Numbers jumped significantly this sale with agents yarding 41100 head. There was 25700 lambs penned and quality was very mixed. There was an improved run of well finished heavy and extra heavyweight lambs available along with a large percentage of secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a cheaper market.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg sold from $220 to $280/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $278 to $395/head. Extra heavyweights ranged in price from $280 to $376/head. Carcase prices averaged 1057 to 1114c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $262/head.

There was 15400 mutton yarded with Merinos making up the majority. Quality was mixed but prices sold to a stronger trend. Merino ewes sold from $176 to $286/head. Crossbreds ewes received from $174 to $310 with Dorper ewes ranging from $174 to $273/head. Merino wethers sold from $180 to $306/head.