At the sale: Steps 1 – 3
Meat & Livestock Australia September 29, 2021
With the majority of hard work already done, your mission on sale day is to visually assess just the rams on your shortlists and then bid, with your budget in mind, on those that make the cut.
1. Visually appraise your shortlisted rams.
The basics have not changed. On sale day, cross off rams on your shortlist that don’t meet your structural and temperament assessments or that are not reproductively fit.
2. Evaluate the remaining rams on your list and make a purchasing plan.
Sales can occur quickly and being well prepared prevents rushed decisions, especially when the rams on your list are not lotted in your desired order.
3. Bid on rams on your shortlist that meet your physical assessments and your budget.
With your budget in mind (see step 8 in ‘Before the sale’), you can feel confident in bidding on rams that make your cut.
Sale day is all about focusing on your shortlisted rams and checking they meet your structural and temperament assessments and your budget.