Old lambs were better supplied and mainly heavy trades and heavy weights. There were several large drafts of Merino trade lambs.
New season lambs sold to a dearer trend but there were some holes which were based on quality to finish firm on average. Old lambs were dearer.
New season medium and heavy trade lambs sold from $132 to $152/head averaging 660c/kg. Lambs 22 to 26kg received $142 to $162/head and averaged 635c to 650c/kg.
Extra heavy lambs reached $169/head. Old lambs were $7 to $10 dearer with the trade weights $135 to $158/head.
Heavy old lambs $142 to $178/head. Extra heavy lambs $158 to $194 with a pen of very heavy lambs reaching $204/head.
Merino lambs were $7 stronger with the tops $148 to $160/head. Hoggets sold to $175/head.
Mutton numbers slipped and the quality improved. Ewes were best supplied and prices were $7 to $12/head dearer.
Medium weight ewes sold from $110 to $142/head. Heavy crossbred ewes $140 to $172 and Merinos reached $166/head.
TRADING NAME DISTRICT HEAD PRICE AGENT
SUCKERSWG Francis Rutherglen 62 $169.60 ELDBI & JI Clarke Boweya 90 $168.60 ELDNarangi Past Co Nathalia 16 $164.00 ELDD & D H Scott Bunnaloo 11 $162.00 ELDRM & HM Sands Coniambo 20 $162.00 PSNJL & LM Burns B’buttock 52 $158.20 PSNV & J Nesbitt B’buttock 109 $158.00 BURR & S McGibbon Jindera 24 $155.00 PSNDA & MA Rhodes Daysdale 106 $154.00 PSNRT Hooper Greta 21 $152.00 AWNSHORN LAMBS W Dickie Trust Youanmite 35 $204.20 ELDKentucky P/L Ccoreen 138 $194.60 ELDFischer Past Howlong 23 $190.00 PSNRivalea Past Corowa 91 $189.20 PSNHermiston Ag Mulwala 121 $189.20 ELDR & D Mawson Balmattum 32 $166.00 PSNL Adkins Barooga 137 $158.00 BURMERINO LAMBSG & L Twamley Laceby 73 $153.00 ELDI & S Lugsden Hay 34 $152.00 ELDKC & FF Lavis Balldale 150 $148.00 BURShady Park Berrigan 90 $146.00 PSNKL Kuhne Rand 71 $135.00 PSNXBRED EWESJR Hammon & Son Wilby 52 $174.00 ELDI & A Hammond Goorambat 79 $172.20 AWNGJ Nickless Byawatha 75 $172.00 ELDV & J Nesbitt B’buttock 26 $158.00 BURMERINO EWESKardinia Past Co Gooramadda 102 $158.00 ELDG & D Sampson Tungamah 84 $156.00 PSNG Phillips Glenrowan 52 $154.00 AWNPentown Chesneyvale 49 $152.00 AWNPiper Family Trust Violet Town 39 $149.20 PSNDJ & SL Godde Culcairn 50 $148.20 PSND Tweddle Congupna 72 $138.00 BUR
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