Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Sheep markets were mixed to stronger, with firm demand supporting quality lambs and mutton in NSW, Queensland and WA, while some lamb categories eased in NSW and Victoria.
The trends appear to be:
- Queensland recorded a sharply larger yarding, with trade and heavy lambs dearer.
- NSW markets were mixed, with stronger heavy and new-season lambs and mutton offset by softer prices in some centres.
- Victorian lamb prices eased at Hamilton, while Horsham recorded a significantly larger yarding.
- WA saw prime lamb and mutton prices strengthen, while store demand softened.
- National yardings increased, driven by higher sheep numbers.
Queensland
- Warwick recorded a larger yarding, with trade and heavy lambs dearer, while store lambs and heavy mutton eased.
Summary: Queensland was mixed, with strong demand for trade and heavy lambs despite increased sheep supply.
New South Wales
- Carcoar recorded a smaller yarding, with lambs easing while heavy ewes strengthened.
- Cowra recorded lower yardings, with heavier lambs strengthening and heavy first-cross ewes dearer, while trade lambs were firm to slightly cheaper.
- Yass recorded fewer lambs but more sheep, with trade and heavy new-season lambs stronger, old trade lambs easing and mutton firm to stronger.
- Other Inverell and Forbes reports were available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: NSW markets were mixed but generally firm, with strong demand for heavier and new-season lambs and quality mutton.
Victoria
- Hamilton recorded fewer lambs but more sheep, with lambs easing while sheep were generally firm.
- Horsham recorded a significantly larger yarding of both lambs and sheep.
Summary: Victorian supply increased sharply at Horsham, while Hamilton recorded softer lamb prices and mostly firm sheep values.
South Australia
- Naracoorte report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: No current South Australian market trend was available from the reported Naracoorte update.
Tasmania
- Powranna report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: No current Tasmanian market trend was available from the reported Powranna update.
Western Australia
- Katanning recorded fewer lambs but more sheep, with prime lamb and mutton prices strengthening across the board, while store demand softened.
Summary: WA markets strengthened for prime lambs and mutton despite softer store demand.
National Summary
Australian sheep markets were mixed to stronger, with solid demand supporting quality lambs and mutton across several major centres. National yardings increased, with sheep numbers rising while lamb numbers eased.
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Queensland
- Warwick sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,185, (+1,582) Warwick yardings increased sharply to 2,185 head, with trade and heavy lambs $3–$16 dearer, while store lambs and heavy mutton eased. Full reports available here
New South Wales
- CTLX Carcoar sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 3,915, (-1,935) Supply eased slightly with mixed quality, while lamb prices fell $10–$12/head; mutton quality was mixed but prices rose $5–$10/head for heavy ewes. Full reports available here
- Cowra sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 4,580, (-2,280) Lamb quality improved with more weight, as trade lambs were firm to slightly cheaper while heavy and extra-heavy lambs strengthened, and heavy first-cross ewes rose $10–$20/head. Full reports available here
- SELX Yass sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 8,787, (+413) Lamb quality was mixed with trade and heavy new-season lambs strengthening, old trade lambs easing, while mutton prices were firm to stronger on heavy weights. Full reports available here
- Northern Wool Report (8/9) Watch the latest report here
- Forbes sheep report (8/9) Watch the latest report here
- IRLX Inverell sheep report (8/9) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- Hamilton sheep report. Yarding: 3,200, (+610) Hamilton lamb numbers fell with mixed quality and prices easing $10–$15/head, while sheep values were generally firm apart from very heavy ewes which eased $10–$20/head. Full reports available here
- Horsham sheep report (Inc audio): Yarding: 6,300, (+3,400) Horsham lamb numbers increased with a solid market, young lambs mostly firm to slightly dearer, while strong competition lifted sheep prices by $20–$40/head. Full reports available
- Southern Wool Report. Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- Naracoorte sheep report (8/9) View the latest report here
Western Australia
- Muchea sheep report: Yarding: 5,711, (+1,187) Higher lamb numbers, boosted by 2,000 new season lambs, saw new season lambs and heavy mutton gain up to $10/head, while old season lambs eased $10–$15/head. Full reports available here
Tasmania
- Powranna sheep report (8/9) Watch the latest report here