Lamb numbers eased and there were around 10,550 new season lambs penned. The quality of the lambs was plainer with a noticeably drier run of new season lambs. There were still good numbers of trade and heavy lambs but extra heavy shorn lambs were limited. There was a better run of Merinos with a better skin. The market sold to a firm to cheaper trend.

New season store lambs to 20kg sold to similar rates reaching $250/head. Trade weights averaged firm across the 20 to 24kg lambs and sold from $250 to $280/head and averaged 1110c to 1150c/kg. Heavy weights were $10 to $15 cheaper with the 24 to 26kg lambs selling from $273 to $299/head and lambs to 30kg $292 to $328/head averaging 1085c/kg. Extra heavy new season lambs reached $333/head.

Old lambs ended up $10/head cheaper on average but did soften off as the sale progressed, trades sold from $220 to $279/head and heavy weights to 30kg reached $359 and most ranged from 1050c to 1120c/kg, extra heavy lambs topped at $372/head. Merino sold to a dearer $/head rate with better skins and the best Merino lambs reached $335/head.

Mutton numbers lifted and the quality was good with plenty of Medium and heavy weights, Light and medium weight mutton was stronger but heavy mutton was cheaper, medium weight ewes sold from $185 to $239/head and averaged 860c to 920c, light mutton was stronger. The highest crossbreds made $396/head and Merinos reached $319/head.