CTLX Carcoar Sheep Report

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Report Date: 9th September 2026

Total Yarding: 3,915

Commentary

Supply declined a little and quality was a bit up and down throughout. There were 500 new seasons offered and they in were good condition as were the heavier old grades which well presented. There were mainly trade and heavy weights penned along with some light Merino lambs suitable for the restockers.

Trade weight new season lambs were $10 to $12/head easier and averaged 1160c/kg cwt and sold from $266 to $290/head. Old trade weight lambs were cheaper by the same level and averaged 1130c/kg cwt selling from $262 to $268/head.

Heavy weight new seasons were cheaper by $10/head averaged 1135c to 1160c/kg cwt and sold from $295 to $315/head. Heavy weight old lambs were cheaper and averaged 1180c to 1160c/kg cwt. Extra heavy weight lambs sold from $305 to $342/head.

Mutton numbers fell and quality was mixed along with some good heavy first cross ewes penned. Prices were dearer by $5 to $10 with heavy first cross ewes selling from $237 to $360/head or 850c to 885c/kg cwt.

CTLX Carcoar Sheep Report

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Report Date: 19th August 2026

Total Yarding: 4,855

Commentary

Lamb supply remained steady and quality was very good for the well finished lines along with the plainer lambs lacking condition throughout. There were mostly trade and heavy weights penned, the light grades were limited with a few new season stores suitable for the restockers. All the buyers were operating along with an extra and competition was solid on the trade and softer on the heavy end.

Medium and heavy trade weight lambs were $2 to $5/head dearer and averaged from 1190c to 1200c/kg cwt. Heavy trade sold from $273 to $288/head.

Heavy weight lambs were firm to $7/head cheaper and averaged 1100c to 1160c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs sold from $291 to $312 while extra heavies sold from $312 to $354.20/head.

Mutton numbers increased and quality was varied with some goo heavy sheep offered and prices eased around$10/head. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $195 to $290/head or 780c to 815c/kg cwt.