Cowra’s saleyard record has once again been broken, as buyers flock to the yards to capitalise on a competitive market.
Rojahnah Farming, Cowra, sold their pen of heavyweight meat lambs to a new high of $443.20, with agents MCC Howard Oliver.
Overall, supply lifted and quality was similar to previous sales with the well-finished lines in top condition while there were some secondary lambs throughout, on July 23.
There were mainly trade and heavy weights penned along with the odd pen of restockers. All the buyers were operating along with a couple extra and competition was varied in places with the market firm to easier. Light lambs to the processors averaged around $190/head. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs were firm to $7/head cheaper and averaged 1090c to 1180c/kg cwt. The heavy trade 23 to 24kg sold from $270 to $285/head.
Heavy weight lambs were up to $20 cheaper while extra heavies were $3 to $15/head easier and averaged from 1150c to 1170c and some sales topping at 1260c/kg cwt.
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Heavy weight lambs sold from $285 to $303 while extra heavies sold from $305 to $443.20/head.
Mutton numbers lifted slightly and quality was mixed, most prices were strong. Heavy first-cross ewes were $10 dearer and sold from $216 to $257/head or 690c/kg cwt.
