TRLX Tamworth Sheep Report

Report Date: 14th October 2024

Total Yarding: 4,000

Commentary

Numbers increased in both the sheep and lamb offerings. The quality of the lambs was mixed with only around 25% being new seasons. The balance were old lambs including quite a few Dorpers. Once again there was a reduced field of processors operating while a regular strong restocker order was absent.

Comparing to the market of a fortnight ago there was some variation in trends with the lightweight young lambs recovering some of the losses experienced at the last sale. The well finished medium and heavy weights sold to cheaper trends with odd sales remaining firm.there were no extra heavy weight old lambs to quote while market trends through most weight classes were cheaper.

With the reduced processor competition market trends through the sheep were cheaper. Skin values in some of the Merino sheep contributing to a positive price change while variations in quality had some effect on averages in other categories.