Lambs: 24,000. Change: up 5000. 

Sheep: 16,000. Change: up 4000.

Lamb numbers increased to 24,000 alongside a bigger offering of sheep that pushed the total yarding to 40,000 head again. 

Apart from a limited run of first draft young lambs from southern grazing areas, lamb quality was generally plainer than a week ago as the dry conditions impact quality and presentation. 

With Hamilton in the Western District now selling of a Monday the buying ranks were split, however, all the regular processing companies were still represented at Bendigo. 

Demand was easier, with not a lot of urgency shown for numbers. 

Buyers did favour the better finished southern lambs over the plainer types showing the effects of the dry, which resulted in a fluctuating market. 

The heaviest young lambs were $20/head cheaper over a limited quote. 

Trade weights lambs above 22kg cwt trended $8 to $16 lower, while well-bred light lambs were well supported by stockers to only ease $2 to $5/head. 

About 10 pens of heavy young lambs weighing over 27kg cwt sold from $200 to a top of $216/head. 

The best run of crossbred young lambs in the 24-26kg cwt category sold from $171 to $189 to average around $180/head. 

The medium 22- 24kg cwt lambs mostly made from $155 to $176 to average around $163/head. 

On a carcase basis the best presented slaughter lambs were making an estimated 670c to 720c/kg, while the plainer types displaying dryness were tracking between 620c to 660c/kg for most. 

Restocker demand supported the well-bred lines of lighter weight lambs, which mostly made from $115 to $136/head to the paddock. 

The volume order for store lambs was from Lake Carjellico in NSW, where the lambs will reportedly go into irrigation, followed by Swan Hill, Yarrawonga, Bendigo and Echuca. 

The smallest and plainest lambs to restockers sold at cheaper levels. 

The sheep yarding featured some outstanding heavy Merino ewes and ewes, as well as the usual selection of plainer types reflecting the season. 

Buyer depth for mutton was lacking, with not all processors following the sale or operating to capacity. 

The market did fluctuate but was cheaper, with most sheep $5 to $12/head easier. 

Very light plain ewes did suffer more severe discounting. 

Some very heavy Merino ewes and wethers sold from $120 to a top of $155, with the bulk of the better tradeweight types from $90 to $116/head.

On a carcase basis the best mutton was estimated at 370c to 410c/kg, with discounting obvious for secondary lots, off bred types and small pen-lots. 

SUCKERS

JM Hiscock & Sons (44) Kilmore $216.00 

DG & AM Connors (63) Lancefield $210.00 

DT Leahy (44) Tallarook $208.00 

PA Condely (47) Lake Meran $206.00 

4G Partnership( 96) Yea $204.00 

B Leahy (44) Highlands $202.00 

BV & EC Kelly (53) Kilmore East  $190.00 

P & D Carmody (31) Sunbury $189.00 

Thrum Family Trust (51) Kialla East $188.00 

Barr Downs Past (64) Kerang $187.00 

SJ & WK Roswell (65) Gunbower $187.00 

Tourang P/L (66) Berrigan $186.00 

The George Partnership (40) Clarkefield $184.00 

 MD Connors (52) Moama $179.00 

DJ & EN McIntyre (28) St Arnaud $178.00 

S & C Wilson (18) Sedgwick $178.00 

GF,LJ,VJ & PL Ledeux (43) Nagambie $173.00 

RL,JR & TF Forrest (59) Barjarg $172.00 

TW McCormick & Sons (82) Elmore $171.00 

Black on Green (87) Maindample $170.00 

Farley Family Trust (69) Derrinal $169.00 

F & M Schmidt (67) Pyramid Hill $168.00 

PJ Howie (55) Mansfield $162.00 

Burden Nominees (34) Violet Town $160.00 

MERINO LAMBS 

DA White (189) Tandarra $120.00 

P O'Sutherland (48) Mia Mia $116.00 

MERINO WETHERS 

KJ ,JM & RL Kelly (268) Strathfieldsaye $155.00 

SJ & KS McClelland (97) Archdale $140.00 

A Isaac (34) Borung $136.00 

RJC P/L (150) Harcourt $126.00 

Drumharvey P/L (208) Thoona $125.00 

DA & LM Broad (55) Pyramid Hill  $108.00 

CROSSBRED EWES

Verge Past Co (30) Gooram $136.00 

JE & GA Foott (47) Borung $134.00 

Pickup Pastrol (96) Ghin $134.00 

SJ & KS McClelland (92) Archdale $129.00 

L McCLelland & Son (205) Lake Marmal $126.00 

Tourang Past Co (33) Berrigan $125.00 

MERINO EWES

SJ & KS McClelland (35) Archdale $132.00 

F & S Coghlan (51) Bridgewater $125.00 

C & D Slatter (58) Boort $124.00 

S Ford & Sons (66) Baringhup $118.00 

T & S Lockart (139) Wedderburn $118.00 

Weekly Farm P/L (107) Waracknabeal $109.00 

Cattle numbers remained fairly similar to recent weeks, with 263 coming forward and once again sold to a very tough market.

The quality this week was very mixed. Good heavy steers sold to a top of $2.70 per kilogram. Medium to heavy steers that were also in better condition sold to a top of $2.80 per kilogram, holding fully firm on the previous market.

A good run of vealers came through and the better calves sold to a top of $3.14 per kilogram. Holding firm from the last market.

A good run of cows sold to a top of $2.18, also holding firm.

Heavy Steers over 500kg sold to $2.70

Medium to Heavy Steers 450- 500 kg sold to 2.80

Steer Veal Heavy over 400kgs sold to 3.00

Steer Veal medium 320 – 390kg sold to 3.14

Heifers Veal 420 to 490kgs sold to $ 2.84

Heifer Veal 320 – 390kgs sold to $2.90

Beef Cows - $2.18

STEERS

T & H Hocking - Dingee  $1,624.40 

B Harnetty - Marong $1,575.60 

R Heard - Marong $1,550.25 

W Kriewaldt - Redesdale $1,491.75 

Peter Bau - Mia Mia $1,363.20 

Bridgewater Football & Netball Club - Bridgewater  $1,305.00 

S Hamilton - Axe Creek  $1,225.00 

Mark Barri - Heathcote $1,221.70 

D Miller - Huntly $1,151.09 

Twin Falls - Eddington $1,058.40 

VEALERS

Sunnyrose Farms - Toolleen $1,264.80 

Anthony Collins - Bridgewater $1,228.50 

V Mayes - Heathcote  $1,131.60 

P Gaudion - Lockwood $1,057.80 

COWS

MR Holden - Campbells Creek  $ 1,800.00 

R Galgano - Myola $ 1,615.68 

Twin Falls - Eddington  $ 1,537.50 

Sunnyrose Farms - Toolleen  $ 1,335.00 

M Lewis - Strathlea $ 1,317.13 

HEIFERS

M Cauchi - Bendigo  $ 1,440.12 

R Galgano - Myola $ 1,393.20 

BULLS

R Galgano - Myola $ 2,259.48 

ORDER OF SALE FOR WEEK END December 1

McKean & McGregor 3 & 5

Ellis Nuttall  4 & 1

FP Nevins  1 & 3

Landmark   5 & 2

Elders 6 & 4

Rodwells  2 & 6