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 |
Sales at SELX: