Hamilton Sheep & Lamb Market Report

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Report Date: 16th September 2026

Total Yarding: 2,700

Commentary

Hamilton agents yarded 1,200 lambs, up 100 head on last week’s offering, along with 2,080 sheep, an increase of 730 head. Another small offering of lambs was presented, with quality mixed. The better end of the yarding comprised supplementary-fed lambs. Not all regular buyers were present and, due to the limited numbers and mixed quality, the market eased by $5 to $10/head in places.
Trade lambs averaged between 1,000c and 1,120c/kg cwt, topping at $356/head.

Light lambs (12 to 16kg) sold from $156 to $170/head, while trade lambs weighing 18kg to 22kg made $190 to $242/head. Lambs in the 22kg to 26kg range sold from $215 to $266/head, and heavier trade lambs made from $285 to a top of $356/head. Hoggets reached $330/head.
In a mixed yarding of sheep across all weights and grades, the market was firm to slightly easier in places. Sheep generally averaged between 780c and 980c/kg cwt.

Crossbred ewes sold to $300/head. Merino ewes with skin to $219, and Merino wethers to $270/head. Terminal rams reached $188, while Merino rams sold to $196/head.

Market Reporter: Chris Agnew, MLA.