Forbes Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 18th Aug 2026

Total Yarding: 41,300

Commentary

Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 41300 head. Lamb numbers increased to 32400 and quality was similar to that of previous sales. There was good numbers of finished trade and export lambs available along with a handy penning of Merinos. The usual buyers were present and competing in a cheaper market.

There was 4600 new season lambs penned and these sold from $260 to $300/head. Old lambs slipped $4 to $8/head with trade weights selling from $252 to $300/head. Heavies to 26kg sold from 290 to $320 with export lambs receiving from $318 to $413/head. Carcase prices averaged 1075 to 1214c/kg. Merino lambs ranged from $220 to $286/head.

There was 8900 mutton penned and quality continues to be very mixed though there was a better offering of heavy sheep penned. Merino ewes sold from $179 to $308/head. Crossbreds received from $177 to $290 with Dorper ewes reaching $296/head. Merino wethers sold from $179 to $215/head.