Katanning Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 19th January 2025

Total Yarding: 6,228

Commentary

Numbers were down over 9000 head for a total yarding of 6228 sheep and lambs at Katanning. Prices recovered from last weeks drop with the lower numbers offered this week and an improved quality yarding. Heavy weight lambs were in demand from processors as well as feeder buyers chasing weights while the lighter weights regained as well with feeder interest. Mutton gained in all categories with processors active.

Lambs weighing under 16kg cwt sold from $10 to $90 while heavier lambs made $60 to $120/head. Trade weight lambs returned $100 to $168 and heavy weight lambs sold from $148 to $165/head. Ram lambs sold from $40 to $55 and up to $124 for heavy weights.

Light weight Merino wether hoggets ranged from $15 to $55 while heavier weights sold to $110, Merino ewe hoggets returned from $31 to $85 for light & medium weights and up to $102 for the better-quality heavyweight ewes.

Light plain mutton ranged from $5 to $35 while boner grades sold to $65/head. Prime medium weight ewes sold from $40 to $99 and heavy weight ewes over 30kg cwt sold from $85 to $100/head. Heavy weight mature wethers made from $90 to $110 while mature rams returned $5 to $42/head.

Tracey Kilner- NLRS