NUMBERS rebounded on Wednesday to 2430 lambs and 1770 sheep at Hamilton.

The yarding comprised 500 new season lambs signalling the start for the region, with the quality very good overall. The offering of sheep provided most weights and grades the majority being crossbred Ewes. Most of the regular processors were present some not fully active. No feeder competition and little store competition was evident. The market remained strong to be firm to slightly dearer for shorn lambs. New season lambs sold to $150 per head with most new season lambs realising between 500c to 570c/kg cwt.

New seasons to the trade 18 to 22kg sold from $100 to $128 whilst lambs weighing 22 to 26kg sold from $115 to $150p/hd. Very good shorn lambs 18 to 26kg sold to the trade realising around 440c/kg cwt with the top lambs making $128p/hd. Light shorn lambs 12 to 16kgs made from $33 to $54 trade lambs 18 to 22kg making from $71 to $100, lambs 22 to 26kg made from $78 to $128p/hd. Hoggets sold to a top of $72p/hd.

Light to Medium sheep were $5 to $8p/hd stronger whilst heavy sheep remained firm on last week’s sale. Heavy crossbred ewes sold to a top of $29p/hd. Merino ewes realised a top of $34p/hd. Merino wethers sold to $32 with the general run of good to medium mutton to realise between 60c and 140c/kg cwt. Rams sold from $6 to $12p/hd.

LANYONS:

XB Lambs: Ballantrae P/S, Glenthompson, $128; Ballantrae P/S, Glenthompson, $110; E & M Linke, Tarrington, $98; Areyonga P/S, Bessiebelle, $90.

XB Two-Tooths: Ballantrae P/S, Glenthompson, $75.

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK

Lambs: M & Y Rogers, Hamilton, $133; M & Y Rogers, Hamilton, $122; G & S Smith, Hamilton, $112; M & Y Rogers, Hamilton, $112; G & S Smith, Hamilton, $100; P & S Bryant, Tyrendarra, $95; AR Edwards, Penshurst, $80.

XB Ewes: J B Fletcher, Branxholme, $28; J B Fletcher, Branxholme, $26; Wiltshire P/S, $24.

Merino Ewes: Glendandera, Penshurst, $34.

J.M. ELLIS & CO

XB Lambs: WT Sawyer, Casterton, $96; RD & M McFarlane, Coleraine, $88.

Hoggets: WT Sawyer, Casterton, $78; D & C Linke, Warrayure, $67.

Ewes: Karanga Props, Ferner, $29; Camp Creek, Byaduk, $23; Karanga Props, Ferner, $23.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS

XB Lambs: WA Price & Co, Broadwater, $120; Beveridge Ag, Mirranatwa, $106; Beveridge Ag, Mirranatwa, $98; WA Price & Co, Broadwater, $96; JS & SJ Taylor, Framlingham, $92.

XB Suckers: Praolini Pastoral, Strathkellar, $150; Praolini Pastoral, Strathkellar, $128; AE & PM Grey, Gringegalgona, $127; JS & SJ Taylor, Framlingham, $115.

XB Hoggets: WA Price & Co, Broadwater, $75; Beveridge Ag, Mirranatwa, $68.

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

XB Lambs: D & S Rowbottom, St Helens, $112; D & S Rowbottom, St Helens, $96; J & B Crawford, Wannon, $95; B Plunkett, Coleraine, $95; JRI P/S, Merino, $95; Leeson & Hicks, Heywood, $86; Leeson & Hicks, Heywood, $80; B Plunkett, Coleraine, $80; Consett Co P/L, Carapook, $70.

XB Ewes: Hammond Family Trust, Bushfield, $23.

ELDERS

XB Lambs: J, ML & JM Skubnik, Willaura, $94; J & B Richards, Branxholme, $72.

XB Two-Tooths: J, ML & JM Skubnik, Willaura, $55; J & B Richards, Branxholme, $50.

L.M.B.  LIVESTOCK

XB Lambs: T Barber, Hamilton, $106; Kurra Wirra, Balmoral, $105; Lake Repose, Dunkeld, $101; P & P Cameron, Dunkeld, $100; Lake Repose, Dunkeld, $97.

XB Ewes: JR & JB Jenkins, Mt Schank, $22.

XB Suckers:  B & J Matthews, Balmoral, $115.