Forbes Sheep Sale Report

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Report Date: 29th September 2026

Total Yarding: 35,950

Commentary

Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 35950 head. There was 27200 lambs penned with 8300 of these being new season. Quality was reduced this sale with less weight and freshness yarded than previous sales. The usual buyers were present and competing in a cheaper market partly related to quality.

Trade weight new season lambs sold from $230 to $289/head. Heavyweights range in price from $270 to $329/head. Restockers were active and paid from $200 to $266/head for store types. Old trade weight lambs received from $235 to $287/head. Heavies to 26kg ranged from $266 to $319 with extra heavies selling from $290 to $375/head. Carcase prices averaged 1000 to 1149c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $292/head.

There was 8750 mutton penned and Merinos made up the majority. Prices showed a cheaper trend with Merinos ewes selling from $185 to $313/head. Crossbreds received from $118 to $339/head with Dorpers ranging from $190 to $298/head. Heavy Merinos wethers sold from $226 to $306/head.