NUMBERS increased on Wednesday at Hamilton presenting 6500 in total comprising 2500 shorn lambs, 1650 new season lambs and 2400 sheep.
Overall the quality was very good with the sheep offering covering most weights and grades with the majority being crossbred Ewes. Most of the regular processes were present with some not fully active with both supermarkets’ chains in attendance. No feeder competition was evident and minimal store competition.
The market was erratic in places to be $5 to $10 per head softer over most categories of lamb. New season lambs sold to a top $155p/hd with most new season lambs realising 500 to 540c/kg cwt. Light 12 to 16kg new season lambs sold from $25 to $57p/hd with those to the trade 18 to 22kg selling from $100 to $128p/hd. The 22 to 26kg sold from $110 to $148p/hd. Very good shorn trade lambs 18 to 26kg to the trade were realising 400 to 440c/kg cwt making to $126p/hd.
Light shorn lambs 12 to 16kg sold from $16 to $57 with the trade weights 18 to 22kg selling from $78 to $127p/hd with the medium weights 22 to 26kg selling from $95 to $126p/hd. Hoggets topped at $60p/hd.
Heavy crossbred Ewes sold to $25 with Merino Ewes to $34p/hd. Merino wethers made to $32p/hd with the general run of good mutton realising on average 60 to 140c/kg cwt. Rams ranged from $3 to $6p/hd.
NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK
XB Ram Lamb Suckers: Ralph & King P/L, Warrong, $88; Ralph & King P/L, Warrong, $69.
XB Lambs: Holmes Kids, Grassdale, $99; Leeson & Hicks, Condah, $67; Holmes Kids, Grassdale, $64.
XB Ewes: P Murrell, Sandford, $24; P Murrell, Sandford, $22; S Cooper Casterton, $18.
ELDERS
XB Suckers: DP & BM Smith, Patchewallock, $115; DP & BM Smith, Patchewallock, $112; DP & BM Smith, Patchewallock, $97.
XB Lambs: B Richards, Branxholme, $57; C Burger, Hamilton, $56; B Richards, Branxholme, $50; C Burger, Hamilton, $47.
XB Ewes: Pretty Hill, Port Fairy, $25; DP & BM Smith, Patchewollock, $24; DP & BM Smith, Patchewollock, $22; Pretty Hill, Port Fairy, $20.
Merino Wethers: Yama, Mooralla, $20.
L.M.B. LIVESTOCK
XB Suckers: G Campbell, Edenhope, $100; D & R McArthur, Mirrinatwa, $88; G Campbell, Edenhope, $88; TL Mandrek, Tarrington, $80.
XB Lambs: Longreach P/Ship, Mirrinatwa, $114; C Elligate, Byaduk, $112; A Kearney, Cavendish, $110; Caulfield Ag, Wombelano, $100; C Elligate, Byaduk, $89; P & P Cameron, Dunkeld, $88; Glen Alva, Vic Valley, $86.
LANYONS
XB Suckers: K & A Carroll, Yambuk, $117; K & A Carroll, Yambuk, $98; C Begelhole, Milltown, $95; K & A Carroll, Yambuk, $82; C Begelhole, Milltown, $82; Areyonga P/Ship, Bessiebelle, $76.
Old Season XB Lambs: ‘Bundoll’, Moutajup, $66.
XB Two Tooths: ‘Bundoll’, Moutajup, $60.
XB Ewes: R Nicholls, Tyrendarra, $23.
KERR & CO LIVESTOCK
XB Lambs: Chetwynd East, Bessiebelle, $100; D & T Noske, $85; Chetwynd East, Bessiebelle, $60.
XB Ewes: Rosebrook, Coleraine, $26; NA & FL Fitzgerald, Tarrenlea, $24.
Hoggets: S & S Rees, Balmoral, $56.
J.M. ELLIS & CO
XB Suckers: S Cay, Penshurst, $127; A & K Campbell, Mooralla, $125; Robertson P/Ship, Strathkellar, $125; S Cay, Penshurst, $112; G & E Wilkinson, Purnim, $111; Skene, Strathkellar, $106; Kilmallie, Mooralla, $96.
XB Lambs: N, P & C Price, Broadwater, $105; MBunge, Coojar, $87; R & M McFarlane, Coleraine, $78; Summit Park, Nigretta, $78.
XB Hoggets: D & R Jaeschke, Wannon, $47.
X/B Ewes: A & V Williams, Koorine, $25; Kooringal, Coojar, $24; G & G Wilkinson, Purnim, $24; P & N Wardlaw, Bulart, $21.
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS
XB Suckers: JE & JA Mason, Balmoral, $155; JE & JA Mason, Balmoral, $148; JE & JA Mason, Balmoral, $131; LM Kerr & Co, Dunrobin, $130; LM Kerr & Co, Dunrobin, $130; Ayrhaven P/L, Brimnoal, $99; CW Pastoral Co, Carapook, $86.
XB Lambs: JB Christie, Byaduk, $118; JB Christie, Byaduk, $108; JM & CM Norris, Cavendish, $108; CW Pastoral Co, Carapook, $86.
XB Ewes: CS & MJ Peterson, Dennington, $20; P & K Sypott, Coleraine, $19.
Merino Ewes: Elwadi, Melville Forest, $29; G & D Cameron, Pigeon Ponds, $26; Elwadi, Melville Forest, $22; Elwadi, Melville Forest, $22.
