Thursday 13 th September 2018 ON PROPERTY RAM SALE. 70 Merinos and Poll Merinos. Inspections from 10am - Sale at 1pm

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1 FLOCK No & EST ON PROPERTY RAM SALE Thursday 13 th September 70 Merinos and Poll Merinos under shelter at Elon, Greenethorpe Inspections from 10am - Sale at 1pm

The 2018 Rocklyn Merino Stud ram sale auction will be conducted by Elders MAKES MORE POSSIBLE Different experts working as a team to

MIKE MARCHANT BRANCH/ MERCHANDISE MANAGER 0428 578 082 AARON SEAMAN LIVESTOCK MANAGER 0488 915 315 JASEN BENNETT MERCHANDISE SALES 0417 890

to be affiliated with the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association, MerinoLink Ltd and Sheep Genetics MERINOSELECT.

2 The 2018 Rocklyn Merino Stud ram sale auction will be conducted by Elders MAKES MORE POSSIBLE Different experts working as a team to support your farming business. MIKE MARCHANT BRANCH/ MERCHANDISE MANAGER AARON SEAMAN LIVESTOCK MANAGER JASEN BENNETT MERCHANDISE SALES NICK MCNAMARA WOOL ROWAN DALEY REAL ESTATE BOOROWA STREET, YOUNG NSW Rocklyn Merino Stud is proud to be affiliated with the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association, MerinoLink Ltd and Sheep Genetics MERINOSELECT. Disclaimer All reasonable care has been taken to ensure the information provided in this catalogue is correct at the time of printing however, neither Rocklyn Pty Ltd nor Elders accept any responsibility for the accuracy, interpretation or repeatability of the information included.

3 WELCOME to the 2018 Rocklyn ram sale While seasonal conditions across the state are poor, wool and lamb markets are on all-time highs. We hope our clients have not been too severely impacted by the drought to capitalise on the current market situation. This year, Rocklyn Merino Stud turns 80! I haven t been around for quite that long but things have certainly changed in that time. Our Stud has moved from producing sheep with more development and a stronger micron to developing plainer bodied, dual purpose sheep with finemedium wool, that have high fertility and good early growth rates. Having done this through careful selections over a long period of time means that we have not compromised our heavy wool cutters in the process. Classing concentrates on long stapled, bright, soft handling wool that is well nourished with good crimp definition. In 2018 we are embracing the exciting and progressive step of DNA sampling and genomic testing and we look forward to how this will fast-track our genetic progress. Australian Sheep Breeding Values () and selection indexes have again been included in the sale catalogue to assist buyers with their selections. I would like to welcome returning clients and new buyers to the 2018 Rocklyn Merino Stud ram sale. Please join us for lunch and refreshments at the sale. Ralph Diprose Health status Rocklyn is a brucellosis accredited free flock, has been Gudair vaccinated since 2002 and has owner declared footrot free status. Selling system Normal auction conditions with a buyer number system will apply. Please register with Elders on the day of the sale, before the sale begins. Rebate A 2% rebate applies to outside agents settling within 7 days of the sale. Delivery Please make arrangements for delivery/ pick up of rams on the sale day. 3

4 The 2018 Rocklyn sale rams Seventy hogget rams will be offered at the 2018 sale including both horned and poll rams. Rocklyn sires have been used for the horned rams while the poll rams this year have been sired by Poll Boonoke, Collinsville, Leahcim, Roemahkita, Centre Plus, Glenlea Park and Moorundie sires through the AI program. Measurement dates: Assembling the ram sale team, which have been run unhoused in the paddock as one mob for consistency. Rams born July - August 2017 Shorn and fleece weighed 20 March 2018 Wool mid-side sampled 6 August 2018 and tested by Riverina Wool Testers Fat and eye muscle depth taken on 16 July 2018 Body weights taken 6 August 2018 Average of lots 1 to 70 Measured performance data averages for the Rocklyn 2018 sale rams FD SD CV CF BWT ASBV averages for the Rocklyn 2018 sale rams Australian averages fine/fine-medium (as at 7 June 2018) Source: on 28/08/2017 4

Sire summary M150007 R150092 GP011739 CP307574 PB150026 Moorundie poll - Sold for $34,000 at the Royal Adelaide Show Roemahkita poll RJ - Sold for $28,000 at the Royal Adelaide Show Glenlea Park poll

5 Sire summary M R GP CP PB Moorundie poll - Sold for $34,000 at the Royal Adelaide Show Roemahkita poll RJ - Sold for $28,000 at the Royal Adelaide Show Glenlea Park poll - High all-round Centre Plus poll - High for YWT and YFAT Poll Boonoke - Champion March shorn, Australian Merino, all-purpose ram at the 2016 Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show PB Poll Boonoke - Purchased by Haddon Rig for $44,000 in 2016 L L C Leahcim poll - A trait leader for YEMD Leahcim poll Collinsville poll - High all-round Rocklyn horned. By Roseville Park 14 - current entrant in the 2017 Drop MerinoLink Central Test Sire Evaluation Rocklyn poll. By Orrie Cowie Titan Rocklyn horned. By Severn Park 08SP Rocklyn horned. By Severn Park 08SP30 Private ram sales Following the on property ram sale on Thursday 13th of September, surplus rams and those not included in the sale will be available for purchase through private sales. If you would like to arrange a viewing of the rams, please contact Ralph Diprose from mid-september onwards, following the ram sale. 5

6 Explanation of terms When selecting rams, it is important to take these factors into consideration and combine this information with a visual assessment of the rams. Further data is available upon request. Measured performance data Australian sheep breeding values () Selection indexes A selection index combines for several traits to give a single value. This reflects the performance of the sheep relative to the breeding objective of the particular index. 6 Sire MP+ DP+ Sire of the ram - see sire summary on page 5 for further information FD Fibre diameter - the mean fibre diameter in microns of all fibres measured (6 August 2018) SD Standard deviation of the fibre diameter (6 August 2018) CV Coefficient of variation of the fibre diameter (6 August 2018) CF Comfort factor - percentage of fibres under 30 micron (6 August 2018) BWT Body weight in kilograms (6 August 2018) YCFW YFD YFDCV YSL YWT YFAT YEMD Yearling clean fleece weight (kg) - rams with higher YCFW produce progeny that will cut more wool. Yearling fibre diameter (μm) - rams with more negative YFD produce progeny which are finer. Yearling fibre diameter coefficient of variation (%) - rams with lower YFDCV will produce progeny with lower variation in fibre diameter. Yearling staple length (mm) - rams with more positive YSL will produce progeny with longer staple length. Yearling weight (kg) - rams with more positive YWT produce progeny that grow quicker and are heavier at a certain age. Yearling fat depth (mm) - rams with more positive YFAT will produce progeny that have more subcutaneous fat, which improves reproduction rate and meat quality. Yearling eye muscle depth (mm) - rams with more positive YEMD will produce progeny that have more muscle, independent of weight, and a higher lean meat yield. Merino Production Plus Index - ranks animals on their ability to produce progeny for a fine wool operation that has significant surplus sheep sales. The index is aimed at producers whose sheep income is a balance of both wool and surplus sheep sales. It is for selfreplacing merino flocks who do not keep their wethers to produce wool. Dual Purpose Plus Index - ranks animals on their ability to produce merinos for dual purpose operations. The index is aimed at producers whose majority of sheep income comes from sheep sales. It is for self-replacing merino flocks that do not keep their wethers and also join a portion of their ewes to terminal sires for lamb production.

7 M * * * 150* R * -1.5* * * 162* CP * -1.8* -1.3* 11.4* 10.1* * 169* L * * 0.7* 2.1* 149* M

8 L * M * * * 155* M * * * 153* CP * * 1.0* * *

9 * CP * -1.4* * 0.7* * 155* C * * * 155* PB * * 171* CP * 10.7* 7.4* * 155* 9

10 R * 150* R * * 166* * * L

11 * * GP * * 161* * * L * 12.8* 6.7* * 152*

A sample of the sale rams... Lot 1 Ram ID 170013 Sire M150007 FD 18.4 SD 3.

6 YEMD -0.1 DP+ 152* MP+ 150* Lot 2 Ram ID 170076 Sire R150092 FD 16.0 SD 3.

5 YEMD 0.2 DP+ 162* MP+ 162* Lot 3 Ram ID 170188 Sire CP307574 FD 17.5 SD 2.

12 A sample of the sale rams... Lot 1 Ram ID Sire M FD 18.4 SD 3.6 CV 19.4 CF 99.3 BWT 99.5 YCFW 21* YFD -0.6 YFDCV 0.1 YWT 7.5* YFAT -0.6 YEMD -0.1 DP+ 152* MP+ 150* Lot 2 Ram ID Sire R FD 16.0 SD 3.0 CV 18.4 CF 99.5 BWT 89.0 YCFW 20* YFD -1.5* YFDCV -0.2 YWT 6.9* YFAT -0.5 YEMD 0.2 DP+ 162* MP+ 162* Lot 3 Ram ID Sire CP FD 17.5 SD 2.8 CV 16.3 CF 99.6 BWT 94.0 YCFW 19* YFD -1.8* YFDCV -1.3* YWT 10.1* YFAT 0.4 YEMD -1.0 DP+ 169* MP+ 169* 12

Lot 8 Ram ID 170019 Sire M150007 FD 19.0 SD 3.2 CV 16.6 CF 99.3 BWT 99.

5* DP+ 153* MP+ 135 Lot 64 Ram ID 170248 Sire C130242 FD 20.1 SD 3.0 CV 15.

5 DP+ 164* MP+ 157* Lot 69 Ram ID 170085 Sire R150092 FD 17.9 SD 3.5 CV 19.

13 Lot 8 Ram ID Sire M FD 19.0 SD 3.2 CV 16.6 CF 99.3 BWT 99.0 YCFW 13 YFD 0.1 YFDCV -1.1* YWT 9.9* YFAT -0.1 YEMD 1.5* DP+ 153* MP+ 135 Lot 64 Ram ID Sire C FD 20.1 SD 3.0 CV 15.0 CF 99.5 BWT 89.5 YCFW 22* YFD -0.1 YFDCV -0.8 YWT 7.3* YFAT 0.0 YEMD 0.5 DP+ 164* MP+ 157* Lot 69 Ram ID Sire R FD 17.9 SD 3.5 CV 19.3 CF 99.3 BWT 82.5 YCFW 21* YFD -0.9 YFDCV -0.1 YWT 5.7 YFAT -0.3 YEMD 0.6 DP+ 157* MP+ 154* 13

14 C * * 148* L * 2.0* * 13.0* L * CP * -1.5* * * 156* 14

15 CP * * 1.1* * 156* * * M R * * 162* L * * 1.6*

16 PB * * * 161* C * * 158* * * PB * -1.5* * 157* GP * * * 154* 16

17 PB * * M * * * 17

18 C * * 149* PB * * * * M * * 154*

19 * * M M * * 152* C * 150* PB * * 157* 19

20 GP * * 173* C * * 153* L * 13.3* 8.5* 0.8* 2.6* 152* * * * 20

21 * * * PB * * 0.5* C * * * 157* R * * 151* 21

22 PB * * 11.0* * 154* L * * 10.5* * PB * * 164* R * * 154* PB * * * 155* 22

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The 2018 Rocklyn Merino Stud ram sale will be held at Elon, 343 Barker s Rd

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au PRINCIPAL/CLASSER Ralph Diprose 0488 436 332 ralph@au Elon Cowra Rd

24 The 2018 Rocklyn Merino Stud ram sale will be held at Elon, 343 Barker s Rd Greenethorpe, which is within a half hour drive from Grenfell, Cowra and Young. Thank you for your attendance. Visit our website or find us on PRINCIPAL/CLASSER Ralph Diprose ralph@rocklynmerinostud.com.au Elon Cowra Rd GRENFELL 2810 SELLING AGENT Elders Scott Thrift Aaron Seaman Nick McNamara

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