Author Topic: How much for a Pedigree Dorset ram? (Read 1169 times)

Paul and Caroline · « **on:** August 15, 2017, 05:00:42 pm »

Hi

Could anyone give me a ballpark figure for how much a 2 year old proven Dorset ram might fetch please (private sale not market). Not MV accredited and I do accept it's a bit like 'how long is a piece of string ' but would appreciate it if anyone could suggest a rough realistic figure

Many thanks

Womble · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2017, 10:07:58 pm »

I'm going to stick my neck out and say somewhere between £100 and £2,000 depending on the size of his balls (of string, naturally

).

Seriously though, can you look up previous auction sale reports? That will give you an idea of the maximum paid and the average on any given day.

landroverroy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2017, 10:26:52 pm »

I would say that assuming he's a good size and shape and sound condition but of no outstanding breeding, then about £250ish. More if he is of particularly good and well known breeding and proportionally impressive to look at.

Paul and Caroline · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2017, 08:55:58 am »

Thanks guys

I am enquiring on behalf of a smallholder neighbour who 'doesn't do' 'tinternet etc. I have seen this ram and he is a strong looking boy. One of his lambs from this Spring is weighing in at 50kg already so it would appear he has plenty of lead in his pencil! I will see if I can find some auction sale reports .......