Rain was the topic of the day at the annual Charleville Dorper and White Dorper sale on Tuesday, March 25, with rainfall coming as both a blessing and a curse to vendors and buyers alike.

With Charleville having received 110 millimetres since Saturday, it was a wet trip in for those who were able to make it on ground, and an online auction for those who weren’t.

This year’s sale saw 95 of 111 animals sell, for a clearance rate of 86 per cent, a sale average of $1817, and an overall gross of $190,800.

In comparison, 2024 saw 111 of 116 rams sell (96pc clearance), for an average of $1679, and a gross of $194,900.

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