Small yarding, but condition was good

Feb 23, 2019

A small yarding of 2692 head was offered at Deniliquin on Tuesday.

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Most carried good condition considering the season with lambs making up most of the yarding and would be receiving supplementary feed.

The market overall showed a $10-$15 dearer trend. Top lambs made to $188/head, for heavy weights ranging between $178-$188, trade lambs ranged between $145-$175.

Light lambs showed the biggest price increments and made between $105-$140/head. Few hoggets were yarded and prices were firm for making from $125 to a top of $148.20.

Limited numbers of sheep were yarded, a dearer trend of up to $15 was evident. Good covered sheep made between $110-$133 and lighter types ranged from $50-$105. Rams topped at $69/head

Top quotes:

Lambs: J & V Gatacre $188, G & R Lawson $187, Holden Pastoral Co $185.60.

Hoggets: Hume Corporate $148.20, J & V Gatacre $144, G &S Pearn $142.

Sheep: W Kempton $133, Arrawatta $130, Reg Vesty $125.

Rams: M Filmer $69, FANS Morona $69.

By McPherson Media Group