20/7/2021
Total Yarding – 25,000 Lambs – 20,750 Sheep – 4,250
Lamb numbers fell with quality and overall numbers back due to wet weather in the supply area. Trade weights were in reasonable numbers,
while there were plenty of heavy and extra heavy lambs. Nearly 2,500 new season lambs were penned, most trade weights. There were
reduced numbers of Merinos. The market trend was very strong.
New season trade lambs sold $15 to $18 dearer ranging from $184 to $237, reaching $238/head for heavy weights, an average of 980c/kg
cwt. First cross ewe lambs reached $261/head to a restocking order.
Older trade weights gained $15 to $20 selling from $188 to $242/head averaging 920c/kg cwt. The 24 to 26kg cwt lambs were $9 to $12
dearer, ranging from $218 to $254/head or 880c to 920c/kg cwt. The heavy lambs, 26 to 30kg cwt were $15 dearer at $230 to $295/head, or
900c/kg. The extra heavy lambs sold from $270 to $321/head. Merino trades jumped $15 to $20, with medium weights selling from $170 to
$215 and heavy weights $210 to $235/head, averaging from 800c to 840c/kg cwt.
Mutton numbers eased and the quality was mixed with light and medium weights well supplied. Prices were firm to $6 cheaper with softer
competition. Medium weight ewes sold from $120 to $186/head for long skinned Merinos. Heavy crossbreds sold from $183 to $240 and
Merinos reached $226/head.