South Eastern Livestock Exchange SELX Market Report Prime Sheep & Lamb – 17 th January 2018 Total Yarding: 22,659 Lamb numbers declined and the quality fair to good. Light 2 score unshorn lambs remain well supplied and were supported by the usual restocking orders. Shorn trade weights lifted in numbers and there was a good run of heavy weights but extra heavy lambs remain in short supply. All the usual processors were operating in a firm to cheaper market. The 2 score lambs to re-stockers were back $4 and sold from $88 to $126/head. Medium and heavy trade lambs were firm and sold from $120 to $154/head for new season lambs. Heavy lambs were firm to $2 cheaper and received $150 to $176 and extra heavy lambs have reached $192/head. Carcases averaged from 580c to 630c/kg cwt. The best of the hoggets made to $160/head. Mutton numbers were steady and there was a good offering of heavy sheep. Medium weights and lighter 1 and 2 score mutton were better supplied. Prices were $6 to $7 cheaper. Medium weight ewes sold from $82 to $116/head. Heavy crossbred ewes reached $132 and long skinned Merinos $144/head. Merino wethers topped at $165/head. Carcase prices averaged 375c to 420c/kg cwt. Market Report: MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service. Category $ / Hd Suckers XB Top $176.00 Aver $125.81 Lambs Merino Top $112.00 Aver $77.20 Lambs XB Top $192.20 Aver $125.55 Hoggets XB Top $160.00 Aver $119.13 Wethers Merino Top $165.20 Aver $99.07 Ewes XB Top $161.00 Aver $107.47 Ewes Merino Top $145.00 Aver $90.24 Upcoming Sales at SELX: • Prime Sheep & Lambs – Every Wednesday, 11am • Prime Cattle – Every Thursday, 8am • Store Cattle – Friday 23 rd February 10am • Weaner / Store Cattle Sale – Friday 23 rd March 10am

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South Eastern Livestock Exchange

SELX Market Report

Prime Sheep & Lamb – 17 th January 2018 Total Yarding: 22,659 Lamb numbers declined and the quality fair to good. Light 2 score unshorn lambs remain well supplied and were supported by the usual restocking orders. Shorn trade weights lifted in numbers and there was a good run of heavy weights but extra heavy lambs remain in short supply. All the usual processors were operating in a firm to cheaper market. The 2 score lambs to re-stockers were back $4 and sold from $88 to $126/head. Medium and heavy trade lambs were firm and sold from $120 to $154/head for new season lambs. Heavy lambs were firm to $2 cheaper and received $150 to $176 and extra heavy lambs have reached $192/head. Carcases averaged from 580c to 630c/kg cwt. The best of the hoggets made to $160/head. Mutton numbers were steady and there was a good offering of heavy sheep. Medium weights and lighter 1 and 2 score mutton were better supplied. Prices were $6 to $7 cheaper. Medium weight ewes sold from $82 to $116/head. Heavy crossbred ewes reached $132 and long skinned Merinos $144/head. Merino wethers topped at $165/head. Carcase prices averaged 375c to 420c/kg cwt. M arket Report: MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service.

Category $ / Hd

Suckers XB Top $176.00 Aver $125.81

Lambs Merino Top $112.00 Aver $77.20

Lambs XB Top $192.20 Aver $125.55

Hoggets XB Top $160.00 Aver $119.13

Wethers Merino

Top $165.20 Aver $99.07

Ewes XB Top $161.00 Aver $107.47

Ewes Merino Top $145.00 Aver $90.24

Upcoming Sales at SELX: • Prime Sheep & Lambs – Every Wednesday, 11am • Prime Cattle – Every Thursday, 8am • Store Cattle – Friday 23rd February 10am • Weaner / Store Cattle Sale – Friday 23rd March 10am