VENDORS sold 8050 sheep and lambs at the Griffith market on Friday.
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According to Meat and Livestock Australia’s National Livestock Reporting Service numbers nearly halved at this sale.
Lamb quality was very mixed and reduced from the previous sales. There was a larger percentage of plainer drier lambs penned, along with the few better finished pens.
Some of the usual buyers were absent, with those present competing in a cheaper market.
There was 2100 new season lambs penned and prices eased $15 to $20, with trade weights making from $140 to $165/head. Old lambs were also $15 to $20 cheaper, with light lambs receiving from $120 to $136/head. Trade weights made from $140 to $174, with the few heavy weights averaging $175/head.
Carcase prices averaged 730c/kg cwt.
Mutton quality was also very mixed and prices followed a similar cheaper trend. Merino ewes sold from $91 to $150/head. Crossbreds received from $92 to $135 and Dorper ewes made from $75 to $96/head.