Katanning Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 18th December 2024

Total Yarding: 12,080

Commentary

Numbers were down for our final sale of the year with 12080 mixed quality sheep and lambs presented. Quality was down on last weeks sale and with the limited processing time before the Xmas break buyers were selective with better quality lambs holding firm while the plainer lambs on offer saw most categories trend down. A limited yarding of quality heavy lambs were in demand and an additional feeder buyer coming in late to the sale pushed processor buyers to see store lambs realise a late gain. Mutton trended down with limited competition.

Lambs weighing under 16kg cwt sold to $116, weights under 18kg cwt made from $70 to $155 and trade weights returned $126 to $161/head. Heavyweight lambs sold from $156 to $191/head. Ram lambs returned $63 to $126/head.

Merino wether hoggets sold from $5 to $72 for stores and light weights while heavier lines sold up to $97/head. Young ewes made from $15 to $75 and up to $80 for the heavier weights.

Light weight store ewes sold to $35 while the larger framed stores made up to $67, prime medium weights sold from $50 to $81 and prime heavy weights over 30kg cwt returned from $70 to $115/head. Heavy weight Merino wethers sold to $90 while mature rams were not required selling from $1 to $40/head.

Tracey Kilner NLRS