There were some handy lambs off feed available, and the regular buying group showed more enthusiasm in a firm to dearer market.
The lead pens of heavy trade lambs sold in a tight price pattern of $193 to $224, with just one pen higher to the market top of $234/head.
Agents advised good quality lambs tracked over 800c/kg carcase weight.
Merino lambs reached $192, but the bulk were lighter weight types that sold from $135 to $170/head. Dorper lambs with weight reached $221/head.
The balance of the yarding comprised a mix of ewes, rams and several pens of Merino hoggets. Big meat bred ewes sold to $248/head.
Top sales:
Lambs – N Wills, $234; T & M Chartres, $224; I R Landale $221.
Hoggets – MK Walsh, $240; I & C Shippen, $148.
Sheep – MK Walsh, $245; N Wills, $220; S & L Fawns, $210.
Rams – Aust Food & Ag $160; A Hermiston $158; FANS Morona $145.
The next sheep sale will be held on Tuesday, May 26.
~ Details provided by Meat and Livestock Australia and Elders Rural Services Deniliquin, on behalf of the Deniliquin Associated Agents.