SELX Yass Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 23rd October 2024

Total Yarding: 19,398

Commentary

Lamb numbers lifted and there were around 6300 new season lambs penned, most of these were store lambs with prime trades and heavy weights limited. Old lambs were very mixed in quality with plenty of light plain lambs offered. The were several good lines of trade and heavy Merino lambs. The market was stronger on the new season lambs but softer on the lighter and plain old lambs until the heavy weights which were dearer.

News season store lambs to 18kg sold from $75 to $156/head and lifted $10/head on average. The few trade weights were $5 to $6 stronger selling from $164 to $189/head and averaged 790c to 820c/kg. Heavy weights sold from $193 to $232/head or 800c to 820c/kg.

Old trades were close to firm $140 to $184 and heavy weights were $10 to $12/head stronger $174 to $216/head and extra heavies reached $245/head. The heavy trade and heavy Merinos were $30/head dearer with the quality improving and most were in big runs. Prices ranged from $161 to $195/head and averaged around 700c/kg.

Mutton numbers lifted and the quality was good with plenty of medium and heavy sheep. Prices were firm with Merinos selling to $115 and crossbreds $123/head, most ranged from 270c to 310c/kg cwt.