Griffith Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 22nd Aug 2025

Total Yarding: 14,000

Commentary

Lamb numbers eased and there were around 1000 new season lambs offered in the run. The quality was good but there were fewer extra heavy lambs and few over 35kg dressed. The trade and heavy weights were well supplied and restockers were keen on the new season lambs. Old lambs sold to a cheaper trend.

The new season lambs returning to the paddock were strong selling from $190 to $212/head averaging over 1200c/kg. The trade lambs sold from $205 to $241/head averaging from 1080c to 1150c/kg.

Old 2 score processing lambs sold from $132 to $175/head averaging 930c to 960c/kg and the trade weights were back $10 ranging from $210 to $261/head or 1050c to 1130c/kg. Lambs 24 to 26kg were back $15 to $20 and ranged from $270 to $318/head to average 1145c/kg. Heavy lambs dropped $15, $284 to $344/head or 1130c and extra heavy lambs topped at $418/head.

Mutton numbers eased and the quality was a little plainer. Light and medium weights were $10 to $15 cheaper while heavy mutton was firm. Merinos sold to $301.20 and crossbred ewes reached $276 and Dorpers $266/head. Most ranged from 700c to 760c with a few sales or 800c/kg.