Corowa Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 14th October 2024

Total Yarding: 20,075

Commentary

Following a fortnights break, agents penned an additional 4405 sheep and lambs. There were 7600 New Season lambs on offer with most heavy trade types. The finish was mixed with some lambs being supplementary fed. New season lambs overall sold $5 to $15 dearer. The heaviest weight available was across the old lamb offering where the market softened $5 to $9 on the heavier types. All processors were present and operating joined by restockers.

New Season trade lambs were well supplied, however, the quality was mixed. Most lambs were up to $14 dearer. Light and medium trade weights sold between $151 and $183/head and heavy trade, 23 to 26kg made between $179 to $229/head averaging 844c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs sold between $226 and $235/head. Light New Season lambs to the processor made between $85 and $154/head with restockers operating up to $140/head. Heavy and extra heavy old lambs made between $197 to $240/head. Trade weights between $134 to $209/head.

Mutton numbers slipped by 525 with 6825 available. There was good competition from processors with most categories selling $5 to $15 dearer. Extra heavy Merino ewes sold between $76 and $139/head and extra heavy Crossbred ewes up to $102/head. Trade sheep gained $5 making from $59 to $94/head.

Caroline Ronald
Livestock Market Reporter
Meat & Livestock Australia