Sheep Market Summary – 7 July 2026

by | Jul 6, 2026 | Feedlots, Processing, Sheep

Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary

Sheep markets were mixed across the reported centres, with reduced yardings supporting strong demand for quality lambs in some markets, while mutton prices generally eased despite continued restocker interest.

The trends appear to be:

  • Yardings declined across most centres
  • Quality lambs continued to attract strong buyer demand
  • Heavy lambs generally performed well
  • Mutton prices eased in several markets
  • Additional agency and wool reports provided further market coverage

New South Wales

  • Dubbo (7,860 lambs, 1,800 sheep) – A smaller lamb yarding saw trade lambs ease, heavy lambs improve and mutton sell $10–$20/head cheaper, while strong restocker demand continued. An additional market report was available from C&H.
  • Tamworth (1,750 lambs, 940 sheep) – Larger, better-quality lamb and sheep yardings met a mostly stronger market, with solid demand across trade, heavy and extra-heavy stock. An additional market report was available from RLX.
  • Corowa (3,785 lambs, 840 sheep) – A very small, high-quality yarding kept lamb and sheep prices very strong, with trade lambs lifting sharply and export lambs remaining firm. An additional market report was available from Elders.

Summary: NSW sheep markets remained generally positive, with quality lambs attracting strong competition despite lower yardings, while mutton prices softened in some centres.

Victoria

  • Bendigo (3,750 lambs, 620 sheep) – MLA released its latest market report. Additional market reports were available from Elders and MM.

Summary: Victoria’s activity centred on Bendigo, with MLA and agency reports providing market updates.

Western Australia

Weekly Wool – WCL released its latest Weekly Wool Report.

Summary: WA activity consisted of the latest Weekly Wool Report from WCL.

National Summary

Australian sheep markets were mixed, with reduced yardings supporting quality lamb prices in several centres, while mutton values generally eased and wool reports provided additional market coverage.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
New South Wales
  • Corowa sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 4,625, (-2,345) A very small, high-quality yarding kept lamb and sheep prices very strong, with trade lambs lifting sharply and export lambs remaining firm. Full report available here 
  • Dubbo sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 9,660, (-2,930) Smaller lamb yarding saw trade lambs ease, heavy lambs improve, and mutton sell $10–$20/head cheaper, with strong restocker demand continuing. Full report available here 
  • TRLX Tamworth sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 2,690, (+620) Larger, better-quality lamb and sheep yardings met a mostly stronger market, with solid demand across trade, heavy, and extra-heavy stock. Full report available here 
Victoria
  • Bendigo sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 4,370, (-4,885) Very limited lamb and sheep numbers drove a sharply dearer market, with lambs lifting $20–$30/head and mutton reaching record prices on strong processor demand. Full report available here 

South Australia
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • Weekly Wool Report (WCL) (3/7) Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
  • No Reports