Nearly 70,000 sheep and 1500 goats were offered on AuctionsPlus in the past week.

The tightening of lamb supplies in Victoria is a typical summer trend this time of year which has caused some exceptional prices to be recorded in the past week.

Joined first-cross and Merino breeders sold to strong demand at Wycheproof with buyers from a wide area attending.

Lamb demand has surged again on the back of widespread rain.

What a week for the livestock industry.

Victoria's market has been rather diverse, recording a rise in restocking rates.

The sheep market has experienced a backflip, with numbers surging last week.

Livestock transporters, abattoirs, feedlotters and landholders with feed have combined to shift a thousands of cattle from fire ravaged areas.

Demand for lamb continued to track strongly for both trade and export categories.

A new record for a top-priced pen of ewes at Casterton has injected a shot of confidence into the community.