Sheep numbers increase as prices skyrocket lifting from $30 to $60/head

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Sheep numbers increase as prices skyrocket lifting from $30 to $60/head

May 01 2025 Updated May 1, 2025

Mid West Media

There was 8900 mutton penned and quality was very mixed. Prices skyrocketed lifting $30 to $60/head and more. PHOTO: File

CATTLE SALE

Monday, 28 April

Yarding 1098 (down 1419)

Numbers more than halved this sale with agents yarding 1098 head.

Quality continues to be mixed with some handy lines of feeder and finished cattle offered along with the secondary types.

The usual buyers were present and competing in a better market.

Heavyweight yearling steers to feed lifted 3 to 7c/kg to sell from 367 to 426c/kg.

Finished steer...

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