A "true ultrafine type with tremendous frame" led bidding at the Grathlyn Merino ram sale, held at Grathlyn, near Hargraves, on October 30.

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Richard Gordon, West Lynne, Guyra, secured the top-priced ram, Grathlyn R183, for $4000.

The September 2023 drop Grathlyn Thor son had a 17.1 micron fibre diameter, 2.6 micron standard deviation, 15.4 per cent coefficient of variation, 99.8pc comfort factor, and 90.3 degrees per millimetre curvature.

Mr Gordon was impressed by the ram's high curvature, low standard deviation and coefficient of variation.

"He's a true ult

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