Bare shorn wethers top at $120 and mutton market firm

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Ryan Greenwood of Holman Tolmie Stock and Station Agents sold 67 suckers on behalf of HH Harpley, Coolac to a top of $126.6ph.

There was a record yarding at SELX of 34,901 sheep and lambs, consisting of 24,420 lambs and 10,481 sheep.

The market for trade and heavy weight lambs was $5-10 cheaper, topping at $148 or $5-5.10 per kg but with the light lamb and re-stocker lambs firm with a range from $80-106.

The mutton market was fully firm to $2 dearer with a good range of heavy and light sheep.

The best, bare shorn wethers topping at $120, wooly merino ewes made up to $130.

Heavy cross bred ewes with a two month skin made $122. Heavy mutton made $3.80-4.20 per kg, with light sheep around $4.20 plus.

Market Report: Bill Frew, Delta Agribusiness

Sale date: 14.12.2016
Yarding 34,901
Category   $ / Hd
Suckers Top $148.00
Aver $104.78
Lambs Top $123.00
Aver $84.88
Lambs XB Top $145.00
Aver $106.60
Hoggets Top $124.00
Aver $97.60
Wethers Merino Top $120.00
Aver $98.83
Ewes XB Top $122.00
Aver $102.82
Ewes Merino Top $130.20
Aver $90.49

 

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