521 Ewes & 560 Lambs

Lot 169 · BALRANALD, Western NSW
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chat Assessor Comments
Darren Mirtschin (Level 1 Accredited)
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GASTON & CO - 5km south Balranald on Swan Hill Road, BALRANALD, NSW
Lot Id
Yellow/Purple ear tags
PIC Number(s)
NF030358
Accreditation(s)
LPA
Average Weight
At Assessment
07/10/2025
Live
52.5 kgs
Dressed
21.0 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 40%)
4 Hrs off feed
Weight Range
36 kgs to 82 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
15/10/2025 (7 days)
Live
49.9 kgs based on -5% Del. Adj.
Dressed
21.0 kgs
Live weight gain 0 grams/day
Weight Range
34 kgs to 78 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 07/10/2025 Sampled: 63 Head (12%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
1 2 3 Totals
Dressed Live 0-5 6-10 11-15
16 14.1 - 16.0 35 - 40 10% 0% 0% 10%
18 16.1 - 18.0 40 - 45 13% 0% 0% 13%
20 18.1 - 20.0 45 - 50 16% 10% 0% 26%
22 20.1 - 22.0 50 - 55 8% 14% 0% 22%
24 22.1 - 24.0 55 - 60 0% 10% 2% 12%
26 24.1 - 26.0 60 - 65 0% 6% 2% 8%
32 30.1 - 32.0 75 - 80 0% 5% 2% 7%
34 32.1 - 34.0 80 - 85 0% 2% 0% 2%
Totals 47% 47% 6% 100%
Comment on Fat Score 1 Sheep
All 1 score sheep Fit and healthy to travel
Breeds
Sire Dam
85 % 1st Cross White Dorper Merino
15 % 2nd Cross White Dorper White Dorp/White Suffolk
Ext. Breed
2nd Cross
Age
4 - 6 Years
Age Breakup: Ewes 4 to 6 years, Lambs 2 to 12 weeks
Lambs at Foot Details
560 Lambs at Foot sired by Dorper, White Dorper. Lamb(s) aged 2 to 12 Weeks.
LAF Weights
73 lambs were handled. Low: 15 kgs - High: 38 kgs - Average: 21 kgs
Assessor Comments
521 Ewes with 560 Dorper/White Dorper Lambs at foot. Ewes are 4-6 years of age being predominantly 1st cross White Dorper Merino ewes. June shorn, mouthed 50 ewes with 6 having wing teeth missing all the rest have sound mouths. Fresh, marked Dorper/White Dorper lambs weighed on day of assessment averaged 21 kg. Mothers doing a good job, weighed 63 Hd and the averaged weight was 52 kg. Turn out and grow. Ewes have been rejoined with White Dorper rams since the 9th of September and will remain joined until delivery.
Assessor
Darren Mirtschin (Level 1 Accredited)
Introduced Sheep
1-5 sources of sheep 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
Ewes Drenched - 26/06/2025 - Q Drench
Ewes Vaccinated - 03/01/2025 - Glanvac 6 B12 - First Dose
Lambs Vaccinated - 09/09/2025 - Glanvac 6 B12 - First Dose
Health Declaration
A National Sheep Health Declaration will be provided at Delivery AT BUYER REQUEST
JD Approved Vaccinates
Sheep are not JD Approved Vaccinates.
Mulesed
No
Shearing Info
Shorn 10 Jun 2025
Not Crutched
Wool Length
100% 0.25 - 0.5"
Majority Length
13 Millimetres
Degree Burr
Very Light Type: clover
Degree Seed
None Observed
Shedding Breed Contact
No known contact with shedding breeds
Skin Comment
Clean/Healthy skin
Wool Comment
NIL
Vendor Bred
No
Vendor has owned stock for 2-6 months
Stock History
Purchased out of Queensland as SIL Ewes
Grazing Conditions
Rye grass, natural herbs and trail fed daily
Other Health Information
Returned same
Vendor Comments
Sale due to seasonal conditions
Joining Details
Station Mated - Continuously Joined
Ram Breed(s):
White Dorper at 2.0% Rams
Preg Scanned?
No, this lot was not pregnancy scanned.
Delivery Period
15/10/2025 to 20/10/2025 (6 days)
Delivery Point
5km south of Balranald on the Swan Hill Road
Lat: -34.6394376" S Long: 143.5629137" E
Agent Contact
Darren Mirtschin
Mobile 0429 372 535
Trucking Access
Road Train
Wet Weather Accessible
No
Loading Facilities
Rear Loading
Loading Ramp
Double Deck
Trading Terms
BR&C terms and conditions
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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TUESDAY NATIONAL SHEEP SALE
No. 126630 · Tue, 14 October 2025, 2:00 PM (SYD, NSW) AEDT
WA 11:00 AM · NT 12:30 PM · QLD 1:00 PM · SA 1:30 PM
Darren Mirtschin Assessor & Delivery Agent
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