Lambs go under the hammer.
A TOTAL of 13,500 sheep and lambs went under the hammer at the Griffith market on Friday.
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Light lambs held firm, selling from $106 to $120/head. Trade weights were $3 to $4 easier, with prices ranging from $118 to $148/head.
Heavy and extra heavy weight lambs held fairly steady. Heavy lambs sold from $150 to $170/head. Extra heavy weights ranged in price from $156 to $201/head.
Carcase prices averaged from 575c to 630c/kg cwt. Merino and Dohne lambs sold from $105 to $149/head. Mutton numbers were made up of mostly Merinos and quality continued to be variable. Merino ewes sold from $82 to $135/head.
Crossbred ewes received from $90 to $138/head. Dorper ewes sold from $75 to $134/head.
