With 4583 presented - a mix of young lambs, old season lambs and sheep - total sales amounted to $1,271,722, for an average of $277.48.
The bigger offering drew out more buyers, and competition was strong.
Lamb prices matched recent levels, while sheep sold to dearer rates with the main lines of Merino ewes in good skins estimated at more than 900c/kg carcase weight (cwt) again.
Quality in the first drafts of new season lambs was very good.
The majority estimated in the 24kg-26kg cwt range sold for between $278 to $308/head, to be trending at an estimated 1125c/kg cwt.
There were a few pens of slightly heavier young lambs which sold at $315 to $329/head, at similar c/kg rates.
A few lighter weight pens, which were still fresh, sold from $228 to $240/head.
Old season lamb quality was mixed but any well presented fed lambs in neat skins received solid support to also be tracking at more than 1100c/kg cwt.
The heaviest crossbreds sold to $262/head and Dorpers to $333/head.
The general run of trade to heavy lambs sold from $264 to $310/head.
The sheep sale was very buoyant and achieved rates among the highest recorded in the area in recent weeks, at 800c to 900c/kg plus on the main lines of Merino ewes.
Heavy crossbred ewes sold to $319, with heavy trade Merino ewes in skins from $274 to $295/head.
A few lighter sheep went for $169 to $210/head and some good pens of younger Merino rams in big skins sold to $300/head.
Top sales:
Suckers - Holden Pastoral Co, $329; J&E Charlton, $322.
Old lambs - NN&AM McMahon, $333.20.
Sheep - Mark Connors, $300; B&A Seignior, $300.
~ Details supplied by Meat Livestock Australia market reporter Jenny Kelly and Deniliquin Saleyards manager Greg White on behalf of the Deniliquin Associated Agents.
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