Vendors sold a total of 25,000 head in extremely wet conditions.

The quality of the offering was very good with just over 10,000 new season lambs penned.

Old lamb numbers declined and quality was quite mixed, with a limited portion well finished. A full turnout of domestic and export buyers were in attendance and operating.

New season lambs ignited the bidding, with prices lifting $7 to $10/head.

Major domestic processors were the market drivers competing for the bulk of young lambs weighing above 21kg cwt. The best of the 20-22kg lambs made from $138 to $164/head to average 649c/kg cwt. Buyers this week operated on skin values of $10 to $12/head.

Restocking buyers entered the market for well-bred new season lambs and the lighter portion sold from $81 to $88/head.

Old trade lamb quality varied greatly and the better finished lambs weighing 21-24kg sold from $126 to $164/head, with heavy trade lambs averaging 646c/kg cwt.

There was a mixed selection of heavy and extra heavy lambs offered and they sold to a regular group of buyers. Lambs weighing 24-26kg sold up to $7 dearer while extra heavy lambs sold from $162 to $183/head averaging 595c/kg cwt. Merino lambs were well supplied and quality varied greatly through each category.

The better finished trade Merino lambs sold $7 to $10 higher making from $117 to $145.60/head.

Mutton numbers were similar in a much plainer quality yarding, with all weights and grades represented. A fair percentage of ewes and wethers were lighter weights, with little skin value.

Light sheep sold $8 dearer selling from $54 to $78/head. Merino trade sheep made from $89 to $114/head.

Heavy ewes were keenly contested and prices jumped $8 to $10/head, averaging 377c to 395c/kg cwt.