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CROSSBRED lambs reached a high of $275 on Thursday at an Ouyen, Vic, market, which had prices generally softer than the previous sale.

Setting a reasonable reserve and being prepared to take their sheep home if that reserve was not met has paid of for Ken and Jennifer Hewitt, Aralwood, Grabben Gullen.

LAMB prices showed no signs of easing at the Mount Pleasant market on Thursday this week, after a $190 top price was achieved.

Predictions of lamb shortage through winter hold prices at high levels

Restocker competition is red-hot on trade lambs at the moment, and there are predictions that prices will keep on rising.

Short weeks and restrictions again impact prime and store selling markets, but sales carry on.

Prime lamb numbers across the state are dwindling

NUMBERS were lighter - both in yarding and crowd - at the Mount Pleasant market on Thursday last week, but prices remained "fully firm" on recent sales for most categories.

As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, caution has hit our lamb markets.