Market report date: July 20
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Yarding 18743 (+1643) Lambs 9412 (+48) Sheep 9331 (+1595)
THERE was only a slight change to lamb supplies, while sheep numbers increased by 20 per cent to total more than 9000 head.
All the usual buyers attended, but once again not all operated at capacity and some exporters did not follow through to the mutton sale.
Lamb prices did vary based on quality and carcase finish, with the best export and trade lambs mostly firm to $3/head dearer, while secondary types were often a few dollars easier.
Export competition was more animated this week and three pens of extra heavy lambs over 30kg cwt sold from $190 to a market top of $194/head.
The sale marked the first notable draft of new season lambs, with 90 lambs off irrigation country and estimated to have a carcass weight of about 24kg with a $10 skin selling for $162/head to a domestic order.
After this there were just a few pens of new season lambs scattered throughout the yarding, and the majority were lighter types which sold from $78 to $116/head.
The bulk of lambs on offer were plainer trade weight types which sold from $103 to $130/head at varied carcase rates depending on quality and fat cover.
Light weight slaughter lambs generally made from $67 to $96/head.
Prices for Merino lambs fluctuated, with the better presented pens off feeders selling to a top of $118.60, with most sales from $87 to $107 at estimated averages of 520c to 530c/kg cwt.
Some pens of very small Merino lambs in one score condition sold to restockers at $32 to $47/head.
The lead drafts of trade lambs suiting top-end domestic and supermarket orders sold from $140 to $169/head, or an estimated 600c to 630c/kg cwt.
The selection of heavy export lambs was limited, with the general run at $168 to $185, and just odd pens of extra heavy types to $194/head.
The sheep sale included several pens of extra heavy crossbred ewes which sold from $115 to a top of $145/head and were dearer week-on-week.
There was a good selection of recently shorn Merino sheep, and the main lines of heavy wethers sold from $96 to a top of $123/head to average over 400c/kg cwt.
Heavy Merino ewes in a big skin sold to $131.60, with the general run of bare-shorn ewes from $68 to $105/head.
Most mutton sales sold in the 350c to 400c/kg cwt range.
Producers please note: All lambs and sheep presented for sale are to be curfewed before transport in line with industry standards. Lambs and sheep should be crutched and well presented for sale. Current 2013 NVDs should be filled in and completed correctly. If you require any assistance with the new NVD, please contact your agent. NVDs must accompany all stock.
AVERAGES
SUCKERS
A,L,B & R McIntosh (90) Colbinabbin $ 162.00
LAMBS
JM & RM Ryan (15) Wanalta $194.00
G Bradford (104) Blighty $190.00
S & R Snelson (81) Tongala $185.00
F & S Gunther (112) Pyramid Hill $183.20
J & KM Hewitt (56) Kerang $177.20
R & K Sloan (20) Powlett Plains $172.00
D White (80) Dingee $170.00
M & R Bennett (40) Mia Mia $169.00
M Cantwell (97) Echuca $168.00
T & H Phillips (90) Donald $166.00
W & S Polkinghorne (43) Berrimal $162.00
AL & GS Lloyd (48) Stuart Mill $160.00
KN & YL Whinfield (78) Pyramid Hill $159.00
MF & MT Cummings (75) Kerang $156.00
GR Dobson (22) Echuca $155.00
R & A McNutt (73) Knowsley $148.00
I Palmer (54) Boort East $146.00
J & P Dunn (39) Creightons Creek $146.00
W Egan (102) Gunbower $144.00
JJ & SL O'Connor (32) Ruffy $144.00
Lotus Oaks (163) Tocumwal $141.00
J & L Hooppell (128) Moama $140.00
Glenmadale Past (61) Nullawil $137.00
P Fleischer (79) Mathoura $135.00
G Burke (27) Pyramid Hill $133.00
R Cardwell (51) Bunnaloo $130.00
M Gaylor (22) Wycheproof $126.00
K Male (37) Dunolly $122.00
A Gibson (20) Pyramid Hill $121.20
Pick up Past (40) Ghin Ghin $120.00
MERINO LAMBS
FS Cockroft & Sons (50) Myall $118.00
R Walker (56) Dunolly $115.00
Addlem Farms (123) Pompapiel $112.00
W Rodgers (201) Burkes Flat $106.60
H Campbell (77) Echuca $99.00
D Lockhardt (42) Berrimal $90.00
MERINO WETHERS
NF Cheatley (289) Elmore $123.00
Lotus Oaks (23) Tocumal $ 112.00
I Palmer (18) Boort East $103.00
HC Harvey & Sons (29) Stuart Mill $100.00
GK & N Harrop (76) Knowsley $ 96.00
P & L Whitehead & Son (202) Bealiba $81.00
CROSSBRED EWES
A,L,B & R McIntosh (88) Colbinabbin $145.00
JM & RM Ryan (37) Wanalta $141.20
Everdale Holdings (45) Calivil $141.00
EJ & SE Vanston (31) Salisbury West $141.00
Glenmadale Past (29) Nullawil $123.00
EJ & RJ McKay (38) Drumartin $121.00
G & T Turnbull (21) Bridgewater $ 118.00
A Soulsby (17) Buckrabanyule $115.00
D Harrington (60) Boort $115.00
G Broad (19) Durham Ox $112.00
G & K Addlem (164) Serpentine $108.00
MERINO EWES
Glenmadale Past (640 Nullawil $131.60
S Footi (112) Litchfield $124.00
Everdale Holding (16) Calivil $121.00
Fraser EarthMoving Construction (118) Mathoura $118.00
PJ & CG Chalmers (43) Mysia $118.00
Chirnside & Hartley (107) Lockington $106.00
RC & RM Fernandes (52) Beazleys Bridge $103.60
A Holt (30) Wedderburn $102.00
Gourdie Farms (112) Woodstock West $101.00
Ilfracombe (14) Donald $100.00
D Lockhart (33) Berrimal $98.00
JM & DJ Johnson (50) Hunter $98.00
LR McClelland (50) Bealiba $91.00
HOGGETS
W Egan (23) Gunbower $128.00
Order of sale for week ending August 1: Elders 1 & 3; FP Nevins & Co 4 & 1; Ellis Nuttall & Co 5 & 2; Rodwells 6 & 4; Landmark 3 & 5.
Market information provided by MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service.