IRLX Inverell Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 30th Apr 2024

Total Yarding: 2,137

Commentary

Inverell penned 1261 lambs and 876 grown sheep 783 head less than sale.The regular buyers attended in full to a dearer market. Lamb quality was very good.

Light lambs back to the paddock were $35/head dearer selling to $115/head. Trade lambs sold $130 to $144/head for an increase of $22/head. Heavy trade lambs were up slightly and heavy lambs under 30kg cwt $14/head dearer selling $170 to $174/head. Extra heavy lambs sold to $210/head. Limited hoggets made to $90/head.

Grown sheep were dearer with medium weight ewes by $11/head and crossbreds $10/head. The Dorper drafts $8/head dearer selling from $65 to $78/head.

Stephen Adams MLA