Numbers dropped sharply this sale with agents yarding 35200 head. There was 27700 lambs penned and quality was again mixed. There was some very good lines of trade and export lambs available along with a large percentage of secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a market that fluctuated dependant on quality but averaged fairly steady.

Trade weight lambs sold from $239 to $305/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $293 to $326/head. Extra heavyweights sold from $323 to $400/head. Carcase prices averaged from 1052 to 1175c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $298/head.

There was 7500 mutton penned and quality was similar to previous weeks. Prices continue to be strong with Merino ewes selling from $171 to $270/head. Crossbred ewes ranged from $175 to $294/head. Dorper ewes reached $275/head.