Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep and lamb markets continued to strengthen across NSW and Victoria, with strong processor and feeder demand lifting prices despite mixed yarding trends and larger mutton offerings.
The trends appear to be:
- Processor competition remaining very strong across lamb and mutton markets
- Trade and heavy lambs generally dearer, with notable gains in export categories
- Mutton prices strengthening sharply, particularly for heavy ewes
- Feeder demand continuing to support lamb prices despite mixed quality
- Supply mixed, with some centres recording larger mutton and lamb yardings
- Quality lambs attracting premium competition across most selling centres
East Coast (NSW, VIC)
Overall firm to dearer market, with strong processor and feeder demand underpinning widespread gains across lamb and sheep categories
NSW results were particularly strong:
- Corowa recorded a near-record lamb and mutton yarding, with heavy lambs and ewes selling significantly dearer under strong processor demand
- Dubbo saw most lamb categories lift $5–$10/head as reduced supply and strong feeder competition supported the market
- Tamworth recorded slightly dearer trends, with trade lambs improving up to $10/head and extra heavy lambs reaching $412/head
VIC (Bendigo) saw:
- Larger lamb and sheep yardings
- Continued strong market support across categories
- Ongoing solid processor competition despite higher supply
Summary: Strong processor and feeder demand continue to underpin sheep and lamb markets, with heavy lambs and mutton leading gains as buyers compete aggressively for quality stock across the eastern states
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No reports
New South Wales
- Dubbo sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 12,580, (-1,695) Smaller lamb and mutton yardings pushed prices higher, with most lamb categories lifting $5–$10/head amid strong feeder and processor demand. Full report available here
- Corowa sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 10,100, (+5,420). A near-record lamb and mutton yarding met strong processor demand, lifting prices across all categories with heavy lambs and ewes selling significantly dearer. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth sheep report (MLA: Yarding: 1,800, (-40). Smaller Tamworth lamb and sheep yardings sold to a slightly dearer market, with trade lambs lifting up to $10/head and extra heavy lambs topping at $412/head. Full report available here
Victoria
- GVLX Shepparton sheep report (RLX) (22/5) Watch the latest report here
- Bairnsdale sheep report (BW) Watch the latest report here
- Bendigo sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 10,100, (+3,970). Lamb and mutton markets strengthened as increased numbers and improved quality drove most lambs $5–$10/head dearer, with heavy exports topping at $407/head. Full report available here.Â
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports