TRLX Tamworth Sheep Report

Report Date: 24th March 2025

Total Yarding: 4,700

Commentary

Lamb numbers remained steady while sheep numbers almost halved. The quality and condition of the lambs varied greatly. There was a good supply of well bred light weight young lambs while well finished heavy and extra heavy weights were in fair supply. The usual buyers were in attendance and there was more restocker competition.

The quality of the restocker lambs showed improvement and was reflected in price improvement on a dearer market trend. Secondary quality and plainer condition light weight lambs to process sold to cheaper trends. The well finished trade lambs 18 to 22kg dressed sold to dearer trends for the most part. The heavier weights saw a firm to cheaper trend while some of the Dorpers experienced price improvement with that mostly down to the lack of supply. Heavy and extra heavy weights also sold on a firm to cheaper trend with weight increases minimising price change.

The reduced supply of sheep attracted strong processor demand with trends generally dearer although erratic at times.