Forbes Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 23rd July 2024

Total Yarding: 54,940

Commentary

Lamb numbers increased and the quality was mixed with the extra numbers. The trade lambs were mixed but did contain a few runs of beautifully presented shorn lambs. Heavy weights were well supplied and there were good numbers of extra heavy lambs. All the usual buyers were operating but the market sold to a cheaper trend.

Light lambs were $25 to $30 cheaper with the 2 score processing lambs selling from $68 to $113/head. Trade weights 20 to 24kg sold from $155 to $208/head with the bulk ranging from 780c to 850c/kg. The heavy lambs were hardest hit slipping $25 to $30/head on good quality lambs, the 24 to 26kg lambs sold from $200 to $226/head and averaged 820c/kg cwt. Heavy 26 to 30kg lambs sold from $210 to $255/head or 800c/kg cwt on average. The extra heavy weights ranged from $253 to a top of $315/head. Heavy Merinos were $15 to $20 softer selling from $170 to $220/head averaging from 720c to 780c/kg. The best priced hogget reached $188/head.

Mutton numbers lifted and the quality was mixed. Prices followed the softer trend with most mutton falling between $15 and $20/head. Medium weight ewes sold from $55 to $85/head. Heavy crossbred ewes ranged from $133 to $166 and heavy full wool Merino ewes reached $200/head. Most mutton sold between 380c to 450c/kg.