CVLX Ballarat Sheep Report

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Report Date: 29th September 2026

Total Yarding: 9,608

Commentary

New season lamb numbers increased slightly to 3,500 and Old lambs are decreasing week on week with 2,500 penned. Quality was good over the new season lambs and very patchy across the old lambs with limited numbers in each category. Not all the regular buyers were present or active in cheaper market across the yarding

New season lambs sold to restockers and feeders from $151 to $246, selling $7 to $15/head softer. New season lambs to the trade made $204 to $301, selling to $12/head cheaper with an average of 1120c to 1170c/kg.

Old lambs sold to feeders sold from $120 to $185/head. Trade lambs made $170 to $298, easing $10 to $25/head, and averaged 1020c to 1140c/kg cwt. Heavy export lambs were very limited and sold from $324 to $380/head. Merino lambs made from $82 to $228/head.

Sheep numbers dropped to 3,560 head penned. Limited numbers across all weight categories, competition was easier over the heavy weights, while stronger on the lighter weights with not all buyers active in the market. Merino mutton sold from $102 to $226 for the lighter weights, while heavier weights made $197 to $248/head, averaging 840c to 900c/kg cwt. Crossbred mutton sold from $126 to $280/head, averaging 700c to 850c/kg cwt.

Market reporter: Sheona Lamb