FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 11/11/2025

FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 11/11/2025

Total Yarding : 29900

Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 29900 head. There was 20350 lambs penned and quality continues to be very mixed. There was a limited selection of better finished trade and heavyweight lambs along with a large percentage of plainer lambs penned. The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to dearer market depending on quality.

There was 6150 new season lambs offed and trade weights sold from $249 to $310/head. Heavyweight lambs received from $318 to $355/head.

Old lambs were also firm to dearer with quality contributing. Trade weights received from $250 to $299/head. Heavyweights to 26kg sold from $292 to $328/head while extra heavies received $322 to $370/head. Carcase prices averaged 1073 to 1242c/kg.

Mutton numbers fell to 9550 head with Merinos making up the majority. Prices slipped with Merino ewes selling from $157 to $259/head. Crossbreds ranged from $176 to $273/head with Dorper ewes reaching $260/head. Merino wethers sold from $166 to $216/head.