Good rises for both Lamb and Mutton at Wagga Wagga

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After the Easter holiday break, the lamb market kicked off with stronger bidding, though not all buyers were in attendance. Notably, 4 to 5 key processors engaged in most of the bidding. Neatly shorn lambs were highly sought-after across all weight brackets, fetching premium prices. Despite the presence of restockers and feedlots, the availability of well-bred secondary types was limited. Generally, prices saw an uptick of $10 to $20, with top-quality shorn lambs commanding prices surpassing 700 cents/kg cwt.

In the trade lamb sale, there was a notable increase of $10 to $20. Lambs weighing between 20 to 24kg traded between $120 to $170, averaging 680 cents/kg cwt. Premium Merino trade lambs witnessed a substantial surge of $20 to $35, selling within the range of $120 to $164, while heavier counterparts fetched prices ranging from $168 to $183 per head. Store lambs were traded in the range of $70 to $100, with those earmarked for feedlots commanding higher prices. There was plenty of weight on offer in the heavy export category and market demonstrated robust bidding, with prices increasing by $15 to $20. Lambs weighing between 26kg to 30kg sold between $172 to $214, averaging 625c/kg. Big lambs over 30kg cwt fetched prices between $200 to $250, averaging 685c/kg cwt.

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The mutton sale saw the majority of buyers in attendance, all actively engaging, particularly with the anticipation of further wet weather. The yarding ranged from fair to very good, boasting a notable presence of heavy sheep. Prices surged between $10 to $30, with heavier sheep experiencing the most significant price hikes. Overall, sheep fetched prices averaging between 290c to 355c/kg cwt.

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