Katanning Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 24th July 2024

Total Yarding: 10,192

Commentary

Numbers were up for a total yarding of 10192 mixed quality sheep. Ewe mutton again dominated the yarding with prices trending up on the stores and lighter weights and remaining firm on heavy ewes. The lamb market improved up to $30 head on airfreights and trade weights with strong processor competition. Merino hoggets were again in demand from processors finishing up again this week.

Light weight lambs under 16kg cwt sold to $115 while weights under 18kg cwt sold from $80 to $133, trade weights returned $115 to $152 while no heavy weight lambs were on offer. Ram lambs sold from $18 to $115/head.

A mixed weight yarding of Merino wether hoggets sold from $37 to $125 while the ewes sold from $20 to $114 for heavy weights.

Light weight store ewes sold from $20 to $57 while the heavier stores made up to $82 with a fleece, medium weights sold from $84 to $115 and heavy weights over 30kg cwt returned from $115 to $130/head. Heavy weight Merino wethers sold to $120 and mature rams eased returning from $5 to $64 to processors.

Tracey Kilner NLRS