With many producers still in the thick of harvest, the yarding was smaller, and quality varied across the offering. A large number of summer clean-out lots came forward, although standout trade and heavy lambs were in the mix and all sold to stronger demand. Shorn lambs attracted premium prices from processors, and the sale drew a full field of buyers.
Trade lambs weighing 20–24 kg sold between $205 and $298, averaging about 1200c/kg cwt, while 24–26 kg trade lambs made $300–$318. Store lamb prices were inconsistent, well framed store types fetched $144–$238. Merino trade lambs were scarce, trading from $235–$286/head.
On the export side, competition was very strong for shorn lines, and Dorpers providing extra weight were in demand. Heavy lambs of 26–30 kg changed hands for $333–$373/head, and those over 30kg sold for $378–$400.
It was a mixed yarding of mutton an all the regular buyers were in attendance. Heavy mutton sold from $213-$288 to average 786-828c/kg cwt.
Trade sheep sold from $158 to $194/head averaging 756c/kg cwt