Rams viewed by buyers as the 'future of the Merino industry' met strong competition at the annual Lachlan Merinos sale at Meadow Bank, near Warroo, on September 17.

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All 160 rams sold to a top of $22,000 to average $4560, an increase on the 2024 result , which averaged $3780.

The first 10 lots of the sale averaged $11,950.

Sid Dickens, Booligal, secured the top-priced ram, LM240775, ET bred by TW200094 and out of LM170001.

The August-2024 drop recorded a fibre diameter of 17.8 micron, and ranked in the top 10 per cent with +32.3 yearling clean fleece weight (YCFW), the top 20pc at +25.8 ad

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