SA Livestock Exchange Sheep Report

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Report Date: 17th September 2024

Total Yarding: 19,000

Commentary

Numbers increased substantially as agents offered 12,000 lambs and 7,000 sheep. The yarding was the largest offering at this centre in several years with agents quoting lack of paddock feed and a shortage of hay as the main driver for the increased numbers. Lamb quality was again extremely mixed and while more new seasons lambs came forward, prime drafts were in the minority. Mutton quality was generally good with a lack of kill space offered as one reason for the increase in numbers. New seasons lambs sold $20 to $25 easier, older lambs eased $20 to $30 with hoggets back $10 to20/head. Mutton sold $15 to $20 easier across all classes.

Extremely light young lambs sold from $10 to $70 as light weights ranged from $30 to $108. Light trade weights sold from $65 to $155 as medium weights ranged from $135 to $172 with the few heavy weights fetching $180 to $220/head.
Extremely light old lambs sold from $22 to $110 as light weights ranged from $64 to $160. Medium weights sold from $135 to $238 as heavy weights ranged from $172 to $202 with extreme heavy weights fetching $228 to $250/head.
Hoggets sold in a wide range making from $10 to a top of $173/head, Young Merino ewes sold from $32 to $42/head. Light ewe mutton sold from $10 to $35, medium weights ranged from $17 to $78 with heavy weights fetching $50 to $75/head. Ram lambs sold from $10 to $70 with mature rams selling from $10 to $61/head.

Market reporter: John Traeger.