50 years strong at Kurralea’s annual sale
Selling more than 300 rams to a flurry of new and longstanding clients was a fitting way for Kurralea studs to celebrate two milestone years of ram breeding.
Ben, Lucy and Kim Prentice of Ariah Park held their annual on-property sale on Tuesday 30 September, with results reflecting both confidence in the Kurralea program and the current state of industry.
Milestone marked at Kurralea Studs with full clearance and top rams to Victoria
Buyers chased structurally correct rams at Kurralea Studs’ on-property ram sale at Ariah Park on Tuesday, September 30.
The stud marked a milestone, celebrating 50 years of breeding Poll Dorset rams and 25 years of White Suffolks at this year’s sale, with a full clearance recorded.
All 332 Poll Dorset and White Suffolk stud and flock rams sold to a top price of $10,000 and for an overall average of $1754.
Rams for every environment at Kurralea
Watching rams bred at Kurralea thrive in all different environments, and add value to the operations they enter, still amazes Ben Prentice.
“Year in and year out, getting to sale time and seeing where they end up is a highlight,” he said.
Winter 2025 Newsletter
Celebrating 50 Years of Performance-Driven Genetics
This year marks a special milestone at Kurralea Studs: 50 years of breeding Poll Dorsets and 25 years of White Suffolks. From Jim Prentice’s founding vision to today’s operation, our focus remains clear, performance, structure and consistency that delivers for commercial lamb producers.
Kurralea achieves full clearance, top price hits $13,500
Bidding was strong from start to finish as buyers in the gallery and online ensured a full clearance of 300 rams at the Kurralea Annual On-Property Ram Sale on Tuesday.
And with Lot 17, White Suffolk Kurralea 237-23, selling for a top price of $13,500 at the fall of the hammer, the Prentice Family were thrilled with the results.
New genetics, strong focus on structure at Kurralea
The 2024 Kurralea Annual Ram Sale will showcase a premier draft of functional, easy care, high performing Poll Dorset & White Suffolk genetics; highlighting the passion the Prentice family have in breeding quality sheep.
Full clearance at Kurralea
Kurralea Studs sold 100 per cent of rams at their on-property Poll Dorset, White Suffolk and Suffolk sale at Ariah Park last Tuesday.
In the breakdown 14 Poll Dorset stud rams sold to a top of $5250 twice to average $3146, 15 White Suffolk stud rams sold to a top of $3000 and average of $2053, 129 Poll Dorset flock rams sold to a top of $2200 and average of $3146, 132 White Suffolk flock rams sold to a top of $1800 and average of $1800, and four Suffolk flock rams sold for $1000 each.
Return buyers drive perfect clearance at Kurralea
A total clearance driven by demand from a loyal band of clients was the highlight of Kurralea Studs’ 2023 three-breed ram sale at it’s annual on-property auction, Tuesday 26th September.
Buyers shrugged off concerns about the current lamb market and seasonal forecasts, paying up to $5250 (twice) for Poll Dorset rams and $3000 for White Suffolks at the studs’ 26th Annual Sale held by the Prentice Family, Ariah Park, NSW.
New blood adds to Kurralea spring sale penning
An exciting line-up of 350 rams bred to deliver consistent, predictable, and functional performance go on sale at Kurralea Studs annual spring three-breed sale this September.
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