Originally published Wednesday 18th January 2023 and updated Friday 20th January 2023

AuctionsPlus sheep and lamb listings roared back to life this week, with 145,283 head - the largest ever January weekly listing.

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AuctionsPlus Weekly Sheep & Lamb Summary - Week ending Friday 23rd December 2022
SIL Shedding breed ewes sold to an 82% clearance across the 560 head offered, with prices averaging $219/head.
The first week of commercial sheep sales in 2023 saw a total of 23,344 head offered on AuctionsPlus across the Tuesday sheep and lamb sales.
The subdued, even dull, nature of the lamb market in 2022 has been plagued by the wet conditions, lack of finish on lambs and mixed restocker demand.
The National Lamb Sale saw a total of 62,291 head offered across 188 lots – accounting for 59% of the weekly offering.
The National Lamb Sale registered a total of 54,868 head offered across 184 lots – accounting for 51% of the weekly offering.
Post-sale negotiations in the 48 hours following auction continued to facilitate a considerable lift in clearance rates across both sheep and lamb categories.
Listings were led by Southwest Victoria this week, with the region offering 33,584 head.
Post-sale negotiations played a key role in raising overall clearance rates in the 48 hours following Tuesdays’ commercial sales.

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