Yarding: 15,261. Change: up 1879. Lambs: 10,260. Change: up 1232. Sheep: 5001. Change: up 647.

Lamb numbers eased and the quality was good, with a very good run of heavy and extra heavy lambs coming off feed. Trade lambs were limited as were store lambs. There was an increase in Merino lambs, with good numbers of trade and heavy weights penned. The market sold $8 to $10/head dearer on average over most of the lambs. Restocking lambs sold from $71 for light weights to $140/head. The 2 score processing lambs weighing 12-16kg, made from $102 to $136/head. Medium and heavy trade weights weighing 18-24kg, sold from $141 to $185/head averaging from 700c to 725c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs received from $176 to $188, as extra heavy lambs sold to $240/head to average from 660c to 690c/kg cwt. Merino lambs to 18kg sold from $84 to $128 and heavier weights made from $129 to $170/head or from 620c to 650c/kg cwt. Mutton numbers lifted slightly and the quality was good. Prices lifted $25 on most of the medium weights and $40 to $50/head on the prime heavy weights. Medium weight ewes sold from $92 to $137/head. Heavy crossbred ewes received from $165 to $238 and Merino ewes reached $205/head.

Monday, April 1

53 Tomlinson Ag, Coreen 240.00

73 L & D Pearce, Norong 238.20

21 G & L Twamley, Laceby 235.20

83 R & J Talbot, Corowa 235.00

269 PG & CF Beckett, Pleasant Hills 230.00

29 Dore Ag, Urana 227.20

51 Fischer Past, Howlong 226.00

59 Triangle Park, Daysdale 207.20

45 DJ & SL Godde, Culcairn 205.00

117 BM & G O'Keefe, Boorhaman 204.00

84 G Clifton & Co, Corowa 187.00

24 L Werner 186.00

49 Buerkner & Co, Tungamah 170.00

75 Mallon P/L, Urana 168.20

97 D & K Mills, Corowa 166.00

76 M & D I'Anson, Burrumbuttock 162.00

60 A & R Newton, Walla Walla 140.00

19 AW Zweck & Son, Henty 134.00

18 Inglemar P/L, Walbundrie 238.20

28 Middle Park, Yarrawonga 215.20

20 AI & AE Sloane, Savernake 215.20

62 D & L Spence, Springhurst 210.00

10 L Hartwig, Greta 176.20

45 N & A Courtney, Wilby 205.20

16 A & R Newton, Walla Walla 190.00

105 Kentucky P/L, Coreen 175.00

21 CL Schirmer, Walla Walla 175.00

74 BP & SL McLaurin, Culcairn 170.00

70 D Hunt, Wangaratta 157.20

Tuesday, April 9 and 10: 1. Schubert Boers, 2. Corcoran Parker, 3. Paull & Scollard Landmark, 4. Peter Ruaro Livestock/ Rodwells, 5. Elders, 6. Brian Unthank Rural.

Thursday, April 4

Yarding: 37,000. Change: 4000.

Numbers were marginally higher. It was a mixed quality yarding for trade and lighter weight lambs, with some trade weights dry and presenting long in the wool, however this did not deter buyers. The usual field of buyers attended and most were operating. Restocker activity increased significantly, while feedlot buyers dominated purchasing lambs weighing up to 28kg cwt. Domestic buyers competed strongly against each other in long bidding duels for the shorter skinned well shaped lambs, with prices generally $4 to $6/head dearer.