May Fair Poll Dorset Sale – May 2012
Recorded Poll Dorset and Dorset Horn rams achieved a significant premium at the sale, where the trade for rams was generally strong. Signet recorded rams
made £140/head more than non-recorded rams. Recorded rams with above average indexes averaged an impressive £1070/head.
The 11 entries in the Signet class all sold; averaging £1186/head. This class was won by Sherborne Storm, Centurion ram of the year – which went on to
realise £3,150 to a non-recorded flock.
Nearly half the entries sold had Signet records and it was noticeable that buyers were picking out the high Muscle Depth EBV sires at the sale – with all 8
rams in the Top 10% of the breed for Muscle Depth selling to average £1912/head.
Total
through the
ring
19
19
12
21
71
Sold
18
17
7
18
60
Not
Sold
1
2
5
3
11
Clearance
95%
89%
58%
86%
85%
Average (£)
£1,082
£1,005
£1,196
£809
£992
Min Price (£)
£473
£368
£683
£368
£368
Max Price (£)
£3,150
£4,410
£2,100
£1,575
£4,410
Not Recorded
83
66
17
80%
£850
£368
£3,570
Grand Total
154
126
28
82%
£917
£368
£4,410
Total
through the
ring
8
15
24
24
71
Sold
8
14
22
16
60
1
2
8
11
Clearance
100%
93%
92%
67%
85%
Average (£)
£1,912
£1,041
£776
£784
£992
Min Price (£)
£651
£368
£368
£368
£368
Max Price (£)
£4,410
£2,100
£1,575
£1,155
£4,410
Not Recorded
83
66
17
80%
£850
£368
£3,570
Grand Total
225
186
39
£917
£368
£4,410
Ranked on Index
Top 10%
Top 25%
Above average
Below average
Total Recorded
Ranked on Muscle Depth EBV
Top 10%
Top 25%
Above average
Below average
Total Recorded
Signet class - 11 ram sold to average £1186 (100% clearance)
Not
Sold