Store lambs were in good numbers and sold strongly for the better breed lines. Not all the usual buyers operated in a mostly dearer market.

Restocking lambs were up to $14 dearer on the second cross lambs with prices ranging from $97 to $134/head. Trade lambs were slightly cheaper with a reduction in quality. Medium and heavy trade weights sold from $132 to $156/head.

Heavy lambs were firm to $3 dearer receiving $150 to $187/head. Carcass prices averaged 645c to 675c/kg cwt. The best of the hoggets reached $135/head.

Mutton numbers fell and quality was mixed. Most of the medium and heavy mutton lifted $8 to $14/head. Medium weight ewes $90 to $124/head. Heavy crossbred ewes reached $172/head.

Most averaged around 500c with some sales towards 570c/kg.

For the full Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) market report about SELX Yass sheep and lamb for Wednesday, April 12: http://bit.ly/2nWnGtP.