Sheep sale report

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Jan 31, 2025

Lamb numbers increased with 5000 drawn for at Deniliquin’s recent sheep sale, with quality improved across the yarding.

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All the usual buying group attended with good competition on the rail in a market ending with mixed results.

Light trade and store lambs were limited and sold slightly cheaper. Medium trade sold firm to $5 stronger, and the heavy trade sold $10 to $15 softer.

The heavy trade lambs made from $194 to $215/head to average 780c to 830c/kg cwt. Medium trade sold from $157 to $200/head.

Light trade made from $88 to $138/head. A large run of Dorper lambs were penned selling very well, making from $71 to $144 for the lighter run and from $138 to $188/head for the trade weights.

Mutton numbers slipped slightly to 2300 penned, and quality was patchy. Light weight mutton sold from $20 to $71/head.

Heavy Merino ewes made from $73 to $116/head. Heavy Dorper ewes sold from $96 to $150/head.

~ Details provided by Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly and Deniliquin Saleyards manager Greg White, on behalf of the Deniliquin Associated Agents.

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