Lambs: 16,700. Change: up 1509. Sheep: 12,100. Change: 1283.

Lamb and mutton numbers increased for a record yarding and quality was generally good for the new season lambs which were well presented. There were 11,450 new season lambs penned and trade weights were in the majority, heavy weights were limited and store lambs were well supplied. All the buyers were operating and competition was softer resulting in a continued easing of the market. Light new season lambs to the processors were $17 cheaper and averaged from $131 to $138/head. The bulk of the store lambs sold from $100 to $135 down $20/head. Medium and heavy trade weight new season lambs were $10 to $14/head cheaper and averaged 770c/kg cwt. Most of the heavy trade weights sold from $172 to $195/head. Heavy weight new seasons were $5 to $10 cheaper and averaged 785c to 795c/kg cwt with most sales from $205 to a top of $248.20/head. Heavy weight old lambs were $15 cheaper and averaged $191/head or 740c/kg cwt. Mutton numbers increased and quality was good with some large runs of good conditioned sheep, most grades were $10 to $20/head cheaper.

Light Merino ewes sold from $69 to $88/head or 425c/kg cwt. Medium weight Merino ewes sold from $90 to $124 or 480c while heavy first cross ewes sold from $118 to $174/head or 460c/kg cwt.

NEW SEASON LAMBS

99 C Thomas, Finley 248.20

83 D & N Coyle, Barnawartha 220.00

52 G Bussell, Carboor 218.00

64 Newman Biotec, Holbrook 212.00

48 Warmatta, Savernake 200.00

49 CW Coyle & Son, Barnawartha 200.00

15 MA & PJ King, Brimin 196.20

43 DG Plante, Carlyle 196.00

113 D Ham, Devenish 195.00

107 Triangle Park, Daysdale 195.00

31 C & KL Keatings, Mullengandra 190.20

229 KR Bird, Balldale 189.20

93 Colquhoun Park, Walla Walla 188.20

79 Schoen Past Co, Corowa 188.00

98 Yarrimbah P/L, Burrumbuttock 185.00

68 W Chambers, Rutherglen 185.00

34 Matandra Past, Gerogery 185.00

SHORN LAMBS

118 L Adkins, Barooga 196.00

56 J Ley, Tallangatta 194.00

72 Chappell Farms, Norong 165.00

XBRED EWES

48 Wegener Past, Walla Walla 174.20

80 Deoglen, Wahgunya 165.00

266 Warmatta, Savernake 160.20

237 Newman Biotec, Holbrook 160.00

26 A Morrant, Tallangatta Valley 155.20

MERINO EWES

395 ML & PB Lyons, Corowa 160.00

157 L Clifton & Sons, Corowa 157.60

48 KD Williams, Brimin 152.00

106 Alverna F/T, Rand 145.00

104 Richard Marshall, Berrigan 145.00

56 AB & AM Klein, Jindera 142.00

Tuesday, October 2 and Wednesday, October 3: 1. Peter Ruaro Livestock/ Rodwells, 2. Schubert Boers, 3. Brian Unthank Rural, 4. Corcoran Parker, 5. Elders, 6. Paull and Scollard, 7. Landmark.

Lamb numbers held steady, while sheep numbers increased owing to the deteriorating spring conditions across the supply area. The lamb market experienced another price correction over all categories.

There were just over 21,000 new season trade lamb and quality continues to be mixed, with bigger numbers of young lambs showing dryness.

Lambs to turnout or feed on sold to easier price trends, despite a larger field of restockers. Restocking inquiry came from Tasmania, Bathurst, Ballarat, Birchip, Finley, Temora, Forbes, Albury and locally.