Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep and lamb markets softened where reported, as rain significantly reduced yardings and buyer competition, resulting in easier prices across most categories, particularly heavier lambs and sheep.
The trends appear to be:
- Rain reduced yardings across key markets
- Softer buyer competition led to easier lamb and sheep prices
- Heavy lambs and mutton experienced the greatest price declines
- Wool and agency reports continued to provide additional market coverage
New South Wales
- Wagga (20,600 lambs, 4,895 sheep) – Rain sharply reduced yardings and buyer competition, resulting in softer prices across lambs and sheep, with the biggest declines in heavier categories. Additional market reports were available from AWN, Elders and RLA.
- Yass – RLX market report was available.
- Northern Wool – AWN released its latest Northern Wool Report.
Summary: NSW markets softened as wet weather reduced both supply and buyer competition, with heavier lambs and sheep recording the largest price declines.
Victoria
- Ouyen – Additional market reports were available from Elders, BR&C, MM and OLE.
- Swan Hill – Elders market report was available.
Summary: Victoria’s activity consisted of agency market reports from Ouyen and Swan Hill, with no MLA yarding data released.
Western Australia
- Katanning – Nutrien market report was available.
 Summary: WA activity comprised the latest Katanning market report from Nutrien.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets were generally softer where sales were reported, as rain reduced yardings and buyer competition, leading to easier prices across most lamb and sheep categories, particularly heavier stock.
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- SELX Yass sheep report (RLX) (1/7) Watch the latest report here
- Wagga sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 25,495, (-10,105) Market Summary: Rain sharply reduced yardings and buyer competition, resulting in softer prices across lambs and sheep, with the biggest declines in heavier categories. Full report available here
- Northern Wool Report (AWN) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- Swan Hill sheep report (Elders)Â View the latest report here
- Ouyen sheep reports. Full report available here
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Katanning sheep report (Nutrien) (1/7) Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
- No Reports