Trigger Vale

2026 Ram Sale

See what these genetics do in your system.

240 Poll Merino · 96 White Suffolk rams. One day, on property. Every ram with a full ASBV profile, video and images on AuctionsPlus — inspect, watch and bid from anywhere.

Mark the date

4 Sep2026

One day, one location. The Poll Merino and White Suffolk sales run as two separate offerings — inspect both from 8:30am, then bid on each in turn.

Inspection
From 8:30am

Two offerings, one day.

Same property, same inspection. Different lots, start times and catalogues.

Poll Merino

240rams offered
Auction starts12:30pm
Data quality90% · 5-Star
Rams bornMay–June 2025
Mid side sample27 April 2026
Shorn & fleece weighed27 April 2026

Want to know what the numbers mean? Read the Poll Merino traits.

White Suffolk

96rams offered
Auction starts3:00pm
Data quality85% · 5-Star
Rams bornJune–July 2025
Highlight lots

The rams worth planning your day around.

The top ten Poll Merino lots and the six individually sold White Suffolks, with full ASBV profiles. Scroll the rails, watch each lot on AuctionsPlus, and see exactly where every ram ranks against the breed.

Poll Merino lots

Merino Excel
Traits12
Growth
Carcass
Wool
Welfare & resilience
Reproduction
Indexes
LotTagSirePWTYEMDYFATCSERAWRYCFWYFDEBWRYWECLDAGML
Lot 1250728TV 2318029.53.72.30.60.060.2719.40.4-1.0-36-0.6140Sheep Genetics
Lot 2250141TV 2308329.72.71.70.40.020.2019.30.4-1.1-33-0.5138Sheep Genetics
Lot 3250794TV 23083214.03.52.00.40.060.2717.10.6-1.4-41-0.9154Sheep Genetics
Lot 4250768TV 23083210.92.91.00.40.070.3121.5-0.4-0.9-8-0.4150Sheep Genetics
Lot 5250155TV 20008111.22.50.80.50.060.3135.80.8-0.8-15-0.7153Sheep Genetics
Lot 6250506TV 20008113.13.61.60.60.020.3425.50.1-1.4-52-0.9156Sheep Genetics
Lot 7250050TV 23169710.73.01.50.40.060.2917.60.3-1.2-64-0.6148Sheep Genetics
Lot 8250881TV 23060014.02.61.10.50.050.4421.91.0-1.3-16-0.3152Sheep Genetics
Lot 9250303TV 2308328.72.81.40.40.010.2125.1-0.5-1.1-34-0.1142Sheep Genetics
Lot 10250906TV 23169710.62.31.10.40.040.2923.30.3-1.0-66-0.5147Sheep Genetics

Analysis Run: 21 July 2026

Percentile band
Top 5%Top 10%Top 20%Top 30%

White Suffolk lots

White Suffolk Excel
Traits10
Growth
Carcass
Health & welfare
Indexes
LotTagSireBWTWWTPWTPEMDPFATLEIMFSHEARF5TCPLEQ
Lot 24130402311470.3313.020.12.5-0.23.7-0.011.6160163Sheep Genetics
Lot 2423094FEL2303150.4415.825.82.3-0.21.0-0.242.6166163Sheep Genetics
Lot 24330492311470.3712.319.14.0-0.41.60.040.8168172Sheep Genetics
Lot 2443123FAR2300760.0712.118.93.70.93.60.16-1.0164169Sheep Genetics
Lot 2453188BP2305210.1910.617.54.91.42.10.69-5.5172181Sheep Genetics
Lot 2463097FAR2300760.1114.421.93.60.23.3-0.071.8170172Sheep Genetics

Analysis Run: 1 August 2026

Percentile band
Top 5%Top 10%Top 20%Top 30%
How the sale works

Simple, transparent, data-led.

01

Get the catalogues

Full ASBV profiles for every ram — a separate Excel catalogue for the Merino and White Suffolk offerings. Both catalogues land before the Open Day; we email our database the moment they're live. Hard copies are available at both the Open Day and sale day.

02

Inspect the rams on Open Day

Open Day is your chance to look over every ram before sale day. Hard copies of the catalogue are on hand, and Andrew is there to talk you through the data. It's a great opportunity to shortlist your rams and make sale day easier.

03

Inspect again from 8:30am

Both offerings are penned for inspection from 8:30am on sale day, with hard copies of the catalogue available again — or watch the lot videos on AuctionsPlus if you can't make it in person.

04

Bid your way, live or online

In person or online — both auctions are interfaced with AuctionsPlus, so you can buy from wherever you run sheep.

Buyer terms

Everything you need to bid.

The conditions of sale, plain and up front. Anything still to be confirmed for this sale is flagged — ask Andrew if you need it before sale day.

Auction registration
All prospective buyers must register by 11am on the sale day. Outside agents are welcome and must register prospective buyers by 11am on the sale day to gain a rebate.
Delivery
Sheep sold on the day must be taken from Trigger Vale by 11 September 2026. All care will be taken of the rams, however responsibility for loss or injury will be borne by the buyer from the fall of the hammer. We recommend Livestock Insurance for all rams.
Fibre diameter analysis
Riverina Wool Testers, using CSIRO Laser Scan, tested the rams on 27 April 2026. The rams had 6.0 months wool growth at the time. This information should be used only as a guide. Trigger Vale accepts no responsibility for the accuracy.
Health status
Trigger Vale is a Brucellosis Accredited Free Flock and fully vaccinated for Johne's Disease. The Trigger Vale stud flock has owner-declared footrot free status.
Auction selling agent
Elders and H. Francis & Co. Trigger Vale rams are sold exclusive of GST.
Semen marketing policy

All Trigger Vale rams are sold subject to the following conditions:

  1. Semen ownership. Trigger Vale owns the commercial rights to the animal's semen permanently. The Purchaser may use the semen, naturally or by AI, on their own flock or herd only. The Purchaser cannot sell or commercially deal with the semen or semen rights.
  2. Joint ownership. If the animal is bought by a syndicate, partnership or other joint arrangement, all member names must be listed on the bidder card at registration before the sale.
  3. Whole interest only. The Purchaser cannot sell, lease or transfer part of their interest in the animal — only the whole interest.
  4. Transfers. If the animal is sold, gifted or otherwise transferred, these rules go with it. The Purchaser must get the new owner's agreement to these rules and guarantees they will be followed.
  5. Semen collection. Trigger Vale may call the animal in at any time during its life for semen collection. Trigger Vale pays for transport both ways. All semen collected is the property of Trigger Vale.
  6. Timing and location. Trigger Vale decides when the animal is called in and where it goes.
  7. Use of semen. Trigger Vale has unrestricted rights to use, sell or breed from the semen of any animal covered by these rights.
  8. Cloning. The Purchaser cannot clone the animal.
Key contacts

Everything sale day.

The guarantee

Rams thrive or they're replaced.

Switching studs feels like a risk. So we removed it. Buy with the data in front of you, and talk it through with us before you commit.

Previous sales

The record speaks for itself.

Total rams offered, clearance, average and top price — Poll Merino and White Suffolk, side by side, year on year.

2025

Sale results

Poll MerinoWhite Suffolk
Rams Offered21096
Total Sold21092
Clearance %100%96%
Av. price$3,375$1,609
Top price$25,000$3,200

2024

Sale results

Poll MerinoWhite Suffolk
Rams Offered23096
Total Sold19986
Clearance %88%90%
Av. price$2,789$1,619
Top price$12,000$2,800

2023

Sale results

Poll MerinoWhite Suffolk
Rams Offered23096
Total Sold20367
Clearance %90%70%
Av. price$2,991$1,662
Top price$10,500$3,500

2022

Sale results

Poll MerinoWhite Suffolk
Rams Offered24096
Total Sold22796
Clearance %95%100%
Av. price$3,293$2,425
Top price$23,000$5,000

2021

Sale results

Poll MerinoWhite Suffolk
Rams Offered21096
Total Sold20789
Clearance %99%94%
Av. price$3,359$2,093
Top price$18,500$3,600