Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep and lamb markets were mixed as strong export demand supported heavy lambs, while mutton prices fell sharply under increased supply and softer processor competition.
The trends appear to be:
- Export demand kept heavy lamb prices firm to dearer.
- Trade and heavy lamb markets remained generally resilient.
- Mutton prices eased significantly as sheep numbers increased.
- National lamb throughput remained below last week despite higher sheep yardings.
New South Wales
- Wagga yarded 29,950 lambs and 9,950 sheep, with lamb prices mixed to firm on strong export demand, while mutton eased sharply despite a larger yarding.
- An additional agency report was available from Wagga.
Summary: NSW markets were mixed, with firm export lamb demand offset by a weaker mutton market.
Western Australia
- Additional agency reports were available from Katanning.
National Summary
Australian lamb markets remained firm overall on continued export demand, while mutton prices weakened as larger sheep supplies placed pressure on processor competition.
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No reports
New South Wales
- Wagga sheep report Yarding: 39,900, (+4,330). Lamb prices were mixed to firm on strong export demand, while mutton eased sharply despite a slightly larger yarding. Full report available here
Victoria
- No reports
South AustraliaÂ
- No reports
Western Australia
Tasmania
- No reports