Merino field day heads online
Multi-vendor Glenelg Regional Merino Field Day and auction will be an online event on August 10.
Auctionsplus will lead the auction, which starts at 11am.
A field day and auction organising committee has changed the sale format to online based on restrictions and protocols associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Field day and auction group president Warren Russell said running the auction online, moving from the traditional open-cry format of the past 25 years where rams have been on display for inspection on the day, to an Auctionsplus platform, would be a new experience for participating studs.
Last year Thornlea stud sold the toppriced ram to Nerstane for $8250.
Gleneden and Glendonald studs also sold rams at $7500.
All studs had strong buyer interest with a $2638 sale average.
“Regretfully there will be no sale champions this year or an official opening of the event,” Mr Russell said.
“However, the nine participating studs will be offering 101 rams of high quality, which will be available for viewing on Auctionsplus, as well as each stud conducting on-site inspections, prior to auction day.”
Mr Russell said prospective buyers should contact the stud principals andor their stock agents to make suitable arrangements for inspection of the rams.
“All interested buyers are urged to familiarise themselves with the Auctionsplus system and the buyer registration timeline,” he said.
Participating studs are: Thornlea, Mount Yulong, Gleneden, Kevlyn, Elmbank
Poll, Melrose, Glendonald, Wurrook and Valleyella.
Nutrien and Elders are joint officiating agents for 2020.
A catalogue is available auctionsplus.com.au. online at