Lambs: 19,000. Change: down 1000. 

Sheep: 12,000. Change: down 2000.

Lamb supply remained similar to a week ago at 19,000 head. Quality was mixed and comprised only limited pens of well finished heavy slaughter lambs, the bulk of the yarding presenting as drier skinned types under 20kg cwt. Processor demand was stronger with more export orders active, although one major domestic buyer was still absent. Price results were linked to lamb weight and carcase finish. Heavy lambs above 24kg cwt rebounded by $30 to $40/head to regain most of the previous week's big losses. Price improvements over the medium and lighter weight lambs were more modest at $6 to $18/head, although these lambs did hold their value better a week ago. Restockers were not as active this market, with only a couple of local agents following the sale and processors stepped-in and purchased most of the smaller lambs. There was a few pens of extra heavy young lambs above 30kg cwt which sold from $224 to a top of $240/head. The lead run of heavy trade weight unshorn lambs, 24-26kg cwt, sold from $183 to $216 to average around $196/head. The next grade down, 22-24kg cwt, sold from $163 to $185 to average $175/head. On a carcase basis the best of the crossbred slaughter lambs were returning estimated averages of 700c to 740c/kg. There was a big supply pool of lighter weight lambs in the 18- 20kg cwt bracket and these sold from $128 to $153/head - the higher prices reserved for pens with better fat cover and finish. Most lighter lambs sold from $114 to $135/head. Pens of recently shorn young lambs to suit restockers and feedlots were strongly supported at $125 to $142/head for the best lines.The supply of old season lambs is now limited to odd lots, reaching $234/head for a small penlot of extra heavy exports. Sheep increased to 12,000 head, with a lot of weight and condition available in the crossbred section as older ewes from southern grazing areas are sold. Heavy sheep were firm, while good price gains of $5 to $20/head were recorded across the medium and lighter lines of mutton. An extra heavy pen of crossbred ewes sold to $180, the next best price being $160/head. Most crossbred ewes were at $128 to $150/head. Some very heavy Merino wethers above 30kg cwt sold to $168, while ewes reached $156/head. Heavy crossbred ewes were trending around 400c, while the main lines of trade weight Merinos were costing processors an estimated 420c to 450c/kg cwt.

DT Leahy (46) Tallarook  $240.00 

JM Hiscock & Sons (32) Kilmore  $230.00 

MJ & MG Clarke (96) Pyalong  $220.00 

D & J McDonald (74) Porcupine Ridge $218.00 

Gre Gre Past (88) St Arnaud  $218.00 

CP Head (71) Seymour  $214.00 

B Leahy (38) Bradford  $211.00 

RW & AL Baker (100) Dingee  $205.00 

Jason Davis (98) Sutton Grange  $205.00 

PJ & TI Hamilton (29) Marong  $204.00 

EV & EC Kelly (80) Kilmore East  $204.00 

TW McCormack & Son (51) Elmore  $196.00 

GJ & CJ Strawhorn (63) Guildford  $196.00 

K Engi (51) Raywood  $191.00 

AJ & LJ Ryan (69) Mia Mia  $189.00 

K & C Hayes (39) Tooborac  $186.00 

DS & EG Morton (53) Benalla $185.00 

Toomey Bros (84) Romsey  $185.00 

PM Mullins (23) Carisbrook  $184.00 

MT & VL Ryan (44) Pyalong  $184.00 

GR Dobson (29) Echuca  $181.00 

Hunt Bros (35) Lancefield  $180.00 

M & G Lane (54) Pyalong  $177.00 

NW & ER Davis (48) Sutton Grange  $175.00 

BA & MT Ryan (71) Pyalong  $175.00 

PA Bourke (55) Echuca  $175.00 

Lloyd Fitzgerald (28) Eaglehawk  $172.00 

D, J & F McDonald (162) Porcupine Ridge  $171.20 

Mark Lanyon (78) Boort  $169.00 

KM,JM & AJ Wright (83) Charlton  $168.00 

ED Carr (50) Emu Creek $167.00 

Black on Green (205) Bonnie Doon  $164.00 

G & D Mill (115) Elmore  $162.00 

EJ & E Goers (68) Derrinal  $162.00 

O'Sullivan Farms (76) Goornong  $160.00 

P Ogden (38) Moama  $234.00 

P Ogden (20) Moama  $197.00 

KP & TJ Flood (85) Shelbourne  $ 129.00 

JH & LM Evans (285) Fernihurst  $168.00 

Western Vale Farms (89) Axedale  $142.00 

R Weeks (82) Colbinabbin  $141.00 

William Farmer P/L (64) Sutton Grange  $140.00 

DA & LM Broad (40) Pyramid Hill  $136.00 

R Weeks (151) Colbinabbin  $130.00 

McCoy Farming (134) Wehla $129.00 

A & M Shanahan (234) Tooborac  $124.00 

BJ & BG McIntyre (68) St Arnaud  $180.00 

J Conlan T/A Tumbywood (150) Creek View  $160.00 

P O'Connor (103) Mangalore  $158.00 

Boosey Creek P/Ship (91) Nagambie  $146.00 

RA & JC Batters (106) St Arnaud  $145.00 

Stribling & Phelan (44) Euroa  $145.00 

CE Agnew (43) Glenhope  $145.00 

Aiden Gebbie (43) Timmering  $142.00 

EJ & SE Vanston (46) Salisbury West  $141.00 

Pitson Hopegrange (67) Bagshot  $140.00 

SS Barty (17) Sutton Grange  $140.00 

AA Grant & Sons (109) Germania $139.00 

CM & LM Gallagher (34) Neereman  $135.00 

JM Hiscock & Sons (84) Kilmore  $131.00 

E & A Holland (26) Neereman  $ 160.00 

Barratt & Langar (210) St Arnaud  $ 156.00 

AD & RL Gawne (166) Boort  $ 151.00 

Stribling & Phelan (33) Euroa  $ 148.00 

TF & DL Roberts (47) Charlton  $ 134.00 

Petrie Farming (27) St Arnaud  $ 132.00 

BD & J McKnight (55) Maldon  $ 132.00 

TF & DL Roberts (59) Charlton  $ 129.00 

Tuesday, November 13

Cattle numbers were up this week, with 303 coming forward and sold to a very tough market.

The quality was very mixed this week once again.

Good heavy steers sold to a top of $2.70 per kilogram.

Medium to heavy steers that were in better condition and sold to a top of $2.75 per kilogram, holding firm to slightly down on the previous market.

A good run of vealers came through and the better calves sold to a top of $3.16 per kilogram. Holding firm from the last market. A good run of cows sold to a top of $2.17 - 5 cents cheaper than the last market.

Heavy Steers over 500kg sold to $2.64

Medium to Heavy Steers 450- 500 kg sold to 2.75

Steer Veal Heavy over 400kgs sold to 3.12

Steer Veal medium 320 – 390kg sold to 3.16

Heifers Veal 420 to 490kgs sold to $ 3.00

Heifer Veal 320 – 390kgs sold to $3.00

Beef Cows - $2.17

D Parker - Tooborac $ 1,425.00 

R & N Broom - Bridgewater $ 1,290.50 

Wanalta Past - Wanalta $ 1,135.68 

LJ Forbes - Eddington $ 979.74 

Hazeldene - Newbridge $ 927.36 

Broadacre - Piavella $1,303.28 

C & P Leask - Costerfield  $1,273.00 

D Parker - Tooborac $1,544.96 

L & L A'Vard - Goornong  $1,531.18 

Heazeldene - Newbridge $1,431.83 

R & N Broom - Bridgewater  $1,288.00 

D & M Emberson - Avinmore $1,176.60 

Wanalta Past - Wanalta $1,008.60 

D Parker - Tooborac $985.80 

Hazeldene- Newbridge $891.75 

P & L Hocking - Kamarooka  $844.60 

Week ending November 24

McKean & McGregor 1 & 3, Ellis Nuttall  6 & 4, FP Nevins  4 & 1, Landmark   3 & 5, Elders 2 & 6, Rodwells  3 & 5