Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep and lamb markets showed mixed trends nationally, with stronger results in southern centres driven by quality and competition, while increased supply and store lamb pressure weighed on prices in parts of NSW and QLD. The trends appear to be:
- Supply increased across most regions, particularly lambs
- Strong demand for quality trade and heavy lambs in southern markets
- Store and lighter lambs under pressure in northern regions
- Mutton mixed, with heavier ewes holding firm while lighter types eased
- Market remains quality-driven, with regional variation in price trends
East Coast (NSW, VIC)
- Mixed market overall, with clear regional and weight-based differences
- QLD (Warwick) saw:
- Increased store lamb supply driving prices lower
- Trade lambs eased, while mutton remained mostly stable
- NSW results were mixed:
- Cowra (2,900 lambs / 550 sheep) saw a variable market, with trade lambs slightly dearer but heavy lambs and mutton easing
- Yass (7,290 lambs / 5,390 sheep) recorded stronger demand for restocker and trade lambs, while heavy lambs and hoggets eased
- Carcoar (6,990 lambs / 1,980 sheep) saw firm to dearer trade lambs, with heavy lambs easing and mutton mostly steady
- VIC (Horsham, Hamilton) stood out:
- Horsham (7,850 lambs / 1,600 sheep) saw excellent quality drive significantly dearer trade and heavy lambs, including record prices for extra heavy lambs
- Hamilton (13,200 lambs / 5,200 sheep) contributed to solid overall supply, with market activity supported by quality
Summary: Northern markets are under pressure from increased store supply, while southern centres are benefiting from strong demand for quality lambs, creating a clear regional split
South Australia
- Limited data available, though market activity continues
Summary: Insufficient data for a clear trend, though broader indicators suggest steady to firm conditions
Tasmania
- Limited data available
Summary:Â Insufficient data for trend analysis
Western Australia
- Katanning (13,135 lambs / 8,807 sheep) saw:
- Very large yarding with improved lamb quality
- Stronger prices across all lamb weight categories
- Mixed mutton trends, with lighter ewes easing and heavy ewes holding firm
Summary: Strong lamb market supported by quality and competition, with mixed mutton results
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- Warwick sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 2,571, (-299). Steady yarding at Warwick saw increased store lamb supply drive prices lower, with trade lambs easing and mutton remaining mostly stable. Watch the latest report here.
New South Wales
- Cowra sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 3,450, (-1,700). Reduced lamb numbers and mixed quality led to a variable market, with trade lambs slightly dearer but heavy lambs and mutton generally easing.  Watch the latest report here.
- CTLX Carcoar sheep report (MLA):Â Yarding: 8,970, (+2,188). Higher lamb numbers with good overall quality saw firm to dearer trade lambs, while heavy lambs eased and mutton held generally steady. Watch the latest report here.
- Forbes sheep report (AWN) (14/4) View the latest report here
- SELX Yass sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 12,680, (+4,585). Higher lamb numbers with mixed quality saw stronger demand for restocking and trade weights, while heavy lambs and hoggets eased. Watch the latest report here.
- SELX Yass sheep report (RLX):Â Increased yarding and excellent quality drove a strong market at Horsham, with trade and heavy lambs selling significantly dearer and record prices for extra heavy lambs. Watch the latest report here.
- SELX Yass sheep report (Elders): A slightly smaller but high-quality lamb yarding at Hamilton saw mostly firm to softer prices, with heavier lambs and sheep easing amid weaker competition. Watch the latest report here.
Victoria
- Horsham sheep report (MLA):Â Yarding: 9,450, (-250). Increased yarding and excellent quality drove a strong market at Horsham, with trade and heavy lambs selling significantly dearer and record prices for extra heavy lambs. Watch the latest reportÂ
- Hamilton sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 18,400, (+2,000). A slightly smaller but high-quality lamb yarding at Hamilton saw mostly firm to softer prices, with heavier lambs and sheep easing amid weaker competition. Watch the latest report here.
- Southern Wool Report (AWN). View the latest report here
South Australia
- Naracoorte sheep report (Elders) (14/4). View the latest report here
- Dublin sheep report (Elders) (14/4): A very large yarding at Katanning saw improved lamb quality and stronger prices across all weight categories, while mutton was mixed with lighter ewes easing but heavy ewes holding firm. Watch the latest report here.
Western Australia
- Muchea sheep report (Nutrien) (14/4). View the latest report here.
- Katanning sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 21,942, (+12,289). A very large yarding at Katanning saw improved lamb quality and stronger prices across all weight categories, while mutton was mixed with lighter ewes easing but heavy ewes holding firm. Watch the latest report here.
Tasmania
- Powranna sheep report (Nutrien) (14/4). View the latest report here