Forbes Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 11th Aug 2026

Total Yarding: 35,900

Commentary

Overall numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 35900 head. Lamb numbers increased to 29000 and quality was fair. There was a good offering of grain assisted and finished trade and export lambs available along with the secondary lines. The usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market, but one that did fluctuate with quality and finish.

There was 3900 new season lambs penned and these sold from $270 to $325/head. Old trade weight lambs were $4 to $6/head better to receive from $247 to $312/head. Heavy lambs to 26 kg ranged from $298 to $323/head. Export lambs sold from $318 to $404/head. Carcase prices averaged from 1054 to 1253c/kg.

Mutton numbers halved with 6900 penned quality was again very mixed. Merino ewes sold from $185 to $280/head. Heavy Crossbreds received from $212 to $302/head with Dorpers reaching $286/head. Merino wethers sold from $188 to $320/head.