Muchea Sheep Report

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Report Date: 10th March 2026

Total Yarding: 8,654

Commentary

Numbers lifted this week by approximately 2000 following last week’s long weekend. Large drafts of Merino store lambs was the main factor in higher volumes and several lines of well presented heavy lambs were also yarded through all Agents while sheep supplies remained similar to recent sales. With several feedlot buyers, restockers and competition from the east bidding against the regular buying group the lamb market across the board lifted $6/8 while the mutton market remained equal.
Store lambs started from $50 and with more potential sold up to $200 while light lambs were making $160 to $223/head. Trade weights were selling from $194 to $241 and heavy lambs from $234 to $270/head. Several lines of extra heavy lambs over 26kg cwt returned $285 to $321 with 2 exceptional lambs in full wool selling for $350/head
Merino wether hoggets ranged from $171 to $230 while Merino ewe hoggets were making $120 to $229 quality dependant. Crossbred hoggets showing finish returned $180 to $240 while younger rams sold to a top of $244/head.
Boning ewes were making $100 to $170 while medium weights returned $160 to $230 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $250/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $180 to $234 while mature rams sold from $90 to $190/head.
Terry Birkin MLA.