Sheep Market Summary – 14 August 2026

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Sheep markets strengthened at Griffith, with increased yardings met by strong demand for quality new season and export lambs, while heavy ewes also achieved strong prices.

The trends appear to be:

  • Increased lamb and sheep supplies were absorbed by stronger buyer demand.
  • Quality new season lambs attracted strong competition.
  • Export lambs topped $440/head, while heavy ewes reached $300/head.
  • The stronger Griffith result contrasted with sharply lower national week-to-date yardings.

New South Wales

  • Griffith yarded 7,800 lambs and 2,800 sheep, with the market strengthening across both categories; quality new season lambs sold well, export lambs topped $440/head and heavy ewes reached $300/head.

Summary: NSW sheep markets strengthened strongly at Griffith, supported by good-quality new season lambs and solid demand for export lambs and heavy ewes.

National Summary

Australian sheep markets remained supported by strong demand for quality lambs, despite significantly lower week-to-date yardings.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
New South Wales
  • Griffith sheep report: Yarding: 10,600, (+3,450) Market strengthened across lambs and sheep, with new season lambs showing good quality, export lambs topping $440/head, and heavy ewes reaching $300/head. Full report available here
Victoria
  • No Reports
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • No Reports
Tasmania
  • No Reports