Ouyen Livestock Exchange

AT Thursday’s sale, Ouyen Livestock Exchange had on offer 9674 lambs and 2222 mutton, totalling 11,896.

Old lambs were firm to $10 cheaper overall and there was strong new-season lamb support.

Merinos were $10 to $15 cheaper and mutton was firm to $20 cheaper.

New-season lambs, export: $190-$220 (660-780c/kg). Trade: $169-$185 (680-730c/kg). Store light: $154-$174 (800-860C/kg).

Old lambs, export $190-$256 (600-680c/kg). Trade: $160-$190 (680-740c/kg).

Merino lambs, light $120-$155 (620-650/kg). Heavy: $170-$203 (600-630c/kg).

Mutton, light: $110-$138 (480-520c/kg). Heavy: $144-$159 (400-480c/kg)

BR&C AND NUTRIEN AG

Cross-bred old lambs: M, Pohlner, Kiamal, 52 @ $246; M. Pohlner, Kiamal, 156 @ $238; G.& P. Burns, Tempy, 42 @ $231; D.& J. Jonasson, Murrayville, 45 @ $220.

Cross-bred suckers: M. Lynch, Kiamal, 23 @ $215; Waymel, Ouyen, 73 @ $212; D.& J. Jonasson, Murrayville 28 @ $210; Downdale, Speed, 40 @ $208; M.U.T, Tempy, 71 @ $205.

Dorper suckers: Serenity, Meringur, 93 @ $187; Larwood, Wentworth, 32 @ $173.

Dorper old lambs: Larwood, Wentworth, 16 @ $196; Anderson, Broken Hill, 29 @ $156.

Merino lambs: Pohlner, Kiamal, 43 @ $203; Kulwin Ag, Kulwin, 35 @ $188; Beelitz, Murrayville, 24 @ $184;

Pohlner, Kiamal, 84 @ $184.

Mutton: M.U.T, Tempy, 66 @ $156; K.& T. Ryan, Manangatang, 46 @ $155; N.& K. Watson, Murrayville, 30 @ $156.

ELDERS

Cross-bred old lambs: M.G. Lynch, Morkalla, 44 @ $256; Stratton Meadows, Speed, 69 @ $250; Kerribee Pastoral, Gol Gol, 126 @ $246; I.C.& B.J. Brown, Lameroo, 97 @ $242; Kerribee Pastoral, Gol Gol, 83 @ $228; I.C. & B.J. Brown, Lameroo, 79 @ $227; Fitzpatrick Partners, Walpeup, 205 @ $221.

Cross-bred suckers: Hunt Pastoral, Meringur, 83 @ $220; Latta Farming, Walpeup, 20 @ $216; Dani Wilson, Walpeup, 60 @ $205; Latta Farming, Walpeup, 51 @ $205; G.& M. Morrish, Tiega, 96 @ $202; J. Hahnel Nominees, Timberoo South, 70 @ $201.

Merino lambs: M.G. Lynch, Morkalla, 20 @ $215; I.B. & S. McVicar, Underbool, 70 @ $202.

Dorper lambs: Glen Esk Past, Wentworth, 107 @ $198; Moorara Past, Pooncarie, 121 @ $187.

Mutton: M.V. Curtis, Wargan, 20 @ $159; O’Shannessy Farms, Walpeup, 110 @ $158.

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