SELX Yass Sheep Sale Report

All data provided by 

Report Date: 6th May 2026

Total Yarding: 15,290

Commentary

Lamb numbers were steady and the quality was similar with plenty of store lambs and feeders purchased most of the trade weights, heavy lambs were limited and the market sold to mixed trends. Light lambs were dearer to restockers, feeders and trade weights were firm while the top end of the heavy lambs were back.

Restocking lambs to 18kg sold from $146 to $248/head and lifted $6/head. Feeder lambs 20 to 24kg were selling between $258 and $274/head and similar weights to the trade sold from $246 to $274/head and averaged 1120c/kg. Heavy lambs 24 to 26kg were firm selling from $272 to $309 and heavy weights to 30kg sold from $280 to $320/head were back $6 to $8 on a limited supply. The best of the heavy hoggets reached $280/head.

Mutton numbers were up and quality improved and prices were dearer. Medium weight ewes sold from $148 to $203 and heavy crossbred ewes reached $280 and Merino ewes $260/head. Most ranged from 770c to 810c/kg cwt.