Katanning Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 14th January 2026

Total Yarding: 13,876

Commentary

Numbers were up over 6000 head for a total yarding of 13,876 sheep and lambs at Katanning. A very average quality yarding with most categories trending up with negative fluctuations only reflecting quality. The lamb yarding was dominated by light weights and unfinished lambs with all weight categories gaining with demand. Mutton returned to last years values with increased demand especially the store lines.

Lambs weighing under 16kg cwt sold from $20 to $193 while heavier lambs made $163 to $220/head. Trade weight lambs sold from $196 to $260, and heavyweights sold from $229 to $293/head. Ram lambs sold to processors for $90 to $248 /head.

Merino store wether hoggets sold from $74 to $140, medium and heavy weights sold from $170 to $220/head. Merino ewe hoggets returned from $80 to $150 for light weight stores, medium and heavy weights sold from $141 to $201/head.

Store mutton sold from $60 for very lightweight ewes up to $192; the prime medium weight ewes returned from $170 to $209 and heavy weight ewes over 30kg cwt sold from $200 to $220/head. Mature store wethers made $68 to $180 while medium and heavy weights sold from $178 to $230/head.

Mature rams sold from $50 to $206 /head.

Tracey Kilner- NLRS