Cowra Sheep Report

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Report Date: 24th July 2024

Total Yarding: 7,500

Commentary

Numbers lifted slightly and quality was a little varied throughout. The heavy weights were well presented along with the first trade new seasons for the year. There were mainly trade and heavy weights penned, along with a few more lighter lambs. All the buyers were present along with a couple extras, not all operated and prices lost most of the last sales gains.

Light lambs were $10 to $20 cheaper and averaged $130/head. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs were $20 to $30/head cheaper and averaged 780c to 810c/kg cwt. Most heavy trade sold from $184 to $195 while new seasons heavy trade sold for $200/head.

Heavy weight lambs eased by similar levels and averaged 780c to 800c/kg cwt with heavy weights selling from $200 to $210 while extra heavy weight lambs $212 to $260/head.

Mutton numbers increased considerably and quality was good for the heavy ewes and prices eased $15 to $40 with heavy first cross ewes selling from $90 to $142/head or around 350c/kg cwt.