Yarding: 26,210. Change: up 13,110.

Lambs: 14,810. Change: up 7570. 

Sheep: 11,400. Change: up 5540.

Lamb numbers remained steady and quality was slightly plainer as dry conditions continue to impact presentation.

Demand was slightly easier with the southern markets in full swing, not all the usual buying group attended and not all major domestic or export processors operated fully.

Further rain predicted in the supply area continues to give buyers confidence with restocking lambs remaining firm selling between $74 and $115/head, with lambs going to the feed selling for $132/head.

Medium to heavy trades were firm selling between $122 to $162/head making 689c/kg cwt.

Shorn lambs to the trade lifted $4 averaging from $141 to $176/head, with the heavier lambs making $166 to $192/head. Heavy and extra heavy export lambs sold between $182 to $206/head. It was a mixed quality offering of mutton with all weights and grades represented. Heavy cross bred ewes sold between $114 to $144/head lifting $6 to average 453c/kg cwt. Heavy 4 score merino ewes made $141/head. The bulk of the trade sheep remained firm selling between $70 to $138/head.

NEW SEASON LAMBS

47 Mission Ent, Talgarno 211.20

63 KW & IM Thomas, Walla Walla 208.20

19 D & T Thwaites, Moyhu 206.20

17 King Valley Wallnuts, Myrrhee 196.00

18 GR Green & Bianco, Tamnick 194.00

12 G Bussell, Carboor 191.00

21 L & M Harding, Burrowye 190.00

16 S Thompson, Boorharman 187.20

15 B & E Curry, Tallangatta 184.00

58 AM Power, Yalca 180.00

18 B & T Ewing, Howlong 180.00

18 Rivera Family Trust, Mansfield 170.00

SHORN LAMBS

19 TH & DR Mathens, Jindera 206.20

100 N & W Godde, Culcairn 190.00

17 Heatherlie Past., Tallangatta 190.00

58 M & G Coupland, Finley 182.20

18 M Bell, Table Top 160.00

XB EWES

54 DA & CB Paech, Walla Walla 142.20

130 RJ Lubke, Jindera 141.20

93 BM & CW Fraser, Bobinawarrah 141.00

187 G Bussell, Carboor 140.00

16 A & J Harris, Eldorado 140.00

14 J Rainey, Thoona 134.00

MERINO EWES

15 J Rainey, Thoona 138.00

30 PM & JL Heriot, Holbrook 131.20

45 KD Williams, Brimin 128.20

12 Rex Forrest, Beechworth 122.00

276 Eldary P/SHip, Londrigan 120.00

Thursday, November 29

Yarding: 26,800. Change: down 33,200.

Further rain across the supply area contributed to a slight decrease in numbers. Trade lambs were in reasonable supply, although quality was very mixed across the medium and heavy trade weight classes, with irregular competition for the full fleeced portion. Inspired restockers kept a floor in prices for the light lambs under 18kg. Heavy lambs were once again limited and demand was strong, with northern processors dominating the market. The usual group of buyers attended, however, not all major domestic or export processors operated fully. Trade lambs were in shorter supply and quality varied particularly across the full fleeced lamb categories. The bulk of new season trade lambs made from $141 to $186/head, averaging from 701c to 738c/kg cwt. Shorn heavy and extra heavy lambs ignited the bidding, with premium prices paid throughout the sale.

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