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BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: Ewes are scanned in lamb to Poll Dorset rams
255 SIL Ewes
Lot 230 · CLUNES, S.W. Victoria
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chat Assessor Comments
Mark Middleton (Level 2 Accredited)
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A. C. PICKFORD P/L - 210 Pickfords road Clunes, CLUNES, VIC
Lot Id
Vendor Eid tags purple.
PIC Number(s)
3HPLK071
Accreditation(s)
LPA
Time of Last Access to Feed
12:00pm 25/03/2026
Time Assessed
4:00pm 25/03/2026
Hours off Feed
4 hours

Average Weight
At Assessment
25/03/2026
Live
67.0 kgs
Dressed
26.8 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 40%)
Weight Range
53 kgs to 80 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
01/04/2026 (5 days)
Live
64.3 kgs based on -4% Del. Adj.
Dressed
26.8 kgs
Live weight gain 0 grams/day
Weight Range
51 kgs to 77 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 25/03/2026 Sampled: 62 Head (24%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
2 3 Totals
Dressed Live 6-10 11-15
22 20.1 - 22.0 50 - 55 5% 0% 5%
24 22.1 - 24.0 55 - 60 10% 0% 10%
26 24.1 - 26.0 60 - 65 16% 8% 24%
28 26.1 - 28.0 65 - 70 5% 29% 34%
30 28.1 - 30.0 70 - 75 6% 13% 19%
32 30.1 - 32.0 75 - 80 2% 6% 8%
Totals 44% 56% 100%
Has EID Tags
Yes - Handful of ewes had lost tags. Vendor had no purple tags so used white.
Breeds
Sire Dam
100 % Pure Poll Merino Poll Merino
Age
5.8 - 5.9 Years
Age Breakup: 100% April May 2019 drop.
Dentition
(4 Mouthed)
8T 4 head
Wither Height
66 - 70 cm 60%
61 - 65 cm 40%
Quality Grades
Excellent 80%
Very Good 20%
Wrinkle Score
Medium 70%
Heavy 30%
Assessor Comments
Great opportunity to secure 255 classed in Montrose Hill blood 2019 drop merino ewes Scanned in lamb to quality poll Dorset rams. To commence lambing on the 8th May for 7 weeks. sheepscan Australia identified 122 multiples and 137 singles . All the hard work has been done here. full crutch with a bellie blow and drenched with wicket on the19th March. Ewes were all mouthed and teats checked in November.
Assessor
Mark Middleton (Level 2 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
Consigned sheep are from a flock that is NOT free of Benign Footrot or Scald
Further Information: In wet seasons and the flush of spring minor scald does occur. Vendor does foot baths sheep when required using zinc sulphate. No lameness was observed at assessment.
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
WHP/ESI
Sheep are within a Withholding Period or Export Slaughter Interval for: Wicket as of 19/03/2026 for 42 days
Health Treatments
Vaccinated - 01/06/2019 - Gudair - First 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 12 years
Mulesed
Yes
Pain Relief
Yes
Mulesing Types
Moderate: 100%
Shearing Info
Shorn 10 Oct 2025
Crutched Type Full
Wool Length
10% 1 - 1.5"
90% 1.5 - 2"
Majority Length
45 Millimetres
Degree Burr
Nil
Degree Seed
Very Light Type: No seed considered noxious.
Wool Cut
Year 2025 Result 4.5 kgs
Micron Test
Year 2025 Result 17.5 micron
Yield
Year 2025 Result 68 %
Shedding Breed Contact
No known contact with shedding breeds
Skin Comment
Pink healthy skin.
Wool Comment
Bright white fine wool merino typically of the Montrose hill type.
Vendor Bred
Yes
Stock History
Vendor regularly sells this age group as part of normal management practices.
Breeding Comments
Yeoval has been breeding fine wool merino sheep for over 100 years these ewes are Montrose hill Blood.
Grazing Conditions
Dry perennial ryegrass with access to oat stubble
Other Health Information
Returned same
Vendor Comments
This age group of ewes is sold every as part of normal business practice. Classed in breeders.
Joining Details
Station Mated ram(s) put in: 08/12/2025 ram(s) taken out: 29/01/2026 (53 days)
Ram Breed(s):
Poll Dorset at 3.0% Rams
To the vendors best knowledge, this lot has had no access to rams or stags aside from stated joining period.
Preg Scanned?
Yes, this lot was pregnancy scanned, by Sheep Scan Australia (Non-Vet Contractor on 11/03/2026).
100% Scanned in Lamb, from 2 to 3 months (at time of assessment 25/03/2026).
47% Multiples
53% Singles
(of Ewes in Lamb).
Pregnancy Terms
AuctionsPlus Standard Terms apply.
Special conditions: Ewes identified as carrying Multiples have been marked and are easily identified .
Delivery Period
01/04/2026 to 08/04/2026 (8 days)
Delivery Point
24 hours notice prior to pickup
CLUNES VIC 3370
Lat: -37.2948368 / Lng: 143.7866868
Agent Contact
Mark Middleton
Mobile 0427 111 226
Trucking Access
Semi Trailer
Wet Weather Accessible
Yes
Loading Ramp
Double Deck
Delivery Comments
All weather semi trailer access.
Trading Terms
CBD unless settled through ALPA approved agency.
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.]
Special Conditions
Normal HF Richardson terms of trade
Sale Types
$/Head
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TUESDAY NATIONAL SHEEP SALE
No. 127763 · Tue, 31 March 2026, 2:00 PM (SYD, NSW) AEDT
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