Numbers were back by 5800 for a yarding of 22450 lambs. It was a pretty good quality yarding with good numbers of well finished heavy weight lambs along with a good selection of trade weights. There were also fair numbers of lighter secondary lambs mixed throughout. Most of the usual buyers were operating with the exception of a major southern processor.

Lightweight lambs to the processors were $5 cheaper with the 12kg to 18kg 2 scores selling from $88 to $134/head. Trade lambs were $6 cheaper with the 20kg to 24kg lambs selling from $143 to $223/head to average between 790c and 845c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs were $8 dearer with the 24kg to 30kg lambs selling from $203 to $240/head to average between 825c and 870c/kg cwt. Extra heavy weight lambs sold from $252 to $276/head. Merino lambs were also a little dearer with trade weights selling from $98 to $196 while heavy weight Merino lambs sold to $222/head. Lambs to the restockers were firm with crossbreds selling from $50 to $156/head. Hoggets sold to $211/head.

There were some outstanding sheep along with fair numbers of plainer types in a yarding of 8700 mutton where most grades were most grades were $8 to $10 dearer. Merino ewes sold from $40 to $180 while crossbred ewes sold from $74 to $170/head. Merino wethers sold from $85 to $195/head. The restockers paid from $49 to $98/head for Merino ewes.

Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 2517 head. Quality continues to be mixed with some good lines of well bred cattle offered along with the secondary lines. The usual buyers were present and competing in a mostly easier market.

Yearling steers were the exception lifting 5 to 10c/kg to sell from 343 to 438c/kg for middle and heavyweights to feed. Those to processors received from 300 to 390c/kg.

The heifer portion to feed ranged from 322 to 370c with finished lines receiving from 300 to 390c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks sold from 343 to 400c/kg. Grown heifers received from 290 to 371c/kg. A large offering of cows saw prices ease 10c with heavy 2 score from 259 to 286c and 3 score 281 to 335c/kg.

Numbers jumped this sale with both lamb and mutton showing the increase. Lamb quality was again mixed and similar to that of previous sales with good numbers of well finished lambs offered along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a fairly steady market.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg were firm to $2 easier to sell from $155 to $224/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg sold from $190 to $230/head. Extra heavyweights were $2 to $5 easier to receive from $224 to $282/head. Carcase prices averaged from 805 to 880c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $195/head.

Mutton numbers more than doubled and quality continues to be mixed. Prices slipped $10-$20/head after last weeks exceptional sale. Merino ewes sold from $86 to $196/head. Crossbreds ranged in price from $94 to $188 and Dorper ewes reached $174/head. Merino wethers ranged in price from $100 to $174/head.

Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 2121 head. Quality was mixed with a good offering of well bred cattle along with a large percentage of secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a mostly dearer market.

Yearling steers were 10 to 15c/kg better with feeders paying from 340 to 457c/kg for middle and heavyweights. Those to processors ranged in price from 300 to 396c/kg. The heifer portion was also dearer on an improved offering. Feeders paid from 334 to 370c with those to processors receiving from 290 to 374c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks reached 386c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 305 to 368c/kg. An increased yarding of cows saw prices slip 15 to 20c/kg. Heavy 2 score sold from 276 to 320c with 3 score ranging from 290 to 336c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 330c/kg.

Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 30100 head. There was 23,400 lambs penned and quality was fair with some good lines of trade and heavyweights penned along with the secondary lines. The usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg lifted $15/head to sell from $170 to $225/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg were $10 better to receive from $207 to $235/head. An excellent run of export lambs lifted $5 to range from $225 to $306/head. Carcase prices averaged 820 to 898c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $188/head.

Mutton numbers remained similar and quality was mixed. Spirited bidding saw prices jump $25/head with some sales more. Merino ewes sold from $112 to $201/head. Crossbreds received from $100 to $229 with Dorper ewes reaching $225/head. An exceptional offering of heavy Merino wethers ranged in price from $185 to $250/head.

Numbers remained steady this sale and quality was fair. There was good numbers of well bred cattle on offer along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.

Yearling steers to processors were 10c better to sell from 325c to 397c/kg. Unfinished lines to feed were 15c better to receive from 340 to 419c/kg. The heifer portion was also firm to dearer with feeders paying from 280 to 349c/kg. Those to processors ranging in price from 320 to 380c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks sold from 369 to 397c/kg. Grown heifers received from 295 to 342c/kg. Cows were the biggest move jumping 40 to 50c/kg on a quality yarding. Heavy 2 score sold from 280 to 328c and 3 score from 328 to 350c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 330c/kg.

Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 36700 head. Lamb numbers decreased to 29,400 and quality was very mixed. There was a handy offering of well finished and shaped trade and heavyweight lambs penned along with an increased offering of secondary types. There was an extra buyer present and competing in a market that was dearer on the better types but firm to easier on the secondary lines.

Trade weight lambs 20- 24kg were $2 to $4 better to sell from $152 to $295/head. Heavyweights to 26kg received from $292 to $227/head. Extra heavyweights were $5 to $10 better with prices ranging from $225 to a top of $320/head for a pen with an estimated carcase weight of 41kg. Carcase prices averaged 770c to 840c/kg. A large run of Merino lambs sold from $136 to $178/head.

Mutton numbers showed the biggest decrease and quality was mixed. Prices were very strong with Merinos ewes selling from $84 to $175/head. Crossbreds received from $82 to $175 with Dorpers reaching $156/head. Heavy wethers sold to a top of $179/head.

Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 1236 head. Quality was mixed but fair with some good lines of well bred cattle offered along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a mostly dearer market.

Yearling steers to feed were firm 5c dearer to sell from 355 to 405c/kg. Finished lines to processors ranged from 360 to 380c/kg. The heifer portion to processors sold from 300 to 365c/kg with plainer types to feed receiving 295 to 340c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks reached 380c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 275 to 326c/kg.

Cows lifted 3c to 4c with heavy 2 score selling from 259 to 277c and 3 score sold from 275c to 295c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 297c/kg.

Numbers jumped this sale with agents drawing from 43700 head. Lamb increased to 31400 though quality was very mixed and reduced from the previous sale. There was some handy lines of trade and heavyweights penned along with an increased offering of plainer secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in an erratic but easier market.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg eased $4 to $5 to sell from $158 to $208/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg sold from $211 to $225/head. Extra heavyweights were $8 to $11 cheaper to sell from $225 to $286/head. Carcase prices averaged from 770c to 830c/kg. A large run of exotic lambs sold from $161 to $217/head. The best heavy hoggets reached $192/head.

Mutton numbers were made up of mostly Merinos and quality was similar to that of previous sales. Prices were strong with Merinos ewes selling from $75 to $178/head. Crossbreds received from $80 to $171 with heavy Dorper ewes ranging from $92 to $171/head. Merino wethers received from $103 to $168/head.

Numbers jumped this sale with agents yarding 2130head. Quality was very mixed with some handy lines of well bred cattle penned along with the plainer and secondary lines. Yearlings made up the majority of the yarding. The was an extra buyers present and competing in a firm to dearer market.

Yearling steers to feed lifted 10c to 15c/kg to sell from 320 to 403c/kg for middle and heavyweights. Those to processors sold from 325 to 386c/kg. The heifer portion to feed was also 5 to 10c better to receive from 270 to 342c/kg. Finished lines to processors ranged in price from 310 to 353c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks sold from 315 to 385c/kg. Grown heifers reached 305c/kg. Cows held fairly steady with heavy 2 score from 269 to 275c and the better finished 3 score ranging from 267 to 293c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 310c/kg.

Numbers remained steady this sale with agents yarding 36500 head. There was 26300 lambs penned and quality was similar to that of previous sales with good numbers of finished trade and heavy lambs penned along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a fairly steady market that fluctuated with quality.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg held firm to $3 better to sell from $156 to $215/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $201 to $230/head. Extra heavyweights were also firm to range from $225 to 299.60/head. Carcase prices averaged from 790c to 849c/kg.
The best heavy Merino hoggets reached $210/head.

Mutton numbers were made up of mostly Merinos and quality was fair with good numbers of heavy sheep available. Prices were strong with Merino ewes selling from $78 to $178/head. Crossbreds received from $83 to $178 with heavy Dorper ewes reaching $142/head. Merino wethers sold from $74 to $150/head.

Numbers more than halved this sale with agents yarding just 681 head. Quality was very mixed with both well finished and secondary cattle penned. The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to dearer market.

Yearling steers to feed lifted 4 to 5c/kg to sell from 320 to 382c/kg. Finished types to processors received from 330 to 380c/kg. The heifer portion also improved with those to feed selling from 293 to 330c/kg. processors paid from 290 to 350c/kg for better types.

Heavy steers were limited and reached 360c/kg. Grown heifers sold to 296c/kg. Cows were firm to 3c easier with heavy 2 score from 255 to 271c and 3 score from 276c to 298c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 312c/kg.

Numbers slipped this sale with agents yarding 37000 head. There was 26700 lambs penned and quality was similar to that of previous sales with some good lines of trade and heavyweight sheep penned along with the plainer types. The usual buyers were present and competing along with restockers in a dearer market.

Light lambs to restockers sold from $74 to $175/head. Trade weight lambs 20-24kg lifted $4 to sell from $150 to $212/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $205 to $230/heqd. Extra heavyweights over 26kg lifted $3 to $5 to range from $228 to $288/ head. Carcase prices averaged 800 to 854c/kg.

Mutton numbers decreased with 10300 head offered. Merinos continue to make up the majority and quality was very mixed. Prices were firm to a couple dearer. Merino ewes sold from $81 to $179/head. Crossbreds ranged from $84 to $169 with Dorper ewes reaching $158/heqd. Merino wethers sold from $100 to $159/head.

Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 1717 head. Quality was once again very mixed with both well bred and secondary cattle penned. The usual buyers were present and competing in a very variable market.

Middleweight yearling steers to feed were firm to a couple dearer to sell from 324c to 378c/kg. Heavyweights sold from 345 to 376c/kg. Finished types to processors received from 328 to 370c/kg. The heifer portion fluctuated with quality and types. Those to feed ranging from 290 to 325c with processors paying from 285 to 330c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks were limited and reached 337c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 310 to 328c/kg. A large penning of cows lost last weeks gains slipping 20c and more. Heavy 2 score sold from 255 to 300c and 3 score received 272 to 306c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 323c/kg.

Numbers lifted this sale with lamb showing the increase. There was 26650 lambs penned and quality was similar to that of the previous sales. There was a good offering of heavy and extra heavyweights penned along with some large lines of store lambs. The usual buyers were present and competing along with restockers in a firm to dearer market that once again fluctuated with quality on offer.

Light store lambs to restockers sold from $120 to $164/head. Trade weights lambs 20- 24kg sold from $153 to $210/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $193 to $227/head. Extra heavyweights were $3 better selling from $221 to $288/head. Carcase prices averaged 805 to 834c/kg.

Mutton quality continues to be mixed with Merinos making up the majority of the yarding. Prices remained strong with Merino ewes selling from $71 to $185/head. Crossbreds received from $75 to $187 and Dorper ewes reached $162/head. Merino wethers sold from $77 to $166/head.

Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 1463 head. Quality continues to be mixed but fair with some excellent lines of well bred cattle offered along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to dearer market.

Yearling steers held firm with heavyweights to processors selling from 341 to 358c/kg. Plainer types to feed ranged in price from 320 to 400c/kg. The heifer portion was 8 to 10c/kg better. Those to feed sold from 270 to 365c/kg for medium and heavyweights. Processors paid from 290 to 340c/kg for better types.

Heavy steers and bullocks reached 355c/kg. Grown heifers jumped to receive 395 to 340c/kg. Cows wee the biggest mover lifting 25c/kg. Heavy 2 score from 270 to 318c and 3 score 300 to 345c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 311c/kg.

Numbers lifted this sale with both and mutton showing the increase. Lamb quality was similar to previous sales with both well finished and secondary lines penned. Most of the usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to dearer market where quality was once again rewarded.

Trade weight lambs 22-24kg lifted $5 selling from $170 to $214/head. Heavyweight lambs to 26kg sold from $199 to $225 while extra heavyweights were firm to $6 better to receive from $220 to $290/head. Carcase prices averaged from 790c to 830c/kg.

Mutton numbers lifted with mixed quality Merinos making up the majority. Prices were $6 to $10/head dearer and more in places. Merino ewes sold from $70 to $170/head. Crossbreds received from $73 to $155 with Dorper ewes reaching $150/head. Merino wethers sold from $116 to $177/head.

Number eased this sale with agents yarding 1145 head. Quality was very mixed with both well bred and secondary cattle penned. The usual buyers were present and competing in a better market.

Yearling steers lifted 10 to 15c with those to feed selling from 338 to 387c/kg. Finished lines to processors sold from 330 to 360c/kg. An improved offering of heifers saw prices lift 8 to 10c/kg for the better types. Processors paid from 280 to 340c with those to feed receiving 255 to 320c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks were limited but reached 360c/ kg. Grown heifers sold from 275 to 315c/kg. Cows were 15c better with heavy 2 score from 255 to 281c and 3 score from 278c to 302c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 293c/kg.

Numbers fell this sale with both lamb and mutton showing the decrease. Lamb quality was very mixed with both finished and secondary lines penned. The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to easier market that was dependant on quality and finish offered.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg with firm to $3 easier with prices ranging from $150 to $207/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg were also steady receiving from $195 to $226/head. Extra heavyweight sold from $214 to $270/head. Carcase prices averaged 775 to 830c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $184/head.

Mutton numbers slipped to just 7700 head. Quality was similar to previous sales and prices remained fairly steady. Merino ewes sold from $71 to $153/head. Crossbred ewes ranged from $63 to $169 with Dorpers reaching $144/head. Heavy Merino wethers sold from $138 to $165/head.

Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 1231 head. Quality was mixed with some handy lines of feeder cattle offered along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to easier market.

Yearling steers held fairly steady with middle and heavyweights to feed selling from 330c to 376c/kg. Finished lines to processors sold from 310c to 358c/kg. The heifer portion slipped in price due to a decline in quality from last week’s exceptional run. Middle and heavyweights sold from 260 to 340c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks ranged in price from 310 to 350c/kg. Grown heifers reached 330c/kg. Cows were firm to 3c easier. heavy 2 score selling from 254 to 268c and 3 score received 268 to 286c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 291c/kg.