250 Station Mated Ewes & 166 Lambs
Lot 297 · TAMBO, Western Queensland
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Marc McKellar (Level 1 Accredited)
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SANDERSON FAMILY TRUST - WESTBOURNE STATION, TAMBO, QLD
Lot Id
PURPLE AND YELLOW TAGS
PIC Number(s)
QETB0533
Accreditation(s)
LPA
Time of Last Access to Feed
6:00am 17/07/2026
Time Assessed
9:00am 17/07/2026
Hours off Feed
3 hours

Average Weight
At Assessment
17/07/2026
Live
69.7 kgs
Dressed
24.4 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 35%)
Weight Range
55 kgs to 86 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
22/07/2026 (3 days)
Live
66.3 kgs based on -5% Del. Adj.
Dressed
24.4 kgs
Live weight gain 30 grams/day
Weight Range
52 kgs to 82 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 17/07/2026 Sampled: 54 Head (22%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
1 2 Totals
Dressed Live 0-5 6-10
20 18.1 - 20.0 52 - 57 6% 0% 6%
22 20.1 - 22.0 57 - 63 9% 2% 11%
24 22.1 - 24.0 63 - 69 17% 7% 24%
26 24.1 - 26.0 69 - 74 17% 15% 32%
28 26.1 - 28.0 75 - 80 4% 13% 17%
30 28.1 - 30.0 80 - 86 2% 6% 8%
32 30.1 - 32.0 86 - 91 0% 2% 2%
Totals 55% 45% 100%
Comment on Fat Score 1 Sheep
SCORE 1 EWES ARE STRONG AND SHOULD TRAVEL WELL IF LOADED SENSIBLY
Breeds
Sire Dam
100 % Pure Merino Merino
Age
5 - 6 Years
Age Breakup: OF SHEEP HANDLED AT ASSESSMENT- 47% PURPLE TAGS & 53% YELLOW TAGS
Dentition
(54 Mouthed)
8T 51 head
Worn 3 head
Worn / broken::
ONLY LIGHT WEAR WITH GOOD SOLID TEETH
Lambs at Foot Details
166 Lambs at Foot sired by Border Leicester. Lamb(s) aged 5 to 8 Months.
LAF Weights
40 lambs were handled. Low: 17 kgs - High: 53 kgs - Average: 31 kgs
Wither Height
> 70 cm 53%
66 - 70 cm 47%
Quality Grades
Very Good 60%
Good 30%
Fair 10%
Wrinkle Score
Plain 80%
Light 10%
Medium 10%
Notable Traits
Traits
17 Head EARLIER JOINED WEANER TYPE LAMBS
4 Head MISSING EAR
5 Head PART SHORN OLD FLY PATCHES
2 Head SHORT WOOL EARLY SHORN
Assessor Comments
SELLING A GOOD QUALITY LINE OF 250 WANGANELLA BLOOD EWES, SEPTEMBER SHORN WITH 166 FIRST CROSS BORDER LEICESTER LAMBS AT FOOT. EWES HAVE BEEN JOINED AGAIN TO DUNNIELD BORDER LEICESTER RAMS FROM 1/5/26 TILL 16/7/26. LARGE FRAMED EWES WITH 10 MONTHS SKIN + 166 LAMBS AT FOOT AND JOINED AGAIN MAKING THEM A GOOD BREEDER OR TURNOVER PROPOSITION. 17 OLDER WEANER TYPE LAMBS IN MOB STILL HAVE SOLID LAMBS TEETH.
Assessor
Marc McKellar (Level 1 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 Declaration
A National Sheep Health Declaration will be provided at Delivery AT BUYER REQUEST
JD Approved Vaccinates
Sheep are not JD Approved Vaccinates.
Other JD Management
QLD JBAS 6
Mulesed
Yes
Pain Relief
Yes
Mulesing Types
Light: 100%
Shearing Info
Shorn 20 Sep 2025
Crutched Type Full
Wool Length
3% 1.5 - 2"
7% 2.5 - 3"
90% 3+"
Majority Length
85 Millimetres
Degree Burr
Light Type: CLOVER
Degree Seed
None Observed
Wool Cut
Year 2025 Result 7 kgs
Micron Test
Year 2025 Result 19 micron
Yield
Year 2025 Result 68 %
Shedding Breed Contact
No known contact with shedding breeds
Skin Comment
HEALTHY SKINS WITH NO SEED NOTICED
Wool Comment
WOLLS ARE LONG AND BRIGHT WITH GOOD STYLE. SOME DUST PENETRATION THROUGH TIP
Vendor Bred
Yes
Stock History
BRED AT WESTBOURNE TAMBO
Bloodlines
Wanganella
% of Wanganella rams used in sire group
100%
No. of years on Wanganella bloodline
12 years
Breeding Comments
WANGANELLA BASED EWE FLOCK, CLASSED ANNUALLY BY CHRIS BOWMAN
Grazing Conditions
OPEN MITCHELL GRASS DOWNS COUNTRY WITH A GOOD BODY OF DRY FEED
Other Health Information
Returned same
Joining Details
Station Mated ram(s) put in: 01/05/2026 ram(s) taken out: 16/07/2026 (77 days)
Ram Breed(s):
Border Leicester at 2.0% Rams
To the vendors best knowledge, this lot has had no access to rams or stags aside from stated joining period.
Preg Scanned?
No, this lot was not pregnancy scanned.
Delivery Period
22/07/2026 to 27/07/2026 (6 days)
Delivery Point
WESTBOURNE SHEEP YARDS, 40KM SOUTH OF TAMBO VIA WARD ROAD
TAMBO QLD 4478
Lat: -24.8831342 / Lng: 146.2534942
Agent Contact
Marc McKellar
Mobile 0427 237 510
Trucking Access
Road Train
Wet Weather Accessible
No
Loading Facilities
Rear Loading
Loading Ramp
Single Deck
Delivery Comments
24HRS NOTICE PRIOR TO DELIVERY
Trading Terms
NUTRIEN TERMS OF TRADE TO APPROVED ACCOUNT HOLDERS OR SETTLING THROUGH AN AUTHORISED AGENT, ALL OTHERS C.B.D
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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