HAMILTON agents yarded 14,600 lambs and 9061 sheep where the lamb quality was very good but starting to tail off due to the seasonal conditions and the summer crops coming to an end.

 There was a full field of buyers, however not all were fully active in a market that was firm to dearer for all lambs back to the paddock or to feed on.

 Trade lambs up to 22kg were also firm to dearer.

 All other trade lamb’s categories were $8 to $10 per head softer in price.

 Light lambs 12-16kg made from $129 to $146p/hd. Trade lambs 18-22 kg made from $140 to $179p/hd being equivalent to 730c to 810c/kg cwt.

 Heavy trade lambs 22-26kg sold between $154 to $196p/hd equivalent to 650c to 710c/kg cwt.

 Heavy lambs over 30kgs made $212p/hd with Hoggets selling to a top of $170p/hd.

 There was a mixed offering of sheep with all light sheep firm to slightly dearer in places.

 Heavy sheep and wethers were generally $10p/hd softer.

 Heavier crossbred ewes made to $202p/hd. Well covered Merino ewes made $144 to $200p/hd equating to 560c to 617c/kg cwt.

 Merino wethers sold between $165 to $190p/hd. Rams topped at $120p/hd for Merinos and Terminal Sires sold to $80.

LANYONS STOCK & STATION AGENTS

 XB Lambs:  LV Walkenhorst, Tabor, $198; A & J Woodall, Winnap, $195; W & K Mirtschin, Byaduk, $194; D & K Jewell, Gazette, $192; LV Walkenhorst, Tabor, $192; Karonga, Byaduk, $184; D & S McFarlane, Branxholme, $184; LV Walkenhorst, Tabor, $182; D & K Jewell, Gazette, $182; A & J Woodall, Winnap, $182.

 XB M/S: Ballantrae P/S, Glenthompson, $190.

 XB Ewes: A & J Woodall, Winnap, $170; Dawsons Park, Homerton, $168; B Tennant, Macarthur, $160; Ballantrae P/S, Glenthompson, $155.

Merino Ewes- S. Monaghan, Nth Byaduk, $160; Ballantrae P/S, Glenthompson, $151; A. Byron, Hamilton, $130

 Merino Wethers: G & E Matuschka, Tabor, $175; T & A Steele, Yulecart, $155; G & E Matuschka, Tabor, $144; A Byron, Hamilton, $134.

 XB 2-Tooths: Ballantrae P/S, Glenthompson, $174; A & J Woodall, Winnap, $166.

L.M.B.  LIVESTOCK

 XB Lambs: Bellco, Wallacedale, $199; P & K Linke, Penshurst, $189; P & K Linke, Penshurst, $185; JT P/ship, Nareeb, $184; J & C Roads, Penshurst, $184; R Miller, Portland, $182; Bellco, Wallacedale, $182; J, C & D Roads, Penshurst, $182; Terinallum P/Co, Darlington, $181; Mt William P/ship, Mt William, $178; A Roth, Tarrington, $178; J & N Sparrow, Byaduk, $176.

 Hoggets: R & P Mibus, Moutajup, $116; Vasey Farms, Vasey, $116.

 XB Ewes: Collins & Lehmann, Breakaway Creek, $190; Cyclone Trading, Mt Gambier, $189; R & P Mibus, Moutajup, $189; D Lutz, Henty, $189; D & L Firth, Dartmoor, $185; Salt Bush Ag, Kanagulk, $180; Wood View, Cavendish, $180; J & N Sparrow, Byaduk, $180.

 Merino Ewes: M & L Kearney, Cavendish, $160; Dunvegan Farming, Woorndoo, $160.

 Merino Wethers: M & S Linke, Dunkeld, $160.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

 XB Lambs: TM & PM Pohatu, Cavendish, $180; NG & GC Block, Hawkesdale, $167; TM & PM Pohatu, Cavendish, $164; B Hair, Hamilton, $161; Demeter AG, Swan Marsh, $160; B Hair, Hamilton, $157; D Coolahan, The Sisters, $156.

 XB Ewes: Strawberry Flats, Macarthur, $192; Strawberry Flats, Macarthur, $180; JBL Pastoral, Yulecart, $175; 3M Pastoral Co, Macarthur, $175; NG & GC Block, Hawkesdale, $175; GAZK, Swan Marsh, $170.

 Merino Wethers: TJ & EM Kelly, Macarthur, $188; TJ & EM Kelly, Macarthur, $165.

 Merino Rams: R & C Hatfield, Byaduk, $120.

NUTRIEN SLM

 XB Lambs: P Burgess, Digby, $192; D & C Holmes, Grassdale, $189; Nardarra Estate, Kongorong, $187; D & C Holmes, Grassdale, $182; P Burgess, Digby, $182; Rosetale, Hensley Park, $180; A, C & J Wright, Mt Schank, $176; Rosetale, Hensley Park, $174; Karadoc Pastoral, Wickliffe, $169; Rosetale, Hensley Park, $166; A, C & J Wright, Mt Schank, $161.

 XB Hoggets: D & E Munro, Wando Vale, $166; A, C & J Wright, Mt Schank, $120.

 XB Ewes: I & D Spratling, Warrock, $185; Nardarra Estate, Kongorong, $180; D & E Munro, Wando Vale, $175; A Adams, Caramut, $170; Nardarra Estate, Kongorong, $170; K, M & G Davis, Dergholm, $168; TE Casey, Willatook, $165; Karingal, Sandford, $160; I & D Spratling, Warrock, $160.

 XB Rams: I & D Spratling, Warrock, $60.

 Merino Rams: I & D Spratling, Warrock, $54.

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK

 Lambs: Linke M & W, Dunkeld, $210; Hartwick T, Hamilton, $203; Cozens S & J, Hawkesdale, $200; Bensch T & N, Tarrington, $198; Hartwick T, Hamilton, $197; Tanner I & K, Hawkesdale, $197; Hill R & G, Vasey, $195; Milroy, Byaduk, $189; Cozens S & J, Hawkesdale, $188; Tanner I & K, Hawkesdale, $187; Loco Station, Hamilton, $188; Mizzi J, Heywood, $186; Milroy, Byaduk, $184; Hill R & G, Vasey, $183; Dyson O & H, Bessiebelle, $183; Glenara Merinos, Dunkeld, $182; Riverbend, Heywood, $180; Rentsch S & T, Penshurst, $180.

XB Ewes: McRae Trading, Woolsthorpe, $202; Green Park, Lake Bolac, $192; Riverbend, Heywood, $192; Stewart P & R, Glenthompson, $190.

 Merino Ewes: Smith B & M, Warrnambool, $170; Summerbank, Vasey $158.

 Merino Wethers: Tonissen A & C, Branxholme, $175; Tonissen A & C, Branxholme, $155.

ELDERS RURAL SERVICES

 Lambs: G Smith & Co, Strathdownie, $211; Croxton East, Croxton East, $190; Gorlona Pty Ltd, Glenisla, $188; P Beavis, Heywood, $185; B & MA Stephens, Buckley Swamp, $185; G Smith & Co, Strathdownie, $180; Kamarooka, Bochara, $178; Millard Farms, Byaduk, $177; Croxton East, Croxton East, $176; Hilsdon Farming, Hamilton, $174; Gorlona, Glenisla, $171; B & MA Stephens, Buckley Swamp, $170; AS & LD Edwards, Caramut, $168.

 Ewes: IM Frost, Condah, $185; L Rees, Dunrobin, $180; P Beavis, Heywood, $180; GW Moody, Myamyn, $180; Swan Lake Pastoral, Mt Richmond, $180; LR & JM Hayes, Penshurst, $175; IM Frost, Condah, $155; LR & JM Hayes, Penshurst, $150; LR & JM Hayes, Penshurst, $118.

 Merino Ewes: Yama Trust, Mooralla, $160; Yama Trust, Mooralla, $129; AH Lyon, Dunkeld, $109.

 Merino Wethers: Willawa Partnership, Caramut, $175; Willawa Partnership, Caramut, $155; AH Lyon, Dunkeld, $124; AH Lyon, Dunkeld, $106.

J.M. ELLIS & CO

 XB Lambs: C & S Falting, Wattle Range, $212; Squib Group Tantanoola, $211; Squib Group, Tantanoola, $200; Landrigan Partnership, Hopetoun, $199; T & C Puls, Rocklands, $198; A & D Satchell, Condah, $196; Merriefields Partnership, Gatum, $194; C & S Falting, Wattle Range, $194; G & M Grant, Darlington, $190; M & G Crow, Port Fairy, $190; N & P Roll, Caramut, $188; T Benson, Coleraine, $187; A & D Satchell, Condah, $186.

 XB Ewes: T & C Nutting, Hawkesdale, $175; T & C Nutting, Hawkesdale $160; JR & CL Dundon, Brit Brit, $158; G & M Grant, Darlington, $156.

 Merino Ewes:  J Ross, Balmoral, $200; D & C Linke, Dunkeld, $151.

 Merino Wethers: M Little, Culla, $186; D & C Linke, Dunkeld, $170.

 XB Rams: JR & CL Dundon, Brit Brit, $75.

 Merino Rams: T & C Nutting, Hawkesdale, $110.