Originally published 11th of May 2022, Updated 13th of May 2022
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb numbers remained limited this week, with a total offering of 57,624 head – up 4% from last week. While mixed results were achieved across the respective categories this week, confidence and demand within lamb and joined ewe categories lifted week-on-week, largely driven by rainfall and ability for lambs to be finished on feed. Clearance rates overall held firm to reach 58% at the immediate closure of the sheep and lamb sales on Tuesday, with post sale negotiations seeing overall clearance rise to 79% - the highest for several weeks.
