A new Australian record for lamb prices has been set at Wagga Wagga just over a week after the previous mark was set.
A pen of 168, 10 month old Tumbarumba lambs sold for $276.20.
MLA livestock market reporter Leann Dax said the price significantly exceeded the $260 paid for a pen of extra heavy lambs at Forbes, last week.
Ms Dax said the lambs were estimated to weigh 36kilograms, with an $11 skin value.
She said the yarding was drawn from the Riverina, through to Tumut, Temora and West Wyalong.
The pen was sold to Southern Meats, Goulburn.
Livestock agents take the bids during the Wagga sheep and lamb sale last week. Photo: Nikki Reynolds
Last week’s top price at Wagga Wagga was $258.20