Sheep Market Summary – 28 August 2026

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Sheep markets strengthened strongly at Griffith, with improved quality and strong demand lifting prices by around $25/head and super-heavy lambs reaching $450/head, despite larger supplies.

The trends appear to be:

  • Griffith recorded stronger demand despite a larger yarding.
  • Overall prices averaged $25/head dearer, with super-heavy lambs topping $450/head.
  • Sheep numbers increased significantly, with demand remaining strong.
  • No current yarding or price trend was available from the reported Ouyen agency updates.

New South Wales

  • Griffith yarded 6,650 lambs and 4,050 sheep, with improved quality and stronger demand lifting overall prices by $25/head, while super-heavy lambs reached $450/head.

Summary: NSW markets strengthened significantly, with improved quality and strong competition driving higher lamb and sheep prices.

Victoria

  • Additional agency reports were available from Ouyen, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.

Summary: No current market trend was available from the reported Ouyen agency updates.

National Summary

Australian sheep markets showed stronger demand at Griffith, with improved quality supporting a $25/head lift in overall prices and super-heavy lambs reaching $450/head, although national supplies remained below year-ago levels.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
New South Wales
  • Griffith sheep report: Yarding: 10,600, (+4,200). A larger, higher-quality yarding of 6,650 lambs and 4,050 sheep sold to stronger demand, with overall prices averaging $25/head dearer and super-heavy lambs topping $450/head. Full report available here:
  • Wagga sheep report (24/8). Watch the latest report here
  • Weekly Wool Report. View the latest report here
Victoria
  • Ouyen sheep reports (27/8).  View the latest report here
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • No Reports
Tasmania
  • No Reports