Katanning Sheep Sale
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Report Date: 29th November 2023
Total Yarding: 5,782
Commentary
Numbers eased for a total yarding of 5782 sheep and lambs. The yarding was dominated by mutton with the heavy ewes selling to $44 and wethers to $46/head. Processors showed a greater demand for prime lambs, lifting prices by $10/head. While the prime lines gained with demand, plain lines once again received no interest from buyers selling to minimal values.
Light weight lambs under 16kg cwt sold to $69, weights under 18kg cwt made $66 to $94, trade weights returned $82 to $117 and heavy weights sold to $122/head.
Store ewes made from $2 to $23 and up to $26 to restockers, medium weights sold to $35 carrying a fleece and heavy weights over 30kg cwt sold to $44/head. Heavy wethers made $35 to $46/head.
Ram lambs made from $53 to $110 and mature rams sold from $5 up to $35 for younger aged pens.
Tracey Kilner NLRS
