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Yarding - 55,122 (+5155)
Lambs - 40,577 (+2065)
Sheep - 14,545 (+3090)

Lamb supply increased again this week to 40,577 penned, quality was plain to excellent with lambs showing dryness in the skins. All the usual buying group attended with extra competition from store buyers, the market was strong to be firm to dearer in places. Trade lambs sold mostly firm, export lambs were in demand selling firm to a few dollars dearer. Store buyers dominated the lighter lambs to go back to the paddock and feed on, under 18kg sold $85 to $173 and over 18kg cwt made from $165 to $230 to be $5 to $10/head dearer.

Light lambs under 18kg cwt to suit MK orders to the trade sold from $144 to $176/head. Trade lambs 18kg to 22kg sold from $169 to $208 and lambs 22kg to 24kg made from $193 to $238, with an average range of 830c to 850c and heavy lambs 24kg to 26kg sold from $212 to $249/head, to average 870c to 880c/kg cwt. Export lambs 26kg to 30kg made from $238 to $282 and the limited number offered over 30kg cwt sold from $285 to $300/head with and average range of 850c to 895c/kg cwt.

Sheep numbers increased to 14,545 penned, the quality ranged from plain to very good with most of the usual buying group present, but not all were active and some watching on. Overall, the market slightly cheaper across most categories. Heavy Merino wethers made from $175 to $215/head, to average 660c to 670c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $165 to $210/head to average 620c to 650c and heavy crossbred mutton made $145 to $225/head, to average 600c to 630c/kg cwt.

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BALLARAT LAMB & SHEEP MARKET AVERAGES 30/11/2021
  SUCKERS  
44 WA & KM Blackmore, Dundonnell $295
72 RK & KL Thomson, Raglan $292
52 KJ Moore, Creswick $290
56 Rutlands Pastoral Co, Vite Vite $289
66 MR Findlay, Addington $288
55 Rowallan Lodge, Burrumbeet $286
86 Buangor Park, Buangor $285
63 BLC Farms, Kingston $282
62 Wattle Grove Estate, Burrumbeet $280
61 D & M Beaty, Lake Bolac $279
75 MJ Fisher, Glenbrae $278
58 Emu Hill, Linton $275
64 D & J Blackshaw, Thorpdale $274
129 Warrawidgee Pastoral, Pittong $270
66 CW & TA Beechey, Burrumbeet $270
55 Penmore P/L, Darraweit Gum $268
39 G & J Mitchell, Lismore $265
63 A & P Anton & Sons, Toongabbie $258
74 IG & HM Mathews, Brewster $256
62 Grant Family Trust, Dundonnell $256
28 Riverbank Ag, Cressy $256
61 Tenterden Pastoral, Glenmore $255
59 Alcinta, Tourello $255
40 Clydebank, Strathlea $255
27 Guy Long, Buangor $254
64 SJ Loader, Glenbrae $251
46 David Nelson, Meredith $250
133 Porcupine Lane, Avoca $249
79 Bibby & Grant Family Trust, Mininera $248
40 Narmbool, Elaine $248
59 N & P Armstrong, Lethbridge $246
79 RJ & CR Walker, Skipton $244
72 R & L Sanders, Werneth $244
51 Justine Mullane, Waubra $244
44 GJ Morley, Mt Lonarch $244
102 Gallagher Trading Trust, Ercildoune $243
134 M & S Powell, Windermere $241
48 PR & EP Muir, Myrniong $240
34 Joyce & Knight, Tatyoon $239
90 Marquand Partnership, Mt Bute $238
50 RM & BF Baker, Burrumbeet $236
49 JD Taylor, Smeaton $235
14 DA McMaster, Lake Bolac $235
102 Blythvale Pastoral Co, Streatham $234
131 Stepnell Farms, Lexton $232
71 Glenlogie Family Trust, Ampitheatre $230
32 T & A May, Ararat $230
65 J Sharrock, Vite Vite $229
28 Moyston Sth, Moyston $228
77 D & D Monaghan, Stawell $226
53 DW & RM Muir, Hexham $224
36 WG Spittle, Barunah Park $224
20 A & R Everett, Rokewood Junction $223
48 Eagle Plains, Skipton $220
128 Karadoc Pastoral Co, Wickliffe $219
80 GA Ibbs, Mt Moriac $218
16 BM & JM Spalding, Little River $218
52 Hyland Pastoral, Burrumbeet $217
14 PG Dakis, Great Western $216
115 Tarra Park, Minjah $212
37 PJ & MM Kendall, Mt Moriac $212
80 AJ Turner, Foxhow $209
25 KT, JR & RT Porter, Avoca $208
40 SM & HI Wilsher, Freshwater Creek $204
157 LJ & HM Bates, Munro $200
     
  XBRED SHEEP  
82 Weering Pastoral, Weering $226
162 Eagle Plains, Skipton $225
69 JA & CF Cummins, Ascot $225
110 GJ & GJ Dodson, Mannerim $220
95 Mahony & McBean, Trawalla $220
59 BLC Farms, Kingston $220
27 RD Dorling, Trafalgar Sth $220
30 RT & CR Walker, Skipton $219
92 SA & HM Astbury, Tatyoon $215
42 Riverbank Ag, Cressy $215
62 MLM Farming, Lake Goldsmith $210
57 Carnoah Pastoral, Inverleigh $210
24 JX & MJ McGrath, Elaine $210
22 Lamplough Estate, Avoca $210
37 DA & ML Harbour, Yendon $205
33 DJ & BJ Emmlin, Bamganie $202
94 JD & ME Nelson, Weering $200
39 P & K Briscoe, Mt Duneed $200
37 Durkin Farms, Thorpdale $200
43 R & L Sanders, Werneth $190
     
  MERINO EWES  
37 Bucknall Ag, Majorca $215
47 RB & LM Gellert, Willaura  $210
19 E & J Wilkinson, Crowlands $190
91 B Hamer, Timor $187
30 BF & I Mortlock, Bealiba $185
58 Geelong Lime P/L, Fyansford $180
44 GP & JM Bruty, Snake Valley $176
28 Linda Kelly, Sutherlands Creek $175
89 Bortkoi Pastoral Co, Hexham $174
35 McKinnons Newlyn, Newlyn $170
125 Woodstock Pastoral Trust, Avoca $168
     
  MERINO WETHERS  
74 Barr St Quentin, Lismore $196
103 DE & JF Kennedy, Pittong $192
52 James Anderson, Lansdborough $185
86 KM,  JC & IM McCready, Norval $184
40 A & CJ Astbury, Tanwood $184
38 M & W Callaghan, Cape Clear $180
35 CL Everett, Rokewood $175
39 RC Potter, Caralulup $174