Sheep Market Summary – 1 October 2026

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Sheep markets were stronger in NSW, with reduced yardings supporting improved competition and higher prices for trade lambs and heavy mutton, while Victoria provided limited current market detail.

The trends appear to be:

  • NSW lamb and sheep yardings were significantly lower.
  • Stronger demand lifted new-season and old trade lambs.
  • Heavy mutton also attracted stronger competition.
  • Victoria had no current market trend available from the reported centres.

New South Wales

  • Wagga recorded a significantly smaller, mixed-quality yarding that sold erratically but generally stronger, with new-season and old trade lambs and heavy mutton all dearer.

Summary: NSW sheep markets strengthened at Wagga, supported by reduced supply and stronger demand for trade lambs and heavy mutton.

Victoria

  • Ouyen reports provided no current yarding or price trend.

Summary: Victorian sheep markets had limited current market detail available.

National Summary

Australian sheep markets were stronger at Wagga, with lower yardings supporting improved prices for lambs and heavy mutton, while Victoria provided limited current market information. National yardings were lower across both lambs and sheep.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
    New South Wales
    • Wagga sheep report: Yarding: 34,600, (-12,370) A significantly smaller and mixed-quality yarding sold erratically but generally stronger, with new-season and old trade lambs $4–$10 dearer and heavy mutton $8–$23/head higher. Full report available here
    Victoria
    South Australia 
    • No Reports
    Western Australia
    • No Reports
    Tasmania
    • No Reports