Sheep Market Summary – 23 October 2026

by | Oct 23, 2026 | Saleyards, Sheep, Sheep Market Summary

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Sheep markets were mixed, with lower yardings at Griffith and variable quality weighing on new-season lamb prices as drying-off woolly lambs and increased shorn heavy lamb supplies affected results.

The trends appear to be:

  • Mixed quality and drying-off condition pressured new-season lambs.

  • Increased supplies of shorn heavy trade and heavy lambs influenced market composition.

  • Ouyen reports provided no specific market trends.

New South Wales

  • Griffith: Reduced lamb and sheep numbers met mixed quality, with woolly new-season lambs drying off and more shorn heavy trade and heavy lambs offered. New-season lamb prices eased.

Summary: Griffith softened for new-season lambs as quality concerns and changing supply composition weighed on prices.

Victoria

  • Ouyen: No specific market trend provided.

Summary: Victoria’s sheep market direction was unclear from the supplied report.

National Summary

Sheep market results were mixed, with Griffith recording softer new-season lamb prices amid variable quality and drying-off conditions. Changes in the mix of shorn heavy lambs also influenced the offering, while no clear trend could be established for Victoria from the available reports.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
    New South Wales
    • Griffith sheep report: Yarding: 10,750, (-2,200) Lamb numbers eased and quality was mixed, with woolly new season lambs drying off and an influx of shorn heavy trade and heavy lambs; new season lambs sold cheaper. Full report available here
    • Weekly Wool Report. Read the latest report here
    Victoria
    • Ouyen sheep reports (22/10) Read the latest report here
    South Australia 
    • No Reports
    Western Australia
    • No Reports
    Tasmania
    • No Reports

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