IRLX Inverell Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 2nd June 2026

Total Yarding: 3,201

Commentary

Inverell penned 1084 grown sheep and 2117 lambs totalling 3201 head for an increase of 1353 sheep and lambs. Quality was good with an increase in trends for heavier lambs with grown sheep mostly cheaper. All the regular buyers attended and operated.

Restockers were keen to compete on light Dorper lambs $113 to $150/head. Merino lambs to the trade were dearer $224 to $270/head. Heavy trade crossbreds gained up to $40/head $289 to $299/head and similar Dorper lambs were $10/head better selling to $286/head. Dorper to 30kgs cwt lifted $37/head $295 to $330/head however the crossbred drafts slipped $17/head $300 to $339/head. Ram lambs made to $182/head. Hoggets to $220/head.

Light ewes sold to $168/head and medium ewes sold $162 to $220/head. Heavy ewes $188 to $290/head. Light plain merino wethers to restockers $90 to $150/head. Meat rams $90 to $160/head.

Stephen Adams MLA