Agents yarded 2277 head, which was about 800 less than a fortnight ago.
Sales amounted to $607,830.20 overall, for an average price of $266.94.
Quality was very good in the lead of the crossbred, Merino and Dorper lambs, and the sale was quoted as stronger than the previous market.
Selling agents estimated some of the neat trade lambs sold to 1200c/kg carcase weight (cwt).
One export weighted pen of crossbred lambs topped at $370/head to be $30 clear of the next best sale of $340/head.
Dorpers were well represented across the yarding, and the heaviest sold to $320/head.
A small pen of fed Merino lambs sold to $334/head.
Saleyard data shows the lead of the heavy and best trade lambs sold from $270 to $334/head, with the market holding a trend line above 1100c/kg and neat domestic lambs above 1150c/kg to touch on 1200c/kg at times, according to agents.
Merino lambs showing weight and finish and good skins from $260 to $334/head to be estimated at 1050c/kg plus. Lighter weight lambs, mostly $178 to $245/head.
The sheep yarding was limited, but buyers still gave strong support, particularly to mutton with weight and finish.
They paid up to $322 for meat ewes, and to $270/head for Merinos.
The estimated range for mutton matched recent markets at 850c to 900c/kg plus.
Top sales:
Lambs - P&DA Caruso, $370; North Coree, $344; EA, J & W McDonald, $340.
Sheep - GJ & NE Leetham, $340 and $328.
~ Details supplied by Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly and Deniliquin Saleyards manager Greg White on behalf of the Deniliquin Association Agents.
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