Lamb prices are following a similar trend to 2017, according to market analysts.

Good lines of well-presented cattle attracted strong competition from regular feedlot buyers and restockers at the monthly Naracoorte store sale.

IN THE past 30 years, livestock agent Matt Ward has worked in at least nine locations, across three states and territories, but one thing has remained the same - his employer.

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about the impact recent rain has had on the market.

Ewe lines from quality stud bloodlines made the Jamestown sheep market's top price on Thursday, with a pen of Mernowie-bloods making $204.

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Robert Herrmann writes about what recent rain has done for stocking rates.

PRICES were solid at Mount Pleasant on Thursday on cattle with condition.

Warooka stud Orrie Cowie was sashed winner of the Classings Fleece of the Karoonda Farm Fair, for a stud ram fleece valued at $312.89.

Stock Journal's ALISHA FOGDEN shares the top prices from the Mount Compass market last week.

LAMBS were $10 dearer at Ouyen, Vic, today, while heavy sheep were $10-$20 dearer.