Lamb price bounce back at Bendigo
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- Aug 24, 2020
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Yarding - 17,450 (-2550).
Lambs - 12,700 (-2800).
Sheep - 4750 (+250).
Numbers reduced following the wet weekend, with 12,700 lambs and 4,750 sheep. New-season lambs are now dominating the numbers, but there was still some very good pens of heavy old season lambs off grain. The market recorded a good price bounce across all categories. Heavy lambs improved by $10 to $15, while neat trade weights lifted by up to $20/head. The trend continued into the sheep run where prices were mostly $10 to $20/head dearer. Supply was a factor in the stronger result, however, there was also more activity and enthusiasm shown by both export and domestic meat buyers. The sale gained momentum as it progressed. One NSW based exporter was particularly strong on heavy lamb and mutton.
There was some outstanding young lambs showing excellent weight and finish. Prices reached a top of $190/head for an estimated 30kg cwt.
The bulk of the good trade and heavy young lambs moved up into a price range of $160 to $175/head for an estimated carcase quote of 620cto 700c/kg. The availability of light weight young lambs was again limited and these sold from $135 to $155/head at 660c to 740c/kg cwt. For the first time this season there was some large lines of unshorn little Merino lambs sent down from southern NSW. They received keep restocking support at $70 to $130/head, and on size sold very strongly. Extra heavy old season lambs above 30kg cwt sold from $180 to a top of $210/head in a much stronger result than the past fortnight. The general run of old season lambs from $150 to $170/head to also be dearer.
Sheep numbers remained low, however quality was generally very good with most ewes and wethers presenting in forward condition with plenty of weight. Extra large crossbred ewes sold to $200 and some outstanding Merino wethers made to $195/head. Most sales from $130 to$175/head for a dearer carcase result of 520c to 600c/kg
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