The processor quality of lambs was variable once the lead pens were sold, with buyers discounting dryer types. The bulk of the heavy trade lambs weighing 22-24kg were unchanged, making from $151 to $168/head.

Light and medium trade lambs sold from $5 cheaper, which was quality related, as those weighing 18-22kg averaged from 630c to 664c/kg cwt.

Store lambs were well supplied, with many showing the effects of drought. Prices varied considerably, with buyers paying from $20 to $115/head.

Shorn lambs suitable to feed on only attracted a few buyers, resulting in a cheaper trend of up to $8/head. Competition for heavy and extra heavy lambs was very solid due to the lack of supply. Generally, heavy lambs weighing 24-26kg were unchanged, averaging 649c/kg cwt.

Extra heavy lamb quality was outstanding, with all pen lots supplementary fed. The bulk of the extra heavy, making from $170 to $240/head. It was a very mixed quality yarding of mutton, with all weights and grades represented. The market sold to weak competition over most classes.

Heavy crossbred ewes sold from $110 to $159/head to average 420c/kg cwt. Trade sheep were well supplied and demand weakened, with not all processors operating. The bulk of the trade mutton sold from $76 to $125/head, averaging 390c/kg cwt. Plain sheep were in greater supply, making from $20 to $68/head.