Sheep Market Summary – 13 August 2026

by | Aug 14, 2026 | Saleyards, Sheep, Sheep Market Summary

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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. 

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. 

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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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: View the latest report here
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • Katanning sheep report (12/8) Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
  • No Reports