Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets were mixed across Australia, with strong restocker and feeder demand supporting suitable lambs in Queensland, while NSW was generally firm to stronger and Victoria produced mixed results.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong restocker and feeder competition supported suitable lambs in Queensland.
- NSW markets were generally firm to stronger, with good-quality lambs and heavy mutton attracting solid demand.
- Victoria was mixed, with smaller lamb yardings but varied results across selling centres.
- WA lamb demand strengthened, while weaker processor demand weighed on ewe mutton.
Queensland
- Warwick saw strong restocker and feeder competition lift suitable lambs, while heavy processor lambs, hoggets and mutton softened.
Summary: Queensland sheep markets were mixed, with strong competition for suitable lambs offsetting weaker results for heavy lambs and sheep.
New South Wales
- Carcoar offered a larger, good-quality lamb yarding, with most categories holding firm while heavy new-season lambs eased and mutton remained firm.
- Yass recorded stronger demand on reduced lamb numbers, lifting new-season and old heavy lambs, while heavy mutton also strengthened.
- Cowra saw increased supply of very good-quality lambs meet a mostly firm market, with trade lambs slightly dearer in places and extra-heavy mutton strengthening.
- Forbes provided no current market trend.
Summary: NSW sheep markets were generally firm to stronger, supported by good-quality lambs, stronger demand and improved heavy mutton values.
Victoria
- Horsham recorded a smaller lamb and sheep yarding, while the latest report provided limited current price detail.
- Hamilton offered fewer lambs but more sheep, with no current price trend provided.
- Shepparton, Ballarat and the Southern Wool Report provided no current market trend.
Summary: Victorian sheep markets were mixed, with smaller lamb yardings and limited current price detail across several selling centres.
South Australia
- Dublin provided no current yarding or price trend.
Summary: South Australian sheep markets had limited current market detail available.
Western Australia
- Katanning recorded a smaller yarding, with stronger demand for new-season lambs while ewe mutton eased as processor demand weakened.
- The Fremantle Wool Report provided no current sheep market trend.
Summary: Western Australian sheep markets were mixed, with stronger lamb demand offset by weaker processor competition for ewe mutton.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets were mixed overall, with NSW generally firm to stronger and Queensland supported by strong demand for suitable lambs. Victoria produced varied results, while WA saw stronger lamb demand but softer ewe mutton. National lamb yardings were slightly lower on the day, while sheep numbers increased.
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Queensland
- Warwick sheep report: Yarding: 1,879, (+74) Strong restocker and feeder competition lifted suitable lambs $4–$20/head, while heavy processor lambs eased $7–$13/head and hoggets and mutton softened. Full report available here
New South Wales
- CTLX Carcoar sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 7,580, (+2,320) Increased lamb yarding with good quality saw most categories hold firm, while heavy new-season lambs eased $5–$10/head and mutton remained firm. Full report available here
- SELX Yass sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 12,895, (+980) Reduced lamb numbers met stronger demand, with new-season lambs $10–$20/head dearer and old heavy lambs up $15, while heavy mutton gained $15–$20/head. Full report available here
- Cowra sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 7,270, (+1,260) Increased lamb supply of very good quality met a mostly firm market, with trade lambs slightly dearer in places and extra-heavy mutton strengthening. Full report available here
- Forbes sheep report (29/9) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- GVLX Shepparton sheep report (29/9) Watch the latest report here
- CVLX Ballarat sheep report (29/9) Watch the latest report here
- Horsham sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 6,150, (-1,800) Horsham’s smaller lamb yarding met a mixed market, with trade lambs easing $10–$15/head while heavy lambs held firm and quality Merino ewes strengthened. Full report available
- Hamilton sheep report: Yarding: 3,750, (+250) Hamilton’s smaller lamb yarding sold to a softer, quality-driven market, while the larger sheep offering remained fully firm across all weights and grades. Full report available here
- Southern Wool Report Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- Dublin sheep report (29/9) Watch the latest report here
Western Australia
- Fremantle Wool Report. Watch the latest report here
- Katanning sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 8,663, (-1,625) Katanning’s smaller yarding met stronger lamb demand, with new-season lambs trending higher, while ewe mutton eased as processor demand weakened. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No Reports