Sheep Market Summary – 10 July 2026

by | Jul 9, 2026 | Feedlots, Processing, Sheep

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Sheep markets were mixed across the country, with strong demand supporting heavy export lambs and sheep, while trade lambs eased in some centres due to reduced feedlot competition.

The trends appear to be:

  • Heavy export lambs remained well supported
  • Sheep and mutton attracted solid processor demand
  • Trade lamb prices were mixed amid selective buying
  • Wool and agency reports provided additional market coverage

New South Wales

  • Wagga – A larger but mixed-quality yarding produced erratic trends, with strong demand lifting heavy export lambs and sheep, while trade lambs eased due to fewer feedlot buyers. Additional market reports were available from Elders and RLA.
  • Yass – Elders released its latest sheep market report.
  • Weekly Wool Report – AWI released its latest wool market report.

Summary: NSW sheep markets were mixed, with strong demand for heavy export lambs and sheep offsetting softer trade lamb prices as feedlot competition eased.

Victoria

  • Southern Wool Report – AWN released its latest wool market report.

Summary: Victoria’s update consisted of the latest Southern Wool Report from AWN.

Western Australia

  • Katanning – Additional sheep market reports were released by Nutrien and Elders.

Summary: WA’s update consisted of the latest Katanning agency market reports.

National Summary

Australian sheep markets were mixed, with strong processor demand supporting heavy export lambs and sheep, while trade lamb prices eased in some centres amid more selective buyer competition.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
New South Wales
  • SELX Yass sheep report (Elders) (8/7) Watch the latest report here
  • Weekly Wool Report (AWI) View the latest report here
  • Wagga sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 31,900, (+6,405) Larger but mixed-quality lamb and sheep yarding saw erratic trends, with strong demand lifting heavy export lambs and sheep while trade lambs eased due to fewer feedlot buyers. Full report available
Victoria
  • Southern Wool Report (AWN) Watch the latest report here
South Australia
  • No Reports
Western Australia
Tasmania
  • No Reports