{"id":3748,"date":"2023-10-27T14:40:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T03:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detpagrove.com\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2023-10-27T15:24:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T04:24:58","slug":"detpa-grove-white-suffolks-top-at-12500-in-solid-sale-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detpagrove.com\/detpa-grove-white-suffolks-top-at-12500-in-solid-sale-result\/","title":{"rendered":"Detpa Grove White Suffolks top at $12,500 in solid sale result"},"content":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n
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. Stud rams sold to a $12,500 top, specially selected rams topped at $3250, flock rams topped at $2200, and stud ewes sold to a $2000 top.<\/p>\n
The outstanding quality on offer was duly recognised by commercial and stud producers from across the country, with 55 registered bidders in the sale shed, plus significant further competition on Auctions Plus, especially on the stud drafts.<\/p>\n
While the 80% clearance was back on last year\u2019s terrific result, the still strong competition produced and very solid result, especially in the current industry and economic circumstances.<\/p>\n
Stud Principal David Pipkorn said \u201cWhile the sale fell short of what we hoped for, the result is what we expected. That is the auction system: we breed and present for sale the best we can and hand over to the market to determine the sale prices. We are grateful to the loyalty of our clientele and enjoy their successes throughout the year.\u201c<\/p>\n
Stud ewes<\/strong><\/p>\n The 69 strong stud ewe offering commenced the sale, with 46 finding new homes in four states: from across Victoria, as well as in South Australia, Tasmania and (WA) Western Australia, and averaging $1137.<\/p>\n It was the May drop lot 8 ewe, DG220253Tr that sold for the $2000 top, going to Paul Day & family, Sunnybanks Farming, Penguin, Tasmania, bidding through Auction Plus. She was sired by DG.210533 (Used as a lamb and sold last year for $20,000). An outstanding structured ewe supported by a great set of performance data.<\/p>\n It was another Tasmanian, Maurice Baldock, operating through Nutrien Devonport, who kick started the sale, purchasing DG220523Tw, a late May drop ewe, sired by DG NOBLE 180374Qu for $1800.<\/p>\n He quickly followed by also purchasing lots 3 sired by DG REGAL 200477 for $1000, and then lot 12 for $1500. Overall, Mr Baldock bought six stud ewes for a $1017 average.<\/p>\n Other prominent volume buyers included regular Victorian supporters of Detpa Grove: Ellie McDonald, Dadswells Bridge, who purchased four stud ewes to $1,600 and averaging $1,100<\/p>\n Tim and Marianne Ferguson of the Hopetoun based Mallee Park stud, bought five great value ewes for an average of $880, topping at $1,000.<\/p>\n Stud rams<\/strong><\/p>\n If competition in the stud ewe offering was a little stifled toward the end, it lifted several notches for the line-up of the 28 outstanding stud rams.<\/p>\n The bids came in thick and fast, both in the sale shed and online. The draft saw them all clear to the sale top of $12,500 and averaged an impressive $4466.<\/p>\n Ultimately, the $12,500 top priced stud ram was Lot 92, DG.220811Tr, sired by DG REGAL 200477, & out of dam, DG.200079.<\/p>\n This late August dropper, with low birth weight and with high growth EBVs, was purchased by Boonaroo stud principals, Shane and Jodie Foster, Casterton, bidding via AuctionsPlus.<\/p>\n The $10,000 second highest priced White Suffolk stud ram, DG.220128, a May dropper, was also sired by DG REGAL. (Pictured)<\/p>\n