Corowa Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 14th September 2026

Total Yarding: 14,140

Commentary

Lamb numbers lifted and included 5200 new season lambs. The quality was mixed with some of the new season lambs just starting to turn and there was plenty of weight with the bulk of the lambs in the trade and heavy runs with very few store lambs. The new season lambs sold to a cheaper trend while old lambs were similar.

New season trade lambs to 24kg were back $10 to $12 and sold from $244 to $294/head and ranged from 1140c to 1180c/kg for the bulk of the lambs. Lambs 24 to 26kg ranged from $280 to $328/head and averaged 1155c/kg and heavy lambs sold from $315 to $345 with extra heavy lambs reaching $359/head or 1100c to 1140c/kg.

Old trade weights ranged from $234 to $279 and heavy weights $267 to $290/head, Extra heavy lambs sold from $330 to $380/head and averaged 1080c/kg. Merino lambs reached $310/head and averaged from 1050c to 1100c/kg.

Mutton quality was good and prices were steady with the lighter mutton still selling to strong trends and ranged from $182 to $236/head or 870c to 920c/kg. Heavy crossbred ewes topped at $343 and Merino ewes to process $285/head. Restocker paid to $320/head for Merino ewes with a longer skin.