NUMBERS were up at Hamilton on Wednesday, with store sheep dominating the yarding.

Prices fluctuated with buyers showing preference for well-presented lines.

Heavy lambs trended up with increased demand, while mutton fluctuated, trending up overall.

Light weight lambs weighing under 12kg cwt made up six per cent of the yarding and sold from $50 to $70 per head.

Weights under 16kg cwt made from $60 up to $118p/hd.

Heavier under 18kg cwt returned $95 to $130, while trade weight lambs sold from $122 to $164p/hd.

Heavy ram lambs made from $110 to $151p/hd.

Merino wether hoggets sold from $37 for light stores up to $182p/hd for the quality lines carrying a fleece.

Merino ewe hoggets sold to processors for $116 to $155p/hd.

Light weight and medium store ewes sold from $10 to $141 with a fleece, while medium weight prime ewes weighing under 30kg cwt returned $130 to $168p/hd with a fleece.

Heavy ewes made from $160 to $176p/hd.

Heavy wethers returned $165 to $186 and mature rams made from $10 to $100p/hd.

ELDERS RURAL SERVICES

Lambs: PJ & ML Johnstone, Cashmore, $228; PJ & ML Johnstone, Cashmore, $210; G Richardson, Hamilton, $206; PJ & ML Johnstone, Cashmore, $199; Swan Lake Pastoral, Mt Richmond, $190; RT & YL Compton, Mt Richmond, $188; Swan Lake Pastoral, Mt Richmond, $186; RW & LB Sherren, Yulecart, $186; McKenry Partnership, Coleraine, $186; RW & LM Sherren, Yulecart, $184; Swan Lake Pastoral, Mt Richmond, $184; Seriston Pastoral Co, Avenue Range SA, $182; IL & PA Potter, Chatsworth, $181; G Richardson, Hamilton, $177; Hilsdon Farming, Hamilton, $174; C Towers, Bridgewater, $173; Swan Lake Pastoral, Mt Richmond, $172; IL & PA Potter, Chatsworth, $169; Hilsdon Farming, Hamilton, $167; SJ & KJ Cocks, Heathmere, $164; BR Fry Pastoral Co, Bessiebelle, $164; Seriston Pastoral Co, Avenue Range SA, $163; McKenry Partnership, Coleraine, $163

XB Ewes: Seriston Pastoral, Avenue Range SA, $190; FD & KD Starcevich, Cavendish, $190; RW & LD Sherren, Yulecart, $190; C Towers, Bridgewater, $187; SJ & KJ Cocks, Heathmere, $160; FD & KM Starcevich, Cavendish, $160; C Towers, Bridgewater, $146; Millard Farms, Byaduk, $126.

Merino Ewes: K Ray, Woorndoo, $140; MA O’Connell, Casterton, $140; Millard Farms, Byaduk, $140.

XB Wethers: B & A Stephens, Buckley Swamp, $193; B & A Stephens, Buckley Swamp, $160.

Merino Wethers: Mibus & Sons, Penshurst, $202; Mibus & Sons, Penshurst, $186; Mibus & Sons, Penshurst, $162.

J.M.ELLIS & CO

XB Lambs: F Pye, Macarthur, $228; L Dunn, Condah, $223; L & N Uebergang, Penshurst, $216; F Pye, Macarthur, $212; P & A Nagorcka, Tarrington, $209; Bimbadeen Partnership, Macarthur, $207; L Dunn, Condah, $206; Hope Ag, Branxholme, $190; Bensch Farming, Dunkeld, $188; A & D Satchell, Condah, $185; Tallengower Pastoral, Chetwynd, $183.

XB Ewes: G & R Gebert, Yulecart, $190; Auldana, Millicent, $190; Winninburn, Tahara Bridge, $188; Robertson Partnership, Strathkellar, $182; JD McGennisken, Byaduk North, $182.

Merino Ewes: Jigsaw Farms, Hensley Park, $158; J & E Leonard, Melville Forest, $151; L Thompson, Hamilton, $131.

Merino Wethers: I & B Uebergang, Tarrington, $175; I & B Uebergang, Tarrington, $155; S Cay, Tarrington, $150; S & L Dillon, Hamilton, $150.

XB Rams: Summit Park, Bochara, $100.

LANYONS STOCK & STATION AGENTS

XB Lambs: OH & E Rentsch, Byaduk, $218; N Menzel, Hensley Park, $218; L McCrae, Bulart, $218; G Logan, Cashmore, $207; Pine View, Byaduk, $198; J & H Clare, Tarrington, $190; G Logan, Cashmore, $188; I & R Christie, Byaduk, $181; Kruger Ag, Tabor, $178; D & A Cameron, Hawkesdale, $174; C & L Onderwater, Hamilton, $171; A & N Mibus, Moutajup, $156; P & K Dyson, Hamilton, $154.

X/B Ewes: Allandale Trust, Homerton, $190; C & L Onderwater, Hamilton, $190; GA Ferguson, Strathkellar, $170; OH & E Rentsch, Byaduk, $170; G & K Colliver, Heywood, $141.

Merino Ewes: W & K Mirtschin, Byaduk, $135; W & H Bailey, Wannon, $131; A Byron, Hamilton, $128.

Corriedale Wethers: Wyuna Lodge, Hamilton, $125.

Merino Wethers: GA Ferguson, Strathkellar, $170; T & A Steele, Yulecart, $122.

Merino Rams: G & E Matuschka, Tabor, $80.

L.M.B.  LIVESTOCK

XB Lambs: A Roth, Tarrington, $196; Waverley P/ship, Bulart, $196; J & C Luhrs, Mooralla, $194; Waverley P/ship, Bulart, $193; A & M Schulz, Strathkellar, $186; Back Creek P/ship, Dunkeld, $182; A Roth, Tarrington, $180; Touchstone P/co, Penshurst, $179; P, J & A Heazlewood, Penshurst, $178; J & N Sparrow, Byaduk, $177.

XB Ewes: J & Y Brewis, Karabeal, $194; Oakleigh F/T, Bulart, $192; P & K Linke, Penshurst, $190; GE Russell & Co, Balmoral, $189; Touchstone P/co, Penshurst, $188; J & P Stewart, Bulart, $187; D & A Galpin, Penola, $186; Salamanca Pastoral, Hotspur, $184.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

XB Lambs: Grafton Millard, Homerton, $210; JT Crowe & Sons, Codrington, $199; Willer F/T, Branxholme, $197; JT Crowe & Sons, Codrington, $196; Grafton Millard, Homerton, $188; IN & EM mills, Coleraine, $188; J & J Glare, Tarrone, $184; JT Crowe & Sons, Codrington, $179; L Glare, Tarrone, $178; R & L Mifsud, Mortlake, $174; C Walker, Warryure, $174; J & J Glare, Ttarrone, $173.

XB Ewes: Warooka Pastoral Co, Melville Forest, $200; EJC Cameron & Co, Wallacedale, $190; Pleasant Hills Pastoral Co, Digby, $190; G & D Cameron, Pigeon Ponds, $181; Grafton Millard, Homerton, $177; H Muir, Woorndoo, $177; Ayrhaven, Brimboal, $176; Enzed, Mooralla, $172.

Merino Ewes: Warooka Pastoral Co, Melville Forest, $160; Warooka Pastoral Co, Melville Forest, $131. 

NUTRIEN SLM

XB Lambs: D & H Milich, Heywood, $234; Kentish & Sons, Wepar, $205; N & S Moyle, Gazette, $189; J & F Buckley & Sons, Pleasant Park, $ 189; Kentish & Sons, Wepar, $188; JRI P/Ship, Merino, $188; W & M Wilksch, Tyrendarra, $188; JRI P/Ship, Merino, $182; JS Whyte, Hamilton, $182; N Widdicombe, Bahgallah, $179; G & S Storer, Hotspur, $176; Kentish & Sons, Wepar, $174; J & F Buckley & Sons, Pleasant Park, $169; D & C Holmes, Grassdale, $165; N Widdicolme, Bahgallah, $165.

XB Ewes: K & M Stark, Lake Mundi, $196; W & M Wilksch, Tyrendarra, $192; A Ruddle, Ellerslie, $190;  N & S Moyle, Gazette, $190;  JRI P/Ship, Merino, $186; Satimer Pastoral CO, Wando Vale, $180; B Humphries, Casterton, $180; K & M Stark, Lake Mundi, $178.

Dohne Rams: M Rogerson, Glenthompson, $110.

XB Rams: Wexford, Byaduk, $75.

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK PTY LTD

Lambs: The Grange, Penshurst, $248; G & J Addinsal, Yyulecart, $240; Minhamite Rural, Minhamite, $240; Sunday Creek, Heywood, $235; D & M Pevitt, Warrong, $229; Westbury Ag, Macarthur, $226; S & S Rees, Gatum, $220; Westbury Ag, Macarthur, $220; G & J Addinsall, Yulecart, $218; The Grange, Penshurst, $216; Minhamite Rural, Minhamite, $215; D & M Pevitt, Warring, $214; A, L & D Forsyth, Byaduk, $213; S & S Rees, Gatum, $208; Alljo, Digby, $202; A Morrisey, Hawkesdale, $199; P Huf, Warrauyre, $195.

XB Ewes: P Malseed, Tyrendarra, $190; A Morrisey, Hawkesdale, $190; Talasea, Bulart, $190; Hutton Partnership, Nigretta, $185; S & J Cozens, Hawkesdale, $182.

XB Wethers: Sunday Creek, Heywood, $210; T & M Broers, Cavendish, $190.