Forbes Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 22nd April 2025

Total Yarding: 31,250

Commentary

Numbers remained fairly similar this sale with agents yarding 31250 head. There was 23600 lambs penned and quality was similar to that of previous sales. There were some good lines of grain fed and finished trade and heavyweight lambs penned along with the plainer and secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg held fairly steady to sell from $164 to $212/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg ranged in price from $202 to $233/head. Extra heavyweights were $5 to $7 easier to sell from $222 to $268/head. Carcase prices averaged from 792 to 865c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $200/head.

There was 7650 mutton penned and quality was very mixed. Prices continue to be strong and showed another lift. Merino ewes sold from $105 to $205/head. Crossbred ewes received from $95 to $217/head. Dorper ewes reached $168/head. Merino wethers sold from $101 to $175/head.