Hamilton Sheep & Lamb Market Report

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Report Date: 10th June 2026

Total Yarding: 12,000

Commentary

Hamilton agents yarded 8,500 lambs ( an additional 3,500) and 3,500 sheep (increase of 1,500) this week compared to last week’s offering. Lambs at the top end were grain supplementary fed however quality dropped away much quicker this week. As a result there was a larger tail of lambs at the bottom end suitable for feeding on or returning to the paddock. Not all of the regular buying group were present and not all were fully active. Buyers were again very selective. Very good medium to lightweight trade lambs remained firm however most other classes were softer by $10 to $20/head. Trade lambs averaged in a range between 1,070 to 1,300c/kg cwt topping at $400/head.

Suitable lambs to feed on generally made between $216 and $293/head. Light lambs 12 to 16kg sold from $170 to $230 while trade lambs weighing 18 to 22kg made $230 to $293/head. Lambs in the 22 to 26kg range sold from $275 to $320 and heavier trade lambs made from $318 to a top of $400/head. Hoggets reached $306/head.

Sheep eased back by $20 to $25 to average between 800 to 930c/kg cwt. Crossbred ewes sold to $318 with Merino wethers to $245 and Merino ewes with a skin to $275/head. Terminal rams made to $176 and Merino rams to $182/head.

Market Reporter: Chris Agnew MLA.