7/08/2018
Total Yarded – 42,150hd Lambs – 28,500 Sheep – 13,650
Numbers decreased this sale, with lambs showing the reduction. Lamb quality also showed a decline, with an increased offering
of plainer lambs penned. There was still a good offering of supplementary finished lambs available and these attracted good
competition. The usual buyers were present and competing in a mostly cheaper market, particularly on the plainer types.
There were 5,850 new season lambs penned and trade weights sold from $146 to $209/head to processors. Light old lambs held
firm to sell from $126 to $135/head. Trade weights were $4 to $6 easier, dependant on quality, making from $136 to $206/head.
There were fewer heavy and extra heavy weight lambs penned than previous sale and these sold $8/head easier. Heavy lambs
received from $190 to $220, with extra heavy weights making from $210 to $300/head. Carcase prices averaged from 778c to
842c/kg cwt.
Mutton numbers remained similar and quality continues to be very mixed. There was a large percentage of plain sheep penned
and prices decreased $10 to $12/head. Merino ewes sold from $83 to $140/head. Crossbred ewes received from $90 to $144
and Dorper ewes sold from $77 to $116/head. Merino wethers made from $90 to $145/head.