Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets were generally stronger across NSW, South Australia and Tasmania, supported by improved quality and recent rain, while Western Australia softened under increased mutton supply.
The trends appear to be:
- NSW lamb and mutton markets strengthened on improved quality, recent rain and strong buyer demand.
- South Australian markets were generally firm to stronger, with quality lambs and heavy mutton well supported.
- Tasmania strengthened, particularly across sheep categories.
- WA softened as increased mutton supply weighed on prices.
- National yardings were lower, driven by reduced lamb and sheep numbers.
New South Wales
- Forbes recorded stronger demand, with improved lamb quality supporting dearer new-season and old lambs, while mutton also strengthened.
- Inverell saw generally stronger demand, with new-season lambs selling well and heavy grown sheep firm to dearer.
- Deniliquin experienced buoyant demand following recent rain, with heavy lambs and limited heavy mutton well supported.
Summary: NSW sheep markets strengthened, supported by improved quality, recent rain and strong demand for lambs and mutton.
Victoria
- Ballarat recorded a larger yarding, although no current price trend was provided.
Summary: Victorian sheep markets provided limited current pricing detail, with higher yardings at Ballarat.
South Australia
- Naracoorte saw good-quality lambs sell strongly following rain, with young lambs and lighter sheep dearer, while heavy crossbred ewes eased slightly.
- Dublin remained generally firm, with good-quality lambs holding values while heavy lambs and mutton strengthened.
Summary: South Australian sheep markets were generally firm to stronger, led by quality lambs and improved demand for heavy stock.
Tasmania
- Powranna saw solid demand for lambs, while sheep strengthened across all weight categories.
Summary: Tasmanian sheep markets strengthened, particularly for mutton and heavier sheep.
Western Australia
- Muchea softened as increased sheep numbers and heavier mutton supplies weighed on prices, with store and trade lambs also easing.
Summary: Western Australian sheep markets weakened, with increased mutton supply placing pressure on values.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets were generally stronger across the eastern and southern markets, supported by improved lamb quality, recent rain and solid buyer demand, while WA softened under increased mutton supply. National yardings were lower overall, mainly due to fewer lambs.
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Forbes sheep repor: Yarding: 35,100, (-850) A slightly smaller yarding of 35,100 head met stronger demand, with improved lamb quality driving new-season lambs $6–10/head dearer, old lambs $4–7 higher and mutton prices also strengthening. Full report available here
- IRLX Inverell sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,482, (-518) A larger sheep yarding of 2,482 head met generally stronger demand, with new-season lambs selling well and heavy grown sheep firm to dearer. Full report available here
- Deniliquin sheep report: Yarding: 9,150, (-4,430) A strong yarding of 7,950 lambs met buoyant demand, with prices dearer on recent rain, heavy lambs well supported and limited heavy mutton also selling strongly. Full report available here
Victoria
- CVLX Ballarat sheep report: Yarding: 10,617, (+1,009). A larger yarding of new-season lambs met stronger demand, with trade lambs up $10–20/head and restocker lambs $4–8 dearer, while mutton also strengthened $6–20/head. Full report available here
South Australia
- Naracoorte sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 5,019, (-1,010) A smaller yarding following rain saw good-quality lambs sell strongly, with young lambs up to $10/head and light and medium sheep dearer, while heavy crossbred ewes eased slightly. Full report available here
- Dublin sheep report: Yarding: 6,000, (-3,900) A steady yarding of 6,000 head met generally firm demand, with good-quality lambs holding values while heavy lambs and mutton strengthened. Full report available here
Western Australia
- Muchea sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 6,401, (+1,660) A larger yarding with more heavy mutton saw new-season store and trade lambs ease $5–10/head, while heavy lambs were firm to slightly softer and mutton generally fell $8–10/head. Full report available here
Tasmania
- Powranna sheep report: Yarding: 887, (-123) A very small yarding of 364 lambs saw solid demand, while a larger offering of 523 sheep met a stronger market across all weight categories. Full report available here