Of the 3300 yarded, there were 1100 sheep (down by 2100 on last sale and 2200 lambs (up 400).
The young woolly lambs had generally deteriorated and presented in dry and seedy skins, while the few shorn lambs mostly lacked condition.
There were few genuine lines with most stock sold in small pen lots, which didn’t give selling agents much scope for drafting and presentation.
Prices were cheaper than a fortnight ago, with the plain quality and limited numbers impacting outcomes.
Not all the usual buyers were present.
The heaviest shorn lambs sold to $207, and young Dorper lambs to $190.
There wasn’t enough weight or finish in the yarding to carry many lambs over $180 a head, with the bulk of sales from $120 to $160.
Secondary small lambs were $30 to $110.
Sheep prices were cheaper than a fortnight ago, with some significant falls recorded.
Quality was also a factor in this section.
The heaviest crossbred ewes sold to $110, with most sheep from $50 to $90.
The plainest light sheep often sold well in comparison to the few better conditioned lots.
Agents have tentatively booked Tuesday, January 17 for prime markets to recommence at Deniliquin, although this could change and producers should check dates.
Top sales:
Lambs - D & M Knight, $207; G Nisbet, $195; ANC Bradford, $194.
Hoggets - H & J Robinson, $150; MB McKinnon, $134.50; Wandook Pastoral, $120.
Sheep - WB Pastoral, $100 and $91; MB McKinnon, $90.
Rams - MB McKinnon, $57 and $48; Australian Food & Agriculture, $45.
~ Contributed by Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly and Elders Rural Deniliquin on behalf of the Deniliquin Associated Agents.
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