Sheep Market Summary – 17 July 2026

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Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary

Sheep markets were generally steady, with reduced yardings supporting stronger trade lamb prices, firm heavy lambs and solid mutton values, while extra heavy lambs eased slightly.

The trends appear to be:

  • Reduced yardings supported the market.
  • Trade lambs strengthened while heavy lambs remained firm.
  • Extra heavy lambs eased slightly.
  • Mutton prices remained solid.
  • Additional agency and wool reports provided broader market coverage.

New South Wales

  • Griffith yarded fewer sheep and lambs, with trade lambs strengthening, heavy lambs holding firm, extra heavy lambs easing slightly and mutton selling to solid prices. Additional market reports were available from S&B and Elders.
  • Weekly Wool Reports were released by Elders and AWI.

Summary: NSW sheep markets remained generally steady, with reduced supplies supporting trade lambs and mutton while heavy lambs held firm.

Victoria

  • Ouyen released its latest agency market reports from BR&C and Elders.

Summary: Victoria’s update consisted of the latest Ouyen agency market reports.

Tasmania

  • Powranna released its latest agency market report from Nutrien.

Summary: Tasmania’s update consisted of the latest Powranna agency market report.

National Summary

 Australian sheep markets remained generally steady, with lower yardings supporting trade lambs and mutton, while heavy lambs held firm and extra heavy lambs eased slightly.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No reports
New South Wales
  • Griffith sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 7,450, (-2,800). Trade lambs strengthened while heavy lambs held firm, extra heavy lambs eased slightly, and mutton sold to solid prices on reduced yardings. Full report available here 
  • Weekly Wool Report. Full report available here
Victoria
South Australia
  • No reports
Western Australia
  • No reports
    Tasmania
    • Powranna sheep report (Nutrien) (16/7) Watch the latest report here

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