Sheep Market Summary – 30 October 2026

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Sheep markets remained firm to stronger in New South Wales, with lambs attracting solid demand despite mixed quality and lighter weights, while heavy mutton also improved on strong buyer competition.

The trends appear to be:

  • New South Wales lamb prices held firm to dearer, supported by strong demand for plainer trade lambs.

  • Heavy mutton strengthened, with well-finished ewes attracting particularly strong returns.

  • No specific market trends were provided for Western Australia.

New South Wales

  • Griffith: Lamb prices remained firm to dearer despite lighter weights and mixed quality, with strong demand for plainer trade lambs. Heavy mutton also improved, with several pens of ewes attracting strong prices.

  • Summary: Griffith markets strengthened across lamb and mutton categories, supported by solid buyer demand and competition for heavy ewes.

Western Australia

  • Weekly Wool Report: No specific sheep or lamb market trends were provided.

  • Summary: No clear sheep market direction was available for Western Australia.

National Summary

Sheep markets were firm to stronger overall, led by Griffith, where lambs maintained their strength despite mixed quality and lighter weights. Heavy mutton also improved on strong demand, particularly for heavier ewes. No additional market direction was available for Western Australia.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
    New South Wales
    • Weekly Wool Report.  Read the latest report here
    • Griffith sheep report: Yarding: 12,500, (+1,750). Lamb prices remained firm to dearer despite lighter weights and mixed quality, with strong demand for plainer trade lambs, while heavy mutton also lifted, with several pens of ewes exceeding $300/head. Full report available here 
    Victoria
    • No Reports
    South Australia 
    • No Reports
    Western Australia
    • Weekly Wool Report. Read the latest report here
    Tasmania
    • No Reports

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