Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets showed mixed to firm trends nationally, with reduced supply in several regions supporting trade and heavy lamb prices, while store lambs and some mutton categories remained under pressure amid selective demand.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply generally lower across most states, particularly in VIC and WA
- Trade and heavy lambs supported by solid processor demand
- Restocker and feeder demand active in some centres
- Store lambs and plainer types under pressure
- Mutton mixed, with steady results in some areas but weaker trends in others
- Market remains quality-driven, with better-finished lambs attracting stronger competition
East Coast (NSW, VIC)
- Mixed to firm market overall, with stronger demand for trade and heavy lambs, while store and secondary lines remain softer
- NSW (Forbes) saw:
- Slightly smaller yarding (40,400 total; 28,450 lambs, 11,950 sheep)
- Mixed lamb quality with steady competition
- Trade lambs slightly dearer
- Strong restocker demand supporting the market
- Mutton generally steady
- VIC results were mixed to firm:
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- Ballarat (15,859 lambs, 3,086 sheep) saw strong demand lift trade and heavy lamb prices
- Store lambs and mutton eased due to fewer buyers
Summary:Â Eastern states markets remain mixed to firm, with reduced supply supporting trade and heavy lambs, while store and secondary categories face softer demand
South Australia
- Naracoorte (2,011 lambs, 916 sheep) saw mostly firm trade prices, with feeders active and sheep steady, though extra heavy lambs eased slightly
- Dublin (7,400 lambs, 1,500 sheep) recorded generally firm prices, with stronger heavy lambs and hoggets, while store crossbreds and mutton eased slightly
Summary: Firm market overall, supported by steady demand for trade and heavy lambs, with minor softness in store and mutton categories
Tasmania
- Powranna (1,474 lambs, 1,321 sheep) saw:
- Smaller yarding
- Lamb prices easing $4–$8/head
- Sheep significantly cheaper, especially heavy mutton
Summary: Softer market driven by weaker demand, particularly impacting mutton prices
Western Australia
- Muchea (4,362 lambs, 3,319 sheep) saw:
- Lower supply
- Trade lambs holding firm
- Store lambs easing
- Sheep prices generally steady
Summary: Stable to mixed market, with firm trade lambs and softer store categories
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Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Forbes sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 40,400, (-1,600). Slightly smaller yarding saw mixed lamb quality but steady competition, with trade lambs slightly dearer and strong restocker demand, while mutton remained generally steady. Full report available here.
Victoria
- CVLX Ballarat sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 18,945, (-3,963)Â Reduced lamb and sheep numbers saw strong demand lift trade and heavy lamb prices, while store lambs and mutton were softer amid fewer buyers. Full report available here.
- Bairnsdale sheep report (BW) (27/4) Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- Naracoorte sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 2,927, (-758). Reduced lamb supply saw mostly firm trade prices with feeders active, while extra heavy lambs eased slightly and sheep sold to steady, unchanged competition. Full report available here
- Dublin sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 8,900, (+400). Similar lamb and sheep numbers saw generally firm prices, with hoggets and heavy lambs stronger, but store crossbreds and mutton easing slightly. Full report available here.
Western Australia
- Muchea sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 7,681, (-6,025). Lower lamb supply saw mostly steady values, with trade lambs holding firm while plainer store lines eased and sheep prices remained generally stable across categories. Full report available here.
Tasmania
- Powranna sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 2,795, (-903). Smaller Powranna lamb and mutton yarding saw weaker demand push prices $4–$8 lower for lambs and significantly cheaper for sheep, especially heavy mutton. Full report available here.