Australian-wide syndicate selects Detpa Grove’s star lot
Detpa Grove continued to cement itself as a leading White Suffolk stud in the country when it set an on-property ram price record of $60,000.
But the real proof in the Pipkorn family’s program was that a total of 30 stud rams sold to buyers in five states and averaged $9700, with 11 of the lots selling for $10,000 or more.
This was an increase from last year’s offering, where 20 rams sold to stud duties for an average of $4825.
Detpa Grove’s record White Suffolk ram goes to a five-state syndicate
A syndicate of seven sheep studs from five states has paid an on-property record price for a White Suffolk ram.
Detpa Grove stud co-principal David Pipkorn said the top price of $60,000 for Lot 70, DG240715, was an on-property record.
“His figures are set to lift any flock, wherever he is used,” Mr Pipkorn said.
High performance rams equal higher valued lambs at Detpa Grove
Lamb price records have been tumbling all winter, but it was Detpa Grove progeny which reached new highs earlier this year.
A pen of Detpa Grove sired White Suffolk lambs out of Merino ewes dressing an estimated 43kg sold to Thomas Foods International at the end of May for what was then a record $410/head.
Strong clearance and solid demand for Detpa Grove ewes
In testing seasonal conditions across much of the region, Detpa Grove White Suffolk has wrapped up its 13th Bi-Annual Mated Ewe Sale with a strong clearance and valuable support from both new and returning clients.
Studs show strong support for Detpa Grove
White Suffolks studs from across Australia once again headed to Detpa Grove stud near Jeparit, Victoria, last week, looking for the best genetics the breed has to offer.
Across the annual on-property sale 150 White Suffolk rams topped at $9000 twice and averaged $1840.
This included an impressive 20 rams sold for stud duties, demonstrating the wide-spread impact Detpa Grove has on the breed, for an average of $4825.
Detpa Grove sells to 5 states, supported by repeat buyers at sale
Detpa Grove White Suffolk stud sold rams into five states at their annual on-property sale at Jeparit on Thursday.
The sale averaged $1870 for 140 of 170 stud and flock rams sold.
The 30 stud rams averaged $3816 and topped at $9000 twice for two stud rams.
Detpa Grove sheep excel from Jeparit to Tibet
When you select your new White Suffolks from Detpa Grove this year, you can rest assured they will adapt to any environment.
Detpa Grove principal David Pipkorn has sold sheep to all Australian states, into New Zealand, the US and China.
Detpa Grove stoked with 35th Annual Sale selling to almost every state
A White Suffolk stud at Jeparit has sold to nearly each Australian state at its 35th annual sale, and is “stoked” with the results.
Detpa Grove White Suffolk stud principal David Pipkorn said the ewes and rams went to most Australian states this year, with a “good mix” of buyers in attendance and online.
Detpa Grove White Suffolks top at $12,500 in solid sale result
A structurally outstanding and elite performance offering of 259 Detpa Grove White Suffolk rams & and ewes were offered by the Pipkorn family at their 35th annual on-property production sale at Jeparit, Victoria on Thursday 12th October.
The stud offered 69 stud ewes, 28 stud rams, 35 specially selected rams and 119 flock rams for competition, with 206 head finding new homes at auction.
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