Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 45900 head. Lamb numbers dropped to 30950 and quality was again mixed. There were some handy lines of grain assisted and finished lambs available along with the secondary types. Most of the usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.
There was 4950 new season lambs penned with trade and heavyweights selling from $235 to $340/head.
Old lambs lifted $10 to $12/head and more in places. Trade weight 20-24kg sold from $233 to $306/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $290 to $325 while extra heavyweights sold from $306 to $420/head. Carcase prices averaged from 1074 to 1211c/kg.
There was 14950 mutton penned and Merinos made up the majority. quality was fair but mixed and prices lifted. Merino ewes selling from $155 to $280/head. Crossbreds received from $170 to $288 with Dorper ewes reaching $270/head. Merino wethers ranged from $164 to $252/head.