Forbes Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 9th December 2025

Total Yarding: 34,600

Commentary

Numbers eased slightly this sale with agents yarding 34600 head. Lamb numbers were back to 19500 and quality continues to be very mixed. There was a large percentage of plainer lambs penned along with the small selection of well finished grain assisted lambs. The usual buyers were present and competing in a cheaper market.

There was just 2500 new season lambs offered with the best of these selling from $242 to $270/head. Restockers continue to be active on lighter plainer lambs and paid from $148 to $248/head. Old trade weights were $3 to $9 easier dependant on quality to receive from $224 to $289/head. Heavy lambs sold from $274 to $300 with extra heavyweights reaching $363/head. Carcase prices averaged 1005 to 1152c/kg.

Mutton numbers lifted to 15100 head and Merinos made up the majority. Prices followed the cheaper trend with Merinos ewes selling from $152 to $270/head. Crossbreds received from $179 to $286 with Dorper ewes from $155 to $248/head. Merino wethers sold from $166 to $266/head.