Cowra Sheep Report

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Report Date: 30th September 2026

Total Yarding: 7,270

Commentary

Lamb supply increased and quality was very good for the trade and heavy weights which were well finished. There were 5850 new seasons offered and there were mainly trade and heavy weights penned along with a good run suitable for the restockers. All the buyers were present and operating and competition was reasonable with the market mostly firm.

Light new season lambs to the restockers sold from $216 to $228 while the heavier lines sold to $253/head. Medium and heavy trade weight new seasons were firm and a little dearer in places and averaged 1080c to 1120c/kg cwt. Heavy trade 23 to 24kg sold from $251 to $279/head.

Heavy weight new seasons were firm and averaged 1040c to 1120c/kg cwt. Heavy weights sold from $277 to $306 while extra heavies $306 to $340/head.

Mutton numbers declined and quality was varied throughout with prices holding firm and dearer for extra heavy weights. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $248 to $376.20/head. Shorn heavy Merino weathers sold from $210 to $245/head.