AT last week’s Ouyen sheep sale, the 14,331 lambs and sheep yarded saw the recent strength in the market continue.
Export sheep finished the day $10 to $15 dearer, with trade sheep matching that increase.
Both heavy and trade mutton rose between $5 and $10, while lighter mutton types were $10-$15 dearer.
Older export lambs reached a high of $229 or 680c/kg, trade lambs peaked at $165 (650c/kg) while heavy Merino lambs topped out at $234.
Best prices on the day included:
BR&C/ NUTRIENAG CATALOGUE
Crossbred lambs
DL & AG Bury, Wudinna, 105 @ $229
W Schultz, Mittyack, 43 @ $222
Hall Farms, Mittyack, 73 @ $219
CF Boughen, Karoonda, 69 @ $215
MUT, Tempy, 105 @ $214
Dorper lambs
T & M Crozier, Wargan, 21 @ $180
W Graham, Murrayville, 31 @ $170
Kondoolka Station, Geranium, 95 @ $170
Merino lambs
Wegner Bros, Karoonda, 225 @ $234
Mutton
Fos Downs, Karte, 25 @ $117
T & S Monaghan, Tempy, 32 @ $114
BA & KL Adams, Broken Hill, 137 @ $113
ELDERS CATALOGUE
Crossbred shorn lambs
NF & BT Templeton, Chinkapook, 51 @ $228
Andersons of Bronzewing, Bronzewing, 82 @ $226
P & B O’Brien, Speed 54, @ $220
Andersons of Bronzewing, Bronzewing, 33 @ $214
P & C Mole, Speed, 82 @ $210
O’Shannessey Farms, Timberoo South, 32 @ $210
CL & H Winslow, Underbool, 45 @ $194
MJ Lonergan & J L Nulty, Kiamal, 23 @ $190
Dorper lambs
O & M Solar, Ouyen, 50 @ $220
P Vallance, Tempy, 34 @ $190
Kenarka Farms, Wynarka, 69 @ $166
Mutton
DC Symonds, Copeville, 47 @ $105
P & B Larsson, Lameroo, 98 @ $98
RM Roads, Meringur, 151 @ $98
There will be no Ouyen sale in two weeks because of Anzac Day. The next scheduled sale will be on Thursday, May 9.
