Oliver and Will O'Connor were on hand to help their dad and Elders agent Matt O'Connor (far right) sell Merino cross ewes to Dewey, Ginger, Winnie and Adam Whipp.
District sheep producers are continuing to ride the wave of improved conditions in the sheep industry, as shown at Deniliquin on Friday.
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The Deniliquin Associated Agents presented the annual summer Special Store Sale, with just under 30,000 head penned.
More than 10,000 less than the anticipated total yarding, the sale still made more than $3.3 million as markets showed decent improvement.
Stakeholders reported a good range of buyers in attendance, showing plenty of confidence in the industry.
Pens were sold in quick succession by the Deniliquin Associated Agents member businesses - Arentz & Barker Southern Riverina Livestock and Property, Elders Deniliquin and Nutrien Deniliquin.
Serious bidders, sellers and those simply interested in keeping up with the market followed the actions, with a few kids in two helping out on their school holidays and learning the ropes.
Nutrien livestock agent Marc Braybon said the positivity in the industry was on full display at Deniliquin.
Greg Doherty from Tulagi stud with a pen of first cross Merino ewes which sold for $160 a head.
“The rain through the summer has given us a positive outlook, as has the fattening lamb prices,” Mr Braybon said.
“And the kills price for finished lambs is up $2 per kilogram dress weight on what it was in November.
“Because the finished lamb prices were ordinary in spring and with harvest, a lot were not put on feed then.
“So numbers have been low and abattoirs are crying out for product, driving the price.”
Mr Braybon said buyers were particularly keen on pens that would deliver a profit in the short term - six months or less.
He said this particularly included pregnant ewes, cross store labs and store Merino whether lambs.
“The sheep job has been volatile, so people are looking to the short term.
“There was strong engagement in sheet with short term benefits, but generally the sale was very strong overall.
“Most pens exceeded everyone’s expectations, although unjoined Merinos were on par with previous sales.”
Frank Old, Bill Harris and Graham Old.
John Conallin, Reg Vesty and Robin Hayes.
Gavin O’Sullivan, Kerry Barlow, Molly Matera and Suzy Barlow
Fiona Cooper and Lachlan Boyd.
Andrew Brain and David Caruso.
Marc Braybon and the Nutrien Deniliquin team sell a pen presented by Tulagi.
Matilda and Eliza Medland were taking notes for their mother and Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly.
Elders livestock agent Jason Andrews gets animated selling for Mathoura Station.
Steve Arents from Arentz & Barker SRLP auctions off a Creek View pen.
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