Big price spreads for Lambs at Wagga Wagga

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Numbers were similar. The market was erratic across trade categories, with a key supermarket operating sporadically and another only on the well-shaped short skinned types. Longer wool lambs were over looked by several buyers, which resulted in big price spreads over some categories. There was an outstanding line up of heavy export lambs and despite less buying activity the market held its nerve.

Trade competition was stronger and prices fluctuated around quality. Trade lambs 21kg to 24kg sold $7 dearer to average 750c/kg. Lambs 25kg to 26kg sold $9 dearer with more buyers interested in this category the bulk averaged 780c/kg cwt. Store lambs sold to enthusiastic bidding with prices ranging from $57 to $135/head. In the heavy export market weight was the driving force behind the bursts of bidding. The bulk of the heavy export lambs 26 to 30kg making from $195 to $233\head. Over the 30kg averaged 733c/kg cwt.

The sheep market gathered pace, on the back of widespread rain. A northern processors dominated over most classes. Stronger competition and reasonable supplies of heavy mutton gave buyers plenty of choice. Heavy ewes and Merino Wethers sold from $110 to $157/head. Trade sheep were well supplied supply making from $82 to $112/head.

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