Tuesday's yarding was 28850, up 950 on the previous week. A total 21750 of the yarding was made up of lambs, with 7100 sheep.

There was a good run of trade and heavy lambs most supplementary fed and while there was a very good run of extra heavy lambs there was a lot less weight offered in this weight range.

Light lambs were limited and all the buyers operated in a mostly cheaper market.

Light 2 score lambs sold slightly dearer $111 to $144/head.

Trade lambs to 22kg ranged from $155 to $198 slipping $4 to $8/head.

The heavy lambs to 26kg were firm to $4 dearer with the 4 score lambs $204 to $255/head.

Carcase prices averaged 820c to 880c/kg cwt.

Extra heavy lambs were $25 cheaper and ranged from $265 to $315/head.

Heavy Merino lambs $185 to $211 and hoggets reached $215/head.

Mutton numbers lifted and the quality was again mixed.

Mutton prices varied and heavy weights sold to a cheaper trend.

Heavy Merino ewes made from $176 to $235 and crossbred ewes sold from $143 to $230/head.

Most averaged 570c to 610c/kg cwt.

There was no cattle sale Monday due to the public holiday long weekend.

Market reports from Meat and Livestock Australia's National Livestock Reporting Agency.