45th On-Property Ram Sale
Clients focused on fleece weight and structure at the Willandra On-Property ram sale. The top price of $6,500 for a Poll Merino ram was paid by James Turnbull from Tambo, Queensland. This ram has figures of 20.3 micron, 99.1C/F, BWT… Continue reading
2023 Bendigo Show
The stud team had a very successful showing at the 2023 ASBA Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo. Along with five Champion sheep they also won the Group of Three Sheep (one ram and two ewes) and the Overall Most… Continue reading
20th Annual John Wells Memorial Sheep Sale – Willandra Sells Top Pen
Trent and Zak Gooden, Yirdeen Farms, Lockhart, paid $385 beating off strong competition. They were repeat buyers having purchased the top line of Willandra ewes the previous year. Second top price for the day was $338 paid for the top… Continue reading
44th On-Property Ram Sale
During Willandra’s 2022 On-Property sale, 107 rams from 118 lots sold to a top of $7,500 and averaged $3,439.38.
Merino rams topped at $7,500 and averaged $3,230.69.
Poll Merino rams topped at $7,000 twice and averaged $3,554.
The top priced… Continue reading
“It’s Not All About Sheep!!” $3,400 Winning Bid
Prior to the 44th Annual Ram Sale, the book written by Ross Wells “It’s Not All About Sheep!!” was launched by Stephen Burns of The Land newspaper.
The No. 1 copy of the limited edition book was auctioned by Nutrien’s… Continue reading
Riverina Ewe of the Year – 4th Consecutive Year!
On 12 August 2022, Willandra was awarded the 2022 Riverina Ewe of the Year for their 4th consecutive year.
This class was judged by Russell Jones, Darriwell Stud in Trundle, NSW who cited the ewe to display excellent wool… Continue reading
Reserve Champion – The Australian All-Purpose Class
The Australian All-Purpose Class at Bendigo continues to grow and become more challenging each year, with rams entered from across 4 states this year. We were pleased to exhibit the Reserve Champion for 2022.
There were 59 entries with… Continue reading
Best Exhibit of 3 Sheep, ASBA Bendigo Show 2022
Willandra had great success at the ASBA Bendigo Show 2022, bringing home 16 broad ribbons with a team of 15 sheep.
One of the highlights being awarded the Best Exhibit of Three Sheep (Ram & two ewes, March Shorn).
Results are in! Ram Sale 2021
Willandra’s 43rd annual Ram Sale saw a top price of $10,000 for both a poll and horned ram. The average for poll rams saw a price of $3,946 whilst the horned rams saw a price of $3,367 – giving this… Continue reading
$20,000 half share private sale to Boudjah Merinos
Boudjah Merinos purchased half share in new young sire.
For full report from The Land
https://www.theland.com.au/story/7430007/half-share-at-20000-for-willandra-merino/
A Long Tradition - A Modern Success
ABOUT WILLANDRA
Willandra is a family owned business with a long history of success. The original Willandra Merino Stud was established west of Hillston, NSW, in 1886 and was based on Wanganella F. No. 83 and Tasmanian bloodlines believed to be from Belle Vue.
In 1974, the Willandra Stud was purchased by the Wells family and moved to Jerilderie where they have proudly continued the tradition of breeding hardy, well-balanced fertile sheep carrying big fleeces of quality wool. Keeping abreast of current marketing and production trends and continuing to develop and improve the modern Willandra Merino bloodstock is of paramount importance.