Good gains at Wagga Wagga

Yarding - 52,050

Lamb numbers remained similar, while sheep supplies saw an increase. The offering included 17,700 new-season lambs, and the overall quality was very good, extending down to well-bred store lambs. However, the quality of the older lambs was mixed, with some being excellent and others varying widely. This was also accompanied by typical small pens of leftover lots. The usual buyers were present at the sale, though not all were fully active. Despite the fewer buyers at times, Victorian processors dominated the market, pushing prices generally $20 higher to secure numbers.

New-season trade lambs were in very good condition, with many pens showing excellent finish and shape. Lambs weighing between 21-24 kg experienced a price gain of $20, selling for between $245 and $312 per head. Meanwhile, the 24-26 kg weight range remained unchanged or increased by up to $6, averaging 1185 cents per kg carcase weight. Heavy young export lambs in the 26-30 kg category were unchanged, fetching prices between $314 and $345 per head. Store lambs saw a substantial price increase, with those weighing 13-19 kg selling for $165 to $212, while heavier store lambs with more fat cover ranged from $220 to $298.

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Old lambs that had been shorn attracted the most buyers, with those weighing 20-24 kg selling at mixed price trends. The majority of these sold for between $196 and $286 per head. Heavy export lambs also saw a decrease in prices, selling up to $13 cheaper, with a range of $290 to $370 per head. Merino trade lamb sales were once again challenging to interpret price-wise, ranging from $236 to $286 per head, while heavy Merino lambs sold between $310 and $354 per head.

There was a very good yarding of mutton, primarily composed of Merino ewes. Heavy Merino ewes were keenly sought after, fetching prices from $215 to $295, averaging 816 cents per kg carcase weight. Heavy crossbred ewes with weight sold for between $246 and $289 per head. Trade sheep with some fat cover made from $168 to $216 per head.

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