SA Livestock Exchange Sheep Report

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Report Date: 23rd April 2024

Total Yarding: 5,900

Numbers reduced substantially as agents offered 5,000 lambs and 900 sheep. While Merino lambs again made up the bulk of the offering most were carrying better condition however prices for crossbreds and Merino lambs returned an easier trend with some wide variations in pricing. Mutton quality was again good with prices firm on the previous sales better rates.

Extremely light lambs sold from $27 to $85 as light lambs ranged from $44 to $100/head. Medium trade weights sold from $111 to $160 with heavyweights ranging from $150 to $190 as extreme heavy weights sold from $170 to $220/head.

Young Merino ewes sold from $60 to $77 as medium weight ewe mutton sold from $55 to $64 and heavy weights $50 to $76/head.
Market reporter: John Traeger.