Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets were mixed, with NSW generally firm to stronger for lambs, while Victoria and South Australia produced mixed results and Tasmania strengthened.
The trends appear to be:
- NSW lamb markets were generally firm to stronger, with smaller yardings supporting demand, although mutton and some heavy old-season lambs remained under pressure.
- Victoria recorded mixed results, with new-season lambs generally firmer while heavier old lambs and heavy mutton eased.
- South Australia remained generally firm, supported by strong competition for quality new-season and older lambs.
- Tasmania strengthened across trade and heavy lambs and mutton, despite quiet restocker demand.
- WA was slightly softer for lambs, while mutton remained unchanged.
- National lamb yardings were broadly steady on the day, while sheep numbers increased; week-to-date lamb numbers remained lower.
New South Wales
- Deniliquin recorded a larger yarding that sold to cheaper prices overall, although new-season lambs remained solid while old lambs and mutton eased.
- Forbes recorded a smaller new-season lamb yarding that met a firm to cheaper market, with trade lambs steady, heavier lambs easing and mutton mixed.
- Inverell attracted strong trade competition, although the absence of a major processor saw heavy lambs and mutton fall from previous levels.
- Dubbo and Tamworth reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: NSW sheep markets were generally firm for lambs, supported by strong demand and smaller yardings, while heavy lambs and mutton remained mixed.
Victoria
- Ballarat recorded a larger yarding with mixed results, as new-season lambs generally strengthened while heavier old lambs eased. Light mutton strengthened, while heavy mutton weakened.
Summary: Victorian sheep markets were mixed, with stronger demand for new-season lambs and lighter mutton offset by weaker heavy categories.
South Australia
- Naracoorte recorded a larger yarding with mixed prices, although strong buyer competition supported good demand across new-season and older lambs.
- Dublin recorded a larger yarding that sold to generally firm to slightly easier prices, with good-quality new-season lambs and stronger feeder and restocker competition supporting the market.
Summary: South Australian markets remained generally firm, supported by strong competition for quality lambs.
Tasmania
- Powranna recorded a smaller yarding, with trade and heavy lambs recovering previous losses and mutton also strengthening, while restocker demand remained quiet.
Summary: Tasmanian sheep markets strengthened across lamb and mutton categories despite subdued restocker demand.
Western Australia
- Muchea recorded a larger yarding with good new-season lamb numbers, with lamb prices easing slightly while mutton remained unchanged amid solid buyer attendance.
Summary: WA markets were slightly softer for lambs, while mutton remained steady.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets were mixed, with NSW generally firm to stronger for lambs, South Australia remaining relatively firm, and Tasmania strengthening. Victoria produced mixed results, while WA lambs eased slightly and mutton held steady. National lamb yardings were broadly steady on the day, sheep numbers increased, and week-to-date lamb numbers remained lower.
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Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Dubbo sheep report (21/9) Watch the latest report here
- TRLX Tamworth sheep report (21/9) Full report available here
- Deniliquin sheep report: Yarding: 13,580, (+4,880) A large Deniliquin yarding of 8,300 new-season lambs, 2,400 old lambs and 2,880 sheep met cheaper prices, with new-season lambs still solid while old lambs and mutton eased in line with recent markets. Full report available here
- Forbes sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 37,050, (-9,650) A smaller yarding of 10,550 new-season lambs met a firm-to-cheaper market, with trade lambs steady, heavier lambs $10–15 cheaper and mutton mixed as light and medium sheep strengthened while heavy mutton eased. Full report available here
- IRLX Inverell sheep report: Yarding: 3,000, (+1,051) A yarding of 1,776 lambs and 1,224 sheep met strong trade competition, but the absence of a major processor saw heavy lambs and mutton fall from rates achieved two weeks ago. Full report available here
Victoria
- CVLX Ballarat sheep report: Yarding: 12,260, (+4,719) A larger yarding of new-season and old lambs produced mixed results, with new-season lambs generally firmer while heavier old lambs eased, and mutton also mixed as light sheep strengthened but heavy mutton fell $15–20/head. Full report available here
South Australia
- Naracoorte sheep report: Yarding: 4,396, (+1,235) A larger yarding of 2,910 lambs and 1,486 sheep met mixed prices amid varied quality, with strong buyer competition supporting good demand across new-season and older lambs. Full report available here
- Dublin sheep report: Yarding: 10,500, (+1,500) A larger yarding of 9,500 lambs and 1,000 sheep met generally firm to marginally easier prices, with good-quality new-season lambs and stronger feeder and restocker competition supporting the market. Full report available here
Western Australia
- Muchea sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 5,687, (+1,229) A larger yarding at Muchea featured good new-season lamb numbers, with lamb prices easing $4–5/head while mutton remained unchanged amid solid buyer attendance. Full report available here
Tasmania
- Powranna sheep report: Yarding: 667, (-161) A smaller yarding of 445 lambs and 222 sheep saw trade and heavy lambs recover last week’s losses, with mutton also strengthening, while restocker demand remained quiet. Full report available