Cootamundra Saleyards and Associated Agents held their fortnightly sale on Wednesday with a yarding of 3992 head, down 2500 on the previous sale.
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The market was made up of 2555 lambs, 889 mutton, 270 new season lambs, 146 hoggets, 20 rams and 121 wethers.
Top price of the day went to K l and SM Berryman of Stockinbingal with a fine pen of XB lambs making $176.
With an estimated CW of 28.5kg and carrying a $6 skin, they came back at $6/kg CW and were knocked down to Wangaratta Processors.
Dave and Anne Tozer of Wallendbeen presented more new season lambs and they were well rewarded as they made $127.
With an estimated CW of 17.5kg CW and carrying a $5 jacket they came back at $7.05/kg CW.
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- 24-26kg CW lambs made $160-$165 to be firm
- 22-24kg CW trade lambs made $145-$150
- 20-23kg CW trade lambs made $135-$140
- 16-20kg CW lambs made $90-$115, up $5
Most of the above lambs were $5.80 to $6.20/kg CW.
The mutton market had some fluctuating prices.
Heavy old ewes with a big jacket reached a top of $150 or about $4.40/kg CW.
Medium framed mutton was most effected and they made from $110.
Light boner mutton made $40-$60.
All mutton averaged $110.50 per head and sold between $4.20 and $4.50/kg CW.
Hoggets were cheaper and made a top of $140.
Next sale is July 26 from 8.30am.
- Quotations by Saleyards Manager Jeff White.
