In what is starting to develop as a “week on, week off” trend, this week sees another big listing, with preliminary offerings for the AuctionsPlus commercial National Sheep Sale and National Lamb Sale hitting 112,208 head – up 12% on the corresponding week last year.
With early September’s sunny days and warmer temperatures, there is another good run of new season lambs in the market this week. Although reports continue to indicate the wet winter has left many lambs well behind the growth curve, it has also primed many producers for the spring flush. While the largely higher prices of last week, with four of the six lamb categories increasing, will again be tested with the higher supply, it is anticipated that demand will easily accommodate the additional numbers.
Despite the sharp increase in Merino ewe hogget numbers last week, the demand was excellent, with 87% of the 21,000 head selling, averaging $22/head higher. Unflinching demand for breeding lines continues to underpin the sheep market, with a very tight 1,496 ewes with LAF listed for sale this week.
The lots to keep an eye on:
National Lamb Sale – commencing 1pm EST Tuesday 14th September 2021
Lot 803 – 243 future breeder Dorper ewe lambs, out of Inglewood, Southern Queensland. Averaging 32.2kg liveweight, the lambs are Feb-Mar 21 drop.
Lot 830 – 440 store Merino wether lambs, from Warren, Central NSW. Kerin Poll Blood, these lambs range from 29-46kg, averaging 35.1kg liveweight, Apr-May 21 drop.
Lot 861 – 465 Merino wether suckers, out of Young, NSW. Ranging from 18-36kg, averaging 25.7kg liveweight, May-Jun 21 drop.
Lot 914 – 233 mixed sex White Suffolk/Merino suckers, out of Rutherglen, Victoria. Ranging from 20-32kg, averaging 25.3kg liveweights, May 21 drop.
Lot 963 – 400 Merino store wether lambs, out of Lameroo, Riverland, SA. Averaging 34.9kg liveweight, May-Jun 21 drop.
National Sheep Sale – commencing 2pm EST Tuesday 14th September 2021
Lot 104 – 50 SIL Australian White ewes. Out of Cunnamulla, Western Queensland, these Kahmoo Australian White ewes average 62.6kg liveweight and are 1.5 years of age.
Lot 110 – 400 Future breeder Dorper ewe lambs. Out of Bourke, Western NSW, the ewe lambs average 40kg liveweight and are Feb-Mar 21 drop.
Lot 145 – 375 NSM Border Leicester/Merino ewes, out of Coonamble, NSW. Averaging 51.8kg liveweight, these ewes are 12-14 months of age.
Lot 300 – 242 future breeder Merino ewe lambs, out of Serpentine, Victoria. Ranging from 32-51kg, averaging 39.5kg, Aug-Sept 2020 drop.
Lot 342 – 420 NSM Merino ewes, out of Callington, Central & Hills, SA. Ranging from 46-62kg, averaging 50.8kg liveweight, these ewes are 2.5yrs old.