The quality was mixed across the sale, with all weights and grades on offer.
Total sales came to almost $1.2 million, for an average of $224.25.
A few stand out shorn lambs pulled the domestic buyers to the rail, with the sale gathering momentum as it progressed with some buyers eager to fill orders.
Trends were stronger across all categories.
Trade lambs were well supplied with a mixture of finish.
Light and medium weights sold between $199 and $248/head.
Heavy trade lambs from 23kg to 26kg sold over a big price spread, between $224 and $286/head.
There were occasional sales under 1000c/kg carcase weight (cwt), and some over 1100c/kg cwt to finish at an average of 1063c/kg cwt.
Heavy lambs were mostly well finished, selling between $284 and $315/head.
Light lambs to the processor sold between $136 and $189/head, with restockers operating between $116 to $149/head and down to $116/head for lighter types.
Merino lambs back to the paddock sold between $44 and $152/head.
Trade weight Dorper lambs sold between $194 and $262/head, and up to $288/head for heavy types.
Mutton was well supplied, with an excellent offering of heavy ewes.
Crossbred ewes sold up to $280/head while Merinos made up to $246/head.
Competition was strong across the trade sheep, with averages over 800c/kg cwt.
Trade sheep were selling between $170 and $193/head.
A single pen of extra heavy Merino wethers sold to $295/head.
Top sales:
Lambs - JM Barker, $315; Wolngi, $312; RF & SY Wearne, $295.
Sheep - RF & SY Wearne, $295; G&D Leetham, $280.
~ Details provided by Meat & Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly and Deniliquin Saleyards manager Greg White, on behalf of the Deniliquin Associated Agents.
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