250 Ewe Suckers
Lot 860 · APSLEY, S.W. Victoria
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chat Assessor Comments
Nathan McCarthy (Level 3 Accredited)
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DD & RE Merrett - 237 Bringalbert South Road Apsley Vic, APSLEY, VIC
PIC Number(s)
3WWJA096
Accreditation(s)
LPA , MSA (542K) , Grass-Fed Accredited , Antibiotic Free
Average Weight
At Assessment
24/10/2025
Live
49.1 kgs
Dressed
22.1 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 45%)
3 Hrs off feed
Weight Range
36 kgs to 63 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
28/10/2025 (3 days)
Live
47.2 kgs based on -5% Del. Adj.
Dressed
22.4 kgs
Live weight gain 200 grams/day
Weight Range
35 kgs to 60 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 24/10/2025 Sampled: 83 Head (33%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
2 3 4 Totals
Dressed Live 6-10 11-15 16-20
18 16.1 - 18.0 36 - 40 4% 0% 0% 4%
20 18.1 - 20.0 40 - 44 8% 0% 0% 8%
22 20.1 - 22.0 45 - 49 24% 0% 0% 24%
24 22.1 - 24.0 49 - 53 36% 11% 0% 47%
26 24.1 - 26.0 54 - 58 0% 10% 0% 10%
28 26.1 - 28.0 58 - 62 0% 6% 0% 6%
30 28.1 - 30.0 62 - 67 0% 0% 1% 1%
Totals 72% 27% 1% 100%
Has EID Tags
Yes
Breeds
Sire Dam
100 % Pure Primeline Primeline
Ext. Breed
All Lambs Are Sired By Top End 'Lamb Pro' Sires And Out Of Vendor Bred Pure PrimeLine Dams. Dams Are Also 'LambPro' Blood.
Drop
25 May 2025 to 30 Jun 2025
Age Breakup: 1.2 Month. Majority of Lambs Born In June.
Weaning
Lambs will not be weaned prior to delivery
Wither Height
66 - 70 cm 25%
61 - 65 cm 50%
55 - 60 cm 25%
Quality Grades
Excellent 100%
Assessor Comments
*Quality Primeline Maternal Ewe Lambs* - 2500 Ewes Lambs Sold In 10 Lots Of 250* An Outstanding Line Of 250 Primeline Maternal Ewe Lambs, Possibly The Best Commercial Primeline Ewe Lambs Available. Merrett’s Have Been Breeding Some Of The Best Primeline Maternal Sheep For The Past 12 Years. All Primeline Sires Purchased, Are In The Top 10% Of The Breed For Maternal Traits. The Ewe Lambs That The Vendor Retains And Mates, Have Scaned Up At 160% Or Better For The Last 3 Years Running. The Entire Consignment Are Late May To End Of June Drop With Majority Of Lambs Being June Drop. Ewe Lambs Present In Fresh Forward Condition Averaging A Healthy 49.1kg At Assessment With An Exceptional Top Out To 63kgs. Lambs Currently Jumping Out Of Their Skins With The Feed Available And Will Be At A Mateable Weight Very Soon. All Ewe Lambs Will Be Weaned Off Their Mother The Day Before Delivery. This Is Not An Opportunity To Be Missed If You Want To Put Some Real Style And Class Into Your Flock!
Assessor
Nathan McCarthy (Level 3 Accredited)
Introduced Sheep
Rams Only have been introduced onto the consignment property in the last 5 years
Footrot
All consigned sheep are from a flock that is free of Virulent Footrot
All consigned sheep are from a flock that is free of Benign Footrot or Scald
Feet were not inspected at assessment
Lice
All consigned sheep are from a flock that is free of Lice
Scabby Mouth Vaccination
100% of this consignment have not been treated with a Scabby Mouth Vaccination prior to sale
Health Treatments
Drenched - 01/09/2025 - cydectin
Vaccinated - 01/09/2025 - Glanvac 6in1 EryVac B12 - Second Dose
Health Declaration
A National Sheep Health Declaration will be provided at Delivery
JD Approved Vaccinates
Sheep are JD Approved Vaccinates.
Vendor has been continuously vaccinating all retained lambs in the flock for 16 years
Other JD Management
For The Last 16 Years, All Ewe Lambs That Are Retained By The Vendor Are All JD Vaccinates.
Mulesed
No
Shearing Info
Unshorn
Crutched Type Keyhole
Wool Length
10% 0.5 - 1"
80% 1 - 1.5"
10% 1.5 - 2"
Majority Length
30 Millimetres
Degree Burr
Nil
Degree Seed
None Observed
Shedding Breed Contact
No known contact with shedding breeds
Skin Comment
Pink Health Skin
Wool Comment
Fresh Clean Wool
Vendor Bred
Yes
Breeding Comments
PrimeLine Maternals For The Last 12 Years
Grazing Conditions
Improved Annual Pastures; Sub Clover, Rye Grass, Phalaris Base Returned The Same
Other Health Information
Returned same
Vendor Comments
Annual Sale Of PrimeLine Ewe Lambs
Any Access To Rams or Stags?
To vendor's best knowledge, this lot has had no access to rams or stags.
Delivery Period
28/10/2025 to 01/11/2025 (5 days)
Delivery Point
All Wether Bdouble Access
Lat: -36.9684704 / Lng: 141.0829427
Agent Contact
Nathan McCarthy
Mobile 0438 113 012
Trucking Access
B-Double
Wet Weather Accessible
Yes
Loading Facilities
Rear Loading
Loading Ramp
Double Deck
Delivery Comments
Agent Must Be Notified At Least 24 Hours Before Departure
Trading Terms
Standard Elders Terms And Conditions Of Sale
Movement Restrict.
None provided. [Please note: It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to satisfy all state compliances in regard to the movement of this lot.]
Sale Types
$/Head
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NATIONAL LAMB SALE
No. 126621 · Tue, 28 October 2025, 1:00 PM (SYD, NSW) AEDT
WA 10:00 AM · NT 11:30 AM · QLD 12:00 PM · SA 12:30 PM
Nathan McCarthy Assessor & Delivery Agent
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