IRLX Inverell Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 11th August 2026

Total Yarding: 3,079

Commentary

Inverell penned 2236 lambs and 843 grown sheep 1706 back on two weeks ago. The lamb quality improved on the heavier drafts to see an improvement through various pens. There was a noted interest through the store pens for light lambs. The regular buyers attended and operated.

Light Merino lambs to the paddock $85 to $141/head. Very light crossbreds to $70/head. Trade crossbreds to process declined $31/head $160 to $180/head. Heavy trades gained $12/head $233 to $284/head heavy lambs to 30kgs cwt sold $287 to $300/head. Heavy trade Dorper lambs lifted $13/head $200 to $270/head. Dorpers to $26kgs cwt slightly cheaper $264 to $278/head. Lambs over 30kgs cwt ranged $320 to $362/head. Hoggets $247 to $250/head.

Trade Dorper ewes $190 to $280/head similar crossbreds $142 to $222/head. Crossbreds over 30kgs cwt $122 to 213/head similar Dorpers to $280/head. Crossbred wethers $190 to $252/head. Meat rams $90 to $120/head.

Stephen Adams MLA