Forbes Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 30th June 2026

Total Yarding: 31,000

Commentary

Numbers almost doubled this sale with agents yarding 31000 head. There was 24800 lambs penned and quality was mixed but fair with a good offering of well finished trade and export lambs available along with the plainer types. The usual buyers were present and competing in another strong market.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg sold from $260 to $320/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $317 to $340/head. Extra heavyweights ranged in price from $333 to $397/head. Carcase prices averaged from 1074 to 1270c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $300/head.

There was 6200 mutton penned with quality reduced slightly from the previous sales. Merino ewes sold from $190 to $335/head. Crossbred ewes received from $180 to $367/head with Dorpers ranging from $186 to $349/head. Merino wethers reached $286/head.