Cowra Sheep Report

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Report Date: 8th April 2026

Total Yarding: 5,150

Commentary

Lamb numbers increased and quality improved with the trade and heavy weights showing plenty of finish, shorn lambs were very well presented. Trade and heavy weights increased in supply while stores were in reduced number. All the buyers were operating and competition was good on the trade and eased on the heavy weight lambs.

Lighter lambs to the restockers eased $10 and sold from $110 to $238/head. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs were firm to $3/head dearer and averaged from 1175c to 1190c/kg cwt. Heavy trade sold from $268 to $297/head.

Heavy weight lambs were $4 to $10/head cheaper and averaged 1050c to 1180c/kg cwt. Heavy weights sold from $298 to $310 while extra heavies sold from $311 to a top of $380/head.

Mutton numbers lifted and quality was varied. Heavy first cross ewes were dearer and sold from $265 to $300/head or 810c to 815c/kg cwt.