Agents yarded an increased penning of 13,190 lambs and 8361 sheep for the same field of buyers. Quality was from very good to plain over both the sheep and lamb offerings.

Prices lifted $10 to $20 for lambs and from $15 to $20/head for sheep, with many of the medium to heavy weights in both gaining the best of the rises. The light weight 1 score 12-16kg lambs made from $81 to $112, with restockers going to $120/head. The 2 score 16-18kg lambs were from $111 to $163 and most were $10/head dearer.

The trade weight 18-22kg 3 and 4 score lambs made from $160 to $207/head and averaged an estimated 850c/kg cwt.

The 22-26kg 3 and 4 score lambs were from $186 to $240/head and averaged 860c/kg cwt. Extra heavy 4 score lambs over 26kg made to $280/head and averaged 865c/kg cwt.

Heavy weight hoggets topped at $174, while restockers paid to $152/head for lambs estimated at 19kg.

Light weight 1 score sheep made from $63 to $115, with medium weight 2 and 3 scores making from $116 to $180/head. Heavy weight 3 and 4 score sheep sold from $165 to $270/head.

Heavy weight merino wethers made to $250, with medium weight 2 scores making from $114 to $198, while the light weight 1 scores received from $87 to $142/head. A run of ewe mutton mainly made from 620c to 780c/kg cwt. Rams received from $56 to $130/head.

ELDERS RURAL SERVICES

Lambs: G & R Thomson, Condah, $239;; AA & LM Brown, Coleraine, $236; G & R Thomson, Condah, $232 G & R Thomson, Condah, $230; RP Sharrock, Bessiebelle, $221; D Munro, Coleraine, $217; BR Fry Pastoral, Bessiebelle, $217; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $207; G & R Thomson, Condah, $196; DP & RJ Mitchell, Heywood, $195; Hilsdon Farming, Hamilton, $194; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $188; AA & LM Brown, Coleraine, $185; RP Sharrock, Bessiebelle, $185; D Lynch, Koroit, $185; Hambro Pastoral, Pleasant Park, $182; BR Fry Pastoral, Bessiebelle, $180; GE, PD & BJ Coates, Cavendish, $180; CN Munro, Coleraine, $176; Hilsdon Farming, Hamilton, $176; TJ & AM Steel, Yulecart, $170; DE, CB & GD Spring, Macarthur, $170; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $168; DP & RJ Mitchell, Heywood, $167; Aringa West Partnership, Port Fairy, $159; C Peter, Narrawong, $158; DE, CB & GD Spring, Macarthur, $158; Hambro Pastoral, Pleasant Park, $155; P & S Boschma, Heywood, $155;

2TH: P & S Boschma, Heywood, $155; Sunninghill Shearing, Coleraine, $155; Coolana Rural, Chatsworth, $155;

XB Ewes: IL & PA Potter, Caramut, $256; David Mitchell, Heywood, $230; Coolana Rural, Chatsworth, $225; DP & RJ Mitchell, Heywood, $165; David Mitchell, Heywood, $165; Roanoke Family Trust, Glenthompson, $158; RL & KM Ferrier, Coleraine, $158; Coolana Rural, Chatsworth, $150; Sunninghill Shearing, Coleraine, $145; TJ & AM Steele, Yulecart, $140; C Peters, Narrawong, $140; KJ, MJ & CJ Myers, Morevan, $140; D Mitchell, Heywood, $140; Coolana Rural, Chatsworth, $140; WA Price & Co, Macarthur, $139; Coolana Rural, Chatsworth, $135;

Mer Wths: D Falkenberg, Macarthur, $190; D Falkenberg, Macarthur, $155; SD Harris, Karabeal, $135; D Falkenberg, Macarthur, $125; G Eats, Cavendish, $94;

Mer Ewes: G Eats, Cavendish, $122; RL & KM Ferrier, Coleraine, $110; G Eats, Cavendish, $96;

LANDMARK

XB Lambs: G & S Storer, Hotspur, $239. G & S Storer, Hotspur, $232. G & S Storer, Hotspur, $226. Shellal Poll Dorset, Warrong, $215. Glynbrae Pastoral, Gazette, $206. V & D Spencer, Digby, $200. G & S Storer, Hotspur, $195. D Fletcher, Merino, $195. Bungalally Pastoral, Laharum, $192. G & S Storer, Hotspur, $185. Glynbrae Pastoral. Gazette, $178. Bungalally Pastoral, Laharum, $172. V & D Spencer, Digby, $172. Shellal Poll Dorset, Warrong, $170. D & E Munro, Wando Vale, $164. PS Doyle, Casterton, $160. Glynbrae Pastoral, Gazette, $160. Bungallaly Pastoral, Laharum, $152. Shellal Poll Dorset, Warrong, $150. D & M Perks, Chetwynd, $150. D & E Munro, Wando Vale, $148. Denholm Green, Hexham, $148. Shellal Poll Dorset, Warrong, $148. N & P Price, Broadwater, $146.

X/B TT: Triple R, Hawkesdale, $174.

Merino TT: D & R Jaeschke, Wannon, $102.

X/B Ewes: D Fletcher, Merino, $259. Talisker Trust, Merino, $249. Talisker Trust, Merino, $199. G & S Carlin, Casterton, $199. TE Casey, Macarthur, $179. Denholm Green, Hexham, $179. Talisker Trust, Merino, $155. Triple R Hawkesdale, $150. D Fletcher, Merino, $135. TE Casey, Macarthur, $132. D & E Munro, Wando Vale, $132. R Henry, Casterton, $130.

Merino Ewes: S & W Cameron, Hexham, $120.

Merino Wethers: D & R Jaeschke, Wannon, $150. B Sheeran, Tahara, $130. D & R Jaeschke, Wannon, $120.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

XB Lambs: Bermuda Partnership, Hawkesdale, $258; B & C Pearse, Jeffcott North, $256; D Finnerty, Broadwater, $210; B & C Pearse, Jeffcott North, $203; WJ JM & SW Kinnealy, Penshurst, $195; Bermuda Partnership, Hawkesdale, $195; Nedelle Downs, Hawkesdale, $190; D Finnerty, Broadwater, $189; Saltbush Farms, Donald, $186; Oft, Hawkesdale, $186

XB Ewes: HM Templeton Pastoral Co, Tahara, $240; A Waters, Nareen, $218; Rockview Partnership, Nareen, $218; Nedelle Downs, Hawkesdale, $218; R Brook, Bulart, $210; HM Templeton Pastoral Co, Tahara, $200; E & K Price, Heywood, $195

Merino Ewes: Warooka Pastoral Co, Melville Forest, $173; Warooka Pastoral Co, Melville Forest, $145; L & J Bubb, Wickliffe, $144; LFM, Tabor, $132

KEITH P LANYON P/L

X/B Lambs: Benbow Family Trust, Heywood, $256; Benbow Family Trust, Heywood, Heywood Irrigators, Heywood, $237; W & H. Shalders, Willatook, $235; R & M. Morris, Nth Byaduk, $223; O.H & E. Rentsch, Byaduk, $220; N & S. Kruger, Tabor, $213; O.H & E. Rentsch, Byaduk, $212; W & H. Shalders, Willatook, $209; L & J. Mirtschin, Byaduk, $190; J. Duyvestyn, Nth Byaduk, $190; L & J. Mirtschin, Byaduk, $180; Eumarella Farms, Macarthur, $170; D & S. McFarlane, Branxholme, $158

X/B Ewes: N & S. Kruger, Tabor, $215; R & M. Morris, Nth Byaduk, $215; D. Lewis, Cavendish, $199; L & J. Mirtschin, Byaduk, $180; W & K. Mirtschin, Byaduk, $165

Merino Ewes: R & D. Napier, Moutajup, $167; L & J. Mirtschin, Byaduk, $136; G & E. Matuschka, Tabor, $128

Merino Wethers: C & L. Grant, Macarthur, $149; C & L. Grant, Macarthur, $133

J.M.ELLIS & CO PTY LTD

XB Lambs: J & S Alexander, North Byaduk, $254; A. & K. Nagorcka, Tarrington, $237; Bullawyn Pastoral Co, Carabeel, $228; Amaroo Pastoral, Tarrington, $228; S. R. Crawford, Carabeel, $226; A. & S. Linke, Caramut, $208; Frank Pye, Macarthur, $195; A. & S. Linke, Caramut, $192; D.P., D.L. & N. S. Adams, Hamilton $190; A. & K. Nagorcka, Tarrington, $188; Bullawyn Pastoral Co. Carabeel, $188; J.& S. Alexander, North Byaduk, $184; J. Bensch, Croxton East, $184;

XB Ewes: Noremac P/Ship, Balmoral, $270; A. & S. Linke, Caramut, $212; G. & R. Gebert, Yulecart, $191; D. Cameron, Balmoral, $182; S. R. Crawford, Carabeel, $180; A. & S. Linke, Caramut, $180; G. Daffey, Balmoral, $165;

Merino Ewes: Noremac P/Ship, Balmoral, $164; Indi P/Ship, Balmoral, $142; D. Cameron, Balmoral, $139;

Merino Wethers: B & L Schurmann, Croxton East, $145;

Merino Rams: A & K Nagorcka, Tarrington, $127.

L.M.B. LIVESTOCK

Lambs: L & M Maylor, Woodhouse, $280; L & M Maylor, Woodhouse, $260; Kingaroy P/ship, Strathkellar, $219; B Hurley, Tarrington, $210; D & R Thomson, Macarthur, $204; M, M & P Linke, Penshurst, $175; P, J & A Heazlewood, Penshurst, $175; P, J & A Heazlewood, Penshurst, $172; Lake Repose P/ship, Glenthompson, $163; K Moore, Heywood, $157; M Noske, Dunkeld, $157; P & S Fleming, Winslow, $154; Arundale Past Co, Balmoral, $146; A & J Roth, Tarrington, $144; Cuyuac Past Co, Nareen, $136;

Hoggetts: Audley P/ship, Branxholme, $155

XB Ewes: L & M Maylor, Woodhouse, $250; Lake Repose P/ship, Glenthompson, $228; M Noske, Dunkeld, $220; M Noske, Dunkeld, $210; L & M Maylor, Woodhouse, $200; Lake Repose P/ship, Glenthompson, $170; South Barnuloot, Wando Vale, $146; G Leech, Glenthompson, $136;

Merino Ewes: Lake Repose P/ship, Glenthompson, $163; Pinegrove Trust, Caramut, $156;

XB Wethers: K Wals, Vasey, $250

Merino Wethers: Nth Skene P/ship, Strathkellar, $177; Deep South Pastoral Co, Byaduk, $164; Nth Skene P/ship, Strathkellar, $160; ; K Potter, Hamilton, $142; S & K Noske, Moutajup, $136

Merino Rams: S & K Noske, Moutajup, $130; Lake Repose P/ship, Glenthompson, $130

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK PTY LTD

Lambs: D&M Pevittm Warrong $277/250; J Humphries, Tahara $262/202; Ardonachie, Macarthur $240/193; Toora, Glenthompson $239/215; E Thomas, Heathmere $234/198; H Thomas, Branxholme $226; D Thomas, Heathmere $222; O&H Dyson, Bessiebelle $205; Carinea, Penshurst $204; KW Moyle, Heathmere $202; D&c Gordon, Condah $202;d&l Cameron, Penshurst $200; G Baulch, Oxford $190;

X/B Ewes: J Humphries, Tahara $2689; Talasea, Bulart $230; Mayne Falls, Macarthur $230; D&T Brody, Balmoral $230; S&L Cullinane, Dunkeld $230; M&B Kelly, Croxton $187; Ulva Lea, Hamilton $186; H Thomas, Branxholme $186;Ardonachie, Macarthur $186

Merino Wethers: Flathills, Brimpean $198

WVLX Mortlake Prime Cattle, Monday

1 LMB Livestock; 2 Charles Stewart & Co; 3 Southern Grampians Livestock; 4 JM Ellis; 5 Elders Kerr & Co; 6 HF Richardson; 7 Landmark; 8 Rodwells; 9 Charles Stewart Nash McVilly

Camperdown Cattle, Tuesday

1 Charles Stewart & Co; 2 Stewart, Nash & McVilly; 3 Elders; 4 Brian O'Halloran & Co

Warrnambool Cattle, Wednesday

Agent, Cattle, Sheep, Calves, Dairies

Brian O'Halloran 1, 3, 2, 1

J & J Kelly 2, 2, 3, 4

Landmark 3, 4, 1, 2

SKB Rodwells 4, 1, 4, 3

Hamilton Lambs and Sheep, Wednesday

1 JM Ellis & Co; 2 LMB Livestock; 3 Kerr & Co; 4 Elders; 5 Landmark; 6 Southern Grampians L/S; 7 Keith P Lanyon P/L

Hamilton Cattle, Friday

1 LMB Livestock; 2 Kerr & Co; 3 Keith P Lanyon P/L; 4 Landmark; 5 Elders; 6 Southern Grampians L/S; 7 JM Ellis & Co