28/11/2017
Yarded – 15,250hd Lambs 11,350 Sheep 3,900
Numbers declined this sale with both lamb and mutton showing the decrease. Lamb quality continues to be mixed with both well finished and plainer lambs penned. Not all the usual buyer were present and competing in a dearer market. New season lambs lifted $4 to $6/head with only a limited number penned. The store types to restockers sold from $88 to $138/head. Trade weights sold from $128 to $161 and heavy and extra heavy weights received from $151 to $207/head. Old lambs were $6 to $7/head dearer. Light lambs sold from $119 to $122/head. Trade weights received from $125 to $150/head. Heavy and extra heavy weights showed the greatest change. Heavy lambs sold from $149 to $164 and extra heavy weights received from $165 to $216/head. Carcase prices averaged from 620c to 670c/kg. Mutton numbers were made up of mostly Merinos and quality was very mixed. Prices lifted $5 to $7/head. Merino ewes sold from $102 to $148, crossbreds ranged in price from $105 to $158/head. Dorper ewes sold from $88 to $124 and Merino wethers reached $145/head.