Sheep Market Summary – 5 October 2026

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Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary

Sheep markets had limited current market detail, with Bendigo recording lower lamb yardings while sheep numbers remained relatively steady.

The trends appear to be:

  • Bendigo lamb yardings were lower, while sheep numbers were relatively steady.
  • Current market trends were not provided for Griffith, Wagga, Bendigo’s additional reports or Bairnsdale.
  • Overall national yardings were lower, driven by fewer lambs.

New South Wales

  • Griffith and Wagga provided no current sheep market trend or yarding detail.

Summary: NSW sheep markets provided limited current market information.

Victoria

  • Bendigo recorded lower lamb yardings, while sheep numbers remained relatively steady.
  • Additional Bendigo and Bairnsdale reports provided no current market trend.

Summary: Victorian sheep yardings were lower overall, led by fewer lambs at Bendigo.

National Summary

Australian sheep yardings were lower overall, mainly due to reduced lamb numbers, while sheep numbers remained relatively steady.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
    New South Wales
    • Griffith sheep report (2/10) Watch the latest report here
    • Wagga sheep report (1/10) Watch the latest report here
    Victoria
    • Bendigo sheep report: Yarding: 19,280, (-2,730) Bendigo’s reduced lamb supply met strong demand after widespread rain and NSW public holiday disruptions, lifting young lambs $15–30/head and the overall lamb average $20 to $262/head. Full report available here
    South Australia 
    • No Reports
    Western Australia
    • No Reports
    Tasmania
    • No Reports