20/11/2018
Total Yarding – 18,500hd Lambs – 9,850 Sheep – 8,650
Numbers fell this sale with lambs showing the decrease. Lamb quality was reduced from the previous sales with a larger
percentage of plainer lambs penned along wih the few better finished types. Not all the usual buyers were present and
competing in a firm to cheaper market.
New season lambs slipped $4 to $6/head. Light lambs sold from $117 to $140, trade weights ranged from $140 to $151 and
heavy lambs received from $180 to $188/head. Old light lambs slipped $7 to sell from $120 to $138/head. Trade weights were
$2 to $4 easier to sell from $138 to $178/head.
Heavy and extra heavy weight lambs held firm to $2/head easier. Heavy lambs sold from $170 to $188 and extra heavies from
$189 to $206/head. Carcase prices averaged from 715c to 740/kg.
Mutton numbers remained steady and quality continues to be mixed. Prices were firm to slightly easier on the heavier end.
Merino ewes sold from $96 to $142/head, crossbred ewes received from $98 to $134 and Merino wethers ranged in price from
$78 to $130/head.