There was no doubting the demand for heavy cutting Merino rams at Cottage Park, Cooma

A decision to go ahead with their annual ram sale despite a tough season has paid off for Wilgunya Merino Stud's Heather and Max Wilson.

ALLENDALE and Days Whiteface studs, Bordertown, reaffirmed themselves as two of the nation's leading terminal sire studs with spirited competition on more than 400 rams and ewes from four breeds to go under the hammer.

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

The clearance of 189 Poll Boonoke and Wanganella rams for $3673 augurs well for the Merino ram selling season

An outstanding result for the Phillips family when they sold 277 Merino and Poll Merino rams for $3090 average price.

Karbullah Poll Merinos' annual ram sale has reached an average of $1409 to top at $5500.

In what was a great boost for their faith in the Merino industry and perseverance through very tough conditions for woolgrowers, Terrick Merinos recorded an increased top price at its annual ram sale at Blackall on Tuesday.

A Texel ram lamb has sold for an astonishing $A380,000 in Scotland.