NSW studs put up strong competition at Bendigo

Our member studs put up some strong competition at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show at Bendigo over the weekend.

Congratulations to the Lette family, Conrayn, Berridale who came home with a few broad ribbons in the group classes, winning third in the Lionel Weatherly Trophy for Best Exhibit of Five Merino Sheep, second for Best Exhibit of Three Merino or Poll Merino August Shorn Sheep (pictured) and second in the National Merino Pair of the Year Competition.

They also won Most Successful Superfine Wool Exhibitor.

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Other awards for our NSW member studs includes:

Grand Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ram – Glenburnie, Walcha
Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ram – Bocoble, Eumungerie

Grand Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ewe – Greenland, Bungarby
Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ewe – Conrayn, Berridale

Grand Champion March Shorn Ultrafine Wool Poll Ewe – Greenland, Bungarby

Reserve Grand Champion March Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ewe – Pomanara, Hill End

Reserve Grand Champion March Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ram – Hillcreston, Bigga

Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Superfine Wool Ram - Conrayn, Berridale

Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Superfine Wool Ewe - Conrayn, Berridale

Reserve Grand Champion March Shorn Superfine Wool Ram – Bocoble, Eumungerie

Grand Champion August Shorn Fine Wool Ram – Koonwarra, Boorowa

Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Fine/Medium Wool Ewe – Alfoxton, Armidale

Grand Champion March Shorn Fine/Medium Wool Ewe – Willandra, Jerilderie

Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Strong Wool Ram – Poll Boonoke, Conargo

NSW studs also performed well in the annual ram sale, with the Cox family, Langdene, Dunedoo and the Clonan family, Alfoxton, Armidale both selling rams to $12,000 while the McLaren family, Nerstane, Woolbrook sold a ram for $11,000.

Well done to all our members who exhibited over the weekend - another fantastic display of sheep!