Across the joined ewe categories, station-mated shedding breed ewes had a total of 4,958 head offered last week, with the category averaging $327/head – up $24 from the previous week.
The larger offering was met with strong demand, with clearance rates reaching 91%.
A line of 620 White Dorper ewes (pictured) aged 6-14 months from Wentworth NSW, weighing 46kg liveweight, sold $120 above the reserve, hitting $400/head and will travel to Blackall, Queensland.
Merino wether lambs had a total offering of 21,355 head for the week, with prices ranging from $91-$178, to average $138/head – up $4.
Clearance rates for the category remained strong again this week, at 85%. A large run of 1,055 head of Aug/Sep ’21 drop lambs from Walgett NSW, weighing 34kg liveweight returned $157/head.
First cross ewe lambs had a total of 9,425 head offered last week, with the category recording a low clearance rate at 26%, with buyers favouring the heaviest lines. Prices for the category averaged $270/head – up $28 from last week, with a clear separation between buyer and seller price points.
Scanned in lamb Merino ewes had a total of 3,668 head offered this week, with the category returning a 77% clearance.
Prices ranged from $200-$336, to average $268/head – back $4. Scanned-in-lamb shedding breed ewes had a comparatively smaller offering of 928 head, which was met with robust demand, as the category registered a 97% clearance rate, with prices increasing $94 week-on-week, to average $444/head.
Unjoined ewe categories recorded a fall in prices across the board this week. NSM Merino ewe hoggets had a total offering of 5,191 head this week, with the increased supply resulting in prices ranging from $165-$305, to average $233/head – $47 lower on last week.
NSM first cross ewes yielded similar results, with the offering of 7,911 head averaging $60 cheaper from last week, to average $263/head, with subdued 39% clearance rate.
-AuctionsPlus