Cowra Sheep Report

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Report Date: 12th August 2026

Total Yarding: 3,710

Commentary

Lamb numbers declined and quality was mostly good across the trade and heavy weights with some extra heavies in top condition. The were mainly trade and heavy weights penned along with 600 new season lambs. All the buyers were operating and competition eased with the market selling to a cheaper trend.

Trade weight new seasons lambs sold from $274 to $289/head averaging 1180c/kg cwt. Medium and heavy trade weight old lambs were $5 to $10 cheaper and averaged 1140c to 1150c/kg cwt, heavy trade sold from $270 to $274/head.

Heavy weight lambs eased $11/head and averaged 1060c to 1150c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs sold from $294 to $306 while extra heavies sold from $307 to $390/head.

Mutton numbers remained similar and quality was mixed with prices easing $10 to $20/head. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $215 to $268/head averaging 735c to 810c/kg cwt.