Katanning Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 1st July 2026

Total Yarding: 8,016

Commentary

Numbers were down for a total yarding of 8,016 sheep and lambs at Katanning. Lambs again dominated the numbers with the top end quality extra heavy lambs a picture while the lower weights lacked finish. Local processors and feeder buyers once again competed with Eastern states orders on the trade and lighter weights while processors paid a top of $397 for the 40kg cwt lambs. Mutton numbers were again light with prices up selling to $282/head.

Lambs weighing under 16kg cwt were easier selling from $66 to $180 while heavier lambs sold to $246/head. Trade weight lambs were firm selling from $234 to $256 while heavyweights under 24kg cwt eased $10 selling from $240 to $282 and extra heavyweights topped at $397 /head. A mixed quality yarding of ram lambs sold mainly to processors for $140 to $330 weight dependent.

Merino store wether hoggets sold for $140 to $230 and heavy weights made up to $260 gaining in all categories. A small yarding of Merino ewe hoggets made $128 to $182 for store lines.

Store ewe mutton gained $5 selling from $82 to $205 with a fleece; the prime medium weight ewes returned $190 to $219 while heavy weight ewes over 30kg cwt gained selling from $240 to $282/head. Heavyweight wethers returned $260/head.

Mature rams sold from $132 up to $243/head.

Tracey Kilner- NLRS