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.