There was still no major drafts of young lambs, with auctioneers declaring the line-up at the next sale on August 27 would include 2000 plus new season lambs.
The old season lambs remained mixed, however support was robust for the best trade and heavy trade pens which trended above 800c/kg to match recent market results.
Any old lambs in long untidy skins and plain light lambs sold to an easier trend compared to a fortnight ago.
The mutton sale was considerably cheaper with buyers lowering offers for heavy and light sheep.
There wasn’t a lot of weight in the lamb run, the lead pens selling from $214 to a top of $244/head to hold an estimated average just over 800c/kg carcase weight.
The pick of the neat trade lambs, around 22-24kg carcase weight, sold to $200 and also held above 800c/kg.
Plainer and mixed lots of processing lambs mostly $135 to $165, with prices fluctuating from 650c to 780c/kg depending on quality and fat cover.
Decent light lambs were mostly $108 to $125/head, and secondary and small penlots were $46 to $80/head.
Competition for sheep was subdued and heavy crossbred and Dorper ewes showing plenty of weight at times sold from $78 to a top of $117/head.
Light sheep sold at lower levels of $14 to $50, to be below 250c/kg carcase weight at times.
The better lines of Merino ewes and wethers held averages above 330c/kg carcase weight at $90 to $120/head.
Top sales:
Lambs - D & Willis, $244, $322 and $214; Stan Woods, $200.
Hoggets - J & E Cattanach, $148.
Sheep - N & L Elsbury, $124; Wandook Pastoral - $117; G & L Mulham, $115.
~ Details contributed by Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly and Deniliquin Saleyards manager Greg White on behalf of the Deniliquin Associated Agents.
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