CATTLE SALE

No cattle sale due to October long weekend.

SHEEP SALE

Tuesday, 7 October

Yarding 52,600 (up 600)

Numbers remained similar this sale with agents yarding 52,600 head.

There was 35,600 lambs penned and quality was similar to that of previous sales with both well finished and plainer lambs penned.

The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to dearer market. There was 13,250 new season lambs penned and prices were firm to $4 dearer.

Restockers continue to be active paying up to $245/head for the lighter store types.

Trade weights 20-24kg sold from $250 to $314/head. Heavy lambs received from $300 to $371/head.

Carcase prices averaged 1180 to 1270c/kg. Old trade weight lambs sold from $239 to $290/head.

Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $290 to $320/head. Extra heavyweights ranged from $320 to $375/head.

Carcase prices averaged 1070 to 1260c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $300/head.

Mutton numbers lifted and quality was reduced from the previous sale with a larger percentage of lighter plainer sheep penned.

Prices remained strong with Merino ewes selling from $171 to $313/head.

Crossbreds received from $186 to $325/head with Dorper ewes reaching $295/head.

Merino wethers sold from $170 to $220/head.

FROM MLA'S NATIONAL LIVESTOCK REPORTING AGENCY