About Forbes Livestock

Forbes Livestock & Agency Co. opened its doors for trading in August 1965 in Lachlan St Forbes.

In 1985 William (Bill) Dunn, second generation Stock & Station Agent purchased into the business. Bill, born and bred in Forbes with the advantage of knowledge of the local area, the farmers, and their needs the business prospered. In 1993 Timothy Mackay jointed the partnership, also second generation Stock & Station Agent was raised within the livestock industry, who’s father Peter Mackay still works in the local area today.

With the business expanding so did the office space, moving the business to new premises just up the road at 147 Lachlan Street, where they still operate today.

In 2008 Randal Grayson joined with the company. Between them Bill, Tim and Randal have a wealth of knowledge in the cattle and sheep sectors, with clients expanding throughout the Central West area. There have been many changes over the decades with the biggest seeing the development and now operating Central West Livestock Exchange now offering clients a state of the art market centre for their livestock sales.

Over the years Forbes Livestock & Agency Co has grown to employ over 20 full time and part time employees. They are specialists in all livestock sales including, fat, private, and paddock sales, assessors for auction plus and clearing sales.

Since 1965 Forbes Livestock have provided prompt, efficient and friendly service to their clients.

Forbes Livestock can take the pressure away by arranging a carrier to suit the size of your load, the best option for marketing your livestock to ensure maximum profit and follow up service with guidance and expertise in the extended regional district.

With intense knowledge in the livestock industry our team can help you maximise the marketing of your livestock.

We can personalise our service to meet your individual needs with true down to earth approach and integrity.

Our Team

Tim Mackay

Director/Licensed Stock & Station Real Estate & Auctioneer

Randal Grayson

Director/Licensed Stock & Station Real Estate & Auctioneer

Jake Grace

Director/Licensed Stock & Station Real Estate & Auctioneer

Jack Rix

Director/Licensed Stock & Station Real Estate & Auctioneer

Jack Piercy

Licensed Stock & Station Real Estate & Auctioneer

Sam Mackay

Livestock Sales

Hugo Fenton

Livestock Sales

Sheryn Davie

Office Administration

Carmel Bayley

Agent Sales

Janie Green

CWLE Sales

Heather Walker

Marketing

May Stuckey

Private Sales

Our Services

Fat sales at Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

New state of the art selling facilities with the latest technology and animal welfare.

  • Cattle every Monday at 9:00am
  • Sheep every Tuesday at 10:00am

Store cattle sales at Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

New state of the art selling facilities with the latest technology and animal welfare.

  • Monthly Store Cattle Sales

Private Sales

Over the hook or direct to feedlots, if this is the right channel of selling your sheep or cattle, we can get the best quote and sale possible.

Paddock Sales

We can source the right livestock for all your restocking needs state and interstate wide, from breeding to trading cattle and sheep.

Clearing Sales

If you sell your property and would like to have a clearing sale, we can help you from advertising, to set up, and on the day of sale with a fully computerised accounting system.

Auction Plus

Auction plus is the latest way of buying and selling livestock, we can do an appraisal on your sheep or cattle followed through with the listing and advertising needed.

We are members of Australian Livestock and Property Association

The Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association (ALPA) is the National Peak Industry body for livestock and property agents.