High-Value Merino Ram Sale Concludes with $11,000 Lot
What happened
The 18th annual Bella Lana Poll Merino stud ram sale took place near Wellington on September 18. Of the 121 rams offered, 119 sold, with the sale average increasing by $1284 over last year's result for 92 rams. Lot 19, tag 250007, achieved the top price of $11,000, purchased by Jim McLaughlin.
From theland.com.au
Why it matters
Jim McLaughlin, whose property is located near Avondale, stated he was seeking rams to improve his flock of 6700 ewes. The purchased rams had proven breeding values, including those in the top 20 per cent of industry values.
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Who's involved
- Jim McLaughlinPurchaser of high-value stud rams at the sale
- AvondaleLocation of Jim McLaughlin's stud property
- HollandBuyer of rams from the area
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Jim McLaughlinSpeculative
Jim McLaughlin could see revenue from the sale of high-value breeding stock.
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The entities involved
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Jim McLaughlin
American volleyball player-coach
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Avondale
city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
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Holland
region and former province in the western Netherlands