Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep and lamb markets were generally firm to dearer across Australia, with strong processor demand supporting trade lambs and mutton, while results for heavier and lighter lamb categories varied by region and quality.
The trends appear to be:
- Trade lambs were generally firm to dearer across most centres
- Mutton markets strengthened in many regions
- Heavy lambs held firm or improved in key markets
- Store and lighter lambs showed mixed results
- Quality remained a major driver of price performance
- Processor competition continued to underpin the market
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Overall firm to stronger market, led by trade lambs and mutton.
QLD (Warwick) saw:
- Trade lambs sell dearer
- Heavy mutton strengthen
- Limited store lambs attract strong restocker interest
NSW results were mixed to stronger:
- Carcoar (3,850 lambs, 2,150 sheep) recorded firm trade lambs, heavy lambs lifting $4–$5/head, and sheep values improving $8–$10/head
- Cowra (2,650 lambs, 230 sheep) saw trade and heavy lambs remain steady, with mutton also holding firm
- Yass (3,720 lambs, 4,900 sheep) recorded stronger trade lamb prices, softer store and heavy lambs, and improved mutton values
VIC markets remained well supported:
- Hamilton (5,100 lambs, 2,900 sheep) saw lamb prices mostly firm to dearer, with light and medium trade lambs gaining $10–$15/head and sheep remaining firm
- Horsham (2,800 lambs, 950 sheep) reported increased numbers, with market conditions remaining generally supported
Summary: Trade lambs were the standout performers across eastern markets, while mutton prices generally strengthened. Heavy lambs were mostly firm, although some centres reported softer results for store and heavy categories.
Western Australia
Katanning (7,617 lambs, 2,750 sheep) saw:
- Trade lambs and mutton generally firm to dearer
- Heavy lambs hold firm
- Lighter lambs fluctuate depending on quality and buyer interest
Summary: Strong processor demand continued to support trade lamb and mutton values, while heavier lamb categories maintained recent price levels.
Wool Market
- Northern Wool Report (AWN) highlighted conditions across northern wool-selling regions.
- Southern Wool Report (AWN) provided coverage of southern wool markets.
- Wool reports indicate continued monitoring of auction activity and grower selling conditions across key producing regions.Â
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- IRLX Inverell sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 3,175, (-26). Inverell’s stable yarding saw stronger prices for medium and heavy lambs, while sheep values were mixed with limited restocker activity and firmer ewe categories. Full report available here
- Forbes sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 22,700, (-9,600) A smaller lamb yarding saw strong heavy lamb values hold firm, while lighter trade lambs eased $10–$15, and mutton prices strengthened on lighter and medium ewes. Full report available here
- Dubbo sheep report (C&H)Â Watch the latest report here
- TRLX Tamworth sheep report (DC) (15/6) View the latest report here
- Corowa sheep report (Elders) (15/6) View the latest report here
Victoria
- CVLX Ballarat sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 21,639, (+6,365). A larger, better-quality lamb and sheep yarding saw demand remain strongest for well-finished stock, with lamb prices mostly firm to $8 softer and mutton values dearer. Full report available hereÂ
South Australia
- Naracoorte sheep report (MLA)Naracoorte sheep report (MLA)Yarding: 2,274, (-51). A similar-sized yarding saw lamb prices mostly firm to slightly easier, while strong competition pushed sheep and mutton values higher. Full report available here
- Dublin sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 4,500, (+1,400). A slightly larger lamb yarding saw steady competition, but trade and heavy lambs eased slightly while lighter store lambs and mutton held firmer. Full report available here
Western Australia
- Muchea sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 3,856, (-2,941). A sharply smaller lamb and sheep yarding met solid demand, with heavy and extra-heavy lambs selling strongly and ram lambs topping at $378/head. Full report available here
Tasmania
- Powranna sheep report (MLA)Powranna sheep report (MLA)Yarding: 2,029, (+829). Powranna’s larger lamb and sheep yarding saw strong competition lift lamb prices, while mutton values eased as buyer demand softened. Full report available here