Sheep Market Summary – 24 September 2026

by | Sep 25, 2026 | Saleyards, Sheep, Sheep Market Summary

Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary

Sheep markets were generally softer, led by a cheaper and erratic result at Wagga, while other reported regions provided limited current market detail.

The trends appear to be:

  • NSW lamb markets weakened, with uneven buyer participation putting pressure on heavy lambs and ewes.
  • Victoria reports provided no current yarding or market trend.
  • WA reports provided no current yarding or market trend.
  • National lamb yardings declined on the day and remained lower week to date, while sheep numbers increased.

New South Wales

  • Wagga recorded a large new-season lamb yarding that met an erratic and generally cheaper market, with heavy lambs easing and heavy ewes under significant pressure.
  • Dubbo and additional Wagga reports provided no current market trend.

Summary: NSW sheep markets were softer, with uneven buyer participation weighing on heavy lambs and ewes.

Victoria

  • Southern Wool Report provided no current yarding or market trend.

Summary: No current Victorian sheep market trend was available from the reported update.

Western Australia

  • Katanning reports provided no current yarding or market trend.

Summary: No current WA sheep market trend was available from the reported Katanning updates.

National Summary

Australian sheep markets were softer, driven by an erratic and cheaper result at Wagga despite a large new-season lamb offering. National lamb yardings declined while sheep numbers increased, with week-to-date lamb supply lower and sheep numbers higher.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
New South Wales
  • Wagga sheep report: Yarding: 46,970, (-4,930) A large new-season lamb yarding met an erratic and generally cheaper market, with heavy lambs easing up to $16 and heavy ewes falling $15–$30 amid uneven buyer participation. Full report available here
  • Dubbo sheep report. Watch the latest report here
Victoria
  • Southern Wool Report (23/9) Watch the latest report here
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • Katanning sheep report (23/9) Full report available here
Tasmania
  • No Reports