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Naracoorte Sheep Market Report

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Report Date: 19th March 2024

Total Yarding: 5,003

Commentary

Lamb numbers increased to 3,747 and 1,256 sheep were penned, the quality ranged from plain to very good with limited numbers across all weights and grades. Most the usual buying group were present and operated in a stronger market to a weekago. Trade lambs sold firm to a few dollars dearer. Extra heavy export lambs sold to a top of $200, gaining $4 to $8/head. Mutton sold well gaining $10 to $20/head in places.

Store buyers and feeders paid from $77 to $130/head for lambs back to the paddock and to feed on. Light trade lambs to suit MK orders made from $41 to $110/head, lambs 18 to 22kg sold from $106 to $123 and lambs 22 to 26kg made from $126 to $152/head to have an average of 560c to 590c/kg cwt. Heavy export lambs over 26kg made from $155 to $200/head to average 580c to 600/kg cwt.

Merino ewes sold from $16 to $66 for the lighter weights, to average 150c to 208c and the heavy weights made from $64 to $100/head, to average 260c to 295c/kg. Crossbred mutton made from $28 to $102/head, with a wide average range of 150c to 280c/kg cwt.

Market Reporter: Sheona Lamb