Store lamb numbers are starting to thin out but that only put more pressure on buyers, and prices firmed. The top lines made $120-$146, but it was the lighter end that showed the most improvement, with most trading at $100-$120. A small yarding of breeding ewes included mixed age Perendale, scanned-in-lamb, which sold for $179.
Prime lambs were hotly contested and heavy lines sold to $170-$201, though prices were generally steady. Medium types also held the previous week’s strong values of $145-$170, though lighter types firmed $5-$15 to $135-$145. Most of the action was in the prime ewe pens as more scanned dry ewes come forward, but there was easily enough buyers to absorb the extra numbers. Prices were on par as heavy ewes made $160-$186, medium $130-$160 and light, $80-$130. Very light mixed age sold for $60-$90. A good yarding of 2-tooths were also offered and heavy lines sold for $140-$150, medium $120-$140, and light, $105-$120.
