,000 by private treaty after being losing bidder on the record Tattykeel Ram for $165,000. SheepMaster thanks the Gilmore family for making the ram available and Elders for the successful outcome. Anzac 63 will establish a new family within the SheepMaster family structure over the next few years. It is our policy to introduce the highest quality shedding sires, at strategic times, to develop new lines. This ensures that breeders have access to the most productive genetics available in On display at SheepMaster National Ram sale 5/11 Australia. We expect Anzac 63 to arrive at his new home this week and he will be on display at our Elders National Ram Sale on the 5th of November. Contacts:
Elders National Shedding Breeds Sale Coming up 18th October AuctionsPlus
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Phone Mike Curnick, Elders Commercial Sheep Manager 040747300
Brian Prater: SheepMaster Stud Mngr/Director. Andrew Hodgson: Breeding & Sales Consultant Neil Garnett: Founding breeder Or your local Elders Agent Email:
admin@sheepmaster.com.au
0418 414 847 0472 646 426 0418855406
www.sheepmaster.com.au