FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 02/12/2025

FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 02/12/2025

Total Yarding : 35650

Numbers remained similar this sale with agents yarding 35650 head. Lamb numbers fell to 21750 and quality was similar to the previous sale. There was a limited selection of well finished lambs penned with a large percentage of dried types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to better market depending on quality.

There was 3700 new season lambs penned and trade and heavyweights sold from $244 to $288/head. Restockers were active on the plainer lighter types paying from $190 to $251/head.
Old trade weight lambs were firm to a couple dearer on the Better types selling from $237 to $285/head. Heavyweight lamb sold from $286 to $395/head with extra heavies from $302 to $346/head. Carcase prices averaged from 1054 to 1144c/kg.

Mutton numbers increased with 13900 head penned. Quality was fair and most grade showed a dearer trend. Merino ewes sold from $168 to $318/head. Crossbreds received from $178 to $280 with Dorper ewes ranging from $172 to $290/head. Merino wethers sold from $178 to $258/head.