Sheep Market Summary – 2 October 2026

by | Oct 5, 2026 | Saleyards, Sheep, Sheep Market Summary

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Sheep markets strengthened at Griffith, with reduced yardings supporting strong demand for new-season and old lambs, while mutton also improved.

The trends appear to be:

  • Lower yardings supported stronger buyer competition.
  • Trade and old lambs strengthened.
  • Mutton also improved, while extra-heavy lambs remained firm.
  • Other NSW and WA reports provided no current sheep market trend.

New South Wales

  • Griffith recorded a smaller yarding of new-season lambs, with strong demand lifting trade and old lambs, while mutton also strengthened and extra-heavy lambs remained firm.
  • Other Griffith, Yass and Wool Reports provided no current market trend.

Summary: NSW sheep markets strengthened at Griffith, supported by reduced supply and strong demand across lamb and mutton categories.

Western Australia

  • The Weekly Wool Report provided no current sheep market trend.

Summary: Western Australian sheep markets had limited current market detail available.

National Summary

Australian sheep markets strengthened at Griffith, with lower yardings supporting stronger demand for lambs and mutton. National yardings were lower across both lambs and sheep.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
    New South Wales
    • Griffith sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 6,550, (-10,100). A smaller yarding of new-season lambs met strong demand, with trade lambs lifting $15/head, old lambs $10–12 stronger and mutton around $10 higher, while extra-heavy lambs remained firm. Full report available here
    • SELX Yass sheep report (30/9) Watch the latest report here
    • Weekly Wool Report. View the latest report here
    Victoria
    • No Reports
    South Australia 
    • No Reports
    Western Australia
    • Weekly Wool Report Watch the latest report here
    Tasmania
    • No Reports