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SheepMaster rams reach $16k top

HISTORY was made when South Australia’s first SheepMasters sale was held at Orrie Cowie Genetics, Warooka, last Wednesday, October 25. The auction attracted 15 registered buyers, with 48 of the 50 rams offered purchased for an average of $2945...

Michelle Daw

31 Oct 2023

News

Curramulka land sells for second-highest YP price

THE second highest price per acre for rural land on Yorke Peninsula was paid when three lots south of Curramulka went under the hammer on Friday, October 20. Lot two, comprising139.86 arable acres (56.63 hectares) sold for $2.82 million or $16,402...

Michelle Daw

24 Oct 2023

News

Farmers getting ready to roll

FARMERS on northern Yorke Peninsula are getting ready to harvest, with optimism for an average or above average season. Lachlan Morphett is preparing to start reaping wheat, barley, peas and beans on his Tickera property after good rainfall in the...

Michelle Daw

17 Oct 2023

News

Jandebrey achieves best ram price and record sales results

JANDEBREY White Suffolks proprietors Geoff and Tania Stock were thrilled with the results of their 25th annual ram sale last week, as they achieved a record top price and total clearance despite the depressed market for sheep and lambs. The sale...

Michelle Daw

26 Sep 2023

Livestock

Healthy average at annual Anna Villa ram sale

SALES held up well despite downward pressure on sheep and lamb prices when Anna Villa White Suffolks, Weetulta, held its annual on-property ram sale on Friday, September 22. The sale achieved a healthy average of $950, compared with $1043.23 in...

Michelle Daw

26 Sep 2023

Farming Extra

Sheep herding skills on display

FANS of sheep dog trials will have two opportunities to watch more than 100 working dogs and their handlers in action on Yorke Peninsula this month. The Dogpro Plus Maitland Trial will be held at Maitland Oval from Thursday to Saturday, September 21...

Michelle Daw

12 Sep 2023