Sheep – 17th January 2018, Total Yarding: 22,659

Lamb numbers declined and the quality fair to good. Light 2 score unshorn lambs remain well supplied and were supported by the usual restocking orders. Shorn trade weights lifted in numbers and there was a good run of heavy weights but extra heavy lambs remain in short supply. All the usual processors were operating in a firm to cheaper market.

The 2 score lambs to re-stockers were back $4 and sold from $88 to $126/head. Medium and heavy trade lambs were firm and sold from $120 to $154/head for new season lambs. Heavy lambs were firm to $2 cheaper and received $150 to $176 and extra heavy lambs have reached $192/head. Carcases averaged from 580c to 630c/kg cwt. The best of the hoggets made to $160/head.

Mutton numbers were steady and there was a good offering of heavy sheep. Medium weights and lighter 1 and 2 score mutton were better supplied. Prices were $6 to $7 cheaper. Medium weight ewes sold from $82 to $116/head. Heavy crossbred ewes reached $132 and long skinned Merinos $144/head. Merino wethers topped at $165/head. Carcase prices averaged 375c to 420c/kg cwt.

Market Report: MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service.

Suckers XB Top $176.00 Aver $125.81

Lambs Merino Top $112.00 Aver $77.20

Lambs XB Top $192.20 Aver $125.55

Hoggets XB Top $160.00 Aver $119.13

Wethers Merino Top $165.20 Aver $99.07

Ewes XB Top $161.00 Aver $107.47

Ewes Merino Top $145.00 Aver $90.24