Highlights

One of the most consistent lineup of rams we have offered and this was reflected in the bidding from start to finish in the sale. On the day 82 rams sold at auction with an average of $2,277. Top price was a 200155 son in lot 39 selling for $7,000.

We have been breeding to increase our post weaning weights, muscle and fat and are seeing the benefits with our ewe lamb joining and exciting genetics coming through the stud. Our entire 2021 drop was joined at 9 months of age for just 4 weeks.

We were thrilled to see Hannaton 150093 perform so well in the Balmoral Sire Evaluation trial 2020 drop and inspect his progeny at the field day this year. His progeny had the highest percentage of tops (+25) and the lowest percentage of culls(-16) in visual classing.

In 2021 we once again increased our offering to give plenty of selection to buyers on the day. We were thrilled with the result as we offered and sold the most rams ever at our on property auction for a record average.

We are very excited to now be working with Dr Mark Ferguson and the team from NextGen Agri to assist with genetics and data in the stud. We were delighted to have the opportunity to host one of their Farm Fit Ewe Workshops on the 29th of June.

The biggest thrill we get is seeing our clients have success with Hannaton genetics and the last 12 months has seen some great results. None more impressive than long term clients G & A Lock from Mundulla selling their surlpus young ewes for $319 per head in the Keith Off Shear Sale.

One of the exciting new tools we are using more and more in the stud is DNA and Genomics testing. We have been Genomics testing sires since 2013 and increased those numbers with top sale rams and elite ewes being tested in the last couple of years.

This year we have been busy giving our shearing shed a much needed facelift. With our old shed and flooring looking a bit worse for wear we decided to renovate and put in a raised board and change the shed layout a little to make working in the shed easier and more efficient.

We are always delighted to see our genetics in demand and performing well commercially. Long time Hannaton client Gary Lock topped the Bordertown sale for the second year running with his surplus young ewes selling at $272.