Hogget numbers continued to decline though those offered sold well, with very heavy ram and male’s returning $202-$209, and heavy mixed sex $139-$155. A line of 165 heavy ewe hoggets sold for $177.50. A limited number of spring lambs sold to solid demand. Heavy rams made $161-$176, good mixed sex $130.50-$160 and small mixed sex, $79-$81.
A quality yarding of ewes met strong demand from the rails and most traded on a lifting market, though very heavy types maintained levels of $162-$183. Heavy ewes lifted to $140-$158, medium-good $128-$130.50, and medium $127. The lighter end traded at $92-$120.
