Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets were generally stronger despite sharply lower yardings, with active processor and buyer demand lifting trade and heavy lambs across several markets, while lighter lambs and some mutton lines remained mixed.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong processor demand lifted trade and heavy lamb prices in several markets.
- Reduced yardings supported prices, particularly for quality lambs.
- Mutton markets were mixed but generally firmer for heavier and better-quality sheep.
- Light and store lambs showed more variable results depending on quality and buyer demand.
Queensland
- Warwick yarded 1,406 lambs and 603 sheep, with store and processor lambs gaining $28–$40/head, while hoggets and ewe mutton rose $17–$35/head.
 Summary: Queensland sheep markets strengthened sharply, led by strong demand for lambs and improved mutton prices.
New South Wales
- Carcoar yarded 3,075 lambs and 1,020 sheep, with better trade and heavy lambs firm to slightly cheaper, while mutton strengthened up to $15/head.
- Cowra yarded 2,720 lambs and 370 sheep, with trade lambs firm, heavy lambs up to $9/head dearer and heavy mutton stronger.
- Yass yarded 5,115 lambs and 1,500 sheep, with lamb prices surging $20–$25/head across most categories on active buying.
 Summary: NSW sheep markets were generally stronger despite lower yardings, with particularly strong demand for trade and heavy lambs.
Victoria
- Hamilton yarded 1,600 lambs and 700 sheep, with heavy lambs gaining $10–$20/head and heavy sheep also strengthening.
- Horsham yarded 2,050 lambs and 800 sheep, with additional reports available from Shepparton and Horsham.
Summary: Victorian markets were mixed to stronger, with heavy lambs and sheep attracting improved demand while feed-on lambs eased.
Western Australia
Katanning yarded 3,974 lambs and 3,691 sheep, with trade and heavy lambs strengthening on processor demand, while light lambs eased and mutton finished firm to dearer.
 Summary: WA markets were mixed but generally firm, with processor demand supporting heavier lambs and mutton.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets showed a stronger tone despite significantly reduced yardings, with active demand supporting trade and heavy lambs while lighter lambs and some mutton categories remained mixed.
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Queensland
- Warwick sheep report: Yarding: 2,009, (+406) Warwick’s lamb market strengthened sharply, with store and processor lambs gaining $28–$40/head, while hoggets and ewe mutton also rose $17–$35/head. Full report available here.
New South Wales
- CTLX Carcoar sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 4,095, (-3,665) Lamb numbers halved with mixed quality, as better trade and heavy lambs remained firm to slightly cheaper, while mutton strengthened up to $15/head. Full report available here
- Cowra sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 3,090, (-620) Lamb supply fell but quality remained good, with trade lambs firm, heavy lambs up to $9/head dearer and heavy mutton prices strengthening. Full report available here.
- SELX Yass sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 6,615, (-2,545) Lamb prices surged $20–$25/head across most categories on active buying, while mutton strengthened for light and medium weights but eased slightly for heavy sheep. Full report available here.
Victoria
- Hamilton sheep report: Yarding: 2,300, (-920): Hamilton’s lamb yarding halved to 1,600 head, with heavy lambs gaining $10–$20/head, trade lambs steady and feed-on lambs easing, while heavy sheep also strengthened. Full report available here.
- GVLX Shepparton sheep report. Watch the latest report here
- Horsham sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,850, (-450) Horsham’s lamb market firmed slightly, with better-presented lambs selling dearer and extra heavy lambs topping at $390/head, while sheep were firm to slightly easier. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Katanning sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 7,665, (-1,989) Katanning yarding fell to 7,665 head, with trade and heavy lambs strengthening on processor demand, while light lambs eased and mutton finished firm to dearer. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No Reports