Numbers eased this sale with both lamb and mutton showing the change. There was 29100 lambs penned and quality was similar to previous sales. There were some good lines of grain assisted and finished lambs offered along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in another stronger market.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg lifted $15 to $20/head to sell from $225 to $280/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg were up $10 to range in price from $253 to $20/head. Extra heavyweights were $10 to $15 better to sell from $272 to $400/head. Carcase prices averaged from $10 to $11/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $230/head.

There was 8050 mutton penned and quality continues to vary. Prices stayed strong with Merino ewes selling from $124 to $287/head. Crossbreds received from $128 to $276/head. Dorper ewes topped at $299.20/head. Merino wethers reached $256/head.