Dorper lambs up to $225 a head

THE most recent Swan Hill sheep sale had a yarding of 3165 head, with 2672 lambs and 493 mutton.

The best prices were:

Ewes & lambs: $172 a unit – S. Stefenovic, Koroop.

Export: $190-$233: $233 a head – M.C. & M. Curran, Nyah; $223 a head – Bulls Mallee Run, Ultima; $210 a head – Marchel Farm, Tresco; $210 a head – T. Hayward – Wood Wood.

Trade: $150-$214: $214 a head – C. Ross, Charlton; $183/head – Hesse Ag, Kerang.

Merino lambs: $30-$118: $118 a head – Wyam Pastoral, Mellool; $105 a head – Condouple Pastoral, Balranald.

Dorper lambs: $36-$225: $225 a head – K. Cummins, Cannie; $205 a head – B.C. & J.F. Dalton, Balranald; $196 a head – Woolmark, Koraleigh.

Hoggets: $100-$160: $160 a head – P. & A. Kiel, Ultima; $158 a head – J.C. Pay, Quambatook.

Mutton: $12-$88: $88 a head – M. Kayne, Balranald; $88 a head – L. &V. Brown, Ultima; $82 a head – R. &M. Masters, Swan Hill.

The next Swan Hill sheep and lamb sale will be on Thursday, March 30.

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