CTLX Carcoar Sheep Report

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Report Date: 5th August 2026

Total Yarding: 7,760

Commentary

Numbers lifted considerably and quality improved with the heavy weight lambs in top condition. There were mainly heavies penned along with the trade and lighter grades throughout. There were 1400 new seasons with mostly trade to store grades offered. All the buyers were present but not all operated and competition softened with the market cheaper.

New season medium trade weight lambs sold mostly to the feeders from $256 to $270/head. Medium and heavy trade weight old lambs were $5 to $11/head cheaper and averaged from 1190c to 1205c/kg cwt. The heavy trade 23 to 24kg sold from $270 to $294/head.

Heavy weight lambs eased $6 to $10/head and averaged 1070c to 1130c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs sold from $300 to $310 while extra heavies $310 to $$390/head.

Mutton numbers remained steady and quality improved with prices generally $10/head cheaper. Medium Merino ewe sold from $178 to $200/head averaging 800c/kg cwt. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $240 to $265/head or 750c to 820c/kg cwt.

CTLX Carcoar Sheep Report

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Report Date: 29th July 2026

Total Yarding: 4,450

Commentary

Numbers lifted and quality was a little mixed this sale with most grades showing more variation than previous weeks. There were mainly trade lambs while the heavy weights were in short supply as were the light grades for the restockers. Not all buyers were operating and competition continues to be softer with the market easing again this week.

Light lambs to the processors sold from $240 to $260 while stores sold from $220 to $250/head. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs were firm to $5/head cheaper and averaged from 1195c to 1230c/kg cwt. Heavy trade weight lambs sold from $272 to $300/head.

Heavy weight lambs were cheaper by around $15/head and averaged 1050c to 1185c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs sold from $293 to $306 while extra heavy weights sold from $308 to $344/head.

Mutton supply fell and quality slipped along with prices. Medium Merino ewes sold from $188 to $200/head averaging 830 to 850c/kg cwt. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $220 to $312/head averaging 870 to 920c/kg cwt.