Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep and lamb markets remained mostly firm to dearer nationwide, with strong processor and feeder competition supporting trade lambs, heavy lambs and mutton despite mixed quality and fluctuating store demand.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong buyer competition continued across most sheep and lamb markets
- Trade and heavy lambs generally sold firm to dearer
- Mutton markets remained well supported, particularly for quality heavy sheep
- Feeder and restocker demand stayed active, especially in NSW
- Mixed quality offerings led to variable results in lighter and store categories
- Sheep numbers increased in several centres, while lamb supply was mixed nationally
- Quality continued to underpin stronger price outcomes
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Overall firm to dearer market, with strong competition from processors and feeders supporting most lamb and mutton categories.
QLD (Warwick) saw:
- Slightly higher yardings overall
- Lamb prices ease from previous highs but remain well supported
- Strong competition keeping the overall market firm
NSW markets remained strong overall:
- Carcoar saw higher lamb numbers and stronger competition lift trade lambs and mutton, while heavy lambs held firm
- Cowra recorded reduced supply and stronger prices for trade and heavy lambs amid active buyer demand
- Yass saw improved quality and steady to dearer trends, with heavy lambs and mutton lifting while feeder demand remained strong
VIC markets were generally dearer:
- Horsham recorded strong buyer demand, lifting most lamb and mutton categories $10–$20/head higher
- Hamilton saw reduced lamb numbers but increased sheep supply, with demand remaining solid across key categories
Western Australia
- Katanning yardings increased significantly, with prime lambs and sheep generally dearer despite mixed quality and variable store demand
Summary: Sheep and lamb markets continue to be supported by strong processor and feeder demand, with quality trade and heavy stock attracting solid competition while lighter and store categories remain more variable depending on quality and buyer interest.
👉 See full sale reports and videos belowÂ
Sheep Marketplace New Listings
Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- Warwick sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 1,554, (+167). Warwick yardings lifted slightly as strong buyer competition held prices firm overall, with lambs easing from last week’s highs but still selling to solid demand. Full report available here
New South Wales
- CTLX Carcoar sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 8,175, (+1,735). Higher lamb numbers and strong buyer competition pushed trade lambs and mutton dearer, while heavy lamb prices remained firm on quality offerings. Full report available here.
- Cowra sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 1,460, (-1,510). Reduced lamb numbers and strong competition lifted trade and heavy lamb prices, while limited mutton supply made trends difficult to quote. Full report available here
- SELX Yass sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 10,000, (-2,710) Higher lamb supply with improved quality saw a steady to dearer market, with heavy lambs and mutton lifting while feeder demand remained strong. Full report available here
- Northern Wool Report (AWN). Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- Horsham sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 2,400, (+1,350). Higher lamb and sheep numbers, combined with strong buyer demand, pushed most lamb and mutton categories $10 to $20/head dearer. Full report available here
- Hamilton sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 9,200, (-1,300). Hamilton lamb numbers eased as selective buyer demand kept quality trade and heavy lambs firm to dearer, with extra heavy lambs rising up to $20/head. Full report available here
- Southern Wool Report (AWN) Watch the latest report here
- EVLX Koonwarra sheep report (RLX) (26/5) Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Katanning sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 20,615, (+2,419) Higher sheep and lamb numbers with mixed quality saw prime lines generally dearer, while store stock fluctuated and heavy mutton and lambs sold to variable trends. Full report available here
- Muchea sheep report (Nutrien) (26/5) Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
- No Reports