Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets were generally firm to stronger as rain-reduced yardings tightened supply, with strong buyer demand supporting lamb and heavy mutton prices despite lower overall numbers.
The trends appear to be:
- Reduced yardings following rain strengthened competition for quality lambs.
- Lamb prices generally improved, particularly for trade and heavy weights.
- Heavy mutton also gained strongly on tighter supplies.
- Mixed-quality and lighter sheep remained more selective in some markets.
New South Wales
- Wagga yarded 23,550 lambs and 5,350 sheep, with reduced numbers following rain driving a strong market and lambs and heavy mutton gaining $14–$49/head.
- Additional agency reports were available from Wagga.Â
Summary: NSW markets strengthened strongly on reduced supply and firm buyer demand, with lambs and heavy mutton leading gains.
Victoria
- Ouyen recorded a total yarding of 9,560 sheep and lambs across the available reports.
- Additional reports were available from Ouyen and Swan Hill, although detailed price results were not provided.Â
Summary: Victorian supplies were substantial, with limited market detail available from the reported sales.
Western Australia
- An additional Katanning report was available, although detailed yarding and price results were not provided.
Summary: WA market results were unavailable for detailed assessment from the supplied reports.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets were supported by rain-reduced yardings, with strong demand lifting lamb and heavy mutton prices while overall supplies fell sharply.
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Wagga sheep report: Yarding: 28,900, (-11,000). Reduced yardings following rain drove a strong market, with lambs and heavy mutton gaining $14–$49/head amid firm buyer demand. Full report available here
Victoria
- Ouyen sheep reports: Yarding: 9,560. At today’s sale, Ouyen Livestock Exchange had on offer 7,924 Lambs and 1,636 Mutton, Totalling 9,560 Full report available here
- Swan Hill sheep report:Â View the latest report here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Katanning sheep report (12/8)Â Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
- No Reports
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