Inaugural Rissmerino ram sale tops at $2300 at Longreach

Sally Gall
Updated August 15 2022 - 4:07pm, first published August 12 2022 - 6:00pm
Rissmerino co-principal Alan Rissman and Gordonvale manager Mick Rigby displaying the top priced ram, in front of the rest of the draft of five rams purchased for the Ilfracombe property. Pictures: Sally Gall
Rissmerino co-principal Alan Rissman and Gordonvale manager Mick Rigby displaying the top priced ram, in front of the rest of the draft of five rams purchased for the Ilfracombe property. Pictures: Sally Gall

Merino wool growers from Hughenden to Isisford gave the inaugural Rissmerino ram sale at Longreach the tick of approval on Friday, snapping up 95 per cent of the 79 rams put up for competition by the Rissmann family.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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