Address:
'Foxglen' 650 Rockwell Rd,
Berridale NSW 2628
Principals: Peter and Jayne Lette
Phone: (02) 6456 3034
Facimile: (02) 6456 3042
Mobile: 0409 916 117
Email: conrayn@skymesh.com.au
Flock Number: 4560
Health Status:
OJD MN2 Vaccinated, Brucellosis Accredited Free, Footrot Declared Free
2012 Annual Ram Sale
Dalgety Showground
Tuesday 13th November 2012
Sale commences 12.00 noon
General Stud Information
Locality - Located in the Monaro region, 6km south of Berridale at an elevation of 850m on
granite based country.
Rainfall - Not very often but can be 18 inches (450mm).
Surplus Sheep - We sell our surplus sheep in January by private treaty.
Delivery - We offer a free delivery service for all rams to most areas.
Semen - Semen packages are available on request to both stud and commercial breeders.
Inspection - You are always welcome to inspect by appointment.
Conrayn Merino Stud History
Conrayn Merino Stud sits in the heart of the NSW Snowy Mountains nestled between the villages of Berridale and Dalgety in the beautiful Monaro region. Owned and operated by principals Peter and Jayne Lette with their two young sons, Cade and Jamie, this superfine/fine wool stud has grown from small beginnings into one of the most successful studs in New South Wales.
Founded in 1991 with the purchase of one ram and 100 ewes from Grathlyn Stud with further rams being purchased from the Merryville, Brillant Example and Ringmaster families, Conrayn is always striving to improve the quality of their product. Venturing into the field of artificial insemination their AI breeding program has produced excellent quality rams sired by Alfoxton President and Alfoxton Diplomat, purchased by Conrayn in partnership in 2010 for $46,000. Progeny from these two sires resulted in the sale of the top priced ram at Bendigo in 2012 for $20,000 with one other ram selling for $10,000.
From proudly winning ribbons in local shows Conrayn has developed into a major competitor over the years winning trophies and awards for championships and best exhibitor at the Royal Sydney, Royal Canberra and Bendigo Shows, as well as many regional shows, for their outstanding rams, ewes and fleeces.
Conrayn continues to strive for quality and whilst the Monaro can be a place of harsh winters and hot summers its lambs continue to thrive due in nl small part to the management of Peter and Jayne Lette who believe that, as well as a good sire, the ewe base should never be underestimated. This philosophy will see Conrayn’s past and present successes endure well into the future.
Breeding Objectives
We are combining micron testing, fleece weighing with visual classing to produce large framed sheep with soft, bright, well nourished ultra fine, superfine and fine wools with good weights concetrating on staple length and wool quality. Our AI programmes are continuing from some of the industries leading Superfine sires.
Average Wool Yields
Ultrafine Stud ewes average cut 4.9kg of 14.5 to 15.5 micron
Superfine Stud ewes average cut 5.8kg of 15.5 to 17.0 micron
Fine Stud ewes average cut 6.5kg of 17.0 to 18.5 micron
2yo show ewes average cut of 8.3kg at an average of 16.2 micron.
SHOW RESULTS 2012
Royal Sydney Show
Junior Champion March shorn ram
Champion superfine wool August shorn ram
Res.Grand Champion superfine wool ram
Res.Champion superfine wool August ram
Grand Champion fine wool ewe
Champion fine wool March shorn ewe
Res.Champion superfine wool August shorn ewe
Bruce Merriman Trophy 2nd place
National pair NSW 2nd place
Res.Champion superfine wool August shorn ram
Royal Canberra Show
Supreme Merino superfine wool
Junior Champion Merino ewe
1st August shown pair
1st Grogansworth trophy open group
Champion superfine wool ram August
Champion fine wool ram August
Champion fine wool March shorn ewe
Res.Champion August shorn ram
Res.Champion August shorn ewe
Australian Sheep & Wool Show Bendigo
Grand Champion superfine wool ram
Lionel Weatherly trophy best exhibit of 5 Merinos
Champion superfine wool ram
Res.Champion superfine wool ram
Res.Champion open superfine ram
Res.Champion ultrafine wool ram
Res.Champion ultrafine wool ewe
Res.Champion open ultrafine wool ram
Fleece:
Most successful exhibitor
Champion ultrafine exhibit
Monaro Ram of the Year
Great Southern Supreme Merino Show & Sale
Champion August shorn superfine ram
Champion August shorn superfine ewe
Champion March shorn superfine ewe
Champion August shorn ram
Res.Champion August shorn superfine ram
Champion superfine wool sale ram
Champion sale ram
2nd August shorn group
Rabobank National Show Dubbo
Champion superfine August shorn ram
Res.Champion superfine Aug. shorn ewe
Alfoxton President
15.6 micron, 2.4 SD, 15.4 CV, 14.5 SF, 100.0 CF
Cut 11.4 kg; Body Weight 118 kg
Alfoxton Diplomat
16.2 micron, 2.5 SD, 15.4 CV, SF 15.1, 99.8 CF
Cut 11.5 kg blade shorn; Body Weight 120 kg
Bendigo 2012 Sheep N Wool 