TRLX Tamworth Sheep Report

Report Date: 14th April 2025

Total Yarding: 4,300

Commentary

The final sale pre Easter yielded 4300 sheep and lambs with lambs in the majority. It was a very good offering of lambs with the final results standing out. There was also a sound penning of heavy grown sheep. Both categories sold to solid trends with a competitive mix of restockers and processors.

Light young lambs to restockers $96 to $146/head with restocker Merino wether lambs selling to $152/head. Trade weight restocker lambs $140 to $178/head and $5/head dearer. Trade processor lambs were $4/head better $140 to $186/head. Heavy trade Dorpers up to $62/head better selling $190 to $220/head the crossbreds $34/head dearer $211 to $235/head. Dorper lambs under 30kgs cwt lifting $11/head and similar crossbreds to $9/head dearer. Lambs in excess of 30kgs cwt were $4/head better selling to $284/head with their Dorper partners sold to $253/head. Heavy hoggets $140 to $218/head.

Light ewes considerably dearer$90 to $101/head. Medium crossbreds $15/head better $85 to $165/head. Heavy Merinos sold to $176/head heavy crossbreds to $190/head. Heavy crossbred wethers topped out at $196/head.

Stephen Adams MLA