Cowra Sheep Report

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Report Date: 26th August 2026

Total Yarding: 3,225

Commentary

Numbers declined for a smaller yarding and quality was very good particularly for the extra heavy weight lambs which were in top condition. There were mainly heavy weights penned, 1100 new season trade weight lambs along with a few restockers. All the buyers were operating along with an extra and competition was good with the market firm for trade and dearer for the extra heavy weights.

New season lambs to the restockers sold from $205 to $245/head. Heavy trade weight new season lambs were firm and averaged 1150c/kg cwt and sold from $272 to $288/head.

Heavy weight new season lambs sold from $295 to $310/head. Heavy weight old lambs were dearer $10 to $20/head mainly due to extra weight and averaged 1050c to 1105c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs sold from $309 to $310 while extra heavies sold from $311 to a top of $429.20/head.

Mutton numbers slipped for a very limited yarding and there were some good heavy first cross ewes and they sold from $234 to $318/head or 775c to 880c/kg cwt.