Achievements

 

Macquarie’s results speak for themselves.

• Top priced ram at the National Sale 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2008 (last attendance).
• Australian record at auction twice $16,000 – 2002 and $20,000 – 2004
• Highest Australian average price National Sale 2002 & 2006
• Highest average On-Property sale Eastern Australia 2004, 2006, 2007 & 2009
• Top price & highest average at Australian Sheep & Wool Show 2004 & 2005(last sale)
• Top price Hamilton Sheepvention 2004, 2006, 2010 & 2011. Highest average 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2011.
• Top price and highest average South Eastern Breeders Sale, Naracoorte 2008, highest average 2006.
• Top price and average at the Eastern Riverina 2005 (last sale)
• Top price of $10 000 Riverina sale 2003 (sale ended)
• Top price Victorian Ram Sale 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Record price 2009.
• Highest average at the Victorian Ram Sale 2005,2006, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012.
• Victorian record price of $15,000 Australian Sheep & Wool show 2006 (Private treaty)
• Top price Premier Dohne Stud Sire Sale 2012
• Highest average of $8,750 Premier Sire Sale 2012
• Top price Tasmanian Sale Feb 2010 and Nov 2010. Highest average Nov 2010 & 2011.

 

Macquarie exhibited the overall champion pen of Dohne x lambs (F3’s) at the 2006 Southern Meats Hook Competition with an average dressed weight of 28.7kg and an average yield of 50.2%.
Macquarie also excelled in the Fleece Competition at the 2008 National Expo & Sale taking out 3 Champions,

• Champion Pure Dohne ewe – 6.58kg (skirted), 19.8 micron
• Champion Pure Dohne Ram lamb – 5.63kg (skirted), 18 micron
• Champion Pure Dohne Ewe lamb – 5.14kg, (skirted) 18.3 micron

 

Macquarie was the most successful Dohne exhibitor at the 2009 Australian Fleece Competition.

• Champion Dohne Exhibit
• Reserve Champion Dohne Exhibit
• Most Valuable Commercial Fleece (dual-purpose class)

 

Australian Fleece Competition, Bendigo Vic.

• Champion Dohne Exhibit 2009, 2011 & 2012
• Reserve Champion Dohne Exhibit 2009
• Most Valuable Commercial Fleece (dual-purpose class) 2009