VENDORS sold 8448 sheep and lambs at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange prime sheep and lamb market.
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According to Meat and Livestock Australia’s National Livestock Reporting Service numbers decreased this sale, with lambs showing the reduction.
There was 550 new season lambs penned and prices were from $98 to $129 for the bulk of the better lambs, with one quality pen reaching $180/head. Light old lambs sold from $119 to $123/head. Trade weights received from $133 to $180, while heavy lambs made from $187 to $215/head. Carcase prices averaged 679c to 783c/kg cwt.
Mutton numbers remained steady and quality was again very mixed. Merino ewes sold from $75 to $120/head. Crossbred ewes made from $83 to $113.