Deniliquin Sheep Report

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Report Date: 14th December 2024

Total Yarding: 7,850

Commentary

There was more sheep than lambs yarded at the opening Deniliquin prime sale for 2025. The draw was 3350 lambs and 4500 sheep. Quality was limited in the lamb run but with all the regular buyers plus some extra processor support prices on a cents per kilogram carcass weight basis were in the higher range of what has been reported at recent area markets this New Year. The mutton sale was also stronger than nearby sales with good lines of Merino ewes selling above 400c/kg cwt.

The best of the heavier shorn lambs sold from $204 to a top of $243 at an estimated 800c to 850c/kg cwt for most pens. There was also trade weighted lambs over 800c/kg cwt at times, however on the mixed and lighter weight lines the range was $140 to $180/head at a ballpark 730c to 780c/kg cwt.

In the sheep yarding the main lines of Merino ewes with wool rebate sold from $103 to a top of $146. Heavy meat ewes to $130/head. Lighter and leaner ewes mostly $70 to $90/head.

Market reporter: Jenny Kelly