Sheep Market Summary – 25 May 2026

by | May 22, 2026 | Feedlots, Processing, Sheep

Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary

Sheep and wool market activity was limited, with reporting focused mainly on wool updates and store sheep sales, while national sheep and lamb throughput remained well below previous levels.

The trends appear to be:

  • Limited benchmark sheep sale activity, with few MLA yarding indicators reported
  • Industry focus shifting toward wool and store sheep markets
  • Store sheep sales continuing in regional VIC centres
  • National lamb and sheep throughput remaining significantly lower week-on-week
  • Seasonal conditions continuing to influence supply levels across major selling centres

 

East Coast (NSW, VIC)

Overall quieter market conditions, with limited reported sheep sale activity and continued focus on wool and store stock

NSW activity centred on:

  • Weekly wool market reporting through Elders
  • No major sheep sale indicators or pricing trends released

VIC (Ouyen) saw:

  • Store sheep market reporting from local agents
  • Continued activity in regional store sheep trading despite limited benchmark data

Summary: Sheep market reporting was subdued, with wool and store sheep activity dominating while overall national lamb and sheep numbers remained well below previous weeks

Western Australia
WA activity focused on weekly wool market reporting through West Coast Livestock

Summary: WA sheep market reporting remained limited, with wool market updates providing the main industry activity indicator

 

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No reports
New South Wales
  • Weekly Wool Report (Elders) View the latest report here
Victoria
South Australia
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • Weekly Wool Report (WCL) Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
  • No Reports