SHEEP & LAMBS
June 11. Yarding: 22,216. Change: down 4240. Lambs: 15,688. Change: down 3907. Sheep: 6528. Change: down 333.
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Lamb numbers were back by 3907 to 15,688 head at Ballarat this week. Quality was good, with the usual buying group operating in a generally firm market, being a few dollars dearer on the better quality lambs. Heavy lambs sold to $310, as medium trade weights sold from $194 to $228/head to average close to 880c/kg cwt.
Restockers and feeders were active, paying primarily from $139 to $212 for lambs and from $30 to $90/head for light lots. Light weight 2 score lambs weighing 12-18kg sold from $105 to $154/head.
Light trade 2 and 3 score lambs weighing 18-22kg received from $151 to $195/head to average approximately 850c/kg cwt. Medium trade weight 3 and 4 score lambs weighing 22-24kg sold from $194 to $228/head, receiving from 840c to 930c to average approximately 880c/kg cwt. Heavy 3 to 4 score lambs weighing 26-30kg sold from $237 to $263/head. Extra heavy export lambs weighing 30kg plus sold from $260 to $310/head to average close to 785c/kg cwt.
Hoggets sold from $123 to $234 for crossbreds and Merinos reached $138.50/head. Sheep numbers were similar at 6,528 and quality was mixed. There were more lighter Merino wethers and ewes penned this week. Not all processors operated fully. Medium and heavy sheep eased from $2 to $10/head, with lighter sheep selling a little dearer. Heavy crossbred ewes sold to $250/head. Rams sold to keen competition for another good result. Light weight 1 and 2 score sheep made from $68 to $110 to average close to 520c/kg cwt, with very light 1 scores making from $54 to $71/head. Medium weight 2 and 3 score sheep received from $96 to $150/head, or from 505c to 620c, with Merino mutton averaging approximately 580c/kg cwt.
Heavy Merino ewes sold from $155 to $178, as heavy Merino wethers sold from $159 to $182, while medium weights sold from $101 to $150 and heavy Merino sheep received from 600c to 620c/kg cwt. Heavy 3 to 4 score crossbred sheep sold from $140 to $250/head to average close to 610c/kg cwt. Rams made from $55 to $200/head.
SHORN LAMBS
106, Carlisle Farming, Dean, $310.00
101, Gervasoni Ag, Kooroocheang, $300.00
106, Quinlan Farming, Springbank, $299.00
160, Joellda P/L, Pental Island, $295.00
83 KP Maher & Sons, Springbank, $293.00
61, Guthrie Farms, Dean, $290.00
100, James Sobey, Ascot, $289.00
11, K & KH Jenkins, Grassmere, $280.00
137, B & M Maher, Springbank, $272.00
25, McCrae Oaks Pty, Gre Gre North, $270.00
129, BJ Frawley & Sons, Bungaree, $264.00
70, Rosegrange Pastoral, Trawalla, $263.00
22, J & S Smith, Burrumbeet, $250.00
29, Glenore Poll Dorsets, Carisbrook, $250.00
54, AW Lehmann, Kinnabulla, $249.00
78, Bate Farming, Anakie, $248.00
138, PA & DA Marshman, Leslie Manor, $246.00
32, TM Lamont, Woorndoo, $245.00
51, DA Coutts & Sons, Moolort, $243.00
46, McKenzie Props, Timboon, $242.00
91, Dalcross Contractors, Germania, $242.00
33, Laurelville P/L, Corack, $241.50
63, W Grigg & Son, Bungaree, $241.00
44, S & K Long, Wareek, $240.00
200, NE Suckling, Kingston, $237.00
31, I & C Riley, Bullarook, $237.00
29, RJ & JA Powell, Windermere, $237.00
24, JL Scobie, Dean, $236.00
50, P & M Gristede, Peterborough, $234.00
50, Dweal P/L, Tatyoon, $233.00
29, R & N Sewell, Joyces Creek, $223.00
35, NJ & SA Lubcke, Winchelsea, $223.00
48, Glacial Holdings, Bannockburn, $222.00
51, Bate & Condie, Batesford, $222.00
29, Stoney Point P/ship, Darlington, $220.00
35, Kalora Enterprise, Newlyn, $220.00
46, MJ & BJ Little, Warncoort, $218.00
34, Wynlaton Tree Services, Mt Emu, $215.00
50, P & R Cain, Carisbrook, $215.00
37, A Alexander, South Purrumbete, $212.00
77, Commera Past, Creswick, $205.00
58, Englewood Park, Inverleigh, $205.00
59, PD & HF Bogie, Wingeel, $204.00
45, ID & JL Bright, Newstead, $204.00
24, R & M Maes, Timor West, $202.00
27, JDL & Co, Wareek, $200.00
29, A Maywood, Campbelltown, $198.00
XBRED SHEEP
11, J Garner, Newlyn, $240.00
28, Strathfillan Past, Stuart Mill, $240.00
28, TK Watson, Tatyoon, $230.00
18, RG & GJ Veale, Lake Bolac, $223.00
54, Glenample P/L, Princetown, $200.00
19, Stoney Point P/ship, Darlington, $200.00
19, Kallaroo P/ship, Pura Pura, $185.00
12, Fiery Creek Farms, Streatham, $180.00
35, Junray P/L, Shelford, $178.00
65, McKenzie Props, Timboon, $155.00
27, RJ & EM Jubb, Hexham, $155.00
MERINO EWES
24, Lethfarm Nom, Melton, $178.00
61, McCrae Oaks Pty, Gre Gre North, $170.00
25, P & V Mortlock, Dunluce, $155.00
54, Yutang P/L, Pitfield, $150.00
21, R & N Sewell, Joyces Creek, $150.00
17, Hunter Richardson Rural, Woorndoo, $144.00
20, K & H Palmer, Mannibadar, $140.00
MERINO WETHERS
62, J & S Baker, Bamganie, $182.00
52, JH Oddie & Co P/L, Chepstowe $170.00
13, LG, PG & SG O'Loughin, Ballyrogan, $160.00
38, K & H Palmer, Mannibadar, $145.00
132, R Tweddle P/L, Mt Bute, $140.00
154, Langley Ag, Winchelsea, $136.00
ORDER OF SALE
Cattle, Monday
1 HF Richardson; 2 Landmark; 3 Elders Ltd; 4 Charles Stewart; 5 TB White & Sons Pty Ltd
Sheep, Tuesday
1 HF Richardson; 2 Landmark; 3 Elders Ltd; 4 Charles Stewart; 5 TB White & Sons Pty Ltd
WOOL REPORT
For week ending June 7.
Sales in Sydney and Melbourne saw falls occur in all Merino Price Guides (MPGs). The EMI fell by 23 cents to 1,864 c/kg clean. The national pass-in rate was 15.5 per cent. This week, all three centres will operate with 29,989 bales currently rostered for sale. In Sydney on Wednesday 18.5 m and finer lots with Best style and favourable additional measurements attracted strong buyer support. These lots maintained last week's levels, however poorer style lots with low staple strength ( 30 N/ktex) were discounted which pushed most MPGs lower. Thursday's sale saw further reductions in all MPGs with finer microns most affected (down by more than 30 cents). Merino skirtings eased on Wednesday, with 17.0 m and finer lots up to 50 cheaper. On Thursday, best style skirtings with favourable additional measurements maintained Wednesday's levels while those with 3 per cent VM and low strength fell by up to 30 cents. Crossbred lots eased on Wednesday, with finer lots up to 50 cents cheaper, but no further change occurred on Thursday. Oddment lots were generally unchanged. The Northern Regional Indicator fell by 26 cents to 1,883 c/kg clean.
The Northern Merino Carding Indicator dropped 15 cents to 1,021 c/kg clean. The Sydney pass-in rate was 14.0 per cent. The Melbourne sale started slowly on Wednesday with high early pass-in rates which decreased as the sale progressed. Best style lots with high strength were keenly sought by buyers. The MPGs eased by between 5 and 10 cents. Lower style lots dominated Thursday's selection and dampened the tone of the sale. Merino skirtings followed the same trend as the Merino fleece lots on Wednesday, but a high proportion of poorer style, faulty lots with high VM on Thursday weakened the skirtings market. Well prepared crossbred lots attracted strong demand while oddment lots lost ground. The Southern Regional Indictor lost 22 cents to 1,852 c/kg clean while the Southern Merino Carding Indicator dropped 54 cents to 992 c/kg clean. The Melbourne pass-in rate was 16.6 per cent.