NARACOORTE cemented its reputation as holding the country's showpiece first-cross ewe sale, with the national record broken once again last Thursday.

For their November store sheep sale, Elders Jerilderie, yarded 6450 mixed age ewes, and young Merino wether lambs last Friday.

Farmers are being drawn to the shedding breeds to avoid the management hassle of shearing, crutching and flystrike in longwool sheep.

As lamb prices remain high, what's in store for the industry as we hit the final quarter of this year.

A national online record price was set for Merino ewe lambs last week.

Highlights from The Land's markets desk - lamb market slips, but heavy steers hit another record.

Steady demand for Merino ewes at Jerilderie.

Not-station-mated Merino ewes sold to a top of $420 three times during the West Wyalong sheep breeders annual spring sale.

Repeat buyers dominated the spring offering of first-cross ewes at Gnadbro, Collingullie

A complete clearance of 2619 first-cross ewes at Narrandera.