HAMILTON SHEEP & LAMBS
May 29. Yarding: 17,378. Change: down 4173. Lamb: 10,587. Change: down 2603. Sheep: 6791. Change: down 1570.
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Lamb supply increased a little at Hamilton this week, with 10,587 head yarded. Quality varied from average to very good, with some quality pens of trade weight and heavier weight lambs yarded. The usual buying group attended and operated in a firm to dearer market, with most lambs making from $5 to $10/head up on last week's levels. Heavy lambs sold to $285, with the medium trade weights receiving from $215 to $240/head to average approximately 930/kg cwt.
Restockers and feeders were active and paid from $112 to $184 for their replacements, as lighter lots sold from $38 to $94/head. Light weight 2 score lambs weighing 12-18kg sold from $98 to $165/head. Light trade weight 2 and 3 score lambs, 18-22kg, made from $164 to $222/head to average close to 900c/kg cwt.
Medium trade weight 3 and 4 score lambs, 22-24 kg, sold from $215 to $240/head, or from 910c to 990c to average approximately 930c/kg cwt. Heavy 3 and 4 score trade weight lambs sold from $235 to $254/head. Export weight lambs sold from $241 to $277/head. The extra heavy weight lambs made to $285/head. Hoggets sold to $170/head.
The sheep offering of 6990 was back on last week. Quality covered all weights and grades, but there was not as much weight through the yarding. Sheep sold to keen demand, with lighter sheep selling to $5 dearer, as the medium and heavy weight sheep made to $10/head easier at times. Light weight 1 and 2 score sold from $70 to $125 to average close to 560c/kg cwt, with very light sheep making from $37 to $80/head. Medium weight 2 and 3 score sheep sold from $110 to $150/head, or from 540c to 720c, with the Merino mutton averaging approximately 585c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $160 to $162, as heavy Merino wethers made from $153 to $157, with the medium weights making from $110 to $150/head. The heavy Merino sheep received from 595c to 605c/kg cwt. Heavy crossbred ewes sold from $140 to $244/head to average close to 600c/kg cwt. Rams sold from $20 to $125/head.3
J.M. ELLIS & CO PTY LTD
XB Lambs: Camp Creek, Branxholme, $241; D. & C. Jeal, Condah, $241; J & H Jenkinson, Glenthompson, $240; S. E. Lotfeeders, Bulart, $238; Greenhills, Condah, $235; A. & K. Nagorcka, Tarrington, $234; Bullyglunin Run, Bulart, $234; Maballan, Caramut, $230; A. & K . Nagorcka, Tarrington, $223; L. Dunn, Macarthur, $222; S.E. Lotfeeders, Bulart, $221; J. & S. Alexander, Byaduk North, $218; Merriefields Partnership, Balmoral, $212;
XB Ewes: Mark Handreck, Byaduk, $182; J. Wardlaw, Woorndoo, $160; J. & H. Jenkinson, Glenthompson, $160; R. & J. Macfarlane, $155; S. E. Lotfeeders, Bulart, $155; Clovernook, Wootongvale, $155;
Merino Wethers: I. & B. Uebergang, Tarrington, $157; J. Bensch, Croxton East, $153;
XB Rams: Grampians Farm Holdings, Cavendish, $125;
Merino Rams: Grampians Farm Holdings, Cavendish, $100;
L.M.B. LIVESTOCK
XB Lambs: A & M Murdock, Peola, $244; Lehman & Collins, Hamilton, $241; R & S Heazlewood, Caramut, $235; A & M Schulz, Strathkellar, $220; S & J Lea, Caramut, $220; A & M Murdock, Penola, $218; R & S Heazlewood, Caramut, $200; A Leeson, Heywood, $194; A & M Schulz, Strathkellar, $191; N & P Templeton, Gazette, $184; S & J Lea, Caramut, $173; A & M Murdock, Penola, $170; R & S Heazlewood, Caramut, $164; A Leeson, Heywood, $163; S & J Lea, Caramut, $160; N Dyson, Tyrendarra, $157
XB Ewes: DCF Marine P/L, Strathkellar, $190; Peter Shepherd, Nareen, $190; Weerangourt Pastoral, Byaduk, $184; Haven Park Enterprises, Wando Vale, $182; McCorkell Pastoral Co, Branxholme, $180; Weerangourt Pastoral, Byaduk, $167; Peter Shepherd, Nareen, $157; Peter Shepherd, Nareen, $148; Haven Park Enterprises, Wando Vale, 146; McCorkell Past Co, Branxholme, $146; DCF Marine P/L, Strathkellar, $140;
Merino Ewes: A Huf, Tarrington, $78
XB Rams: McCorkell Pastoral Co, Branxholme, $86; Wondobah Past Co, Dunkeld, $82
Merino Rams: McCorkell Patoral Co, Branxholme, $93
KERR & CO LIVESTOCK
Lambs: P&L Lewis, Hakwesdale $285/266/246; Aberfoyle Farms, Lake Bolac $277/270/260; P&A Rentsch, Penshurst $270/228/195; D&M Pevitt, Warrong $260/247; Daniel Roach, Hawkesdale $254-219; A&L North, Penshurst $232/213; S Carter, Buckley Swamp $230/202; A Eales, Penshurst $223; N&F Fitzgerald $221/205; Ulva Lea, Hamilton $216; M&B Kelly, Crostox $210; RM&GD Hill, Vasey $205; Hopkins Hill, Chatsworth $203; B&A Mirtschin, Hawkesdale $192
X/B Ewes: J&D Livestock, Hamilton $206; P&J Croft, Drumburg $190; P&L Lewis, Hawkesdale $190; J North, Penshurst $190;
Merino Ewes: Black Cockatoo, Glenthompson $178
X/B Wethers: Daniel Roach, Hawkesdale $234
ELDERS RURAL SERVICES
Lambs: Moora Hills, Broadwater, $261; PJ & ML Johnstone, Mt Richmond, $254; NT & HA Barnes, Coleraine, $240; WN & F Hann, Gorae West, $240; Swanlake, Mt Richmond, $230; WN & F Hann, Gorae West, $228; Moora Hills, Broadwater, $225; PJ & ML Johnstone, Mt Richmond, $225; HND & HC Morton, Tyrendarra, $200; Swanlake, Mt Richmond, $186; BR Fry Pastoral, Bessiebelle, $174; D Hannah, Gorae, $157; Tyrone Partnership, Tahara, $157; SD Harris, Dunkeld, $157; Nevflo Pty Ltd, Caramut, $154; HND & HC Morton, Tyrendarra, $143; HND & HC Morton, Tyrendarra, $140; Sheoak Park, Portland, $122;
XB Ewes: WN & F Hann, Gorae West, $192; BR & JM Gavin, Morgiana, $191; Aringa West Partnership, Port Fairy, $180; D Hannah, Gorae, $180; Nevflo Pty Ltd, Caramut, $175; NT & HA Barnes, Coleraine, $175; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $170; WN & F Hann, Gorae West, $165; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $150; D Hannah, Gorae, $145; G Hill Contracting, Macarthur, $145; Aringa West Partnership, Port Fairy, $145; BR & JM Gavin, Morgiana, $145; NT & HA Barnes, Coleraine, $142; DE, CB & GD Spring, Macarthur, $142; Nevflo Pty Ltd, Caramut, $142; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $132;
Mer Wths: DE, CB & GD Spring, Macarthur, $129; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $127; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $125; SD Harris, Dunkeld, $122; PT & JA Carey, Nareen, $116; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $110; MA O'Connell, Casterton, $105;
Mer Ewes: Homebush, Hamilton, $135; D Hannah, Gorae, $112; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $110; PT & JA Carey, Nareen, $109; Langowan Estate, Branxholme, $103;
Mer Rams: KW, ML & BW Mibus, Penshurst, $114;
LANDMARK
XB Lambs: Newlyn P/co, Codrington, $260. Smokey River, Hotspur, $260. Newlyn P/co, Codrington, $240. Consetto P/L, Carapook, $232. Newlyn P/co Codrington, $230. Consetto P/L, Carapook, $206. R. Morris, Digby, $179. D&E Munro , Wando Vale, $178. Consetto P/L, Carapook, $175. T&P Perkins, Wannon, $168. N&P Price, Broadwater, $168. Avonlea, Broadwater, $143. Avonlea, Broadwater, $136. Triple R, Hawkesdale, $136. T&P Perkins, Wannon, $134.
X/B TT: D&E Monro, Wando Vale, $162. Avonlea, Broadwater, $162. D&E Monro, Wando Vale, $140. R. Morris, Digby, $140. Powerstone, Hamilton, $110.
X/B Ewes: Newlyn P/co, Codrington, $224. Smokey River, Hotspur, $200. Newlyn P/co, Codrington, $185. D&R Jaeschke, Wannon, $185. Strathdownie Est, Strathdownie, $178. Triple R, Hawkesdale, $175. Grassdale Est, Grassdale, $164. PS Doyle, Casterton, $164. Strathdownie Est, Strathdownie, $148. Triple R, Hawkesdale, $148. Newlyn P/co, Codrington, $144. Grassdale Est, Grassdale, $138. Triple R, Hawkesdale, $124. PS Doyle, Casterton, $124. Strathdownie Est, Strathdownie, $124. Grassdale Est, Grassdale, $118. D&E Munro, Wando Vale, $112
Merino Ewes: Willera Merinos, Hawkesdale, $162. Willera Merinos, Hawkesdale, $135. Willera Merinos, Hawkesdale, $117.
Merino Wethers: T&W Jewell, Milltown, $140.
X/B Rams: Strathdownie Est, Strathdownie, $78
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK
XB Lambs: B & A Nagorcka, Hawkesdale, $242; P & N Phillips, Glenthompson, $222; Artunga P'ship, Branxholme, $196; JL & Kl Pearse, Caramut, $188; AJ & SA Broad, Merino, $179; RF, RJ & RF Sanders, Macarthur, $179; B & A Nagorcka, Hawkesdale, $177; P & N Phillips, Glenthompson, $172; Artunga P'ship, Branxholme, $167; AJ & RAR Mcclure, Glenthompson, $156; Noel Rentsch, Minhamite, $155; JL & KL Pearse, Caramut, $150.
XB Ewes: Chatsworth House Farm, Chatsworth, $190; HJ & KA Goodman, Digby, $186; Rf, Rj & Rf Sanders, Macarthur, $186; J & M Lilley, Carnham, $186; HJ & KA Goodman, Digby, $186; AJ & SA Broad, Merino, $185; Warooka Pastoral, Melville Forest, $185; P & N Phillips, Glenthompson, $183; Murraybrook Farm, Crossley, $178.
XB Rams: AJ & SA Broad, Merino, $70; Noel Rentsch, Minhamite, $70.
Merino Ewes: Warooka Pastoral, Melville Forest, $137.
KEITH P LANYON P/L
XB Lambs: Gapes Kids, Orford, $200; Lynolor P/ship, Hensley Park, $198; B & L Walkenhorst, Tabor, $193; B Walkenhorst, Tabor, $178
XB Ewes: Lamb N Champers, Mooralla, $165; B & E Lewis, Cavendish, $141
Merino Ewes: A Byron, Hamilton, $96
AGENTS' DRAWS
WVLX Mortlake, Monday
1 Rodwells; 2 Charles Stewart Nash McVilly; 3 LMB Livestock; 4 Charles Stewart & Co; 5 Southern Grampians Livestock; 6 JM Ellis; 7 Elders Kerr & Co; 8 HF Richardson; 9 Landmark
Camperdown Cattle, Tuesday
Not provided
Warrnambool Cattle, Wednesday
Agent, Cattle, Sheep, Calves, Dairies
Brian O'Halloran 2, 4, 2, 3
J & J Kelly 3, 3, 3, 1
Landmark 4, 2, 1, 4
SKB Rodwells 1, 1, 4, 2
Hamilton Sheep & Lamb, Wednesday
1 Landmark
2 Southern Grampians L/S
3 Keith P Lanyon P/L
4 JM Ellis & Co
5 LMB Livestock
6 Kerr & Co
7 Elders
Hamilton Cattle, Friday
No sale due to long weekend.