Spring 2026 newsletter from the Dorper Sheep Society of Australia, reporting on recent shows, sales and events in the Dorper and White Dorper sheep industry.
This is the Spring 2026 edition of the Dorper Sheep Society of Australia newsletter, reporting on recent shows, sales and events for Dorper and White Dorper breeders across Australia. It is intended for society members, stud breeders, commercial producers and anyone involved in the Dorper sheep industry.
The newsletter opens with results from the 2026 DSSA National Show in Dubbo, where Dell Dorpers and Deepdale Dorpers won multiple major championships. It lists Grand Champion and Reserve Champion winners in both Dorper and White Dorper sections, and names other competing studs including Tullinga, Burrawang, Rhaegal, Belowrie, Cowra High School, Harewood, Lynwood, Petone, Quebar and Semprefields. The National Show Dinner attendance is noted.
Coverage of the 2026 Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo follows, with Kaya Dorper Stud named Most Successful White Dorper Exhibitor and Brummy's Blacks as Most Successful Dorper Exhibitor. The section lists Supreme, Grand Champion, Senior and Junior winners for both breeds, and reports that Dell Dorpers won the Cleanskin Interbreed Championships. Junior handlers results are included.
The 18th Annual DSSA Queensland Multi-Vendor Ram Sale at St George is reported in detail. A new Queensland Dorper ram sale record of $18,000 was set by Kaya Dorper Stud. The sale offered 125 rams and two ewes, with average prices of $2,547 for Dorper rams and $3,880 for White Dorper rams. Other top lots and first-time vendor Eisentrager Dorpers are mentioned.
The newsletter covers DSSA participation at LambEx 2026 in Adelaide, with 1,452 delegates and a keynote by Dr Pete McGilchrist. It reports Ekka results where Dorpers won 6 of 8 prime lamb classes and the Champion of Champions title, and notes that the Dorper Sheep Stand sold over 7,400 lamb cutlets and 4,000 lamb sausages.
Society updates include the arrival of the 30th Anniversary Dorper Journal, a thank you to StockLive for live event coverage, a progress update on the new website, the 2026 Future Breeders Award winners Cameron and Michael Rutherford, thanks to regional committees, and announcements of new partnerships with Xytovet and Pastoral Panels.