THE Cootamundra Saleyards & Associated Agents yarded 4550 sheep and lambs at its fortnightly sale, which was up 150 on the previous sale.
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The market consisted of 1962 New Season Lambs, 613 Old Lambs and 1996 mutton sheep.
As per last sale there was increase of store stock, and new season lambs showing signs of dryness.
With at least three regular buyers absent and some only operating occasionally the market was $20 to $30 cheaper for lambs with the mutton market up to $50 of the highs of a fortnight ago.
These prices are very much in-line with other regional saleyards over the last week.
Once again there was a bit of re stocker interest on light lambs, and with steady rain falling during the sale, this gave them some confidence.
Top price of the day went to John Hollihan, “Avondale”, Wallendbeen with an outstanding pen of new season lambs making $176.
With an estimated CW of 26kg and wearing a $7 coat, they came back at $6.50kg CW and went to Southern Meats, Goulburn.
Most three to four score lambs were in the $6.50 to $7kg CW.
Top price for mutton was a pen of heavy bare shorn Merino Ewes making $136. With an estimated CW of 33kg and a small $2 coat they came back at $3.95kg CW.
Hoggets topped out at $106 to average $97.
Most mutton ranged from $350 to $4kg CW.
OTHER NEW SEASON LAMB QUOTES
- 24 to 26kg CW made from $150 to $165
- 22 to 24kg CW made from $140.00 to $150
- 20 to 22kg CW made from $ 110 to $125
- 18 to 20kg CW made from $ 80 to $ 90
- 16 to 18kg CW made from 70 to $80
- Light store lambs $40 to $50
Cootamundras Saleyards & Associated Agents would like to advise that the next sale is on Wednesday, October 17 at 8.30am. Please book with your preferred agent early.
