19/1/2021
Total Yarding – 13,700Hd Lambs – 10,300 Sheep – 3,400
Lamb numbers eased and the quality was good with the bulk of the lambs heavy and extra heavy weights. Trade lambs were in short supply
and Dorpers fitted this order the best. Store lambs were very limited. The market sold to a dearer trend.
Store lambs were $5 to $10 dearer selling from $110 to $175/head. Medium and heavy trade lambs were up $10 and sold from $180 to
$196/head to average 890c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs to 26kg made from $186 to $216 gaining $8 to $10/head and averaged from 820c to
860c/kg cwt for the lighter end. Extra heavy lambs were firm, selling from $227 to $268/head. The best of the heavy hoggets reached
$230/head.
Mutton numbers slipped and the quality was good with plenty of medium and heavy sheep offered. Medium weight Merinos were $4 cheaper
selling from $129 to $152/head. Heavy crossbred ewes were firm making from $176 to $218 and heavy Merinos reached $230/head.