OUYEN’S sheep sale on Thursday has maintained its strong start to the season, with another big yarding of more than 14,000 head.
Exchange manager Colin Mole said that included 8491 lambs and 6002 mutton (totalling 14,493) selling to a high of $262.
McKean McGregor Mildura – the new kids on the block – were again a dominant player on the day with a significant percentage of sheep sold.
On the day Mr Mole reported quality lambs were firm to $5 to $10 cheaper on the previous sale, with secondary lambs also $5 to $8 softer.
However, short skin, well finished lambs sold to better competition and the heavy mutton lines were firm, with the lighter mutton easing $10.
Heavy Dorper mutton was also well supported and firm.
The next scheduled sale will be on Thursday, February 27.
The best prices on the day were:
OLD LAMBS
Export $216-$262 (760 – 820c/kg)
Trade $138-$185 (700 – 820c/kg)
Store light $20-$123
MERINO LAMBS
Light $70-$156 (650 – 680C/Kg)
Heavy $190-$228 (700 – 780c/kg)
MUTTON
Light $20-$95 (380 – 440c/kg)
Heavy $100-$150 (350 – 420c/kg)
The best results from the selling agents were as follows:
BR&C/Nutrien Ag
CROSSBRED LAMBS
Hulland Partnership, Patchewollock, 156 @ $262;
N and R Hulland, Patchewollock, 66 @ $245;
A and F Hulland, Patchewollock, 125 @ $240;
Elliott Rural, Mildura, 82 @ $238;
Hall Farms, Mittyack, 25 @ $228;
H Farnsworth, Underbool, 33 @ $228.
DORPER LAMBS
Harrison and Sons, Broken Hill, 59 @ $202;
Lambert and Co, Meringur, 40 @ $180;
Roo Roo Station, Pooncarie, 71 @ $172.
MERINO LAMBS
Wegner Bros, Karoonda, 61 @ $220.
MUTTON
CJB Services, Broken Hill, 101 @ $148;
W Schults Mittyack, 149 @ $145;
Clarke Bros, Ouyen, 21 @ $130.
McKean McGregor Mildura
CROSSBRED LAMBS
Erhardt Partners, Galah, 45 @ $258;
HJ and PD Ferguson, Walpeup, 63 @ $250;
Hannig/Ferguson, Walpeup, 87 @ $244;
JR and EL Croft, Morkalla, 56 @ $238;
Erhardt Partners, Galah, 71 @ $237;
GW and N Crow, Underbool, 48 @ $233;
Daryl J Kay, Kiamal, 59 @ $215.
EXOTIC BREEDS
OM Solar, Ouyen, 20 @ $152;
PJ and MG Walsh, Baring, 24 @ $144.
MERINO LAMBS
SR and FL Bennett, Merrinee, 44 @ $176.
MERINO MUTTON
GJ and MA Nuske, Keith, 20 @ $128;
Westleigh Farms, Patchewollock, 48 @ $126;
RJ and TJ Stone, Redcliffs, 20 @ $125;
PA and CM Mole, Speed, 20 @ $110.
Elders
CROSSBRED LAMBS
M and M Gorden, Coonalpyn, 136 @ $216;
Standen and Sons, Kyalite, 64 @ $216;
Standen and Sons, Kyalite, 22 @ $188.
SHEDDERS
Van Den Brink Farms, Meningie, 39 @ $180;
Chapman Family Farms, Lameroo, 10 @ $176.
MERINO LAMBS
DL and JF Dutschke, Karoonda, 104 @ $228;
AT and AG Evans, Mindarie, 15 @ $175.
MUTTON
Seven Winds, Kepa, 84 @ $131;
AT and AG Evans, Mindarie, 37 @ $128;
Van Den Brink Farms, Meningie, 39 @ $122.
