Ram Selling

2019 ON PROPERTY RAM AUCTION

  • Wednesday 18 September 2019.
  • 60 Wanganella & 140 Poll Boonoke rams.
  • At ‘Boonoke’, Conargo (28 km north of Deniliquin).
  • Inspection from 9.30 am. Auction commences at 12.30 pm.
  • Printed catalogue including ASBVs from 21 August analysis available on sale day. Easy print catalogue available to download from austfood.com.au from early September.
  • The auction will be interfaced on AuctionsPlus.
  • Elders and Landmark, Deniliquin, will act as agents in conjunction for the Auction. Elders to settle the 2019 Auction.
  • Rebate offered to Outside Agents. A 3% rebate is available to Outside Agents who advise the details of potential purchasers prior to 9 am on sale day to the Boonoke Office or the Deniliquin Branch Office of Elders or Landmark and settle an auction ram purchase invoice on behalf of that client within 7 days. A 1% rebate is available to Outside Agents who settle an auction ram purchase invoice on behalf of a client within 7 days.
  • For Auction Buyers unable to secure their total ram requirement during the auction, a limited number of $1500+GST rams and $950+GST rams will be available for selection after the auction.
  • Pre auction inspection of sale rams available by contacting one of the Stud Team.

FLOCK GRADE RAM SELECTIONS

  • Flock Grade Ram selection appointments available from Thursday 19 September.
  • Grade prices are $1500+GST, $950+GST and $700+GST.
  • Arrange an appointment by submitting a ram order form or contact Angus Munro or the Boonoke Office with your requirements; we will then confirm a selection appointment date and time with you.

SEMEN SALES

  • Semen from Wanganella and Poll Boonoke Sires can be ordered online or contact one of the Stud team or the Boonoke Office to have a semen order form forwarded to you.
  • All AFA Semen is $50 per dose with a minimum order of 40 doses.
  • In addition, the Purchaser is responsible for all despatch and freight costs associated with transferring the genetic material to the nominated breeding centre.
  • Contact Angus Munro for further information on Semen Sires and orders.

FREIGHT

We highly recommend that you take your rams home after the auction or a private selection, but for those clients who require us to organise freight for your ram purchase we will pay half the freight cost and the rams will be delivered off shears.

HEALTH

The Wanganella & Poll Boonoke Merino Studs are Ovine Brucellosis Accredited Free Flocks and have an OJD MN3 Flock Status in the National Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Program. The Wanganella & Poll Boonoke studs are Owner Declared Footrot Free.

SEMEN MARKETING RIGHTS

The Australian Food & Agriculture Company Limited retains 50% semen marketing rights from all Wanganella & Poll Boonoke rams sold either by auction or privately, unless otherwise varied by negotiation prior to sale.