Griffith Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 21st February 2025

Total Yarding: 15,800

Commentary

Lamb numbers lifted and the quality was good with plenty of heavy and extra heavy lambs penned. The trade run was not as mixed as usual and there were only a limited supply of light lambs. The market was strong and sold to a dearer trend.

The few light processing lambs sold from $70 to $109/head. Trade weights 20 to 24kg sold from $145 to $212 and the 24 to 26kg lambs $191 to $230/head and averaged 850c to 860c/kg. Heavy weights to 30kg ranged from $224 to $261/head and extra heavy lambs reached $300/head. Most averaged 840c to 860c/kg. Heavy Merinos over 24kg sold from $206 to $236/head. The best priced hogget reached $176/head.

Mutton numbers were steady and the quality was good with plenty of heavy and extra heavy mutton offered. The prices were also stronger with medium weights selling from $78 to $122/head and heavy crossbred ewes $140 to $187/head. Merino reached $170/head and most of the better covered lines averaged 440c to 480c/kg.