Corowa Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 22nd July 2024

Total Yarding: 14,650

Commentary

Agents penned additional numbers off the back of last week’s stronger trends. The quality remains consistent week on week with good lead pens in most weights ranges. The market struggled to find a floor and was erratic at times resulting in big price spreads across some weight ranges. All regular buyers were present, however, not all operating. The market was $15 softer on premium types and up to $30 on secondary types.

Trade lambs made up a large portion of the yarding this week. Prices slipped $27 to $30 with light and medium weights selling between $131 and $175/head. Heavy trade made between $174 and $237/head to average 844c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs to the domestic and export processor’s eased $23 making between $264 and $272/head. Numbers increased across the light lamb category with both processors and restockers on the rail. Processor’s paid between $75 and $124/head whilst restocker’s paid up to $139/head for lambs back to the paddock. Merino lambs continue to be well supplied following weaker trends. Heavy trade types sold from $176 to $219/head.

All weights and grades were on offer across the mutton run slipping from $10 to $20/head. Heavy and extra heavy Crossbred ewes made between $118 and $168/head and Merino’s up to $168/head. Trade sheep made between $90 and $113/head.

Caroline Ronald
Livestock Reporter
Meat & Livestock Australia