Supply levels drop in what was a mixed bag in Bendigo this week
- By: "Farm Tender" News
- Ag Tech News
- Dec 03, 2018
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Yarding - 26,000 (-11,000).
Lambs - 16,000 (-9,000).
Sheep - 10,000 (-2,000).
Lamb numbers decreased to 16,000 head, with mutton supply also easing down from the big yardings of recent weeks. Lamb quality declined again, with only a limited selection of well finished trade and export lambs available in an offering dominated by plainer and light weight stock. All the regular processing companies operated but demand was dull and prices did weaken. Heavy young lambs were $15 to $20/head cheaper over a limited quote. The general run of trade weight lambs ranged from firm to up to $9/head easier in a mixed result. The biggest change in the market was for store lambs, with the volume NSW orders that were active last week not returning. It meant the smallest store lambs below 16kg cwt easing by $10 to $20/head. Store lambs with more frame-size and condition did hold their value better.
One extra heavy pen of young lambs estimated at over 32kg cwt topped the sale at $228/head. The next best price was $192/head. The main run of unshorn crossbred lambs in the 22-24kg cwt category sold from $142 to $180 to average around $162/head at an estimated 660c/kg cwt. The 20-22kg lambs averaged approximately $150/head and were also working out at around 660c/kg cwt. The best of the recently shorn young lambs sold to $183/head and did sell slightly better on a carcase basis. Bigger sized lambs to the paddock made from $115 to $135, while smaller and more immature types made from $45 to $112/head.
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The mutton yarding still included some very good crossbred and Merino sheep displaying finish and weight. Competition for mutton was more robust and consistent than a week ago, with most sheep categories gaining $3 to $10/head. The heaviest crossbred ewes sold from $134 to $163, and Merino ewes made from $115 to $152/head. Some heavy Merino wethers topped at $160/head. Aside from the biggest crossbreds most sheep were trending above 400c to record averages from 420c to 450c/kg cwt.
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