Rain around the area and the return of buyers, knowing the quality of the line-up at the West Wyalong Breeders Sheep Sale, held on Wednesday, September 17, helped prices near double those of last year.
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A total of 4540 ewes and 1240 lambs were offered with local and repeat buyers supporting the market and resulting in the sale average lifting $103 a head on last year's sale.
It wasn't only the average that resulted in a large lift on last year's sale but also the top price reaching $415.
The top-priced pen of 210 Austral Eden-blood, April/May-drop Merino ewes, was offered by Jack and Leah Jo