Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets strengthened at Griffith, with a much larger and better-quality yarding attracting stronger demand and lifting lamb and mutton prices.
The trends appear to be:
- Griffith lamb numbers increased by 6,750 head, with improved quality supporting stronger demand.
- Strong processor and restocker competition lifted prices across most lamb categories.
- Heavy lambs reached $390/head and crossbred ewes $365/head.
- National yardings increased by 7,300 head for the day, with lambs accounting for most of the rise.
New South Wales
- Griffith yarded 13,300 lambs and 4,600 sheep, with improved quality and stronger demand lifting prices across most categories; heavy lambs reached $390/head and crossbred ewes $365/head.
- Weekly Wool Reports were available, but no current sheep yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: NSW markets strengthened at Griffith, with increased supply readily absorbed by strong processor and restocker demand.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets were firmer at Griffith, where a significantly larger and better-quality yarding met strong competition. National yardings increased by 7,300 head for the day, with lamb numbers driving the increase, while week-to-date yardings were 29,962 head higher.
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Griffith sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 17,900, (+7,300) Lamb and mutton numbers increased with improved quality, while stronger demand lifted prices across most categories, with heavy lambs reaching $390/head and crossbred ewes $365/head. Full reports available here
- Weekly Wool Report. View the latest report here
- Weekly Wool Report (3/9) View the latest report here
Victoria
- No Reports
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports