FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 05/08/2025

FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 05/08/2025

Total Yarding : 55310

Numbers showed a significant increase this sale with 55300 head yarded. There was 47,700 lambs penned and quality was mixed but fair with a quality offering of grain assisted and finished lambs along with the secondary types. A full contingent of buyers were present and competing in another strong market.

There was 3060 new season lambs penned with trade and heavyweights selling from $296 to $324/head. Trade weight old lambs lifted with the 20-24kg selling from $284 to $326/head. Heavyweights to 26kg received from $313 to $325/head, extra heavyweights were firm to a couple dearer to receive from $330 to $465/head. Carcase prices averaged from 1130 to 1298c/kg. Heavy Merino lambs range from $260 to $350/head. The best heavy hoggets reached $308/head.

There was 12600 mutton yarded and quality continues to be very mixed. Prices were once again strong with Merino ewes selling from $149 to $341/head. Crossbreds ranged from $185 to $355/head. Dorper ewes reached $292/head. Merino wethers sold from $158 to $301/head.