FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 14/01/2025

FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 14/01/2025

Total Yarding : 29900

Numbers fell this sale with lambs showing the decrease. There was 18400 lambs penned and quality was mixed with a good offering of trade and heavy lambs available along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a fairly steady market that fluctuated with quality.

Trade weight lambs 20-24kg sold from $164 to $213/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $203 to $224 with extra heavies selling from $221 to $267/head. Carcase prices averaged from 794 to 840c/kg. Heavy Merino hoggets reached $168/head.

Mutton numbers lifted and quality was very mixed. Merinos made up the majority and prices slipped. Merino ewes sold from $68 to $157/head. Crossbreds received from $74 to $145 with Dorper ewes reaching $147/head. Merino wethers ranged in price from $80 to $147/head.