FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 16/12/2025

FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 16/12/2025

Total Yarding : 30150

The final sale for 2025 saw numbers decline to 30150 head. Lamb numbers lifted to 22050 and quality was similar to that of previous sales with a limited selection of well finished lambs along with the plainer drier types. Not all of the usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to stronger market.

A limited selection of new season lambs sold from $245 to $283/head. Old lambs sold from $221 to $283/head. Heavyweight lambs to 26kg received from $280 to $310/head. Extra heavyweights lifted $8 to sell from $308 to $376/head. Carcase prices averaged from 1005 to 1150c/kg.

Mutton numbers lifted to 8100 head and quality was very mixed. Prices were firm to slightly better with merino ewes selling from $170 to $270/head. Crossbreds received from $176 to $248 with Dorpers ranging from $165 to $238/head. Merino wethers sold from $167 to $254/head.