CTLX Carcoar Sheep Report

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Report Date: 5th November 2025

Total Yarding: 9,630

Commentary

Lamb supply increased and quality improved across the trade and heavy grades which were in good condition along with the plainer lines and the old lambs were well presented in places. There were 3400 new seasons offered and the yarding consisted mainly of trade and the lighter grades, Merino lambs were well supplied. All the buyers were present and competition was strong resulting in a dearer market.

Light new seasons to the restockers sold from $169 to $225 up $4 while store Merino lambs sold from $110 to $170/head. Medium and heavy trade weight new season lambs were $7 to $11 dearer and averaged 1130c to 1200c/kg cwt with heavy trade selling from $270 to $296/head.

Heavy weight new season lambs were $10 to $20 stronger and averaged 1200c/kg cwt and sold from $298 to $318/head. Old heavy weights sold from $265 to $280/head.

Mutton numbers increased and quality improved throughout with prices lifting $10 to $20/head particularly for the heavy weight sheep. Medium merino ewes sold from $150 to $188/ head or 720c to 760c/kg cwt. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $196 to $285/head or 700c to 770c/kg cwt.