Dual-purpose, Poll Merino rams found homes for loyal repeat and new clients alike during the weekend's Helmsman sale at Niela Poll Merino stud, Laggan.

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There were 40 rams offered, four more than at last year's sale , with 35 sold to average $1845 and top at $4400 for the consistent run.

Of the 17 successful buyers, five were new faces, including top-priced buyer Jack Medway, Penrose Pastoral, Gunning, who purchased Niela 56, by Ridgeway Advanced 211422. This ram came with a fibre diameter of 17.3 micron, 2.4 micron standard deviation and a coefficient of var

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