Sheep Market Summary – 3 August 2026

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Sheep and lamb markets were mixed, with smaller lamb yardings and mixed winter quality leading to softer trade lamb prices, while heavy lambs generally held firm and sheep numbers increased.

The trends appear to be:

  • Lamb numbers declined while sheep numbers increased.
  • Trade lambs eased under mixed quality and selective buyer demand.
  • Heavy lambs remained relatively firm across most centres.
  • Mutton was generally softer despite larger sheep yardings.

New South Wales

  • Corowa sheep yarded fewer, plainer lambs, with softer new season lamb and sheep prices, while heavy lambs remained firm despite erratic buyer competition.
  • Tamworth sheep offered smaller numbers and improved quality, with restocker lambs firm to slightly dearer, while trade and heavy lambs eased and sheep prices were mostly steady.
  • Dubbo sheep recorded reduced lamb numbers and mixed quality, with trade lambs and mutton mostly cheaper, while heavy lambs held firm despite fewer buyers operating.
  • An additional agency report was available from Wagga and Tamworth.

Summary: NSW markets were mixed, with firm heavy lambs contrasting softer trade lamb and mutton prices amid selective buying.

Victoria

  • Bendigo sheep yarded more lambs and sheep, with wintery quality and selective demand pushing most lamb and mutton prices around $20/head lower.
  • Additional agency reports were available from Bendigo and Bairnsdale.

Summary: Victorian markets softened as larger yardings and winter quality weighed on lamb and sheep prices.

National Summary

Australian sheep and lamb markets were mixed, with lower lamb numbers supporting heavy lamb values, while larger sheep yardings and selective buyer demand resulted in softer trade lamb and mutton prices.

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Queensland
  • No Reports
New South Wales
  • Corowa sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 7,960, (-40) Smaller, plainer yarding saw softer new season lamb and sheep prices, while heavy lambs remained firm amid erratic buyer competition. Full report available here
  • Wagga sheep report (AWN) (30/7) Watch the latest report here
  • TRLX Tamworth sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 2,730, (-1,020) Smaller numbers and improved quality saw restocker lambs firm to slightly dearer, while trade and heavy lambs eased and sheep prices were mostly steady. Full report available here 
  • Dubbo sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 22,700, (+1,265) Reduced yardings and mixed quality saw trade lambs and mutton mostly cheaper, while heavy lambs held firm despite fewer buyers operating. Full report available here
Victoria
  • Bendigo sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 10,760, (+3,890) Lamb and sheep numbers increased, with softer prices as wintery quality and selective buyer demand pushed lamb and mutton values around $20/head lower. Full report available here 
  • Bairnsdale sheep report (BW) Watch the latest report here
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • No Reports
    Tasmania
    • No Reports