Off a bit at Wagga Wagga

Yarding - 40,000

Both lamb and sheep numbers have dropped back notably, reflecting a shift in supply dynamics. The quality of the lambs presented varied, with some very good while others were deemed average. Processors have increasingly relied on grain-fed types to fill their orders, highlighting a trend away from grass finished. 

Store types suitable for feeding on were in shorter supply. This week saw a larger group of buyers at the sale, including a key southern processor and a supermarket, which added some competitive spirit to the market. However, the competition was erratic, with certain buyers concentrating solely on short-skinned and well-shaped lambs. . Trade lambs experienced a significant price drop, selling for anywhere between $8 to $11 cheaper than previous weeks. The neatest types managed to attract the attention of major buyers, with trade lambs in the 20-24kg range fetching prices from $138 to $200/head. Meanwhile, those in the 24-26kg category slipped by $8, with prices ranging from $186 to $212/head.

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Heavy lambs also faced an erratic market, particularly in the 26-30kg range, where prices dipped by $9/head. The bulk of these heavy lambs sold between $205 and $246/head. For lambs weighing over 30kg, prices remained stable, ranging from $241 to $285/head, with an average of 771c/kg cwt.

It was a mixed quality offering of mutton with all weights and grades represented. Quite a few buyers were at the rail with the focus on trade sheep, while heavy mutton sold mostly between two buyers. Heavy mutton sold from $126 to $168 easing $10/head. Trade sheep the better types made from $94 to $121/head.

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