Commentary by MLA Market reporter, Angus Williams
Numbers were back by 1870 for a yarding of 2680 lambs. Quality was good, with mostly trade and heavy lambs in condition penned. All the regular buyers were operating and the market sold dearer.
Lightweight processing lambs to 18kg were around firm selling from $150 to $188/head. Trade weights 20kg to 24kg were $15 better, selling from $235 to $295/head, averaging 1160c to 1200c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs were also significantly dearer, lambs to 30kg selling from $300 to $335, and extra heavy lambs, $355 to a top of $420/head. Heavy hoggets reached $245/kg.
There were 1000 good quality mutton yarded, and prices lifted $10. Merino ewes sold from $75 to $205, and crossbred ewes, $87 to $270/head. Most selling in the range of 680c to 730c/kg cwt.
