Corowa Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 31st August 2026

Total Yarding: 6,740

Commentary

Agents penned an additional 1280 sheep and lambs with New Season lamb numbers increasing to 2570. All weights and grades were on offer attracting a full buying consortium. Competition was very strong across all categories with prices climbing as buyers attempted to fill orders.

New season lambs lifted in quality with the bulk weighing between 23 and 27kg. Trade lambs gained $10 to $20 with light and medium weights sellig between $237 and $289/head. Heavy trade pulled in the most competition with lambs selling between $270 and $332/head to average 1240c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs were unchanged making between $327 and $352/head. Old lambs pulled the buyers to the rail with some additional weight and excellent finish on offer. Heavy trade lambs lifted $15 selling between $280 and $328/head. Heavy lambs sold between $312 and $377/head. One northern processor dominated the export lines, lambs averaging 1163c/kg cwt and the tops selling for $404/head. A steady supply of well finished Merino lambs continues with heavies selling between $280 and $306/head averaging 939c/kg cwt.

Mutton followed the dearer trends with a good supply of heavy and extra heavy types available. Extra heavy Crossbred ewes jumped $15 selling between $268 and $340/head. Extra heavy Merino ewes jumped by up to $50 selling between $260 and $330/head.