Flat old market at Ballarat

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Yarding: 20,849

Lamb numbers decreased to 17,900, the quality was mixed with the majority of the yarding were plainer types showing the signs of the cold winter conditions. The well finished trade and extra heavy lambs off feed presented in excellent condition. Not all the usual buyers were present, and bidding was very subdued throughout the market. Store buyers quite this week. Very light lambs were to $10 softer, Light and medium trade sold firm and heavy trade was to $4 better. Heavy export 26 to 30kg were to $5 stronger and over 30kg had the biggest drop selling to a top of $190/head, but not as much weight offered this week, to be $15 to $25/head cheaper. Across the yarding, the better-quality well finished lambs averaged from 550c to 610c/kg cwt.

Lambs back to the paddock selling from $26 to $121/head. Lambs to the trade to suit MK orders under 18kg sold from $43 to $100, Lambs 18-22kg, sold from $105 to $140, Lambs 22-24kg, sold from $125 to $158, Lambs 24-26kg made from $140 to $164/head. Export 26 to 30kg sold from $153 to $182 and 30kg and over made $174 to $190/head.

Sheep numbers dropped to 2,948, quality ranged from plain to very good. Not all buyers were active. There were a few pens of very light sheep that didn’t attract any bids. A nice run of heavy Merino wethers sold from $85 to $96. Merino ewes sold from $43 to $91 and heavy crossbred mutton sold from $58 to $110/head.

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