THERE were 2954 lambs and 523 mutton offered at Ouyen, Vic, today, for total yarding of 3477.
Lambs were generally firm, depending on quality.
Export crossbred sucker lambs made $149 to $193 or $5.80 a kilogram to $6.40/kg and trade types went for $127-$168 or $6.40-$7/kg.
SA crossbred lamb sellers included Charmic Ag, Loxton, 126 at $186 and Caliph Pty Ltd, Loxton, 46 at $176.
Vic crossbred lamb sellers included M Pohlner, Ouyen, 18 at $185, H&M Crothers, Underbool, 37 at $177, F&L Latta, Walpeup, 22 at $175, Nowingi Farms, Nowingi, 57 at $168, P&A Farnsworth, Underbool, 31 at $167, EM McLean Trust, Patchewollock, 50 at $165, JW&IW&AP Marshall, Ouyen, 42 at $158, Bambill North, Bambill, 49 at $158 and Daalkolyn, Underbool, 75 at $138.
Stores made $65-$126.
Light Merinos made $50-$ 81 or $6.10-$6.20/kg and heavies $112-$134 or $6.20-$6.30/kg.
L Plane, Manangatang, Vic, sold 50 Merinos at $134.
Light mutton made $66-$82 or $3.60-$4/kg and heavies $92-$137 or $3.50-$3.80/kg.
Topping the mutton section was Annerley Props, Geranium, 100 at $137.
Lone Pine Pastoral, Sea Lake, Vic, sold 38 mutton at $115, while OUFC, Ouyen, had 50 make $106.
The next scheduled sale is Thursday, March 21.
