TRLX Tamworth Sheep Report

Report Date: 28th October 2024

Total Yarding: 3,600

Commentary

There was a small increase in lamb supply while sheep numbers declined sharply. The quality of the lamb offering was quite good with young lambs well supplied along with some very good heavy weight old lambs. The usual processors operated however there were less restockers participating.

Market trends varied through the lambs with the light and medium weight young lambs selling on firm to slightly cheaper market trends. The well finished young lambs in the heavier weight classes saw trends firm to a shade dearer with some weight and quality related price change. Odd pens of young lambs to restockers saw firm to dearer trends also. The plainer quality and light weight old lambs met with restricted processor competition with most processors looking to purchase the well finished heavy and extra heavy weights. These weight classes sold to dearer trends with weight reductions accounting for any negative price change.

There were some very well finished sheep penned. A reflection of the season saw very few light weights penned. Market trends were firm to slightly dearer on the well finished medium and heavy weights and firm for the most part in the plainer condition lines.