The lamb and mutton markets have remained strong right to the year’s end, as demand for export and trade stock defies the usual end-of-year slump.
A strong export market and fierce bidding for trade stock to generate new year cash flow meant last week’s sheep sales attracted large crowds and plenty of action.
The mutton market’s usual $10 to $15 a head drop-off each October, after the spring flush, was not evident this year.
A lack of supply in the State’s north spurred northern buyers into action at the monthly Narromine store sheep sale last Wednesday.
Rain to the north and west of Narromine meant numbers were down from the advertised figure of 25,000 to 16,460 head, but there was a total clearance of sheep exhibiting good quality and condition.
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