Corowa
Monday, February 12
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Yarding: 10,033. Change: down 3025.
Lambs: 7321. Change: down 2393.
Sheep: 2712. Change: down 632.
Lamb numbers eased and the quality was back a little. Although trade lambs were well supplied, prime trades were limited as were heavy lambs.
There was a larger percentage of Dorpers penned and there was a reasonable run of 2 score restocking lambs. The market was cheaper.
The 12-16kg 2 score restocking lambs were $13 cheaper and sold from $69 to $113/head.
Medium and heavy trade weights were $8 to $10 cheaper on average selling from $123 to $154/head. Heavy lambs were up to $12 cheaper from $148 to $172/head.
Extra heavy lambs were firm at the top end and $6 cheaper on the lighter weights after reaching $212/head. Carcase prices averaged 580c to 620c/kg cwt. The best of the hoggets reached $146/head.
Heavy Dorper trade lambs reached $146/head. Mutton numbers eased and the quality was mixed. Prices eased $8 to $12/head over most of the sheep.
Medium weight ewes sold from $75 to $124 and heavy crossbred ewes sold to $129/head. Carcase prices averaged 380c to 400c/kg cwt.
Top Quotes
SHORN LAMBS
121 RS Gulliver, Balldale 212.00
173 Sowden Inv, Jindera 191.00
97 MT & GP Schrieber, Boweyo 190.00
95 Brolga P/L, Urana 186.00
83 NJ & EE McCartney, Coreen 180.00
33 JS & C French, Balldale 172.00
119 KR Bird, Balldale 171.00
96 GJ Hore, Wymah 168.00
34 NN Nixon, Rand 168.00
13 MR & RE Pietch, Mullengandra 166.00
59 V & J Nesbit, Burrumbuttock 164.00
11 Yarrimbah P/L, Burrumbuttock 164.00
11 DJ & JC Weidner, Balldale 163.00
X BRED EWES
23 JR & JE Harris, Boorhaman Nth 129.00
3 D & J Gray, Mulwala 124.60
16 J, E & A Schulz, Jindera 122.00
18 Atherlee Ptnrs, Everton Upper 115.00
MERINO EWES
102 HP Pendergast, Benambra 140.00
21 G & S Bawden, Culcairn 131.00
123 L Eligate, Indigo Valley 130.00
21 J, E & A Schulz, Jindera 124.00
Wagga Wagga
Thursday, February 15
Supply fell further this week to 21,000 lambs. Longer wool lambs sold to weaker price trends as producers offload average types across trade and light weight classes. Shorn trade lambs sold to weaker demand with major processors only making purchases on select well shaped pens. All trade and export buyers were present and operating in a dearer market. New season trade lambs were once again in limited supply. Medium and heavy trade lambs made from $138 to $164/head, averaging 624c/kg cwt. Well shaped shorn trade lambs were keenly sought with all buyers eager to secure supplies. Shorn medium and heavy trade lambs sold from $131 to $165/head, averaging 626c/kg cwt. Heavy and extra heavy shorn lambs made up the bulk of the offering, and prices were stronger. Heavy shorn lambs sold from $164 to $178/head. Extra heavy shorn lambs made from $165 to $228/head, to average 626c/kg cwt. There was a few more restockers operating and lambs with breeding and frame sold to erratic competition, making from $105 to $131/head. It was a mixed quality offering of mutton with all weights and grades represented. Most buyers were operating and demand was significantly stronger. Heavy mutton made from $92 to $155/head. Trade sheep prices again fluctuated depending on the level of southern competition. Trade sheep sold from $72 to $121/head, averaging 358c/kg cwt. Light sheep made from $32 to $72/head.
