Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep and lamb markets strengthened across the reported eastern Australian centres, with significantly lower yardings helping support widespread price gains. Lambs and mutton both recorded stronger results, while quality lines continued to attract the best competition.
The trends appear to be:
- Lamb prices were generally dearer across all major reported markets
- Heavy and export lambs recorded some of the strongest gains
- Mutton values strengthened in most centres
- Quality lambs remained highly sought after
- Reduced yardings contributed to firmer market conditions
- Heavy lambs continued to achieve premium prices
New South Wales
Firm to dearer market across all reported centres.
- Corowa (3,990 lambs, 1,220 sheep) recorded gains of $8–$15/head for trade, heavy and export lambs, while mutton improved $10–$20/head.
- Dubbo (9,570 lambs, 4,590 sheep) saw stronger competition lift most lamb and mutton categories by $6–$10/head, despite mixed quality offerings.
- Tamworth (2,000 lambs, 1,135 sheep) reported strong demand for quality lambs, with heavy weights selling to $380/head, while mutton prices remained solid.
Summary: NSW sheep markets posted broadly stronger results, with reduced numbers and solid competition supporting lamb and mutton prices. Heavy and export lambs performed particularly well, while quality stock continued to attract premiums.
Victoria
Limited reporting available.
- Bendigo (7,386 lambs, 1,530 sheep) recorded lower lamb and sheep numbers, although detailed
- MLA price commentary was not provided in the summary.
- Additional reports from Shepparton, Bairnsdale, Elders and MM were available without detailed market analysis.
Summary: Victorian yardings were substantially lower, but insufficient pricing commentary was available to determine a clear statewide trend.
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Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Corowa sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 5,210, (-7,580) Significantly lower lamb and sheep numbers drove stronger prices across all categories, with trade, heavy and export lambs gaining $8–$15 and mutton rising $10–$20/head. Full report available here
- Dubbo sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 14,160, (-10,334). Rain-affected lamb numbers fell sharply, but stronger competition lifted most lamb and mutton categories by $6–$10/head despite mixed quality offerings. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 3,135, (-95)Â Tamworth lamb numbers remained steady, with strong demand for quality lambs seeing heavy weights sell to $380/head, while mutton prices remained solid on a fair-quality offering. Full report available hereÂ
Victoria
- GVLX Shepparton sheep report (RLX) (19/6). Watch the latest report here
- Bendigo sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 8,916, (-7,354) Lamb and sheep prices strengthened despite a sharply smaller yarding, with heavy crossbred lambs and mutton selling dearer and monthly average prices reaching their highest levels. Full report available hereÂ
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports