Numbers eased this sale with agents yarding 51850 head. There was 39750 lambs penned and quality was similar to that of previous sales with good numbers of finished lambs along with the larger percentage of plainer and secondary lambs. The usual buyers were present and competing in another strong market.

There was 12650 new season lambs penned and prices were firm to slightly better. Restockers were active on the plainer lines paying from $198 to $250/head. Trade weights sold from $253 to $315/head. Heavies ranged in price from $299 to $328 with extra heavies from $313 to $374/head. Carcase prices averaged 1187c to 1270c/kg.

Old lambs also remained fairly steady with trade weight from $245 to $288/head. Heavies to 26kg sold from $293 to $326 with extra heavies receiving $320 to $428/head. Carcase prices averaged 1023 to 1247c/kg.

Mutton numbers fell with 12100 head yarded. Quality was similar to previous sales and Merinos made up the majority. Prices continue to be strong with merino ewes selling from $168 to $317/head. Crossbred ewes received from $180 to $296 with Dorpers selling from $163 to $285/head. Merino wethers sold from $184 to $294/head.