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2021 Ram Sale Results
The Cameron family achieved a total clearance of 100 rams, with top price of $8,000, for an average $2,600 at the on-property ram sale. It was the first time we have catalogued 100 rams and thanks goes to everyone present on the day and via AuctionsPlus for their competitive bidding and support. The top-priced ram, ...
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2021 Ram Sale Catalogue
52 Poll and 48 Horned Rams will be offered for sale Due to strong seasonal conditions and great depth in the 2020 drop of rams we have increased our offering to 100 rams. The 2020 drop has proven to be an exceptional line of animals, in the words of classer Michael Elmes “the 2020 drop is a great vintage”. This depth has made the selection of Stud ...
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Save the date: 2021 On-Property Ram Sale
Thursday 23 September, 2021 | 90 Rams Inspections from 10am Auction commencing at 12.30pm Location: The Yanko, Jerilderie NSW The Auction will be available live on Auctions Plus. Due to limited travel across NSW and Victoria this year we welcome private inspections prior to the sale. To organise an inspection please contact Stud Manager, Ian Cameron on 0427 561 ...
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2021 Newsletter
An exceptional sheep breeding year The 2020 season at The Yanko provided an exceptional sheep breeding year for which we are seeing the benefits of in our sheep flock. At general shearing in March the 1,050 Stud and 4,600 Commercial ewes, together with 2,600 ewe weaners all presented in excellent condition, with wool cuts up and the ewes in great lambing condition. Rains in late March ...
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2021 Events
The Yanko Merino Stud will be displaying merino and poll merinos at the following events in 2021. 16-18 JulyDisplay at Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo September (Date TBC) - The Yanko On-Property Open Day All Ram Sale lots will be available for inspection from 10am at the Woolshed yards. Rams will be penned with their figures alongside pens of ewes. September (Date ...
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2020 Ram Sale Results
Thank you to all buyers and underbidders David Welsh, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Euroa and Ian Cameron with the top priced ram purchased by Nauvess Pty Ltd, Longwood, Victoria. The Cameron family would like to thank all buyers and underbidders for their support at the On-Property Ram Sale on Thursday 24 September, 2020. The dual-purpose ability of The Yanko’s ...
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Ram Sale interfaced with AuctionsPlus
This year The Yanko will be providing all interested buyers and stakeholders the opportunity to bid and follow the auction live online with AuctionsPlus in conjunction with the on-property sale on Thursday 24 September, 2020. This will give all stakeholders the ability to follow live updates from what is happening on the ground.
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Review from the stud manager Ian Cameron
Read Ian Cameron's opinions on the industry and projections for the future. We have catalogued 80 rams from a range of new and existing sires, with high fleece weight, growth and structural soundness, all of which should be highly profitable for a commercial flock. All rams have received a 15K Genomic Test as well as ...
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2020 Ram Sale Catalogue
40 Poll and 40 Horned Rams will be offered for sale. We have catalogued 80 rams from a range of new and existing sires, with high fleece weight, growth and structural soundness, all of which should be highly profitable for a commercial flock. All rams have received a 15K Genomic Test as well as having a large amount of raw data collected for profit driving traits. This ...
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2020 Newsletter
Rewarding Greener Pastures The first half of 2020 has brought consistent rainfall, a welcome relief from the big dry of 2019. Here is a snippet of what is included: • Report on the year so far• Merino genetic trends meeting our breeding objectives• AWI young merino breeders workshop• 2019 on-property ram sale results