562 Wether Lambs
Lot 609 · ARARAT, S.W. Victoria
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Weight
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chat Assessor Comments
Kelvin Donnan (Level 1 Accredited)
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MCKAY FARMING (VIC) - 'SMARTS', LANGI LOGAN, VIC
Lot Id
WHITE RFID PIC TAG
PIC Number(s)
3ARLW012
Accreditation(s)
LPA , MSA
Time of Last Access to Feed
9:00am 01/04/2026
Time Assessed
12:00pm 01/04/2026
Hours off Feed
3 hours


Average Weight
At Assessment
01/04/2026
Live
46.0 kgs
Dressed
17.9 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 39%)
Weight Range
36 kgs to 58 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
08/04/2026 (5 days)
Live
43.7 kgs based on -5% Del. Adj.
Dressed
17.9 kgs
Live weight gain 0 grams/day
Weight Range
34 kgs to 55 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 01/04/2026 Sampled: 179 Head (32%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
1 2 3 Totals
Dressed Live 0-5 6-10 11-15
16 14.1 - 16.0 36 - 41 1% 17% 0% 18%
18 16.1 - 18.0 41 - 46 1% 36% 0% 37%
20 18.1 - 20.0 46 - 51 0% 30% 0% 30%
22 20.1 - 22.0 52 - 56 0% 10% 3% 13%
24 22.1 - 24.0 57 - 62 0% 1% 1% 2%
Totals 2% 94% 4% 100%
Comment on Fat Score 1 Sheep
ODD 1 SCORE WELL GROWN LAMB WILL TRAVEL WITHOUT ISSUE IMO
Has EID Tags
Yes
Breeds
Sire Dam
100 % 1st Cross Border Leicester Merino
Drop
1 Jul 2025 to 5 Aug 2025
Age Breakup: JUL AUG 2025 DROP
Weaning
Lambs weaned 03/11/2025
DRENCHED & 6 IN 1 AT WEANING
Assessor Comments
562 - NICELY BRED LINE OF 'MCKAY FARMING' - JUL/AUG 2025 DROP 'JACKSONS BORDER LEICESTER 1ST X WETHER LAMBS WITH A GOOD STARTING WEIGHT AVE 46.0KG. EX THE 'MCKAY FARMING' PURE GLENDONALD BLOOD MERINO FLOCK, THESE LAMBS SHOW GREAT BONE AND STRETCH TO GROW OUT TO HEAVY WEIGHTS SHOWN FEED. HAVE ALWAYS FED ON WELL. LAMBS PRESENT IN STORE TO FORWARD STORE CONDITION BEING THROUGH A LONG SPRING & CEREAL STUBBLES. *NOTE WE HAVE COMBINED TWO IDENTICALLY BRED LINES FOR THIS LINE AND AVERAGED THE WEIGHT OVER THE TWO, ALSO NOTE THE SPREAD IN WEIGHT BUT NOT QUALITY. **TWO PICKUPS**
Assessor
Kelvin Donnan (Level 1 Accredited) Phone: 0417 900 631
Parallel Assessed By : Patrick McGrath
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 - 29/01/2026 - TRIDECTIN
Vaccinated - 03/11/2025 - 6 in 1 - Second Dose
Health Declaration
A National Sheep Health Declaration will be provided at Delivery AT BUYER REQUEST
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
ALL RETAINED SHEEP ON THE MCKAY FARMS GUDAIR VACCINATED
Mulesed
No
Shearing Info
Shorn 29 Jan 2026
Not Crutched
Wool Length
60% 0.25 - 0.5"
40% 0.5 - 1"
Majority Length
18 Millimetres
Degree Burr
Very Light Type: CLOVER BURR
Degree Seed
Very Light Type: BARLEY GRASS ON BELLIES
Shedding Breed Contact
No known contact with shedding breeds
Skin Comment
NICE SKIN LENGTH WILL BE IDEAL ONCE FINISHED
Vendor Bred
Yes
Stock History
VENDOR BRED, JACKSONS BORDER LEICESTER SIRED1ST X LAMBS EX THE MCKAY FARMING PURE GLENDONALD BLOOD MERINO FLOCK FOR MANY YEARS THAT ARE GOOD DOING, PRODUCTIVE, HEAVY CUTTING MERINO SHEEP
Grazing Conditions
CEREAL STUBBLES THIS PAST 10 WEEKS AND SUPPLEMENT FED BEANS & BARLEY. LAMBS HAVE RESPONDED WELL, PRESENTING IN STRONG STORE TO FORWARD STORE CONDITION.
Trained On Grain
Yes - LAMBS ARE BEING SUPPLEMENT FED APPROX 3KG BEANS & BARLEY MIX.
Other Health Information
Returned same
Vendor Comments
OUR 1ST X WETHER LAMBS OFFERED TO THE MARKET.
Delivery Period
08/04/2026 to 11/04/2026 (4 days)
Delivery Point
'SMARTS, LANGI LOGAN & 'RIVERVIEW', TATYOON
ARARAT VIC 3377
Lat: -37.377668050637986 / Lng: 142.97404446010742
Agent Contact
Kelvin Donnan
Mobile 0417 900 631
Trucking Access
B-Double
Wet Weather Accessible
Yes
Loading Facilities
Rear Loading
Loading Ramp
Double Deck
Trucking Access Additional Directions
GOOD TRUCK ACCESS.
Delivery Comments
24 HOURS NOTICE REQUIRED ** TWO PICK-UPS FOR THIS LOAD
Trading Terms
NUTRIEN TERMS OF TRADE.
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. 127746 · Tue, 07 April 2026, 1:00 PM (SYD, NSW) AEST
WA 11:00 AM · NT 12:30 PM · QLD 1:00 PM · SA 12:30 PM
Kelvin Donnan Assessor & Delivery Agent
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