Numbers increased significantly with new season lamb numbers lifting to 23,200 head. 

Shorn new season lambs were well represented with increased numbers of MSA accredited lambs offered in the sale, and all those drafts sold to strong demand from a northern processor. Longer wool new season lambs were very dry in the wool but handled well underneath. Secondary lambs suitable for restocking were in greater numbers with restockers travelling from Gippsland, Bendigo, Echuca, and Griffith to acquire a market share. 

Not all of the regular buyers were present and not all buyers operated fully.

Well finished new season shorn lambs were keenly contested by a smaller group of buyers and prices held firm to $2 dearer to average 438c/kg cwt. 

Good quality trade lambs in full wool were firm, while drier drafts were $1 to $2/head easier. 

Light weight 2 and 3 score lambs sold slightly dearer to processors and prices ranged from $62 to $88/head. Premium prices were paid by

restockers for shorn well-bred secondary lambs and heavier drafts averaged $85.10/head. 

Heavy and extra heavy lambs suitable for export, sold to steady demand and most of the well finished pens averaged 410c to 433c/kg cwt. 

A pen of shorn lambs estimated to weigh 32kg cwt reached a top price of $143/head.

Mutton numbers increased moderately in very mixed quality offering with most weights and grades represented. 

There were increased numbers of light weight sheep and prices were $4 to $5 lower averaging 280c to 190c/kg cwt. 

Heavy and medium weight Merino ewes made from $50 to $80.60/head averaging 203c to 227c/kg cwt. 

Crossbred ewes sold to a smaller group of buyers and prices eased $4 to $6/head to average 202c to 216c/kg cwt.