Forbes Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 13th May 2025

Total Yarding: 38,650

Commentary

Numbers dropped this sale with agents yarding 38650 head. Lamb numbers were back with 30250 head penned and quality was similar to that of previous sales. There were some good lines of finished trade and heavyweight lambs penned along with the lighter secondary lines. The usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.

Trade weight lambs 20-24 kg were $5 to $10 better to receive from $170 to $221/head. Heavyweight lambs to 26kg sold from $214 to $239/head. Extra heavyweights were also $5 to $10 better to range in price from $236 to $306/head. Carcase prices averaged from 808c to 912c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $208/head.

Mutton numbers fell to 8400 and quality was very mixed. Merinos made up the majority and prices were strong. Merino ewes sold from $104 to $234/head. Crossbred ewes received $102 to $219 with Dorper ewes reaching $238/head. Merino wethers sold from $108 to $215/head.