There were 4000 head yarded, which is the same as last sale but consisting of more lambs.
There were 3150 lambs and 850 offered and just a core group of buyers attended.
Support was at lower price levels compared to a fortnight ago, as the market was pulled back to current rates.
Demand was dull and selective over all classes of stock, with the plainer domestic lambs lacking fat cover and in untidy skins struggling the most.
The sale posted a top of $155.60 with auctioneers unable to build much momentum against a buying group that was only prepared to engage at lower prices.
Most lambs were in the light to medium trade categories and ranged from $80 to $130 per head.
The better presented crossbred style lambs still trended above 500c/kg, but any plainer conditioned, odd lots and Dorpers tended to be be dragged below this benchmark rate.
Small and secondary lambs were down to $30.
The sheep market was also cheaper, with prices unable to break $100 despite some heavy meat ewes on offer.
The top price was $98, with Merino ewes selling to $70 in a limited run.
Rams hit a low point of $1.
~ Contributed by Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly on behalf of the Deniliquin Associated Agents.
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