Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets showed mixed to firmer trends nationally, with stronger processor and feeder demand supporting trade and heavy lambs in several centres, while larger and plainer yardings placed pressure on some categories.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply mixed, with larger lamb yardings in NSW and VIC but fewer sheep nationally
- Trade and heavy lambs generally well supported by processor and feeder demand
- Plainer and secondary lambs facing softer competition in some centres
- Mutton mostly firm to dearer, particularly in WA and NSW
- Quality continuing to heavily influence price outcomes
- Market conditions firmer where supply was tighter and quality stronger
East Coast (NSW, VIC)
Mixed to firm market overall, with stronger demand for trade and heavy lambs offsetting softer trends in plainer categories
NSW results were mixed:
- Forbes (42,300 total; 33,500 lambs, 8,800 sheep) saw:
- Significantly larger lamb yarding with plainer quality overall
- Lamb prices generally easing
- Trade and heavier lambs supported by strong feeder demand
- Mutton prices lifting despite reduced sheep numbers
- VIC results were generally firm:
- Ballarat (19,877 total; 16,166 lambs, 3,711 sheep) reported increased lamb and sheep numbers, with broader market conditions remaining supported by steady processor demand.
Summary: Eastern states sheep markets were mixed to firm, with stronger demand for trade and heavy lambs supporting better-quality stock, while larger and plainer lamb yardings created softer trends in secondary categories.
South Australia
Dublin (5,700 total; 5,000 lambs, 700 sheep) saw:
- Slightly smaller yarding
- Generally dearer market trends
- Strong demand lifting trade and heavy lamb prices
- Mutton prices also improving
Naracoorte (2,700 total; 1,340 lambs, 1,360 sheep) saw:
- Small yarding with mostly steady lamb prices
- Mutton firm to slightly softer
- Better-finished stock attracting strongest competition
Summary: A generally firm South Australian market, supported by steady processor demand and stronger competition for quality trade and heavy lambs.
Tasmania
Powranna (1,338 total; 530 lambs, 808 sheep) saw:
- Smaller lamb and sheep yarding
- Firm market conditions overall
- Sheep prices recovering strongly
- Trade lambs reaching $250 and heavy lambs $284
Summary: Firm Tasmanian market conditions, with improved sheep prices and solid demand for finished lambs.
Western Australia
Muchea (9,398 total; 7,299 lambs, 2,099 sheep) saw:
- Strong buying support across most categories
- Heavy lambs and mutton lifting $10–15/head
- Firm market conditions throughout the sale
- Lamb prices strengthening broadly
Summary: A firm to dearer WA market, with strong processor demand lifting lamb and mutton prices across most categories.
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Queensland
- No Report
New South Wales
- Forbes sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 42,300, (+12,700). Lamb prices generally eased in a larger, plainer yarding, though trade and heavier lambs remained supported by strong feeder demand, while mutton lifted. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth sheep report (DC) (11/5)Â View the latest report here
- Dubbo sheep report (C&H) (11/5)Â Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- Bairnsdale sheep report (BW) (11/5) Watch the latest report here
- CVLX Ballarat sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 19,877, (+2,247)Lamb prices eased in a larger mixed-quality yarding, although well-finished fed lambs held firm and mutton demand remained strong. Full report available here.Â
- Southern Wool Report (AWN)Â Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- Dublin sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 5,700, (-800). A slightly smaller lamb and sheep yarding sold to generally dearer trends, with strong demand lifting trade and heavy lambs as well as mutton prices. Full report available here
- Naracoorte sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 2,700, (-447) Lamb prices held mostly steady in a small yarding, while mutton was firm to slightly softer following the previous sale’s strong results. Full report available here
Western Australia
- Muchea sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 9,398, (-1,507). Lamb prices strengthened across most categories with strong buying support, lifting heavy lambs and mutton by up to $10–15/head in a firm, fully supported market. Full report available here.
Tasmania
- Powranna sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 1,338, (-885). A smaller lamb and mutton yarding sold to a firm market, with trade lambs reaching $250, heavy lambs $284, and sheep prices recovering strongly. Full report available here.