Australian ram sales in October 2025 saw strong demand, high clearance rates, and top prices driven by genetics and drought-related land purchases.

Australian ram sales in October 2025 saw strong results across multiple studs, with high clearance rates and top prices driven by demand for performance-based genetics. The Heinrich family’s Kangaroo Island sale achieved 97% clearance, with top rams selling for up to $16,000, while Burnbrae’s Poll Merino sale saw a $5,250 top price amid drought-driven land purchases by farmer Trent Anderson. The Geue family’s Kingston SE sale sold all rams raised on grass and hay, with strong averages across Border Leicester, Poll Dorset, and White Suffolk drafts. Paxton Border Leicester’s ninth annual sale saw a rebound, selling 139 of 140 rams at an average of $1,902, boosted by high-quality, consistent stock and strong buyer confidence in carcass traits.