Sheep Sales

Aug
02
2025
By Hannah Dunn
Breaking Records, Sheep & Lamb Market Report – 29.07.25

Breaking Records, Sheep & Lamb Market Report – 29.07.25

Rural
Yardings were down this week, with a total of 1,484 head offered. The sale featured a majority of well-finished lambs, alongside a mix of heavy and store mutton. The usual buying group was present, including JBS along with some strong re-stocker competition. It was an extremely strong sale overall, with heavy, well-covered XB lambs selling from $265 up to a record-breaking $410. Prepared by Daryl, Dawn, Brian Lewis and Roshien Mercer, these lambs estimated to weight 85+kg liveweight and were bought by Thomas Foods Tamworth. Well-finished, lightweight lambs ranged between $220–$260. Limited numbers of store XB lambs were yarded, making…
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Jul
01
2025
By Hannah Dunn
Sheep and Lamb Market Report 1 July 2025

Sheep and Lamb Market Report 1 July 2025

Rural
A total yarding of 1,654 lambs and sheep for this fortnightly sale. With a range of quality present through the yards, the market was down slightly from the all-time high we saw last fortnight. Although multiple re-stockers and the usual buying crew (with Fletcher International out), the job across the board was down by $15-$20 from the previous fortnight. The well covered, Heavy XB lambs were down slightly from the previous sale, but still ranging from $235-$330. Well covered but lighter weight lambs were still strong, ranging from $195-$240. Woolly, but well covered XB lambs were valued $165-$220. Good framed,…
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Jun
23
2025
By Hannah Dunn
Glen Innes Saleyards Sets Record as Strong Market Returns

Glen Innes Saleyards Sets Record as Strong Market Returns

Rural,
Market Report – Tuesday 17 June 2025 It was a bumper day at the Glen Innes saleyards this fortnight, with a yarding of 3,222 head – well up on the previous sale and a clear sign that winter hasn’t cooled the market’s momentum. The standout story? A new all-time record price for the saleyards, with heavy, well-finished crossbred lambs selling for up to $360 per head. These top-quality lambs were in high demand from buyers and helped drive a sale that’s being remembered as one of the strongest in recent times. Lighter crossbred lambs also did well, ranging from $160…
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Jan
15
2025
By Hannah Dunn
Sheep and Lamb Market Report 14 Jan 25

Sheep and Lamb Market Report 14 Jan 25

Rural
Market Report 14.01.25 897 Lambs and sheep yarded in today’s lamb and sheep sale. With large numbers yarded in surrounding areas, we saw the market drop this week. Heavy-Medium XB suckers Ranged from $142 and topped of at $207, store and forward store XB suckers from $60-$130. Well conditioned Dorper suckers ranged from $125-$169 and the lighter forward store Dorper suckers from $78-$120 Heavy last season XB lambs ranged from $130-$200 with the medium-light, well conditioned XB lambs from $90-$127. The store and forward store XB lambs kicked off at $60 and topped at $85. Medium weight, well covered, Merino…
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Jan
08
2025
By Hannah Dunn
Prime Lamb and Sheep Sale – Market Report 07.01.25

Prime Lamb and Sheep Sale – Market Report 07.01.25

Local News, Rural
A relatively strong start to the new year in our first Prime Lamb and Sheep sale. 1,376 head yarded at the Glen Innes saleyards with a large majority being new season sucker lambs. The usual major meat processor’s buyers attended with little re-stocker competition. Heavy and fat cross-bred suckers fetched between $205-$227, Not far behind was the medium weight, well conditioned suckers from $180-$204. The forward store conditioned suckers between the $120-$175 mark and the medium to light store suckers from $55-$110. Good conditioned Dorper suckers made up to $190. Heavy, prime conditioned, last seasoned XB lambs Fetched $180-$250. The…
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Dec
16
2024
By Hannah Dunn

Sheep and Lamb Market- 10 December 2024

Rural
1,816 Lambs and sheep were penned in today's prime lamb and sheep sale. The usual buying group attended with little to no restocking competition. A strong yarding of suckers was present and heavily conditioned mutton. Well conditioned suckers with weight sold between $238-$205. Forward store conditioned suckers ranged for $201-$135. The Heavy to medium cross-bred trade lambs fetched between $240-$177. Cross-bred hoggets topped off at $140, and Merino, well-condition hoggets hit $88. On the Mutton front, heavy cross-bred ewes ranged from $75-$142. Merino ewes fetched between $55-$94. with medium, light covered ewes making between $5-$45. All old Merino, Dorper,  merino & cross-bred rams ranged between…
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Dec
04
2024
By Hannah Dunn
Sheep Sale – Market Analysis December 03, 2024

Sheep Sale – Market Analysis December 03, 2024

Local News, Rural
A total of 1,904 lambs and sheep were penned in today's prime lamb and sheep sale. The usual buying group attended to a strong yarding of quality new season suckers, heavy export lambs and well conditioned sheep. Well covered new season cross-bred Suckers sold between $240-$200. Dorper Suckers fetched between $220-$146. Forward store conditioned suckers ranged for $171-$210. The heavy to medium cross-bred trade lambs fetched between $222-$175. Cross-bred hoggets topped off at $132, Merino, light condition hoggets hit $70 and Dorper & Aussie White hoggets fetched $70-$120. On the Mutton front, heavy cross-bred ewes ranged from $90-$136. First cross…
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