The total penned for the sale was 13,718, with an average price of $133.47 and a total sale of more than $1.83 million.
All the regular buyers were in attendance and operating on a strong market compared to two weeks ago, with any fluctuations due to quality and finish.
Young lambs to feed sold from $128 to $138/head.
Young lambs in the 20-22kg range to processors sold from $135 to $177/head.
Merino lambs over 22kg sold from $143 to $160, with the crossbred lines at $155 to $208/head.
Young lambs in the 24-26kg range to processors sold from $166 to $222, and heavy new season lambs topped at $236/head.
Very light weight older lambs to restockers sold from $23 to $37/head.
Older trade weight lambs to processors sold from $95 to $106/head.
Heavy trade weight lambs sold from $172 to $207, with the extra heavy lambs topping at $244/head.
Hoggets to processors sold from $84 to $152/head.
Light weight Merino ewes to processors sold from $51 to $69/head, and heavy crossbred ewes to processors sold from $69 to $100/head.
Heavy wethers sold from $98 to $124/head.
Ram lambs to processors sold from $46 to $120/head and rams to processors sold from $18 to $40/head.
Top sales:
Suckers - Holden Pastoral Co, $236; JW & DG Pocklington, $236; N & D Bradford, $222.
Old lambs - TM & J Caldwell, $244.
Sheep - N & L Elsbury, $124; Yeadon, $120.
~ Details contributed by Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Errol Luck and Deniliquin Saleyards manager Greg White on behalf of the Deniliquin Associated Agents.
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