Report guide: Hay sheep sale
Young Merinos sold to strong demand at the Hay store sheep sale. See all the prices and our expert analysis.
Store Sheep Sales
What you could buy at spring ram sales
Wimmera producer Tim Jorgensen outlines the secrets to his success ahead of this year’s spring prime ram sales. See the dates.
Lamb bottleneck could pressure winter prices
The low lamb slaughter rate and ever-present pressure from a lack of workers could lead to a flooded market mid-year.
Lamb demand heats up at Bendigo
Producers were relieved to see plenty of bidding action at Bendigo, but the number of lambs to come remains a mystery
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What has gone awry for ewe rates?
The average price for young Merino ewes has been trending downwards this autumn compared with previous seasons. Are there underlying factors or is it a case of hit and miss?
Buyers back off lamb
A processing backlog meant most big buyers did not operate at many prime markets this week. See what that means for prices.
Lambs slip, with signs of further falls
The lamb market has weakened and could be facing a difficult month amid reports key processors are booked ahead with stock being pushed off stubbles and summer crops.
Softer trend for heavy, trade lambs
The north continues to lead the market with higher price points. Here’s this week’s sheep market report.
No certainty of price spike this winter
The odds slightly favour a boost to winter lamb prices, but usually coming off a dry season, unlike this year.
Bids on sheep subdued at Wycheproof
Store sheep supplies are still low, so the mild pace of bidding at the latest monthly Wycheproof store sheep sale came as a surprise. Analysis here.
Lamb off the boil as major buyers go missing
Prices for heavy lambs fell this week as big buyers went missing, forcing sales in Victoria to dip. See the going rates for lamb at this week’s sales in Jenny Kelly’s report.
Tight supply boosts lamb and mutton sales
Supply was a key driver at this week’s sales, with only limited numbers of good domestic weighted lambs being auctioned. See what they were selling for this week.
Lamb flow a woolly issue
Lamb production should be closely monitored as several factors are playing into the availability and supply of quality stock going forward.
Exporters, supermarkets back off lambs
Agents say there are fewer quality slaughter lambs coming out of NSW, with many light store lambs still being finished. Find out what the big sellers were at this week’s saleyards.
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