Numbers were lifted and quality was mixed across most categories during the cattles sales in Wagga last week, according to Meat and Livestock Australia figures.
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There were reasonable numbers of heavy lambs, along with a mixed selection of trade and lighter weights.
The usual export and domestic buyers were in attendance and prices varied for trade lambs causing a much wider price spread than usual.
More shorn trade lambs were offered this week and they attracted premiums as buyers opted to bid on neater shapes and quality.
Generally trade lambs prices tracked $1 to $2/head higher.
The bulk of trade lambs sold from $120 to $167/head to average 628c to 650c/kg.
Store lambs were keenly sought, however there were less buyers operating.
The bulk of the store lambs sold from $80 to $130/head.
Heavy lambs were well supplied and quality was quite good.
Heavy lambs were unchanged to $2 cheaper making from $158 to $178/head.
The bulk of the extra heavy lambs sold at $171 to $225/head to average 625c/kg cwt.
It was a mixed quality yarding of mutton, which sold to the usual turnout of buyers.
Heavy sheep ignited the bidding selling from $130 to $173.60 to average 488c/kg.
Trade sheep were also keenly sought making from $72 to $150/head.
Light sheep made from $66 to $84/head.
SELX Yass reported that lamb numbers eased slightly and the quality was only plain to fair.
Light store lambs were in reduced numbers and there were no large drafts.
Light restocking lambs were $2 dearer selling from $76 to $101/head.
The medium and heavy trade weights firm and ranged from $110 to $147/head averaging 585c to 600c/kg.
Heavy lambs were firm to $3 cheaper and sold between $137 and $160 with extra heavies reaching $170/head.
Carcass prices averaged between 575c and 595c/kg.
The best of the hoggets reached $139/head.
Plain mutton sold $6 to $9 cheaper while heavy sheep averaged $3 to $5/head cheaper.
Medium weight Merinos sold from $60 to $88/head.
