Deniliquin Sheep Report

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Report Date: 12th July 2025

Total Yarding: 7,200

Commentary

Bigger and better yarding of stock compared to the previous fortnight. There was more heavy grainfed shorn lambs in this yarding as well as a limited run of new season lambs which were very good in regard to finish and presentation. More buyers were active including an increase in domestic competition as new season lambs become available. Heavy shorn lambs off grain sold to a top of $386/head while a pen of outstanding new season lambs estimated around 28-29kg cwt reached $362/head.

Prices for quality new season lambs trended over an estimated 1200c/kg cwt, with the lead pens showing hard carcass finish and weight selling above $300/head at $315 to a top of $362/head. The next draft of young trade lambs with less finish $269 to $300/head. There was no lightweight young lambs in the limited run, with agents expecting the build-up in new season numbers to start in earnest next fortnight.

Price trends for fed shorn lambs trended either side of 1100c/kg cwt to match recent market results. In dollars export weight lambs $320 to $386/head. Heavy lambs from 26-30kg cwt from $283 to $340/head. Best heavy trade lambs $258 to $310/head. The best price for Dorpers in this yarding was $295 while a mixed line-up of Merino lambs sold to $212/head. There was a cheaper trend for lighter lambs weighing under 20kg cwt which were of mixed types and presentation. The better framed and bred light lambs $140 to $190/head; smaller and plainer light lambs $86 to $135/head.

The sheep sale showed price gains compared to the last Deniliquin sale, but was in-line with more recent auction results at an estimated 700c to 800c/kg cwt for most grades of mutton. Heavy crossbred and meat ewes $230 to $288/head; Dorper ewes to $250/head while Merino ewes in a skin topped the section at $290/head. Leaner trade mutton and light sheep ranged from $120 to $180 for most pens.

Market reporter: Jenny Kelly