SA Livestock Exchange Sheep Report

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Report Date: 3rd December 2024

Total Yarding: 8,000

Commentary

Sheep and lamb numbers remained similar as agents offered 4,000 lamb and 4,000 sheep. Quality was again extremely mixed with the majority of the young lambs now starting to dry off. Few older lambs were on offer however the best of these were generally of good quality. The usual trade and processor buyers, feeders and restockers provided good competition with a general lift in prices. Sheep quality was again good with prices also improving.

Extremely light young lambs sold from $40 to $67 as light weights ranged from$35 to $135. Light trade weights returned $118 to $160, trade weights ranged from $149 to $174 with the few heavy weights fetching $195 to $230/head. Light old lambs sold from $56 to $107 as light trade weights ranged from $118 to $158. Trade weights sold from $120 to $195 with the best of the heavy weights fetching $200 to
$218/head.

Hoggets sold in a wide range to sell from $40 to $152, Light ewes sold from $44 to $62 with heavy weights ranging from $70 to $112/head. Ram lambs sold from $50 to $70/head.

Market reporter: John Traeger