Numbers jumped again this sale with agents yarding 54600 head. Lamb numbers increased to 43950 and quality was similar to previous sales. There was a handy offering of well finished lambs penned along with the plainer and secondary lines. Most of the usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.
There was 8150 new season lambs offered and quality was good with most fresh and finished. Trade weights sold from $260 to $327 and heavies from $310 to $346/head.
Old lambs lifted $10 to $15/head and more in places. Trade lambs 20-24kg ranged from$241 to $316/head. heavy lambs to 26kg ranged from $296 to $335 and extra heavyweights sold from $319 to $428/head. Carcase prices averaged from 1079 to 1253c/kg.
Mutton quality continues to be mixed and Merinos made up the majority. Prices lifted with Merino ewes selling from $176 to $266/head. Crossbreds received from $170 to $280 with Heavy Dorper ewes ranging from $203 to $280/head. Merino wethers sold from $176 to $245/ head.