The draw was 3350 lambs and 4500 sheep.
It resulted in total sales of $988,013, and an average price of $127.09.
Quality was limited in the lamb run but with all the regular buyers, plus some extra processor support, prices on a cents per kilogram carcase weight basis were in the higher range of what has been reported at recent area markets this New Year.
The mutton sale was also stronger than nearby sales with good lines of Merino ewes selling above 400c/kg carcase weight.
The best of the heavier shorn lambs sold from $204 to a top of $243 at an estimated 800c to 850c/kg carcase weight for most pens.
There was also trade weighted lambs over 800c/kg carcase weight at times, however on the mixed and lighter weight lines the range was $140 to $180/head at a ballpark 730c to 780c/kg carcase weight.
In the sheep yarding, the main lines of Merino ewes with wool rebate sold from $103 to a top of $146.
Heavy meat ewes sold to $130/head. Lighter and leaner ewes mostly sold from $70 to $90/head.
Top sales:
Lambs: Jennifer Clark, $243; Willis Ag, $240; WH Lloyd, $235.
Sheep: Wilcox Spraying, $146; IC & TN Edson, $138; N Atkinson, $130.
~ 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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