Sheep Market Summary – 9 October 2026

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Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary

Sheep markets strengthened in New South Wales, with strong buyer demand lifting all categories at Griffith, while Victoria had limited current market detail.

The trends appear to be:

  • Strong demand supported lambs and sheep at Griffith.
  • All categories strengthened, reflecting active buyer competition.
  • National yardings increased, with higher lamb and sheep numbers.

New South Wales

  • Griffith recorded a significantly larger yarding, with strong demand lifting prices across all lamb and sheep categories.
  • Wagga and the Weekly Wool Report had no additional current market trends provided.

Summary: NSW sheep markets strengthened, with strong demand supporting all categories at Griffith.

Victoria

  • Ouyen had no current market trend provided.

Summary: Victoria had limited current sheep market detail.

National Summary

Sheep markets strengthened at Griffith, where strong buyer demand lifted all categories despite a significantly larger yarding. National yardings increased, although current price trends were not available for all reporting centres.

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Sheep yardings & reports

Queensland
  • No Reports
    New South Wales
    • Griffith sheep report: Yarding: 14,900, (+8,350) A significantly larger yarding of 9,300 lambs and 5,600 sheep met strong demand, with all categories dearer, slaughter lambs averaging 1,140–1,160c/kg cwt and the overall average rising nearly $20 to $277/head. Full report available
    • Weekly Wool Report. Full report available
    Victoria
    • Ouyen sheep reports (8/10)  Full report available
    South Australia 
    • No Reports
    Western Australia
    • No Reports
    Tasmania
    • No Reports