Sheep Market Summary – 30 July 2026

by | Jul 30, 2026 | Saleyards, Sheep, Sheep Market Summary

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Sheep and lamb markets were mixed, with reduced yardings and quality heavy lambs supporting export prices, while trade lambs and mutton eased under softer buyer competition.

The trends appear to be:

  • Reduced lamb and sheep yardings in NSW.
  • Export lamb prices remained firm on excellent heavy lamb quality and feedlot demand.
  • Trade lambs and mutton eased slightly.
  • Additional agency reports provided broader market coverage.

New South Wales

  • Wagga sheep yarded fewer lambs and sheep, with excellent heavy lamb quality keeping export lamb prices firm under feedlot support, while trade lambs and mutton eased slightly.
  • Additional agency reports were available from Wagga.

Summary: NSW markets were mixed, with quality export lambs holding firm while trade lambs and mutton eased modestly.

Victoria

  • An additional agency report was available from Mildura.

National Summary

Australian sheep and lamb markets were mixed, with reduced yardings and strong heavy lamb quality supporting export prices, while trade lambs and mutton softened slightly.

 

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Queensland
  • No Reports
New South Wales
  • Wagga sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 35,570, (-3,938). Reduced yardings and excellent heavy lamb quality kept most export lamb prices firm with feedlot support, while trade lambs and mutton eased slightly. Full report available here 
Victoria
  • Mildura sheep report (MM) Watch the latest report here
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • No Reports
    Tasmania
    • No Reports