Heavy lambs ave 595c/kg cwt and extra heavies to $200

SELX-Sheep-10-May

Oliver Mason, Elders sold 111 XB Lambs on behalf of Bobcat Grazing, Crookwell to a sale top of $200ph.

Prices ranged from $149 to $178, averaging 595c/kg cwt for heavy lambs and extra heavy lambs topped at $200/head at SELX Yass.

Lamb numbers were steady and quality similar. There were plenty of store lambs and re-stockers were buying heavier lambs.

A small run of well-finished medium and heavy trade lambs and an improved offering of heavy export lambs were penned to the usual buyers.

There only was a small run of Merino lambs offered.

All the usual buyers were operating in a firm to slightly dearer market. Restocking lambs were dearer on average but more weight was purchased.

Restocking lambs ranged from $86 to $140/head. Light trade weights sold from $103 to $129/head. The medium and heavy trades ranged from $123 to $148/head, averaging 615c to 630c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs were firm to $7/head stronger, mostly on the improved quality of the heavier lambs. Prices ranged from $149 to $178, averaging 595c/kg cwt and extra heavy lambs topped at $200/head.

Mutton numbers eased and quality was mixed. Prices were fully firm. Medium weight ewes sold between $105 and $148/head. Heavy crossbred ewes reached $194 and heavy Merino wethers sold to $168/head. Most averaged around 500c to 520c/kg cwt.

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SELX MARKET REPORT
SHEEP & LAMB SALE
Sale date: 10.05.2017
Yarding 15,985
Category   $ / Hd
Suckers Top
Aver
Lambs Merino Top $144.00
Aver $101.99
Lambs XB Top $200.00
Aver $135.66
Hoggets XB Top $176.60
Aver $119.76
Wethers Merino Top $168.80
Aver $120.03
Ewes XB Top $194.60
Aver $129.51
Ewes Merino Top $163.20
Aver $101.40