Mutton kicks at Wagga Wagga

Yarding - 39,400

There was a notable decline in the numbers of lambs and sheep. The overall yarding quality ranged from fair to very good. Grain-fed lambs attracted strong competition, while grass-finished lambs were sought by a smaller group of buyers, with some major companies opting not to participate. A larger number of exporters and domestic processors attended the sale, but many buyers were quite selective in their purchases.

Trade lambs were in short supply, yet the market did not react significantly. Prices generally remained stable, with some categories increasing by up to $7/head. Lambs weighing 20-24 kg sold for $158-$206/head, while those in the 24-26 kg range saw a slight price increase, averaging $195-$223, to average 790c/kg cwt. Merino trade lambs fetched between $138 and $188, with the heavier lambs selling for $193-$207/head. Lambs returning to the paddock with some weight and frame were priced between $120 and $156, and those intended for feeding reached a peak of $188/head.

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On the export side, a full field of buyers was present, although not all were actively bidding. Heavy lambs weighing 26-30 kg sold for $213-$258/head. The most competitive bidding occurred for lambs over 30kg cwt, which saw upward price trends, with the majority selling for between $250 and $290/head to average 800c/kg cwt. 

Impending rain and a significantly smaller offering of mutton drove prices up over some classes. Trade sheep were the big price improvers selling from $74 to $124 with some sales lifting by $30/head. Heavy mutton sold from $124 to $179/head.

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