22/5/2018
Total yard – 41,050hd Lambs 28,650 Sheep 12,400
Numbers remained steady this sale though lamb numbers showed a decrease. Lamb quality was fair with good numbers of well finished and grain assisted lambs penned along with the plainer lighter types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a steady market. Light lambs held firm selling from $106 to $120/head. Trade weights were firm to $3 easier with prices ranging from $123 to $150/head. Heavy and extra heavy weights were also firm to $3 cheaper. Heavy lambs sold from $143 to $158 and extra heavy weights receiving from $154 to $219/head. Carcase prices averaged from 593c to 623c/kg cwt. Mutton numbers increased and quality was similar to previous sales with good numbers of heavy mutton offered along with the light plain pens. Prices eased slightly with Merino ewes selling from $100 to $180/head. Crossbred ewes sold from $94 to $210 with Dorpers ranging from $93 to $181/head. Merino wethers sold from $96 to $178/head.