Prime Sheep Sales
Ballarat, Feb 7
LAMB numbers again rose as most producers are selling because the continuing dry weather.
Naracoorte, Feb 7
THERE was a larger mixed quality yarding of shorn crossbred, Merino and a few Dorper lambs.
Bendigo, Feb 6
SLIGHTLY more lambs were available although agents penned less than the original draw.
Wagga Wagga, Feb 2
THERE was a substantial increase in numbers after the Australia day holiday last Thursday.
Ballarat, Jan 31
LAMB numbers jumped as a much larger offering was presented to all the regular buyers.
Naracoorte, Jan 31
A LARGER mixed-quality yarding containing shorn crossbred, Merino and Dorper lambs.
Shepparton, Jan 27
LAMB supply increased, and although buyers numbers were down, prices were higher.
Griffith, Jan 27
NUMBERS lifted significantly with lambs accounting for the increase. Quality was fair.
Ballarat, Jan 24
LAMB numbers eased back but there was still a very good selection of heavier trade weight lambs.
Naracoorte, Jan 24
A SMALLER yarding of shorn crossbred and Dorper lambs sold to steady trade and export competition.
Wagga Wagga, Jan 19
THERE was a substantial reduction in numbers and quality was quite good across most grades.
Ballarat, Jan 17
THE lamb supply came back substantially due to large price falls observed since the New Year.
Naracoorte, Jan 17
A SMALLER mixed yarding of crossbred, Merino and Dorper lambs sold to steady competition.
Bendigo, Jan 16
LAMB numbers fell back possibly due to cheaper price trends during last weeks markets.
Naracoorte, Jan 10
A LARGER mixed-quality yarding of shorn lambs sold to soft SA and Victorian trade and export competition.
YouTube lift for lamb
WHETHER lamb got its chop of the Australia Day barbecue market is yet to be known.
Mungadal wins Peppin Shaw
UPDATE: PARAWAY Pastoral has taken out the prestigious Peppin Shaw Merino ewe flock competition with its Mungadal property.
Peppin Shaw rolls on
JUDGING in the world's biggest Merino flock ewe competition switches south of Hay today.
Study shows sheep gene diversity
SHEEP have a greater diversity of genes than other animals in Australia because of the way they have been bred, a new study shows.
