IRLX Inverell Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 16th June 2026

Total Yarding: 3,175

Commentary

Inverell penned similar numbers of 3175 sheep and lambs comprising 1419 grown sheep and 1756 lambs. With all buyers attending and operating trends were mixed but heavy and medium lambs prevailed to register dearer trends for those categories. Restockers had minimal input.

Merino lambs to the paddock $132 to $175/head. Crossbred lambs also to the paddock $180 to $238/head. Dorpers to $160/head. Merinos to process $245 to $280/head. Medium trade Dorpers slightly dearer $259 to $271/head crossbred equivalents $220 to $270/head. Trade crossbreds 24to 26kgs cwt $21/head dearer $290 to $330/head. Heavy crossbreds to 30kgs cwt were $2/head better $280 to $320/head. Lambs over 30kgs cwt $325 to $398/head. Hoggets $124 to $250/head.

Light crossbred ewes to $170/head and trade Merinos made to $229/head. Dorper ewes $4/head dearer $191 to $218/head. Heavy Dorper ewes $230 to $350/head crossbreds $180 to $250/head. Wethers $210 to $270/head. Meat rams $90 to $210/head.

Stephen Adams MLA