1/5/2018
Yarded – 35,150hd Lambs 28,500 Sheep 6,650
Numbers increased this sale with lambs showing the increase. Lamb quality was also improved slightly with a better run of well finished heavy and extra heavy weight lambs on offer. The usual buyers were present and competing in a mostly firm market. Light lambs sold from $108 to $119/head. Trade weights held firm from $119 to $147/head. Heavy and extra heavy weight lambs were also firm. Heavy lambs sold from $142 to $155 and extra heavy weights received from $149 to $214/head. Carcase prices averaged from 580c to 609c/kg cwt. Mutton quality continues to be very mixed with Merinos making up the majority. Merino ewes sold from $91 to $188/head. Crossbred ewes received from $88 to $192 and Dorper ewes sold from $82 to $149/head. Merino wethers sold from $107 to $152/head.