NUMBERS lifted this week at Hamilton where agents yarded 10,100 lambs along with 4787 sheep.

 The offering was mixed and very plain with very few good heavy lambs on offer.

 A smaller field of buyers including two major operators did not attend and some trade buyers were not active in a market that was generally softer by $10 to $15 per head for trade.

 Three score lambs over most categories, along with the very lightweight 18 kg and under one and two score lambs, were $25 to $30p/hd cheaper, more in places.

 Light lambs 12kg to 16kg sold from $58 to $100p/hd. Light trade lambs 18kg to 22kg made from $154 to $182p/hd, averaging between 600c and 747c/kg cwt.

 Medium trade lambs 22kg to 26 kg made from $172 to $225p/hd averaging around 608c to 763c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs sold to $249p/hd.

 The offering of sheep again lacked weight. Competition for sheep was softer for all ewes by $20p/hd and the wethers remained firm on previous sales.

 Heavy crossbred ewes made to $240p/hd with the well covered Merino ewes making between $105 and $150p/hd to average 578c to 650c/kg cwt.

 Merino wethers sold from $150 to $188p/hd to average between 680c to 750c/kg cwt.

 General run of mutton averaged to between 580c and 680c/kg cwt.

L.M.B.  LIVESTOCK

 XB Lambs: JA & EL Tanner, Gritjurk, $210; JD & NL Sparrow, North Byaduk, $189; Nicholls Farming, Hamilton, $188; F & J Feakin, Cudgee, $185; Euroli Past Co, $181; Calcannia Props, Macarthur, $170; DF, NJ & D Stuchberry, Drumborg, $160; McCorkell Past Co, Branxholme, $157; R Hodges, Mingebool, $156; Euroli Past Co, $154; Nicholls Farming, Hamilton, $152; C Elligate, Byaduk, $141.

 XB Ewes: South Barnoolut, Wando Bridge, $204; Kurrwirra, Balmoral, $191; Pine Grove, Caramut, $183; South Barnoolut, Wando Bridge, $179; S Burger, Penshurst, $179; SM & PC Uohla, Furner, $179.

Merino Wethers: Pine Grove, Caramut, $166.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

 XB Lambs: Estjame Poll Dorsets, Woolsthorpe, $240; Tanner F/T, Hawkesdale, $208; S Granziera, Strathkellar, $203.

 XB Ewes: Estjam Poll Dorsets, Woolsthorpe, $210; C Pepper, Hamilton, $199; JL & SL Burland, Gazette, $199; JL & SL Burland, Gazette, $170; Never Late Pty Ltd, Hamilton, $170; Chiltern Park, Macarthur, $166.

 Merino Ewes: Blackwell Pastoral, Dunkeld, $134.

NUTRIEN SLM

 XB Lambs: Consett Co, Carapook, $218; Consett Co, Carapook, $184; R & J Gates, Woodhouse, $154.

 XB Ewes: Cloven Hills, Nareen, $195; C & K Jarrad, Casterton, $188; Cloven Hills, Nareen, $168; Rangeview Pastoral, Brit Brit, $166; G & S Carlin, Casterton, $163.

 Merino Ewes: Stanislawski Trust, Tarrayoukyan, $184; Willera Merinos, Hawkesdale, $172; R & J Gates, Woodhouse, $172; Stanislawski Trust, Tarrayoukyan, $154.

 XB Rams: Stanislawski Trust, Tarrayoukyan, $80; R & J Gates, Woodhouse, $80.

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK

 XB Lambs: Kooringal Farming Trust, Minhamite, $240; W & A Steele, Yulecart, $240; D & A Mirtschin, Woolsthorpe, $240; Daniel Roache, Hawkesdale, $240; J & D Livestock, Ellerslie, $230; M & W Linke, Warrayure, $227; R  &G Hill, Vasey, $220; Redwoods, Bulart, $216; Kooringal Farming Trust, Minhamite, $216; R & G Hill, Vasey, $202; RS Rundell & Sons, Condah, $200; Sam Rundell, Condah, $200; M & B Kelly, Croxton East, $194; Rebwoods, Bulart, $192; C & V Haby, Heywood, $187; D & A Mirtschin, Woolsthorpe, $184; D & C Gordon, Condah, $180.

 XB Ewes: Daniel Roache, Hawkesdale, $212; Kooringal Farming Trust, Minhamite, $212; D & C Gordon, Condah, $210; Pepper P/Ship, Tahara, $210; D & C Gordon, Condah, $195; K & L Cameron, Hawkesdale, $195; J & D Livestock, Ellerslie.

ELDERS RURAL SERVICES

 Lambs: KJ & MJ & CJ Myers, Morgiana, $212; McKenry Partnership, Coleraine, $203; KJ & MJ & CJ Myers, Morgiana, $203; D, J & W Strawford, Chatsworth, $190; D, J & W Strawford, Chatsworth, $144; Cherrymount Pastoral, Glenthompson, $136; Sheoak Park, Portland, $136; Sheoak Park, Portland, $120; Kipchak Farms, Balmoral, $120; D, J & W Strawford, Chatsworth, $120.

 Ewes: Cherrymount Pastoral, Glenthompson, $200; Nevflo, Caramut, $194; AE Sparke, Hamilton, $194; Nevflo, Caramut, $191.

J.M. ELLIS & CO

 XB Lambs: L Dunn, Knebsworth, $230; E Grant, Woorndoo, $236; L Dunn, Knebsworth, $212; R & L Rhook, Breakaway Creek, $207; M Mullane, Casterton, $206; Camp Creek Partnership, Byaduk, $206; Hope Ag, Branxholme, $205; L Payne, Victoria Valley, $200; D & G Gleeson, Branxholme, $200; Clarendon Pastoral, Caramut, $198; Winninburn Partnership, Tarrenlea, $188; J & J Wardlaw, Woorndoo, $185.

 XB Ewes: F Pye, Macarthur, $212; C Scott, Milltown, $198; T & A Lewis, Melville Forest, $198; J & J Wardlaw, Woorndoo, $178.

 Merino Ewes: JR & CL Dundon, Brit Brit, $150; M & K Jubb, Hexham, $140; JR & CL Dundon, Brit Brit, $120.

 Merino Wethers: J & H Jenkinson, Glenthompson, $188; J & H Jenkinson, Glenthompson, $179; J & H Jenkinson, $175.

 Merino Rams: Dungloe Partnership, Coojar, $108; D & G Gleeson, Branxholme, $85.

LANYONS STOCK & STATION AGENTS

 XB Lambs: D & A Ralston, Hensley Park, $220; T Benbow, Heywood, $209; D & A Ralston, Hensley Park, $203; D Lewis, Cavendish, $199; L, J Mirtschin & Sons, Byaduk, $199; W & K Mirtschin, Byaduk, $192; D Lewis, Cavendish, $187; T Benbow, Heywood, $185; Lynolor P/S, Hensley Park, $179; W Shalders, Willatook, $176; P & M Rentsch, Mooralla, $176; Karonga, Byaduk, $164; P & M Rentsch, Mooralla, $160; Hambro Pastoral, Moutajup, $140.

 XB Ewes: Lone Star P/S, Hamilton, $190; P & M Rentsch, Mooralla, $170; Glendell, Croxton East, $159.

 Merino Ewes: Lone Star P/S, Hamilton, $150/$140.

Merino Wethers: Ballantrae P/S, Glenthompson, $188/$168; G & E Matuschka, Tabor, $164.