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Sheep sharply dearer at Bendigo

Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 21/5/18

Lamb increased to 16000 as Elders yarded 12000 and a great quality run of lambs, heavy lambs $4-$6 dearer trade lambs $5-$7 dearer, merino lambs firm to $5 dearer.

Lambs
* Heavy lambs-$165-$220 $6.00-$6.10c/kg $4-$6 dearer.
* Trade Lambs-$140-$178 $6.20c/kg-$6.30c/kg $5-$7 dearer
* Light trade lambs $125-$145 firm to slightly dearer
* Merino lambs- $75-$162 $5.70c/kg-$5.90c/kg $5 dearer
* Skin prices unchanged $9-$12

Sheep number moved to 4500 which sort high demand in a $5-$8 dearer market

Sheep
* Crossbred Ewes $75 -$190 $5-$8 dearer
* Merino Wethers $100-$188 $8-&10 dearer  
* Merino Ewes $85-$178 $6-$8 dearer
* Lighter end sheep $8 dearer.