Farm Tender

Mini correction at Ballarat

Yarding: 22,713

Lamb numbers increased this week, with 8,500 new season lambs and 6,400 old lambs yarded. The quality varied; new season lambs were mostly in very good condition, although some lots were starting to dry out in their skins. In contrast, old lambs had a wider range of quality, from plainer lots lacking weight and shape to more desirable lambs with good cover.

Most of the usual buyers attended, but the market was softer compared to the previous two very strong and buoyant sales. New season lambs sold for $5 to $10 less than last week. Lambs under 20 kg cwt sold between $185 and $236, while those weighing 20 to 26 kg cwt fetched between $230 and $320, dropping $10 to $20 per head and averaging 1080c to 1200c/kg cwt. Restockers purchased lambs for $99 to $169, while feeders paid between $176 and $240 per head.

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Old lambs also experienced a downward trend, with plainer lots selling for up to $30 less than last week, and better quality lambs decreasing by $5 to $12 per head. Lambs sold to the trade ranged from $90 to $268 per head, averaging between 900c and 1030c/kg cwt. Heavy export lambs over 26 kg made between $278 and $340 per head, with an increase in weight offered this week.

Sheep numbers remained similar, with 8,500 yarded. The quality of sheep improved overall, and all the usual buyers were present in a softer market across all weights and grades. Merino wethers sold for $171 to $210, averaging $8 to $18 less per head. Merino ewes declined by $10 to $20 per head, with light weights selling for $52 to $182 and heavy weight Merino ewes selling for $184 to $220 per head, averaging 700c to 760c/kg cwt. Crossbred mutton sold for $117 to $255, averaging $30 less per head, with average prices between 650c and 750c/kg cwt.

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Ballarat Sheep & Lamb  Averages  14/10/2025  
  Suckers  
44 E & S Sharkey, Balliang East $342
66 Geraki Pastoral, Tocumwal $320
44 Leigh View, Bamganie $289
19 Glenore Holdings, Carisbrook $280
54 Englewood Park, Inverleigh $278
72 Newlands Pastoral, Winchelsea $275
104 MS Fyffe, Sandon $272
46 PG & KM Tallent, Newlyn $269
39 MJ Loader, Burrumbeet $266
67 Gollops Garage, Avoca $262
26 K Stevens, Elmhurst $262
59 Glenayr, Beaufort $261
61 Carty's Ag, Werneth $259
48 DG Rowe & Sons, Sutherlands Creek $255
47 Parkland Investments, Ballan $245
87 Major Court, Talbot $243
48 Elenora, Mininera $230
152 Eulo Pastoral, Caramut $229
47 J & S Gration, Elmhurst $225
54 KJ Nunn, Snake Valley $223
     
  Lambs  
58 Glenore Holdings, Carisbrook $340
46 Glen Creek Farm, Balliang East $338
30 PR & EP Muir, Myrniong $290
79 Butler & Terry, Rokewood $287
27 LG & MJ McDowell, Archdale Junction $280
29 C Belleggia, Curlewis $268
14 A & C Dowie, Carisbrook $260
25 MJ & TL Savage, Derrinallum $246
     
  Crossbred Sheep  
18 GJ & SL Wardlaw, Avoca $255
58 Keating Investment, Werneth $250
53 Brescorn, Addington $250
48 Kornong Station, Streatham $240
16 Englewood, Inverleigh $240
18 Glenore Holdings, Carisbrook $235
104 Lappenich P/L, Sunbury $230
41 MP & SE Ross, Evansford $230
32 FW Powell, Thorpdale $228
38 Carty's Ag, Werneth $225
27 Hobson Farming, Waubra $220
65 Castello Farms, Thorpdale $215
12 P Hutcheson, Avoca $210
22 Newlands Pastoral, Winchelsea $206
16 Alexander F/T, Buangor $202
16 R Tweddle, Mt Bute $200
68 Turkeith Homestead, Omberlsey $198
     
  Merino Ewes  
62 DJ & JA Guinane, Gheringhap $220
52 K & H Calder, Wareek $204
166 GF & B Simpson, Winjallok $202
42 DJ & SM Wardlaw, Avoca $201
130 KG Calvert, Darlington $198
90 Inverlaul Nom, Natte Yallock $195
34 Turnberry Ag, Winchelsea $190
34 Boardman & Stray, She Oaks $180
     
  Merino Wethers  
138 Elestan Ag, Balliang $210
45 GF & B Simpson, Winjallok $208
67 IBS Von Seht & Nater, Moyston $186
45 PA & JA Morcombe, Mena Park $174