Numbers dropped sharply this sale with agents yarding 41550 head. Lamb numbers were back to 29450 head and quality was also reduced with a large percentage of secondary lambs penned. Not all the usual buyers were competing in a market that showed a sharp correction to the previous buoyant prices with quality a contributing factor.

There was 7800 new season lambs penned and prices slipped $10 to $15/head. Trade and heavyweights sold from $228 to $293/head.
Old lambs were $15 to $20 cheaper and more in places. Trade weight 20-24kg sold from $231 to $298/head. Heavies to 26kg sold from $275 to $316 with extra heavies ranging from $285 to $347/head. Carcase prices averaged 1070 to 1140c/kg.

There was 12100 mutton penned and prices followed a similar downward trend. Merino ewes sold from $156 to $254/head. Crossbreds received from $152 to $264 and Dorper ewes ranged from $149 to $266/head. Heavy Merino wethers sold from $163 to $244/head.