Trynow Merino stud rams average up by $300 at 40th annual Goolma sale
For the second year using the Helmsman auction system, Trynow Merino stud held its 40th annual ram sale at the Rockdale Woolshed, Goolma, on Monday, September 21, with two rams sharing the top price.
Stud principals, Bill and Ashley Honeysett and their mother, Jenny, were happy with their 2026 sale, which resulted in an average of $1690 - $300 more than last year - for the 15 rams sold from 30 offered.
The top price of $3000 was paid for Lots 1 and 9, with two loyal clients taking home the "thick, well balanced rams with good structure, nice soft skin and well nourished fine/medium wool", according to Bill Honeysett.
Lot 1 was Trynow 25186, a stud reserve ram, with a 17.7-micron fibre diameter, bought by long-time clients, Peter, Tina and Damian Doherty, Goolma, who were also the volume buyers at the sale, purchasing four rams.
Sired by Trynow 23761, Lot 1 recorded a 2.9 standard deviation, 16.6 per cent coefficient of variation and 99.5pc comfort factor.
Peter Doherty said he would be used over their maiden ewes.
Buying Trynow genetics for more than 30 years, the Doherty family join 900 Merino ewes annually.
"We like their good long stapled soft wool," Mr Doherty said.
Trynow 25165 sold eight lots later to another repeat buyer, Gerry Ryan, Geurie, who also bought the top-priced ram last year.
Also sired by Trynow 23761, Lot 9 was very similar in shape, size and wool to Lot 1, measuring a fibre diameter of 19 microns, 2.9 SD, 15.4pc CV and 99.7pc CF.
Bill Honeysett said they had less rams sold but recorded a higher average, which was pleasing.
"We try to buy rams with good structure and well nourished stylish wool from local studs to maintain the light bright wools which keep our clients happy, under advisement from our stud classer, Stuart Murdoch," he said.
Agent Brad Wilson, Nutrien Livestock, Dubbo, said the average for this year's sale was well up on last year's.
"Buyers chased the rams they were after, and repeat buyers were in attendance," he said.
"The vendor has further grade ram inspections in the coming days."
The sale was coordinated by Nutrien Livestock, Dubbo.
