More competition helps lift the market at Ballarat
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- Jun 07, 2023
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Yarding: 40,000
Lamb numbers dropped to 23,270 penned, quality improved through the week lighter runs ranging from plain to excellent. More buyer competition on the rail in a mixed result market. Extra store competition had light lambs back to the paddock selling firm to slightly cheaper while lambs to feed on sold to $10 dearer. Light trade sold to $5 better, medium trade were $6 to $8 stronger in places, heavy trade were to $6 dearer. A limited number of extra heavy export lambs were offered, sold to a top of $225, selling firm to $6/head cheaper.
Lambs back to the paddock under 18kg selling from $20 to $114, and lambs over 18kg made from $96 to $164/head. Lambs to the trade to suit MK orders under 18kg sold from $68 to $114, Lambs 18-22kg, sold from $94 to $152, Lambs 22-24kg, sold from $128 to $167, Lambs 24-26kg made from $153 to $175/head. Export 26 to 30kg sold from $168 to $208 and 30kg and over made $196 to $225/head. The better-quality lambs averaged between 580c to 660c/kg cwt.
Sheep numbers decreased to 6,500, quality ranged from plain to very good. More competition with a north exporter re-entering the market. The market had mixed results as prices bounced throughout the sale. Light sheep sold firm, medium weight sold to $5 dearer and heavy mutton gaining $10/head in places. Heavy Merino wethers selling from $105 to $135/head. Merino ewes sold from $43 to $125 and heavy crossbred mutton sold from $87 to $147/head.
BALLARAT LAMB & SHEEP MARKET AVERAGES 6/6/2023 | ||
LAMBS | ||
119 | I & C Riley, Bullarook | $224 |
28 | Rutlands Pastoral, Vite Vite | $209 |
75 | VM Austin, Kaniva | $208 |
116 | FA & GJ Richardson, Blampied | $206 |
83 | CD & SG Powell, Windermere | $204 |
40 | Bale Farming. Kaniva | $204 |
81 | L Carey, Millbrook | $196 |
67 | PJ & AM Bone, Nhill | $190 |
60 | Tarra Park, Minjah | $188 |
82 | Warodex P/L, Newlyn | $185 |
50 | Bedad P/L, Thorpdale | $185 |
49 | PR & MA Gristede, Timboon | $177 |
43 | CJ & C Ruddle, Ellerslie | $177 |
16 | KJ Moore, Creswick | $174 |
41 | EN & J Harrison, Addington | $172 |
73 | DV, PJ & NL Rowe, Pura Pura | $170 |
32 | JD & TM McKenzie, Timboon | $167 |
57 | Pendower P/L, Rokewood | $166 |
60 | Englewood Park, Inverleigh | $164 |
61 | MF & HL Russell, Caramut | $163 |
47 | IK Junor, Benambra | $163 |
63 | Murroka, Larralea | $160 |
116 | RD & SE Horsepole, Leslie Manor | $159 |
31 | WR & CJ Morshead, Barunah Park | $158 |
121 | JM & DC Moss, Tatyoon | $156 |
XBRED SHEEP | ||
46 | PJ McInnes, Narrapumlap | $147 |
16 | Strathfillan Pastoral, Stuart Mill | $139 |
17 | AL & KM Pickthall, Beazleys Bridge | $132 |
64 | CIA Mann, Derrinallum | $126 |
24 | K Pomorin, Apollo Bay | $120 |
30 | Jewell Farming, Mingay | $116 |
20 | Junray P/L, Shelford | $113 |
15 | WG & DM Spittle, Barunah Park | $111 |
47 | JD & TM McKenzie, Timboon | $106 |
38 | Daisy Partnership, Bonong | $106 |
MERINO EWES | ||
151 | Moonavale P/L, Nerrin Nerrin | $125 |
100 | MG & JA Brennan, Langi Logan | $107 |
15 | RR Marshall, Pomonal | $105 |
14 | Warrendale P/L, Bradvale | $94 |
27 | Yurnga Trading, Werona | $90 |
27 | Ipsen Pastoral, Wareek | $84 |
MERINO WETHERS | ||
86 | GL & LN Hannett, | $106 |
62 | Kiloran, | $105 |
30 | NR & WM Wells, Corindhap | $105 |
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