Katanning Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 15th January 2025

Total Yarding: 19,294

Commentary

Numbers were up for the highest yarding in over 2 years for a total 19294 head. Large lines of ewes were offered with graziers concerned with dwindling water reserves and ongoing feed costs. Quality varied across the categories with all prime lines in demand from processors, while stores suitable for feeders sold to higher values and light plain stores showed little demand.

Store lambs weighing under 16kg cwt sold from $30 to $142 while heavier lambs made $105 to $153/head. Trade lambs returned $135 to $176 and heavy lambs sold from $160 to $215/head.

Light Merino wether hoggets ranged from $10 to $65 and heavy weights sold to $100 while Merino ewe hoggets returned $30 to $60 for light weights and with more condition up to $92/head. Crossbred hoggets showing weight and finish sold from $96 to $110 /head.

Light plain mutton ranged from $5 to $45 while boner grades returned $35 to $87/head. Medium weight ewes sold from $70 to $100 and heavy weight ewes over 30kg cwt sold from $90 to $112/head. Heavy mature wethers with weight sold from $96 to $110 while mature rams returned $10 to $72/head.

Tracey Kilner- NLRS