While sheep numbers increased by 350 to 2650, the lamb offering dropped by 2250 overall, to see only 2350 presented.
It meant it was another market in which sheep numbers were greater than lamb, which is unusual.
Being a fortnightly sale, lamb prices were cheaper to reflect the trend which has impacted the industry this past month.
However, compared to some more recent sales there were very solid price results for some of the trade and light MK style lambs.
There wasn’t a lot of weight or finish across the limited lamb offering, with heavy trades selling from $188 to a top of $219/head.
Medium trades selling lambs were mostly $155 to $180/head, and decent light lambs made from $115 to $145/head.
In carcass price terms, there was a wide spread from the 600c range to above 800c/kg, reflecting the very mixed quality.
To narrow it, down the better processing lambs were from 720c to just over 800c/kg carcase weight.
The sheep sale trended in the higher price range of what has been evident recently, at 350c to 420c/kg for the better quality lines.
Merino ewes in skins sold from $86 to a top of $135/head.
Extra heavy dorper ewes sold to a top of $123, and a few big crossbred ewes to $135/head.
Results were mixed for lighter sheep, with some dearer outcomes, but the odd pen that lacked support at $28 to $65/head.
~ Details provided by Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly, on behalf of the Denilquin Associated Agents.
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